Chapter 3PODCASTING HOW-TO

So, it's finally time to do it yourself. You've checked out a few shows, gotten yourself all worked up, and now it's time to fire up that equipment and start a podcast. Right? Well, not quite.

You could just jump right in and hit Record, "blah, blah, blah," and then upload and hope for the best. Frankly, for some people, that might be the best approach. However, we want you to slow down, plan ahead, and set yourself up to really enjoy the experience, not just the first time, but every time. We want your podcast to be the best it can be. More important, we don't want you to have to make some of the mistakes the so-called pioneers had to suffer through to get everyone to this point.

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