Hello everyone. Welcome to InQuickLearn. If you are looking for a complete A-Z Guide for how to start a podcast, you are in the right place. Because today we are going to walk you through every single step that you need to know in order to start your own Podcast. Even if you are a complete beginner.


Starting a podcast is not difficult. But there are some important steps that you need to follow and focus on in order to launch your podcast. 


But don’t worry. In this complete podcasting tutorial, we’ll walk you through every single step of the process. So Stay tuned and learn.


  • Selecting a Topic and Name.
  • Show & Episode format.
  • Unique cover art design.
  • Intro & Outro Music.
  • Audio recording and editing process.
  • Submission to Anchor.


So you have to follow the above steps to start the Podcast for FREE. So let’s get started.



Selecting a Topic and Name. (Niche)


Selecting a name or niche is So Important. Because you want your podcast to be focused on one specific niche. As an example: Science and Technology, Music, Health and Fitness and much more. So then it’s become easier to expand your Podcast as well as your Audience. 

Most importantly make sure that you are not limiting yourself.


Quick Tip: Pick a Co-host(This is optional). But the advantage is, It can be so much easier to start a podcast if you have a partner. Because it helps you to share more information within a specific time. As well as when you share your point of view on a specific topic, you’ll naturally start to have a more engaging conversation.




Show Length and Style.


Length


You’ll find so many “Experts” all over the internet claiming that certain lengths are perfect. But the thing is sometimes those “experts” are not even podcasting or listening. So beware about that as well.


There are 5 minutes podcasts and there are 1 hour+ podcasts. Find what's fit for you and run with it. The most important thing is TAKING ACTION to start your podcast. 



Style


One of the most popular categories is Interview Shows. But it doesn’t mean that you need to do the same to succeed in your podcast. At the start, you can do it as a solo(or co-hosted) and later on, you can scale it up.


The one big advantage of doing an Interview Show is, That it helps to bring more and more listeners to your podcast almost every single day.


As a quick example: Let’s just think that you invited a Guest ok?. Let’s call him “Mr.X” and Mr.X is a famous person. So after you published the episode, what is he gonna do?? He’s gonna share it all over his social media platforms. And then his audience will come to your Podcast. That’s how you’re going to expand your audience.




Unique Cover Art Design


Your cover art is the first thing that listeners are going to see as they search through their favorite podcasting app. Cover art is like the ‘Face of your Podcast’. And now you understand the importance of Amazing Cover art Design. 




by the way, If you want to learn ‘How to Design a Podcast Cover art for FREE’, then Click here to learn more.


Intro and Outro Music


Music can change the mood of the listeners. So it’s so important to choose the right music for your Intro and Outro. Try to find Music that defines the vibe of your podcast.

Important: Always use Copyright-Free Music for your podcast.



Here are some sources to find Copyright-Free Music



Or if you have a start-up budget, simply contact a freelancer to create music for your podcast. So it's going to be 100% unique.



Audio Recording and Editing process


The Recording Process


Audio quality is very important when it comes to podcasting. But it doesn't mean that you have to spend tons of money to buy microphones and Audio interfaces. But it's actually up to you. If you can afford expensive types of equipment for your podcast, it makes your podcast even more powerful and most importantly gives amazing audio experiences to your listeners. 


Here are some recommended Microphones for podcasting. Check them if you are interested.



Don't just think that spending money for your podcast is crazy, Because it's not. Think of it as an investment for your podcast/business.


Nowadays recording audio is more simple than in the past. Because now almost everyone has a Smartphone. The built-in microphone is amazing in almost every single brand. 



How to Start Recording


In this complete beginner's tutorial, I'm going to use my smartphone as my microphone. Because I think it's easier for everyone who is interested in starting a podcast. 


Note: You can also use software like Audacity(Free), ProTools, and Adobe Audition if you want to record your audio using your computer.


Step 1: simply go to your Recording App. and make sure that your script is ready. Then hit the Big Red Record button to start recording. 


Step 2: After you finished the recording, hit STOP and then save it. After that connect your smartphone to your computer and get the recorded file(.mp3/.wav) 



Audio Editing Process


Editing your audio is very important. Because you don't need to keep all that noisy stuff in your audio right?? It needs to be professional and clean.


So How to do this??

It's very easy. We are going to use an easy-to-use FREE audio editing software which is called Audacity to do this. If you want to learn How to use Audacity, even if you are a beginner. Click here to learn the full Audacity Step-by-step tutorial Guide.



Submission to Anchor (Platform)


What is Anchor??


Anchor.fm is a free, beginner-friendly platform for podcast creations. This platform helps users to record and edit audio, arrange it into podcast episodes, publish your podcast into mainstreaming platforms and monetize your content by collecting listener contributions as well as by adding advertisements into episodes. Alright, Let's get started.


Step 1: Go to anchor.fm




Step 2: Click on Get Started to Create an Account.





Step 3: Make your first episode.




Step 4: Adding the Audio file or Recording right away through the anchor.



Step 5: In this case go to ‘Library’ and then click on Click to upload or drag files here and simply choose your audio file from there.





Step 6: Click on Save Episode





Step 7: Customize Episode options. After you finish that, hit ‘Publish’.





Step 8: Setting up your entire Podcast. After that, hit ‘Continue’. 





Step 9: Now press ‘Yes, distribute my Podcast’ (What this does is, share your podcast to different streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music) and then select any of those options to get a link or share right away to your favorite social media platforms.  






Step 10: Alright, That's it. Now you have your PODCAST.






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