FAQ
WHAT DOES FAQ Stand For Anyway?
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I GET STARTED RECORDING MY PODCAST?
Call Podcast Recording Studio today at 212-960-3840 or email us on the contact page at www.podcastrecordingstudio.com to get a free quote and consultation. We can walk you thru the entire process.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY PODCAST RECORDING?
Basic Rates include an engineer and studio time.
We will record your audio and provide you with the audio file. At that point you have the ability to edit the audio yourself for your podcast or you can work with podcastrecordingstudio.com to edit and produce the show for you.
HOW MUCH TIME WILL IT TAKE TO RECORD MY PODCAST?
Well that is really up to how prepared you are and how particular you are,,,
a basic 15 minute to 45 minute show can be recorded in the 4 hour minimum block.
Again this really depends on how prepared you are for the show and for your recording.
We can cover all the basics in our preproduction interview. Once we complete our preproduction interview we can give you an accurate time and cost Estimate. The bottom line to all this is the 5 P Rule - proper planning prevents poor podcasts.
HOW MUCH TIME WILL IT TAKE TO PRODUCE MY PODCAST?
Well that is really up to how prepared you are and how particular you are,,,
a basic 15 minute to 45 minute show can be edited in the 4 hour minimum block.
Again this really depends on how prepared you are for the show and for your recording. Do you have the music for your podcast? Do you have ideas on the sound effects you want to use? Do you have your Intro and Outro text written.
.We can cover all the basics in our preproduction interview. Once we complete our preproduction interview we can give you an accurate time and cost Estimate. The bottom line to all this is the 5 P Rule - proper planning prevents poor podcasts.
HOW DO I GET MY PODCAST ON ITUNES, ALEXA, GOOGLE PLAY, STICHER, IHEART RADIO, TUNECORE, SPOTIFY, AMAZON TIDAL, SOUND CLOUD, MY OWN WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE?
Great question - you can do it yourself using one of the many podcast hosting services or you can hire podcastrecordingstudio.com to do it for you. We can point you in the right direction and help you figure out the best route to go to get your podcast in as many places as possible.
DO YOU OFFER PRE PRODUCTION SERVICE?
Definitely Podcast Recording Studio can help you plan and execute your show. We can help with art work design, intro mid roll and preroll ad placement and most importantly help you with the 5 p’s - Proper Planning Prevents Poor Podcasts.
WHAT DO I DO ONCE I RECORD THE AUDIO FOR MY PODCAST?
After you complete your Podcast Recording you move into post production phase. At this point you will edit the interviews, add music, place adds or special segments and do the sound design for the Podcast. Podcast Recording Studio can provide you with original protools files, Mp3’s or wave files and you can edit the show on your own, or Podcast Recording Studio can edit and produce the show with you.
HOW DO I DEVELOP MY CONTENT?
Definitely wine can help you develop your ideas.
The ideas and content you create needs to be compelling and speak to you.
Our suggestion is do what you love and focus on the things you are passionate about.
Lots of people spend time searching for stars when they could get better stories from their inner circle. Be yourself and let it happen naturally.
SHOULD I DO A SOLO CAST OR AN INTERVIEW STYLE RECORDING?
A solo cast is where you are the speaker and telling your point of view without the use of many interviews. The advantage to the SoloCast is that you can get rolling right away. EXAMPLE if you are a dog trainer looking to start a podcast to propel your current brand and services you have two basic options … tell the story from your perspective i.e. SoloCast or use the interview style to tell the story. Podcast Recording Studio can help you determine which route is best for you. The advantage to the SoloCast is that you don’t have to rely on a guest showing up to make the show a reality.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I RECORD AND RELEASE MY PODCAST?
Well that really depends on what you are reporting on and how much time you have to dedicate to your podcast.
Daily - If you run a news podcast or current event podcast, daily would be perfect. examples include Weather, stock reports and podcast based on daily events like traffic reporters etc… Also, if you were to do short and sweet daily life lessons or bible verses these type of daily podcasts work great! Thought for the Day!, Prayer For the Day! Song of The Day! Your Daily Horoscope!
Weekly - If you run a podcast like The Realtor Podcast you may want to check in and let people know what is going on locally and nationally in Real estate. Weekly you could report on open houses in your area, mortgage rates …welcome to The Open House Podcast.I If you report on Live music and Live events like sports you may want to do your weekly Recap…The Sport Recap Podcast or the Weekly Live Music Podcast.
Monthly Podcast - We think this is a great place to start. You can make a goal to do one podcast a month and grow the show over the next 12 months. The monthly podcast is great way to get things going. Magazines Typically publish monthly and this format works well with all business and podcast ideas. In addition, you can work with our team at Podcast Recording Studio a month in advance regarding pre production and planning on the show. This Month in Chicago Podcast coming soon!
Quarterly, Biannual or Annual Podcast - If you are looking to get started but just not sure how much time you can dedicate or just don’t think your content changes more very often you may want to just check in with your audience here and there. This works good for people who want to promote their business and elevate their brand and themselves. You can record these ongoing podcasts very easily and post them to your social media page so that you can recap what happened and where your business is going. The Landscape Podcast - Episode One Getting Ready for Winter, Episode Two - Spring Fever, Episode Three - Summer is Finally Here, Episode Four - The Fall is my Favorite time of the Year.
One Time - Podcast Recording Studio thinks that this is an untapped market. We think this is a great concept for people who want to do something special for their website and social media visitors but don’t really need do change the audio or story frequently. This can propel the brand forward but doesn’t need to really change an example would be The Mount Rush More Tourist Podcast. Explore all the things to do while driving thru South Dakota. This type of podcast can be recorded onetime and the story pretty much always stays the same. The Story of Mount Rushmore Podcast - A walking audio tour for an average tourist…you get the idea. Two Days in New York City Podcast…a walking audio guide to the city that never sleeps. This type of podcast works well for any business…Tell your story well one time and let the listener listen to it from your website or social media sites.
Which ever approach you choose we are here to help you along the way. Contact Podcast Recording Studio for a free pre production interview.
DO I NEED ADVERTISERS TO MAKE MONEY WITH MY PODCAST?
No! There are several ways to make money other than selling ads on your podcasts.
You can use listener supported sites like Patreon, Kick Stater, IndieGoGo, Pledge Music and Artist Share to name a few to generate money for your podcast. Also, think of the people you are interviewing and the products they have that you can sell and promote. In addition, think of your guests as potential customers or revenue generators? WHAT??? Example…if you own a local record store and you run the Vinyl of the Week Podcast, get touring acts to stop in do an in store acoustic performance, do a live exclusive interview and do a podcast with the artist in front of a small live audience. Ask the Bands manager to give you a discount on merchandise, tickets to sell at the event in store, on your website and on the air. Asking for the Artist to sign copies that you can sell is not a bad plan either. Another industry example would be the The Landscape Podcast referenced above…if you are planning out your Fall is my favorite time of the year podcast…try reaching out to the city or park district, local university, out door shopping mall or a large company in your areas to see if they would send someone down to talk on the show about what they do to get ready for the fall? While doing so you establish yourself as the expert. Therefore they most likely will give you a shot at bidding on the winter landscaping or snow removal at their location. The idea is be real, be amazing, establish yourself as an expert and be yourself. Remember there are other ways to make money with your podcast. So no you don’t need to sell ads to make money with your podcast. Keep in mind typical ad rates for podcast are based on downloads. On average at the time of writing this info - ads range as follows for Industry Standard Rates
10-Sec Spot $0 / $10 CPM
30-Sec Spot $0 / $18 CPM
60-Sec Spot $0 / $25 CPM
Industry standard advertising rates for shows with 5000+ listeners
10% Discount
10-Sec Spot $0 / $9 CPM
30-Sec Spot $0 / $16 CPM
60-Sec Spot $0 / $23 CPM
Recommended for shows new to podcast advertising with 2500-4999 listeners
20% Discount
10-Sec Spot $0 / $8 CPM
30-Sec Spot $0 / $14 CPM
60-Sec Spot $0 / $20 CPM
Recommended for shows new to podcast advertising with 1000-2499 listeners
25% Discount
10-Sec Spot $0 / $8 CPM
30-Sec Spot $0 / $14 CPM
60-Sec Spot $0 / $19 CPM
Recommended for shows new to podcast advertising with 500-999 listeners
30% Discount
10-Sec Spot $0 / $7 CPM
30-Sec Spot $0 / $13 CPM
60-Sec Spot $0 / $18 CPM
Recommended for shows new to podcast advertising with 1-499 listeners
So if you have 1000 downloads on an episode and place an ad at 5000 + Rate
10 second ad you could *TRY to Charge 0 to $ 10
18 second ad you could *TRY to Charge 0 to $ 18
60 second ad you could *TRY to charge 0 to $ 25
*TRY implies not as easy as it might appear to be to sell ads in your podcast.
Keep in mind that these ads are based at the top of industry pricing. Ads still need to be sold by someone who takes a commission and also keep in mind you need to pay someone or take your time to record edit and place the adds for you. So divide the rates in 1/2 and do the math.
Podcast Recording Studio thinks that the podcast for smaller audiences and businesses can do much better by using the podcast to propel the brand of our your business. The podcast gives your business a voice. In fact if you think of what it costs to advertise on the Radio, print and mail another piece of junk mail or booking a room for a live speaking event ... the cost of making your own podcast is pennies on the dollar and gives you a much larger amount of time to get your message across to customers and audiences.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RECORD MY PODCAST?
At PODCAST RECORDING STUDIO our Rates Start at $ 70.00 per hour including one recording engineer. We require a minimum block out of 4 hours. Getting your podcast to sound the way you want it to sound, in time and on budget requires you to do your homework. We can provide you with a PDF work sheet that will help you gather your thoughts and map out your process. Call or email us today to schedule a free preproduction meeting and to get a quote.
WHERE SHOULD I HOST MY SHOW?
Podcast Recording Studio recommends the following locations to host your site and podcast…Libsyn, Podbean or Blubrry. There are probably many other great places to host we just don’t know them,,,or haven’t used them. If you have any hosting services you like or if you are a hosting services that wants to be included in our list shoot us an email to let us know about you. If you are not ready to go with one of the typical hosting options Podcast Recording Studio can sell you access to our coop hosting option and host your show from our PODCAST RECORDING STUDIO PODCAST SITE. (Starting in 2018)
I DON’t WANT TO HOST MY PODCAST SHOW WITH THE ABOVE OPTIONS DO YOU OFFER CHEAPER HOSTING OPTIONS ?
YES, in 2018 Podcast Recording Studio will offer coop hosting from our site. Contact us for details.
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I BUDGT TO RECORD AND EDIT MY PODCAST?
Great Question. The best answer here is to set up a free preproduction consultation with Podcast Recording Studio. We can talk together about your podcast and create a budget and plan together.
HOW DO I INTERVIEW PEOPLE FOR MY PODCAST WHO DON”T LIVE IN MY AREA OR CAN’T COME TO THE STUDIO…PHONE, SKYPE, WHAT’s APP - HELP?
HOW DO I PREPARE TO RECORD MY PODCAST?
Do your homework. Podcast Recording Studio will have a preproduction meeting with you prior to booking your recording time. We have work sheets that we can all fill out together that cover everything we / you need to cover in order to have a successful podcast.
AFTER I RECORD AND PUBLISH MY FIRST PODCAST, HOW SOON WILL IT SHOW UP ON ITUNES?
Depending on who you host with it could take 2 to 3 weeks. If you visit iTunes podcast site they say after you submit your first podcast allow a few weeks for it to get reviewed and approved
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET MY PODCAST ON ITUNES?
The Cost will depend on which host you select host your podcast. The hosting service will provide all the information you need regarding costs at their website. If you don’t feel like you have time to research this option, you can hire Podcast Recording Studio to take care of all the post production work on your podcast and we will make sure it gets properly posted and published
I JUST WANT A SINGLE PODCAST INTERVIEW OR RECORDING FOR MY FAMILY OR BUSINESS TO USE ON MY WEBSITE, YOUTUBE, OR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA…DO YOU OFFER THAT SERVICE, IE ONE OFF RECORDINGS?
Yes we do.
Podcast Recording Studio thinks that the Single Episode podcast for smaller audiences and businesses can propel the brand of your business quickly. The podcast gives your business a voice. In fact if you think of what it costs to advertise on the Radio the cost of making your own podcast is pennies on the dollar and gives you a much larger amount of time to get your message across. In the case of a family oriented podcast such as for resumes, weddings, family reunions, birthdays and special occasions etc…Podcast Recording Studio can do a great job capturing the sounds of your life and we can edit them into a really exciting One Off Podcast for your business, families or friends.
YIKES!!! I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY OR WE ARE A NON PROFIT OR WE HAVE A GREAT MESSAGE BUT HAVE NO CASH!!!
Yes we take Credit Cards and debit cards...not what you were saying...
Ok yes in some cases we will consider working with you. If you think you have a podcast that is one of kind or could be a huge hit but you just don't have the dough to put it together. We have a record company for our hotel division that can help review your idea with you and if we like it we could talk about options of producing your podcast or finding you an outside investor. In most cases we pass on ideas just because we are so busy running a business.