On a cold, rainy weekend here in Toronto, I’m glad that while I hibernated indoors, I was able to attend a conference online all about podcasting. I sat through 70% of the sessions at the International Podcasting Expo that started Friday night at 8pm and ended Sunday evening at 6pm. I had a chance to listen to many experts share tips and tricks on how to make a podcast even better.
For the sessions I did attend, I provided a summary. Here’s the list below:
- Leila Thigpen on Voice Techniques for Podcasters
- Pamela for Skype
- Difference Between Internet Radio & Podcasts
- Nicole Simon on Growing an International Audience
- Dave Nelsen on Interactive Talk Podcasts
- Rich Roszel on Upgrading Your Studio Equipment
- How to Plan a Killer Podcast
- Penny Haynes on Pulling RSS Feeds Through Your Website
- Steven Stewart on Nokia Podcasting
- Dr. Kathy King on Podcasting for Education
- Jerry Franklin, The Audacity Guy on Audacity
- Jason Van Orden on Guerilla Podcasting (coming soon)
Overall, I’m encouraged to see that more and more people are thinking about podcasting in a more critical light. I don’t mean that they’re being critical about podcasting, but instead, they are thinking way beyond the gadgets and content.
For many people who attended the International Podcasting Expo, they’re thinking about their podcasts as a way to grow a community, create a sense of belonging and add value to the global conversations.
This is truly refreshing.
In the past, Penny has made the recordings available after the Expo, although I don’t know if they’ll be free or for a fee. Once they’re ready, I’ll pass on the info on how to access them.
BTW, nice pics of you, your newborn and the rest of your family. Thank goodness crying can’t be transmitted over still pictures. Look like Amani has some strong lungs 🙂
Leesa:
Looks like a great mix of sessions. Doting on my newborn son Amani kept me from being able to attend.
Any chance those of us who missed out will be able to access audio recordings of the sessions?