Podcasters' Emporium

This show we delve into podcast feeds (or RSS feeds for podcasts).  We go under the bonnet to understand exactly what feeds are, how they are constructed and give you tips and tricks along the way to help you get the most out of your podcast feed.  We also look at the differences between creating a feed yourself and using services like WordPress plug-ins that do it all for you automatically.  We also look at the tricky black-magic of subscriber statistics and examine some tools you can use to find out how many people are subscribed and listening to your show.

In this show we answer your listener questions as well. If you have specific questions you have from this show or any of our others, then leave a comment on our blog at podcastersemporium.com or send an email to podcastersemporium@gmail.com and we will be happy to cover your question in a future show.

This episode of Podcasters’ Emporium was inspired by listener feedback from Joey Smith from Atlanta, GA in the United States – thanks as always for your feedback and suggestions.

ATTENTION SYDNEY PODCASTERS – WE ARE MEETING UP 10 JULY

If you are in or around Sydney, Australia this weekend 10 July 2009, we are having a Podcasters’ Emporium meetup at the Bavarian Bier Cafe at the Entertainment Quarter.  For full details, check out this Upcoming.org invitation and put your name down on the list if you plan to join us.  We’d love to see you there.   On the night we will be discussing whether you’d like to have a separate Podcasters’ meetup with Dave Gray and James Williams on Sunday 12 July. So if you’re interested definitely join us!

Here’s what we mentioned in today’s show:

• Apple’s Podcasting Tech Specs

Services we mentioned in today’s show

• Feed Validator
• Feedburner
• UStream.TV

Software we mentioned in today’s show:

• RSS Builder (free)
• MP3Tag English (free), MP3Tag Deutsch (free)
• AudioShell (free) XP Only
• Apple iTunes (free)

Podcasts we mentioned in today’s show:

• Entertainment Law Update with Gordon Firemark
• Ben’s Tech Show
• 2 Schooners
• Aussie Geek Podcast

Focus on Community Members

• @herne – Our Friendly Community Stalker!
• @marionvermazen – Marion Vermazen
• @gfiremark – Gordon Firemark
• @nebben – Ben’s Tech Show

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