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So much to learn, so much to teach: Podcasts as an educational tool
Nov 11

Nov 11 So much to learn, so much to teach: Podcasts as an educational tool

Anna Van Valin

Podcasts are a fantastic way to learn a subject, build a skill, or enrich a passion or hobby - and an even better way to share YOUR skills, expertise and knowledge with your audience. If you're struggling with where to focus your show, this is a great place to start.

You can't make it on your phone: How to tell good advice from bad advice when starting a podcast
Apr 18

Apr 18 You can't make it on your phone: How to tell good advice from bad advice when starting a podcast

Anna Van Valin

WOW is there some bad podcasting advice out there… But how do we know the difference? Instead of telling you why some "advice" is so cringe-worthy, I made a couple of videos to show you. Check out my IG Reels "Bad Podcasting Advice" Part 1 and Part 2 on Instagram!

The Path to Pod: Taking a Podcast from Idea to Launch in 4 Phases
Dec 21

Dec 21 The Path to Pod: Taking a Podcast from Idea to Launch in 4 Phases

Anna Van Valin

“I’ve learned a little secret: the process of successfully taking a podcast from idea to launch is essentially the same no matter the budget, genre, format, or quantity of bells and/and whistles the show has.”

Give the People What They Want!: How to Know if a Podcast is Right For Your Audience
Dec 15

Dec 15 Give the People What They Want!: How to Know if a Podcast is Right For Your Audience

Anna Van Valin

A podcast might be the perfect fit for YOU - but is it the right fit for your audience? Put yourselves in their shoes and consider these questions.

Tech-Free, No-Cost Ways to Dramatically Improve your Podcast Audio
Dec 8

Dec 8 Tech-Free, No-Cost Ways to Dramatically Improve your Podcast Audio

Anna Van Valin

The cheapest, easiest and quickest way to ensure you get great sound in a DIY podcasting space is to make it acoustically friendly.

The Most Important Thing to Think About When Making a Podcast (hint: it's not the microphone).
Nov 3

Nov 3 The Most Important Thing to Think About When Making a Podcast (hint: it's not the microphone).

Anna Van Valin

You’re not just making a podcast, you’re making a podcast worth listening to.

“Do I really sound like that?”: Why we Hate the Sound of Our Own Voice - and How to Get Over it.
May 5

May 5 “Do I really sound like that?”: Why we Hate the Sound of Our Own Voice - and How to Get Over it.

Anna Van Valin

There are real biological and psychological reasons why our voice sounds weird to us. Learning to love and accept your voice is a huge step to learning to love and accept yourself.

You Hungry? : Defining the Emotional Experience of Your Podcast
May 2

May 2 You Hungry? : Defining the Emotional Experience of Your Podcast

Anna Van Valin

But a logline is not enough. The “about” is only part of a podcast’s connection to its audience. As Maya Angelou said,

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Anti-FOMO: My Podcast Movement Evolutions 2022 Roundup
Apr 5

Apr 5 Anti-FOMO: My Podcast Movement Evolutions 2022 Roundup

Anna Van Valin
Don't do it: Reasons why you should NOT start a podcast
Mar 15

Mar 15 Don't do it: Reasons why you should NOT start a podcast

Anna Van Valin
Mobsters, Meatballs, and Podcast Guests
Mar 3

Mar 3 Mobsters, Meatballs, and Podcast Guests

Anna Van Valin

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