Let’s Start a Podcast – Part One – The Basics

So, what is a podcast?

Simply, it’s an audio file that is set up on an RSS feed. Whenever a new podcast is published, subscribers automatically get the file delivered to their computer (unlike a standard link to a regular audio file, which you have to find and download on your own). Bud podcasting goes beyond computers. Many users put these files onto their iPods and mp3 players and listen on the go.

In fact, that’s basically where the name came from – iPod and broadcast (think TV or radio broadcast).

Recent studies have shown that more than 40% of the internet users surveyed have listened to at least one podcast. And while they’ve traditionally been mainly geared towards tech-savvy 20 and 30-somethings, this demographic is quickly change. More and more business professions in the 30-45 year old range are starting to see the value in listening, and creating, podcasts themselves.

Read More: Let’s Start a Podcast – Part Deux – The Keys

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