An overview of the technological necessities to launch a podcasting service. Mind these pod gaps and you will have a very effective social medium.

1. Podcasting
An Overview

2. Mind These Pod Gaps
Recording Wares Hard & Soft
WordPress Podcast Plugins (There’s only one)
WordPress Themes
Hosting & Minding Pod Stats
Finally ask yourself this…

3. Recording Wares Hard &
Soft
Professional Microphone
Audio Interface with Mic Preamp
Audio Program for Recording & Mixing
VOIP Services such as Skype or Vonage
Mind Time & Expense!

4. WP Plugins & Themes
Blubrry Powerpress Podcasting Plugin
It’s really the only one
Full Support for iTunes
Lots of customization
Wordpress Themes: Try Twenty Ten/Eleven
Keep it simple

5. Hosting & Minding Pod
Stats
Host Service: Amazon S3 or Your WordPress Host
Ensure fast downloads for your audience
Pod Stats: Feedburner by Google
Use market data to improve your podcasts
Minding pod stats may make you money

6. Finally ask yourself
this…

7. Why The Fuck
Do I want to Podcast?

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9. Resources
How to publish professional podcasts using WordPress
Blubrry Powerpress Podcasting Plugin
Feedburner Plugin
Audio Programs for Recording and Mixing
Professional Microphones for Voice
WP Podcast Theme Sample