So you want to get into podcasting do you?  Well, it’s not that complex once you have a good framework to follow. I decided about a month ago, to start podcasting on a regular basis, and eventually sell or give away for free my podcasts on iTunes.  I was looking for a simple, easy guide to sell my podcast on the iTunes Store but I couldn’t find anything online so I wrote this post instead. Hopefully what I learned here will help you   If it does, leave a comment and let me know!

Overview

1. Create a compatible audio file (like MP3)
2. Host or upload your MP3 file somewhere that will host this file for you and provide an RSS feed to your podcast
3. Submit your feed on iTunes and sell your Podcasts

Detailed Steps

1. Create Your audio file with a compatible audio recorder (like Audacity).  Make sure it’s converted to an MP3 file which you can do in Audacity with some extra add-ons.
2. Create a free account at Switchpod or Podbean and ensure your profile has all optional information added like feed description, title, etc.  This metadata will be very helpful once you submit your podcast to iTunes for sale.
3. Upload your newly created audio MP3 file and also make sure your file has metadata as well.
4. Get the RSS link for your feed.  It will end in something like “feed.xml”
5. Submit your new feed to iTunes for acceptance into the marketplace (open iTunes, click iTunes Store, click Podcasts, click middle image "Submit a Podcast")
6. Wait for Apple to approve your Podcast and then set your price
7. Send your customers your iTunes link and distribute your iTunes link on Facebook, Twitter, and in your email signature!

Common Questions

1. Can you make money? Yes.  Once it’s on iTunes, you can set a price per podcast and then send your client’s to purchase via the iTunes link
2. Where do I host my Podcast? I used Switchpod, but there are many like Archive.org, Podbean, or Libsyn.  Just Google "podcast hosting" and you will see many listed.
3. Can I prevent my podcast feed from access outside iTunes? Not that I know of, but then again, I’m just starting out. I think the only way to ensure you collect payment for your podcast is to go through iTunes only or use something like Podbean.
4. How do I get subscribers?  It helps if you already have a healthy email subscriber list but if you don’t, you can create a blog or landing page and seed your page with the appropriate keywords you expect users to look for.

Good luck with podcasting.  Let me know if this article was helpful!

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