Welcome To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast!

Podcast Answer Man PodcastI (Cliff Ravenscraft) launched the Podcast Answer Man podcast back in December of 2006, one year after I started podcasting. I had been approached by several people, asking me to help them to launch a podcast. Technically, I was still podcasting as a hobby at that time and I had decided to start doing some paid consulting work on the side.

One thing led to another and less than a year, after launching the Podcast Answer Man podcast, I became convinced that I could actually make a living doing podcasting full-time as my career. In January of 2008, left my full-time career as an insurance agent, in a family run insurance agency, to do what I love for a living! If you want to hear the full story of how this happened, I would encourage you to see the video on my about page.

Podcast Answer Man is perfect for the brand new podcaster and seasoned podcasters alike. My goal is consistently encourage podcasters to dream big and to always think about how they can take their podcast to the next level.

If you like this podcast, you may also be interested to know that I produce an entire network of podcasts at the Generally Speaking Production Network..

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176 Podcast Answer Man – Look At What YOU Can Do! And Telephone Interviews With An iPhone

September 2, 2010

Look At What YOU Can Do! In this episode, I decided to take a brand new approach to recording this show. I decided to take a “Build It As You Go” approach. I still need to go back and listen to this myself to see how it sounds for myself. I’d be happy to hear [...]

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175 Podcast Answer Man – Zune Podcasting And Zoom H1 Digital Audio Recorder Review

August 26, 2010

Zune Podcasting And Zoom H1 Digital Audio Recorder Review Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I am delighted to share an interview that I had with Rob Greenlee from Microsoft’s Zune Podcasting department. In the conversation with Rob, we learn why so many podcasters had not be able to get their feeds listed [...]

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174 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get An All Expenses Paid Sponsorship To Attend A Conference! And Podcamp Boston 5 Information #PCB5

August 22, 2010

How To Get An All Expenses Paid Sponsorship To Attend A Conference! And Podcamp Boston 5 Information #PCB5 Right Click Here To Download Schedule Update: Podcast Answer Man is on my schedule to record at the end of the day on Thursdays, after I’ve shut down the live show stream. All of our shows from [...]

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173 Podcast Answer Man – BlackBerry Podcast Announcement, CNMC, And More

August 14, 2010

Last weekend, I had the most amazing opportunity, as I was invited to speak at the CNCM in Boston. One of the greatest highlights of my trip to Boston was that I finally had the opportunity to meet my long time friend, Fr. Roderick, face to face. Some of you will remember back in January [...]

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172 Podcast Answer Man – Choosing The Right Co-Host

August 6, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Choosing The Right Co-Host Right Click Here To Download In this week’s episode, I cover the following topics: * What video formats do I use when I distribute video on the web? * How do I choose the right co-host for my podcast? * How do I go [...]

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171 Podcast Answer Man – Bonus Video – How To Add A Addon Domain To A BlueHost Hosting Account

August 1, 2010

How To Add An Addon Domain in BlueHost Right Click Here To Download I don’t often send video episodes into the Podcast Answer Man feed. However, I wanted to share a short little bonus video that I created for the folk who had purchased my WordPress for Podcasters video tutorial. The reason I have decided [...]

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170 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Still Highly Recommend Blue Host

July 29, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Why I Still Highly Recommend Blue Host Right Click Here To Download I’m not kidding when I say that I packed in a TON of information into this episode. Here is a list of items covered. * Boston Social Media Tweetup – http://gspn.tv/BostonMeetup * YouTube increased to a [...]

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169 Podcast Answer Man – Syndicating Your Podcast To Radio

July 22, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Syndicating Your Podcast To Radio Right Click Here To Download I am absolutely certain that if you enjoy the content in Podcast Answer Man, you will want to listen to Social Media Serenity Episode 50 titled Ning Vs BuddyPress. In this episode, Chris called to ask what he [...]

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168 Podcast Answer Man – An Unpolished Approach To Podcasting

July 15, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] An Unpolished Approach to Podcasting Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I started off by sharing some technical woes that I have had over the last two days. Learn what the three pieces of audio equipment are that I have had over the years that have [...]

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167 Podcast Answer Man – Blog Talk Radio And The Audio Snob

July 9, 2010

Blog Talk Radio and the Audio Snob If there was ever an episode that I was a little self conscious about releasing, it would be this episode of Podcast Answer Man. I’m not sure how many times I confessed that I’m an audio snob, but it was a lot. Please know that when I share [...]

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166 Podcast Answer Man – Snowball Microphone And So Much More

July 2, 2010

Snowball Microphone And So Much More Right Click Here To Download * Would an Edirol Recorder be good for both voice & guitar recording? * Resounder iPhone application used at Podcamp * My Thoughts on the Blue Snowball Microphone * Adobe Audition IS DEFINITELY COMING TO THE MAC (predicted #163) * Thoughts on WordPress v/s [...]

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165 Podcast Answer Man – Billions of New Potential Podcast Subscribers

June 25, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Billions of New Potential Podcast Subscribers Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I talk about what to do when other podcasters in your niche start talking trash about your show and other shows in your niche. David asked how to change your artwork and description that [...]

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164 Podcast Answer Man – Become An Expert In Your Field

June 17, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Become An Expert In Your Field Right Click Here To Download In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share some feedback from Troy that is a perfect example of how you can become an expert in your field through the process of creating a podcast around your [...]

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163 Podcast Answer Man – Stop Expecting Overnight Success

June 10, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Stop Expecting Overnight Success Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: * What are my thoughts on Podcaster’s Liability Insurance? * Would you like me to arrange for a teleseminar with an entertainment lawyer? * Should it take two weeks to get [...]

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Is Adobe Audition Coming To The Mac? – VIDEO

June 4, 2010

In the video above, we are lead to believe that someone is doing a demonstration MAC VERSION of Adobe Audition’s audio editing software. If this is real, I can tell you that I will be every so glad to say goodbye to Windows FOREVER!!!! Right now, I keep Windows XP running in Parallels on my [...]

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162 Podcast Answer Man – How To End An Interview And More

June 3, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] How to End An Interview And More Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: • Andy L. Called in to tell us about the Smart 404 WordPress Plugin. • Thoughts on how to end an interview. • SoundByte Cart Software for Audio [...]

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161 Podcast Answer Man – Interviewed By Dan Miller

May 26, 2010

Interviewed By Dan Miller Right Click Here To Download This week’s episode may be the longest episode of Podcast Answer Man to date. It is another interview. However, this week, the tables are turned as I am the one being interviewed. It was just December of 2009 that I released my interview with Dan Miller [...]

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160 Podcast Answer Man – Interview With Rob Walch From Libsyn And Wizzard Media

May 20, 2010

Interview with Rob Walch from Libsyn and Wizzard Media Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I have a conversation with Rob Walch about the recent transition of Libsyn users to the new Libsyn Three system. The conversation actually led to some very insightful information in the area of knowing how you can instantly [...]

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159 Podcast Answer Man – Is Libsyn Going To Insert Ads In Your Podcast?

May 13, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Is Libsyn Going To Insert Ads In Your Podcast? Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I discussed the following items: * http://Mardel.com/gspn * Is Libsyn going to automatically insert ads into your podcast? * My thoughts on recording interviews into separate tracks. * Walter’s thoughts on [...]

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158 Podcast Answer Man – How Podcasting Can Be Great For Businesses

May 5, 2010

How Podcasting Can Be Great For Businesses Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joseph Valenzi from TalkToTheDentist.com. Joe came to me back in September of last year wanting to launch a podcast about dentistry. After some consultation with him, I had convinced him of the advantages of including his [...]

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157 Podcast Answer Man – Libsyn Three Media Hosting Transition

April 29, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Libsyn Three Media Hosting Transition Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share quite a bit about my experience with the transition that Libsyn just did on my accounts moving me to a new server and a new system that they have called “Libsyn Three.” Some [...]

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156 Podcast Answer Man – Social Media Icons

April 22, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Social Media Icons Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: I had to keep this week’s episode a bit shorter than normal due to some special programing coming out of the gspn.tv studios. In this episode, I answer a call from Jim [...]

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155 Podcast Answer Man – Outliner For The iPad

April 16, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Outliner For The iPad Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: Outliner for the iPad http://carbonfin.com Degradable HTML5 audio and video plugin http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/degradable-html5-audio-and-video/ Thoughts on Feedburner’s subscribe via email option as Newsletter Replacement Tony wants to know when he and his wife [...]

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154 Podcast Answer Man – iPad – Video Players – Plugins

April 8, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] iPad – Video Players – Plugins Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I discuss the following: * My new iPad – Help I Got A Mac Episode 113 * Vimeo v/s Blip.tv Video Players * Visual v/s HTML editor for WordPress * PowerPress Plugin * ShareThis [...]

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153 Podcast Answer Man – Deep Fried Roadkill

April 2, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Deep Fried Roadkill Right Click Here To Download In This Episode, I discuss the following topics: * Embedding Videos On Your Website * Why you can’t use |’s in your lyrics tag * What to do when you say something stupid in a live show * Why I [...]

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152 Podcast Answer Man – iTunes Listing – Digital Products – And More

March 26, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] iTunes Listing – Digital Products – And More Right Click Here To Download Discuss podcasting with other listeners in the Podcast Answer Man section of the gspn.tv Community Forum. PODCAST CONSULTING: I’m also available for one on one podcast consulting. Whether you want someone to get everything set [...]

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151 Podcast Answer Man – Documentary On Lost Podcasting – MP3 Tags – WordPress Themes

March 19, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Documentary On Lost Podcasting – MP3 Tags – WordPress Themes Right Click Here To Download This episode, contains information regarding the following items: – Documentary On Lost Podcast – Podcasting without headphones – I’m teaching myself how to use Thesis WP Theme (Affiliate Link) – Thoughts about MP3 [...]

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150 Podcast Answer Man – Rebranding / Blogging Between Episodes

March 14, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Rebranding & Blogging Between Episodes Right Click Here To Download This episode, contains information regarding the following items: – My Podcamp Nashville Experience – Thoughts On Rebranding Your Podcast – Using video and written blog entries between podcast episodes. – Format Factory Software – Digital Products Update – [...]

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149 Podcast Answer Man – Stats Vs Influence

March 4, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Stats Vs Influence Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I talk about the following items: – iTunes Listing Rankings – Stats v/s Attention & Influence – Voice Memo Recordings from the iPhone – My Future Equipment Sales – Discuss podcasting with other listeners in the Podcast [...]

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148 Podcast Answer Man – Bringing Telephone Calls Into Your Podcast

February 25, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Bringing Telephone Calls Into Your Podcast Right Click Here To Download In this episode, cliff shares four different options for bringing in telephone calls into your podcast. If you are interested in the JK Audio Broadcast Host option mentioned, click here for more information on this piece of [...]

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147 Podcast Answer Man – A Perfect Phone Interview And More

February 18, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 147 Podcast Answer Man – A Perfect Phone Interview And More Right Click Here To Download In this episode, cliff covers the following items: # Story of A Perfect Phone Interview # My Session at Podcamp Nashville 2010 # BlueHost is now my Preferred Web Host # The [...]

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146 Podcast Answer Man – Commitment To Your Community, Stats, And More

February 11, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 146 Podcast Answer Man – Commitment To Your Community, Stats, And More Right Click Here To Download In this episode, cliff covers the following items: # Commitments To Your Community # How do you set up a Compressor/Limiter/Gate? # Google Buzz # Media Hosting for your mp3 files [...]

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145 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get People To Leave Feedback

February 4, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 145 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get People To Leave Feedback Right Click Here To Download In this episode, cliff covers the following items: Podcamp At Sea Podcamp Nashville When To Launch Additional Podcasts What Forum Software Do I Prefer? Playing audio from the same computer you [...]

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144 Podcast Answer Man – Interviews – Recording Procedures v/s Post Production Workflows – Multiple Podcasts On One WordPress Site – And How To Come Up With Consistent Relevant Content.

January 29, 2010

144 Podcast Answer Man – Interviews – Recording Procedures v/s Post Production Workflows – Multiple Podcasts On One WordPress Site – And How To Come Up With Consistent Relevant Content. Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following topics: My Thoughts on Interviews The concept of Recording Procedures v/s Post Production [...]

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143 Podcast Answer Man – Android Apps & Processing Gear

January 15, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Podcast Answer Man Episode 143 Podcast Answer Man – Android Apps & Processing Gear Right Click Here To Download In this episode,James called in to tell us that he has found that, using http://www.artisteer.com, you can actually create your own WordPress theme using a visual editor. Brad West [...]

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142 Podcast Answer Man – What Is A Podcast? And More

January 7, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Podcast Answer Man Episode 142 Hosting, Engaging Your Audience, Audio Quality, And More Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I shared how Dr. Thomas Lamar, of Spinal Column Radio, has done an amazing job providing a teaching tool for his audience, explain what a podcast is [...]

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