Announcements made on Sabbath morning are generally communicated orally; in the case of a podcast, speech and other sounds are materialized in digital form. The word podcast is an abbreviation of podcasting, a combination of iPod (trademark of a device that plays audio files in a digital format) and broadcasting (publishing on a wider scale through radio, television or the internet). It is a form of digital publication available on demand through portable devices (like iPods, smartphones, tablets and computers).
Record your sermon or thought. Pro Tip: Get a voice-over intro with a musical
background as an intoduction to your broadcast.
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Edit your audio. Use a free tool like Audacity or try Adobe Audition, Garageband
or even your video editing software.
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Secure a reliable podcast host.
Pro Tip: Never host your podcast on your own web site server.
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A 1400 x 1400 pixel JPG is the recommended size and format.
View the top podcasts page on iTunes and look at good examples of cover art.
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iTunes is the world’s largest Podcast directory and you must have your podcast
listed here. Explore additional platforms to gain more exposure.
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Use your church members to help spread the word and
share on their social media channels.
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Get members to leave initial reviews to your podcast. This will help get a higher listing in
New & Noteworthy in iTunes. Pro Tip: You can be in New & Noteworthy for eight weeks.
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