Cuyahoga Community College
ZPDI1490 - Launching a Successful Podcast: Podcasting 101, 102 and 103
Course Description
When you create your podcast, is it what you envisioned? Does it appeal to your audience? Do you want to make it even more spectacular? During this 12-hour course, you will learn how to launch a successful podcast. This course guides you step-by-step through the initial planning stages, figuring out your budget and getting your podcast heard by the world. At the end of the 12 hours, you will have a podcasting plan with everything you need from start to finish.
Course Outline
Podcasting 101: Planning for Success
- Podcasting Benefits or Downsides
- Budget
- Needs
- Preproduction
- Define and Keep Your Audience
- Create Your Purpose
- Determine Your Host(s) and Choose Your Guest(s)
- Frequency of Podcasting
- Marketing
- Run of Show
Podcasting 102: Gearing Up for Your Podcast
- Location
- Gear
- Audio Terms
- Video Terms
- Lighting
- Engineering
- Setup Process
- Timing
- Studio
Podcasting 103: Getting Your Podcast Heard and Seen
- Posting Basics
- Editing
- Platforms
- Follow-Up
- Monetization
Learner Outcomes
Podcasting 101: Planning for Success
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Start a podcast
- Identify the show's target audience
- Determine the value of the podcast
- List the first 10 episode topics
- Create a podcasting timeline
- Name the podcast
- Obtain a marketing strategy for the podcast
Podcasting 102: Gearing Up for Your Podcast
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify a space for the podcast
- Determine the gear needed
- Create a checklist of podcasting needs
- Confidently record and host the podcast
Podcasting 103: Getting Your Podcast Heard and Seen
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Determine the frequency of implementing the marketing plan
- Understand the basics of editing video and audio files
- Learn how to produce the vision