Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the questions I get asked most often is ‘how do I start podcasting for my business’? 

Having started a business podcast back in the pre-history of podcasting (that’s March 2005, in case you were wondering ) I’ve picked up a few podcasting tips and tricks along the way.

So, I thought I’d begin the process of telling you everything I know - a how to podcast series, if you will!  I’ll do this in text, screenshots, screencasts and video which I hope you’ll find useful.  You’ll probably end up teaching me more than I teach you with a bit of luck, as we go along!

If you’d like a reminder when a new how to podcast post appears on this blog, just email me at howto@smallbizpod.co.uk.

First off here’s a starter for ten and some useful links to get you on your way:

• if you’re recording a skype conversation, don’t use a Skype phone, use a headset like this one from Logitech;
• to record a Skype conversation use an excellent piece of software called Pamela;
• or you could use the equally good SkyLook;
• to edit interviews or audio in general use the free audio editing software Audacity;
• when you’re not using Skype, but just want to record your own voice or a couple of people sitting next to you, get a USB microphone - much better quality than a usb skype headset;
• if you want to take a look at another way of recording your voice and also at some basic editing of audio in Audacity, then check out my how-to podcast video.  Best viewed in Internet Explorer sadly, although it will play in firefox if you start play, then right click on the screen and play in full screen mode.