Welcome to the first issue of Podcaster Central Magazine!

We are a rag-tag, fugitive group of podcasters united not only by our passion for podcasting, but also by our network... the Podcaster Central Network. We invite you to join us there, exchange ideas and resources, collaborate with us, and basically fuel this magnificent obsession... to Podcast with a Passion!

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You can subscribe to the podcast feed with the podcast version of the magazine at http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastercentral. You can also listen to the podcast by clicking on the Podcast+ Icon at the top right hand side of this article.

In this business podcast, you will meet someone whose DOG blogs and podcasts for them!

Kim Bloomer, of Aspenbloom Pet Care, is our business podcaster today. Kim has gained so much from podcasting, including a book deal, print magazine column, sponsors, and much more.

Kim is a perfect example of how podcasting on a consistent basis has a huge effect on the number of listeners you have.

She has successfully branded herself, and is now well-known within her industry.

Her originality is another thing that sets her business podcast apart.

Having her dog blog for her was a great idea, and wins over listeners in a unique way.

You can find Kim at http://www.AspenbloomPetCare.com and also on CoolCast Radio, http://www.bark-n-blog.com/, and http://www.AnimalTalkNaturally.com

Join us again next week for the 1st Business Podcasters podcast, here at Podcaster Central.

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing

In today's business podcast, we will discover how podcasting can revolutionize your business and your customers!

Join me today as I interview Paige Eissinger of 2 Smart Chix, podcaster of View from the Coop and assistant producer of Jammin' With Slam on Cool Cast radio. Paige, a web designer and talk-show host, is a self-described podcasting addict now. She can't get enough of it (as you'll hear in the podcast).

There are several great reasons for businesses to podcast...

Your network expands as your meet other podcasters, and podcast listeners. You interview them, they interview you, you exchange podcasting tips and tools and everyone benefits.

You give potential clients an opportunity to "take you with them" and learn about you "on the go". They aren't chained to a radio and/or a time frame. They can download you and listen to you in the car, on a walk, wherever they choose. And they can listen to you "hands free".

Present and future customers will be more predisposed to believe you are an expert in your field, and treat you as such. (Listen to the story about a client of an entrepreneur whose whole outlook changed after listening to the entrepreneur's podcast!)

Your target market comes looking for you - not the other way around! If someone responds better to audio, they will go the route of podcasting. And when they want information, they will come to you if you offer what they need.

You can't always get across your passion for your subject solely with written words. People get excited about a subject when you are excited about it, and your voice is the most effective tool for igniting that passion in others.

So sit back (or run, or drive, or whatever you're doing while you are listening to this!) and enjoy!

And if you would like to know more about how to create a podcast for your business, or as a hobby, and want to find the most inexpensive tools available, contact me via the QMTP message form at http://www.PodcasterCentral.com, or go to http://www.1stPod.com to review our services, classes and resources.

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing.

FREE video tutorial on how to install and use iPodder.

I couldn't find any video tutorials on how to install and use iPodder, so I created it for my 'Create A Podcast' Handbook class, and decided to share it publicly.

Just go to http://www.1stpod.com/7155.html or go to 1st Podcast Publishing (www.1stPod.com) and go to the Podcast Directory.

Now you have a tool to help convert your ezine subscribers to podcasters.

This simple tutorial will allow anyone to receive podcasts within 10 minutes! So create a podcast, share the video, and let everyone hear you!

Penny Haynes
http://www.Create-A-Podcast.com

The Complete 'Create A Podcast' Handbook for Busy Entrepreneurs, presented by 1st Podcast Publishing, Encouraging Audiobooks, and FamilyFriendlyPodcasts.com.

The Complete 'Create A Podcast' Podcasting Handbook for Busy Entrepreneurs is a 5 week course that, by its end, will have you recording, editing, mixing music, uploading files to your server, creating your RSS podcast feed, listed in all podcast directories and more. Participants receive:

Training in a recorded audio conference room (seating is limited to 24), with access to the recordings and videos within 24 hours after the class.

Instructions on receiving and listening to podcasts.

Audio Recording 101+ - Everything you need to know about recording and editing high quality audio files on your own computer to create a podcast. This course goes beyond the original AR101 class, adding in music mixing, special editing tricks, and more. No special or expensive equipment necessary, other than a headset microphone to plug into your computer's sound card. For those who have purchased the original AR101 course, you will be given a discount coupon equal to the amount which you originally paid.

A password protected forum for questions and answers, which will also contain all of the curriculum for download and review.

***While supplies last***, participants will receive a 128 MB MP3 Player/Recorder/Storage Key (a $70 value) so they can download and listen to podcasts.

Training in vocal delivery for the most professional podcast possible.

Constructive reviews of participant podcasts. Different ideas for new and interesting types of podcasts.

Upon completion of the course, each participant will receive the entire recorded curriculum, with all audios, videos and texts, on CD. Additional Bonus: 2-CD Introduction to Business Blogging Course by RPM Success, valued at $100! Between the $70 MP3 player and the $100 2-CD set, that's $170 of bonuses for a $199 course!

Participants will also receive a 10% discount off of any single editing service, and a 20% discount off of any continual audio editing services.

The Outline is as Follows:

Week 1 - What is Podcasting, What Can It Do For Me, What Do I Need and How Much Will It Cost? (Not much, by the way!) Homework: Download a podcasting program and subscribe to several podcasts.

Week 2 - Resources To Create A Podcast, including where to find it, what it costs, and how to use it. (No expensive investment necessary!) Will include how to upload your files, where to upload them to, and how to create a podcast entry in your RSS feed. Also where to find music. Homework: Review the Audio Recording 101 Program in preparation for next week's class.

Week 3 - Audio Recording 101+. Intensive instructional course on recording, editing, mixing music, saving files, and the differences in frequencies and bitrates (it's not as complicated as it seems). Homework: Record and edit a practice recording, and put music behind it.

Week 4 - Vocal coaching for delivery and recording. Discussion and review of the different types of podcast styles and productions you can create. Review of existing podcasts for do's and don'ts. Everyone will get a chance to try out their skills by the end of the evening (don't panic! It will be fun and non-threatening.) Homework: Record and edit your own podcast. Upload it to your server and place the information in the RSS feed, so we can review your podcast next week. (We'll be gentle, I promise.)

Week 5 - Review of participant podcasts. All of the places to submit your podcast. Ways to use podcasting for marketing your own products and services. Peripheral ways to make money with your newly found recording skills!

Next class: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Thursday nights, 9pm EST)

Price: $199.00

Register here to learn how to create a podcast.