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#BlogHer12 Recap #2: Ananda Moderates Podcasting 101 Panel

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Photo Credit: Ananda Leeke

Hi All,

Last week was AWESOME! Why? The BlogHer 12′ conference in New York City. During the conference, I had the privilege of moderating a fantastic Podcasting 101 panel discussion with my brilliant co-panelists Deborah Shane and Jasmin Singer. These ladies were INCREDIBLE! They shared from their hearts and gave the audience lots of great information and feedback. Special thanks Deborah and Jasmin for making the panel a success!

Podcasting Panel members Jasmin Singer, Ananda Leeke & Deborah Shane at BlogHer Speakers Orientation on 8/2/12

Deborah, Jasmin, and I met during the Speakers’ Orientation and recorded a podcast preview of what we planned to share the day before our session. Click here to listen to the Cinchcast podcast.

BlogHer12 Podcasting 101 Panel: Deborah Shane, Ananda Leeke & Jasmin Singer
Photo Credit: Xina Eiland – http://twitter.com/xeiland

I opened the panel discussion with a brief introduction on podcasting that included a definition and reasons why people use podcasts and Internet radio shows.  See below.

1) Definition

Podcasting represents a type of digital media that allows you to create audio content, organize it into an episodic series of audio files that can be subscribed to and downloaded through web syndication or streamed online to a computer, lap top, netbook, tablet,  or mobile device when it is convenient to the listener.

2) Key Podcasting Points

Podcasting is used to:

  • Generate conversations through storytelling, sharing information, and interviewing others.
  • Create, curate, and market content.
  • Advocate and promote causes and campaigns that promote social change, social good, social justice, and other issues.
  • Build and engage community.
  • Market and promote events, products, and services.
  • Develop thought leadership expertise and speaking skills.
  • Gather research and document best practices.

I asked the attendees several questions to determine their level of interest and skills. See below.

  • How many people host a podcast or radio show?
  • How many people want to launch a podcast or radio show?
  • How many people listen to podcasts or radio shows?

After the audience responded with a show of hands for each question, Deborah, Jasmin, and I shared how and why we started podcasting and hosting Internet radio shows. We also gave podcasting and Internet radio show tips and explained the benefits of podcasting and hosting Internet radio shows. Click on the links below to read my blog posts that feature podcasting tips and benefits and to view the Podcsting 101 Pinterest (lots of great resources).

Deborah gave a talk on branding and marketing podcasts and Internet radio shows.

Photo Credit: Sahaj Kohli

Many thanks to Sahaj Kohli for taking the photo above and tweeting it out during the session.

For more information about the panel’s comments, click here to read Arie Rich’s live blogging notes. She captured the essence of the panel! Thanks Arie! You ROCK!

Photo Credit: Ananda Leeke

Click here to listen to my Cinchcast interview about the Podcasting Panel 101 session her with Laura E., publisher of Fresh From My Desk blog.

Ananda and Podcasting 101 Panel attendee Laura E.
Podcasting 101 panel attendees

Check out the Podcasting 101 Twitterstream below to learn what other attendees said about the session.