1. Not knowing why podcasting
First, podcasting isn’t podcasting without knowing why podcast. Why are you podcasting? Podcasts like “Serial” (and previously “This American Life”) found podcasting fame by using the medium to tell compelling stories excitingly. However, podcast success still requires passion and vision, even with a good story. To figure out what story will move people, you need to know your goal–be it education, entertainment, or something else.
2. Recording with bad equipment
Secondly, recording with inadequate equipment is just that–bad. If there’s one word that should terrify anyone considering starting a podcast, it’s “Garf.” That’s right: Garf!
Most professional podcasts use Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone, but podcasting still allows for an amateur podcast using Blue Yeticaster Professional 4-Piece USB Microphone and Cable Kit equipment. It’s better than nothing–but you should know what you’re getting into: Built to high standards by a trusted brand, the YETI mic is designed not to distort while providing studio-quality sound through its custom condenser capsule.
3. Bad audio quality
Thirdly, bad audio quality can be such a bummer. If podcast listeners can’t hear or understand what you’re saying, that podcast just isn’t going for a podcast for them–and it’s not going to get many downloads either. Unfortunately, there are plenty of podcasts with poor production values out there.
You should make sure to podcast with good audio quality; it will make podcasting easier and better. There are a few basic rules: always podcast at your computer (because you’ll want the power of the computer and its plug-ins for podcasting), use a pop filter (they’re not expensive and can save tons of editing time), and leave about 12 inches of breathing room between you and your microphone. That last one might seem like an odd tip, but all microphones pick up breathing noise–and the closer your mouth is to the mic, the more breaths get picked up.
4. Editing too much or too little
Fourthly, podcast listeners hate podcast editing as much as we do! It’s so hard to podcast while podcasting because it takes a long time to podcast. That’s why podcast editors need podcasting equipment with high-speed USB ports, like the Behringer U-Phoria UM2.
Podcast editing is necessary, but it can be overkill too. Your podcast will stand out if you let your personality shine through–so don’t podcast anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to hear! If that seems too risky for you, then maybe podcast editing isn’t for you.
5. Not promoting and marketing your show
Finally, most people who start podcasts forget about the crucial step: promotion! It’s easy to get caught up in all of the technical aspects of podcasting–and there are many–but podcasting won’t get your podcast listened to unless you share it with podcast listeners. Apart from podcast sharing, podcast marketing can take many forms.
You should know about podcasting equipment like Blue Yeticaster Professional 4-Piece USB Microphone and Cable Kit to podcaster better. Also, learning about podcast editing programs like Hindenburg Journalist Pro makes podcasting easier for you!
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By reading this article on top 5 podcast mistakes, I realized that I need to reason why I’m doing an NFT podcast in the first place; use good equipment; edit less; promote my show; and not focus only on technicalities when podcasting. I hope you found this helpful podcast!