Selecting A Microphone For Podcasting - Sound Advice

Considering what kind of microphone for your Podcast?  Let’s talk types, makes and what can work to get you started.  Almost any microphone will work for podcasting, but certain types can greatly enhance your sound.

You can start off with a simple headset microphone like the labtec and that will get the job done.  Practice recording into your microphone and your comfort level will come.

The ZoomH4 is an excellent choice for mobile recording.  It has two built in mics for  a nice sound.  The Shure SM 58 is the best all around microphone.  You can use it in the field and with your home studio.  Every podcaster I know has at least on of these mics.

The high end microphone (may be overkill for podcasting) is the AKG C214 and is great choice if you have a nice quiet area to record   BSW.com has all of this for you to see.

If you would like to learn how to make your blog a performance stage to give you the best chance at capturing and winning over new clients be sure to stay tuned with me for my next podcast on how to pick software for podcasting.

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David G. Lopez

Podcasting For Real Estate Professionals: Marketing with Podcasts - Part 1

After entertaining at weddings for over fifteen years, I’ve started my own podcast business, Pezaudio.com. I have always been happy in front of a microphone and now I want to share with you how to make your blog a performance stage to give you the best chance at capturing and winning over new clients.

Clients want to know you as a person, much like what you want to achieve with posts and content you provide on your professional blogs. Recording live with your voice through a podcast is another avenue to offer your personality to those prospective clients that perhaps enjoy podcasts on their ipods or mp3 players.

There is a large audience that subscribe to regular podcasts for their commute to work, travel, gym workout and entertainment. Podcasting is a great way to reach that pool of prospective clients. If you have never taken a stroll through itunes.com to see how many podcasts are available, I invite you to do so. The best part is most podcast are free and offer some fantastic advice and tutorials. Real Estate professionals could take advantage of using this online marketing tool that will open up a new pool of buyers or sellers for their sphere of influence (SOI).

I’ve recorded a new podcast to introduce myself and you to podcasting.  This is not far from what you are doing right now with writing content for your real estate blogs, but what about those that don’t have time to read each new post?  All you need is the basic tools and you can get started adding audio to your real estate blog today!

I will be offering a series of tutorials for AZ Real Estate Blogging Network (AZREBN) readers on the ‘how-to’s’ of podcasting to help you in your journey of marrying your blog with audio podcasts. I will be happy to assist, coach and produce your real estate podcast also. You can find my blog at www.Pezaudio.com

Contact me direct if you would like to discuss ideas, thoughts of how you could use podcasting on your professional blog today!  Feel free to ask questions in the Support Forum here on AZREBN.  I look forward to any and all questions you may have!  In the meantime, Happy Podcasting.

Resources:

• Audacity 1.2.6
• itunes.com
• PodSafeMusicNetwork.com
• Real Estate Sample Podcast

Meet David Lopez with Pezaudio.com - New Contributor

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce David Lopez with Pezaudio.com.  David and I met through twitter and have since developed a great business relationship.

David will be our newest contributor here at AZ Real Estate Blogging Network and offering some great advice on audio techniques & tips!

David comes with years of experience in the audio industry with owning and operating his MC business and currently has Behind The Wedding Mic for weddings, corporate events and now podcasting services.

You can hear more about David with our first ever AZREBN Podcast interview here.

I’m so looking forward to David’s contributions and tidbits about how we can incorporate podcasting and audio into our businesses and help increase our online presence.

May I on behalf of the AZREBN Team and members welcome you David to our real estate network.  May you all help me give David a nice warm welcome his new journey with our AZ Real Estate Blogging Network! Get ready folks, audio is on the move!

Podcast Coming to AZ Real Estate Blogging Network!

Isn’t Technology great? I think so with the help of David Lopez, owner of Pezaudio.com.

Today was my first venture with Pezaudio and setting up a Podcast for AZ Real Estate Networking and paving the way for other AZREBN bloggers!

David Lopez has accepted an offer to join AZREBN as a regular contributor/writer sharing his expertise with audio broadcasting. David has a long history with audio technology and I will leave that for you to hear on this podcast interview below…