According to recent podcast statistics, 52% of Americans are listening to podcasts, 22% listen to podcasts on a weekly basis, and the average listener subscribes to seven shows! That said, podcasts are rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to consume content. In this free course, we're walking through everything you need to know about the basics of starting a podcast. We're covering the following topics:

• Why Podcasting?

• Developing Your Podcast - From Topic to Format

• Equipment You'll Need to Launch

• Choosing a Name for Your Podcast

• Building Your Online Presence

• Choosing a Format for Your Podcast

• Finding Guests to Interview

• Creating an Editorial Calendar

• Recording Your Episodes

• Editing Your Episodes

• How to Find Your Podcast's RSS Feed

• Submitting Your Show to Directories

• Monetizing Your Podcast

• Promoting Your Podcast

While the number of podcasts has nearly doubled in the past year, podcasting is not a crowded market – there’s still plenty of opportunities to carve out a niche and build an engaged audience.

After completing this class, you’ll have what it takes to brand your show, record engaging episodes, grow an active listener base, and even monetize your podcast.

Here are a few reasons people decide to start a podcast:

• You want a fun hobby

• You crave new and exciting projects

• You want to make money off your podcast

• You want to build a following and engage your community

• You want to build your current brand and set yourself up as an expert in your field

• You have a passion for a subject that you want to dive deeper into

• You have a story or message that you want to share with the world

Think you have what it takes? Click "Enroll" now, and let's get you ready for launch!