October 17 Speaker
Podcasting for Authors: Why Your Story Needs a Voice - By Lisa Smith
Podcasts are one of the most effective ways for authors to build a loyal audience, and you don't need a studio or a tech background to start. Podcast coach Lisa D. Smith, with 20 years in podcasting and 30 in media, explains why podcasting works for authors, how to be a guest or launch your own show, and how to turn your books, research, and expertise into episodes that connect with readers.
What Attendees Will Learn
- Why podcasting builds reader relationships
- Guesting vs. hosting: which fits your goals and your time
- The basic equipment and software you actually need
- Ways to turn your books, characters, and research into episode ideas
- How to promote episodes and keep a show going without burning out
Visit BigBlendMediaHouse.com and https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork
Lisa D. Smith is a podcast coach and co-owner of Big Blend Media House and Big Blend Magazines, working alongside her mother and business partner, Nancy J. Reid. She brings 30 years of experience in print and digital media and 20 years in podcasting. Through Big Blend Radio, she produces more than 40 podcast channels, along with magazines, newsletters, and shows for clients and guest hosts, and she coaches authors and other experts on how to find their voice on air and build an audience around their work.
Lisa has traveled full-time for more than 10 years and is also a pet-sitter, which is how the dog in her photo came into the picture. Her motto: "Pixel by Pixel. Mile by Mile. Paw Print by Paw Print."
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