To Podcast or Not to Podcast
I’ve been listening to some podcasts and as an ambitious internet marketer I got hooked. How soon before a listen to podcast option appears here at diva blogger or over there at my main blog? It really depends on how I will tackle the following hindrances:
1. Followers - Granted, some podcasters have only a few followers, relative of course to the hundreds of thousands that the A-Listers and internet masters have. Having a steady following guarantees that someone will listen to or download what you have to say about a certain topic. The basic concept being: if they like what you write about, they might like what you talk about.
2. Stage Fright - Being an Asian, English isn’t my native language. However, if I could muster the same confidence that I have in my writing when on air over podcast, I could do well. The problem is, I frankly admit that I can write better than I speak because of… you guessed it, stage fright. If my dismal debutant speech is the benchmark to my improvement as a speaker, I can say I improved a bit. This is not to say I can’t talk anyone’s ear out, I can. However, I — ….
Note, i said “however” twice already. Another will make me think I’m being too defensive… moving on… :D
3. Pressure - Let’s say I found the groove and started talking happily on the microphone. How long before listeners start coughing “bullshit!” and hitting the stop button? On tv, at least 2 researchers, 1 production assistant, one techie and one anchor work to get one news report out, how can I even think that my material is well-researched enough to please the more discerning listener? Rambling and talk are entirely different things. On paper, they look similar, but listening will bring out the differences remarkably.
Pondering podcast… still pondering.
