Podcast Editor's Regrets: What We Wish We Knew When We Started
#129: What do you wish you know when first starting to edit podcasts for clients?
Our panel shares their thoughts about undercharging, their lack of marketing, and a "trap" that many of us have fallen into.
Key moments:
- Estimate and bill for editing time to avoid undercharging and ensure profitability
- Develop a marketing strategy and a strong portfolio to attract clients
- Define your niche and offer strategic consultation alongside editing services
- Establish clear contracts with trial periods and retainers
- Leverage built-in software features rather than overspending on plugins
- Prioritize continuous learning and adaptation to industry changes
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Our Panelists
About Andrea Klunder:
Andrea is the founder of The Creative Impostor Studios, a boutique agency producing award winning media for artists, organizations, and creative leaders.
...and she's also back with a wardrobe change.
Book a free 30 minute podcasting business consultation: bit.ly/podbizwithandrea
About Bill Stewart:
Bill has been in radio and production since 1989. Podcast Production is a side gig for his network job for companies like intuit/Quickbooks and Total Babble podcast.
Find samples of Bill's work at soundcloud.com/getstew or reach him at getstew@yahoo.com
About Chris Duckett:
Chris is a seasoned podcast editor with over 7 years of professional experience, specializing in video podcasts. He has mastered three audiobooks and contributed to a wide range of audio and video production projects.
Connect with him at duckettproductionservices.com
Resources mentioned in the show:
- Audiobook: *Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
- Podcast episode: Profit First with Carol Rivera
- Course: Profit First for Podcast Editors (includes template)
- Plugin suite: iZotope RX
- Plugin: Waves WLP Plus Loudness Meter
- Plugin: Waves Vocal Rider®
- Plugin: Soothe 3
- AI Sound Engineer: Auphonic
- Video capture & editing: *Riverside.fm
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Tools we used to produce this episode:
*Riverside.fm to RECORD
We used Riverside to record this episode and create video shorts for marketing the show.
*WhisperTranscribe for SHOW NOTES
WhisperTranscribe assisted in the crafting of this episode description. It probably saved me 30 minutes by providing a summary and a list of chapters.
PodChapters for marking chapters in MP3:
PodChapters helps you create chapters and embed them into the MP3 - plus incorporate them into the RSS feed and show notes.
*Captivate.fm for our podcast MEDIA HOST
We use Captivate to host the podcast. Captivate offers amazing features for a low monthly price, including full control of dynamic insertion, embedded chapters, and Blocks/Shortcodes to quickly add content to show notes (either static or dynamically!)
*Use of the above affiliate links may earn us a commission, which is used to support the efforts of this show. Thank you in advance for your support!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Podcast Editor Academy
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