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

__________________________ 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 MichalowiczPodcast episode: • Profit First with Carol RiveraCourse: • Profit First for Podcast Editors • (includes template) Plugin suite: • iZotope RXPlugin: • Waves WLP Plus Loudness MeterPlugin: • Waves Vocal Rider®Plugin: Soothe 3AI Sound Engineer: • AuphonicVideo 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!)

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