The Millionaire Mind Support Network

SMALL BUSINESS PODCASTING KIT

This information comes from an industry report produced by Voices.com, the technology and industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Like a number of our Millionaire Mind Support Network™ members, Nick and I are in the process of adding Podcasts to our business sites. We found this information so helpful we wanted to share it with you. Contact information for Voices.com is included at the end of this Blog.

9-Steps to Making Your Own Podcast

Want to make your own Podcast? Follow this recipe, being sure to account for all of the ingredients ahead of time. If there is anything that most podcasters will tell you, it pays to be prepared! We spent some time and methodically broke down the steps necessary to build a framework around your podcast production. These tools below will help you to lay the foundation of your podcast. In 9 simple steps, you’ll learn how to make your own podcast.

1. PLAN YOUR PODCAST
With anything, including a podcast, it truly benefits you to be prepared. Whether you are in podcasting for leisure or business you will need a plan. Planning topics to discuss, possible guest interviews, and the duration of your show in advance will go a long way when producing a professional sounding podcast. Since you’ll be recording your podcast in an almost live fashion, you will have the flexibility of going back and re-editing sections before committing your show as “podcast-ready”.

Before you started, you’ll need:

• A web publishing tool ( Try Blogger, TypePad, WordPress or MoveableType )
• A file hosting service ( Try LibSyn for free, AudioBlogger is also a good choice ) • Recording software ( Try Audacity for Window-based PCs or Garageband on Mac
• Microphone ( Try a good headset microphone or a USB Microphone )

Identifying The Theme of Your Podcast – The Nucleus of Your Podcast
Developing your podcast description is a necessary step in the branding process. When you are brainstorming your podcast description, make sure that it explains the purpose of your show and accentuates the theme of your podcast. Aim for two to three sentences in length.

Selecting a Name and Personify Your Podcast
When selecting a name, be sure that the name of your podcast reflects the content that you are recording. For example, if your subject matter is about travel, your podcast name should be branded to complement your show. To illustrate, a podcast about travel might be called Globetrotter, Passport Podcast, The Travel Guide, and so on. Make sure that the name you choose is also available as a domain name online. Try to make your name unique but easily understood and recognizable.

Acquiring a Domain Name and Blog Name
Once you have picked a name for your podcast, purchase the domain name for your podcast. This is extremely important because interested listeners and inquisitive searchers will be able to find your podcast in Search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, MSN and others.

Look for Part 2 of the 9-part STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST — WRITING A SCRIPT Series in our March 10th Blog.

Voices.com is the technology and industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of our innovative VoiceRank™ ranking engine and our award-winning Web service.
Contact Info:
Voices.com
130-100 Collip Circle
London ON N6G 4X8
Toll Free: 1-888-359-3472
Phone: 519-858-5071
Fax: 519-858-5197
http://www.voices.com
Public Relations: stephanie@voices.com

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Business Plan Writing

Part 1

Are you unsure about how to write a business plan? Have you never fully understood what a business plan is and/or how important this crucial business document is?

Enroll in this class and learn how to write a business plan and why business owners need to make their business plans a priority.
Attend two 3-hour evening sessions. At the end, you will have a first draft of your Business Plan, your roadmap toward success!
March 19th
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
International Center of Austin, Seminar Room
201 E. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701

Target Audience: Start-up Businesses, as well as business owners who have been in business less than three years; entrepreneurs who have never prepared a Business Plan.
Your investment of only $25 per session includes class materials, parking, and light refreshments.
For more information call 459.1181.

Business Plan Writing Part 2

This second session will help the participant finalize his/her Business Plan. Particular emphasis on the Executive Summary, financial data and the inclusion of supporting documents will be taught, all are key components of a good business roadmap. At class completion, you will have a clear understanding of what a Business Plan is.
You will also know how to incorporate the various essential pieces of putting together a quality document.
Target Audience: Start-up businesses as well as business owners who have been in business less than three years; entrepreneurs who have never prepared a Business Plan.
March 20th
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
International Center of Austin
201 E. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
For more information call 459.1181.

Understanding Alternate Financing
Part 1 & 2

This class will discuss sources of short- and long-term financing other than conventional bank loans, such as:
* Lines of credit
* Suppliers’ agreements
* Factoring
* Community Development Lenders
* Government loan programs

This is a 2-part class that meets 3/25 and 3/27. You must register in advance. No walk-ins will be accepted.
Your investment of $35 includes both sessions, class materials, parking, and continental breakfast. For more information call 974.7800 or visit http://www.cityofaustin.org/sbdp.
March 25th and 27th
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
International Center of Austin, Seminar Room
201 E. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701

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Lessons Learned from a Billionaire Mind

Those of you who attended the Millionaire Mind Intensive and received the Peak Potentials Training Millionaire Files CDs, are familiar with Bill Bartmann’s rise, fall and back, story. T. Harv Eker used the interview with Bill to demonstrate how important it is to successfully identify your current money blueprint and make the changes necessary to play the money game to win — for keeps.

Each of us can learn something from Bartmann’s journey from homeless to billionaire and his several stops between

If you are a long-time reader of this Blog, you know I love Donny Deutsch’s The BIG Idea. I think it is a must-see program for aspiring entrepreneurs and millionaire minded beginners. It offers a good balance of the “been-there–done-that” stories and specific “how-I got-it-done” information.

These videos describe how a 14-yr old Bartmann transformed his life, to become a billionaire, then lost everything, only to make billionaire status all over again. Our mind controls our money blueprint, study these videos and input new millionaire-minded ideas and lessons. Learn how to pick yourself up after a failed attempt. Bartmann looks at a failure as being one step closer to his ultimate success.

Billionaire Minds start out as Millionaire Minds!

Live Well And Prosper,

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All writings here are copyrighted. You may not use them without written permission but you may link to the posts or give out a link to the posts. And remember, You Have a Millionaire Mind!