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Hey everyone, this is Ashley with RSS Podcasting.

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In this video, we're addressing one of the most common questions we're asked, which

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is what equipment you need to start a podcast.

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There are six things you need to produce your show.

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A computer, a microphone, headphones, editing software, artwork, and podcast hosting.

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In future videos, we'll do a deeper dive into these tools, but for now, we'll just

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keep it general.

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The first thing you need is a computer.

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This will be your main tool for recording, editing, and storing your podcast episodes.

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Next, you need a microphone.

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Now you might be thinking to yourself, I have one built into my computer, I'll just use

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that.

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We would caution against that if you want to have good audio quality.

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Invest in a decent microphone, your audience will thank you.

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At some point, you may also want to consider things like a pop filter, which makes it so

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your P's and B's aren't amplified, and a boom stand, which holds your mic in place.

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Another thing you'll need is a good set of headphones.

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They allow you to hear what's being recorded so you can catch background noise as it's

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happening and fix it, or adjust your position if you're too muffled or distant.

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Then, you'll need some editing software to get rid of background noise, eliminate dead

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space, add your intro, and much more.

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We recommend GarageBand for Mac or Audacity for PC.

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Artwork is another element you'll need for producing your show.

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This is the graphic you'll use to market your show on your hosting site as well as

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podcast directories.

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You can create your own artwork using a program like Canva.

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The other option is to have a graphics designer create a custom piece for you.

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The final thing you need to produce your show is a podcast hosting account.

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A good hosting company will generate and update your RSS feed, create a website where your

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podcast can live, and be easy to use.

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We'll leave a link in the description for how to start a free trial with RSS Podcasting.

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Like we mentioned at the beginning of this video, we'll be doing future videos further

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breaking down some of the equipment and tools you need to launch.

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Let us know in the comments if there are more videos you think we should create to help

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you in your podcasting journey.

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That's all for now.

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Thanks for watching.