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I Finally Started My Podcast!


OMG! I've just launched into the world of podcasting! What was I thinking? 

This isn't that easy of a process as I initially thought it would be. You kind of have to be tech-savvy! I mean, there's narrowing down which equipment to buy (hundreds of websites give you advice on which is the "best" and it's proven to be overwhelming to sift through all the so-called expert opinions). 

There's purchasing and learning the many databases needed like Libsyn (it provides publishing tools, media hosting and delivery, RSS for Apple Podcasts and iTunes, a website, stats and more), Audacity (an open-source digital audio editor and recording application software) and creating an Apple ID to submit to iTunes Podcast Connect (us Droid users don't typically need this)... Deciding between a mixer vs software... Um, what is a RSS feed again? There's also the task of knowing what the heck I'm going to discuss each week!!! Talk about a learning curve! Am I ready for this?

FULL CONFESSION: I didn't realize how unprepared I was for this project until I put it out into the universe that I was going to do it! I will say however, that the overwhelming response from family and friends showering me with congratulations and motivational words proved to be incredibly encouraging... to the point that I knew I couldn't back out (Sn: sometimes I use Facebook as my personal journal and notebook, so I really thought my post about starting a podcast would be just that- an invisible post that no one paid too much attention to... Well, that wasn't the case)! Believe me when I tell you that I still want to back out lol!

Reason being, I like to do things in excellence and this has been such a learning curve that I'm not sure I'm fully equipped or ready to put out my first podcast, although only a teaser, because it's just not perfect (or even that good lol)!

I mean, I realize that I definitely need a better microphone because sound quality is everything when podcasting! In some places you'll hear some choppy editing as I wasn't sure how to blend the audio. I definitely wasn't sure the story that I needed to tell on this first one. Surprisingly, my inner talk-a-lot-talker found it very difficult to talk for 30 minutes. Who knew? Now that has caused me major jitters in and of itself... thinking of how I'm going to hold a 30 minute solo conversation or interview and publish every single week.

Even with all this in mind, I am holding myself accountable. I am so grateful that I put the Facebook post out about starting "The Single Wife Life" podcast because your comments, praise, and excitement have given me confidence to be transparent, bold, light-hearted, and to be like Nike... #JUSTDOIT! 

Aside from the many challenges, plans to upgrade my equipment slowly but surely, and technical hiccups (iTunes Podcast Connect has been having issues for days and won't allow users to upload), I've done it! So please, if you care to share feedback, pointers or topic ideas, reach out to me at TheSingleWifeLifePodast@gmail.com! 

You can access my podcast site directly at www.SingleWifeLife.libsyn.com or visit my personal website at www.JacQuayePayne.com/podcast/. 

 Please bear with me for the next few weeks as I gather my thoughts, learn a bit more about this podcasting world, and develop my content. I'll be posting regularly just as soon as I get some things figured out :-).

 And make sure to subscribe to my podcast to get notifications of when I upload!

Happy Listening, 

~This is Quaye's Payne
#JustJacQuaye
#InnerThoughts #OutwardExpression

















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  1. UnknownAugust 13, 2018 at 5:01 AM

    GREAT GOING!!!!!! BABY STEPS, YOU'LL BE FINE!!!! SMOOCHES

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