Today’s episode is about remote podcast interview best practices for first-time guests. Pharmacists, students, techs, professors, etc get invited to be on podcast interviews all the time. Want advice from an experienced podcast host (and guest) about being a podcast guest? You need to listen to this episode!
I have published almost 200 remote podcast interviews and been a guest on at least 10 remote podcast interviews since 2019. If you know someone who needs these best practices, please share this episode with them. Subscribe for all future episodes.
3 goals: sound good, have a conversation, and deliver value.
10 best practices:
- Use a good microphone
- Practicing microphone technique
- Wear wired headphones
- Use a strong internet connection
- Minimize background noise
- Wear “quiet” clothing and jewelry
- Join/end on time so you can take care of pre-interview and post-interview stuff
- Know your key talking points
- Be a generous guest
- Misc best practices – follow host instructions, disconnect external hard drives, ask questions in advance, and have fun!
Websites mentioned in this episode
- The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com
- SquadCast is remote recording software https://squadcast.fm/
- ATR2100X-USB microphone (not an affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4loVgBZ
- Samson Q2U microphone (not an affiliate link) https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Q2UPack–samson-q2u-recording-and-podcasting-pack-usb-xlr-dynamic-microphone-with-accessories
- Mic check with Kim Newlove, RPh via Zoom (not recorded) $25/15 min https://calendly.com/kimnewlovevo/15minmicchecknotrecorded
- Mic check with Kim Newlove, RPh via Zoom (RECORDED) $50/15 min https://calendly.com/kimnewlovevo/15minmiccheckrecorded
- Ohio Pharmacists Association https://ohiopharmacists.org/aws/OPA/pt/sp/home_page
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