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"May Your Week Be Blessed"
By Susan NichoIs, Editor/Publisher

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Podcasting Questions and Answers
Author: ©Sharon Housley

Podcasting is an up-and-coming and increasingly popular medium for communication. The following are common questions about podcasting, perfect for those just getting started in podcasting as a communication channel...

What Format Should I Record To? While other formats are supported, MP3 is by far the most common format used for audio podcasts. Unless there is a specific and compelling reason to use a different format, you should stick with MP3 files for audio podcasts.

What Microphones Are Best For Podcasting? It depends on the type of recording you intend to do. There is a big difference between portable and fixed microphones. If all of your recording will occur in a studio, you can use a fixed microphone and equipment suited to that environment. If you are taking your show on the road, consider whether you want to use a portable directional microphone, or a microphone that will pick up area background sounds.

What Options Exist For Hosting A Podcast? First, you need to decide whether you intend to host the podcast on your own server, or whether you wish to use a third-party for your hosting needs. If you an opt for a third-party hosting service, you are giving up some control over the podcast file. While you will likely save in hosting costs with a third-party hosting service, you are also at the host's mercy if they make changes or decide to close their doors.

How Do I Remove Dead Spots From A Podcast? There are a variety of editing tools available, such as RecordForAll ( http://www.recordforall.com ), that allow you to easily edit audio files and remove any unwanted audio segments. Such editing tools usually also include a variety of other handy and helpful editing features such as fading in, fading out, noise reduction, etc.

Where Can I Get Sound Effects For My Podcast? There is a wide array of sound effect portals that contain royalty-free sound effects that are suitable for incorporating into your podcast. Here are just a couple of sources... Digital Sound Effects - http://www.digital-sound-effects.com More on Sound Effects - http://www.powerpoint-resources.com/sound-effects.htm

Where Can I Get Music For My Podcast? There are also a variety of portals that contain royalty-free PodSafe music, allowing you to incorporate music into your show without having to pay royalties each time the podcast is played. more on

PodSafe Music -
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/where-to-locate-podsafe-music.htm

How Do You Make Your Podcast Ready For Inclusion In Apple's iTunes Directory? First, you must modify your podcast so that it includes some special tags that are specific to iTunes. You can use software to create an iTunes-compatible podcast, and the software will automatically encode the podcast feed for you. One such product is FeedForAll, available in both Windows and Mac versions, which can be found at http://www.feedforall.com.

There is also a tutorial that will walk you through the process of setting up an iTunes-compatible podcast - http://www.feedforall.com/itunes-tutorials.htm

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Never Do This If You Want Affiliate Residual Income
Author: ©Suzanne Morrison

Those who view affiliate marketing as a business and not a hobby are the Internet marketers who create affiliate residual income.There is one common mistake many people make in affiliate marketing and we will talk about that in this article.

Affiliate residual income is money that is paid to you on a continuing basis after you make the initial sale. This is a powerful income strategy that many affiliate marketers have taken to heart and use to make six and seven figure incomes on the Internet today.

However many affiliate marketers make the mistake of selling a product one time which does not allow them to create residual income. Selling an ebook would be an example of a one-time sale.

Promoting a product directly that does not allow you to create residual income or at backend income is a bad idea. That is a mistake you do not want to make.

Clickbank is one of the largest affiliate programs in the world.com. For years their primary product was digital ebooks.

Today they have made it possible to create recurring income with many of their products. This is done by selling the digital information product upfront and then selling a recurring income product on the back end.

Some of the best affiliate merchants are those who are offering these type of programs with affiliate networks such as Clickbank. If you like to sell information products you want to look for popular products that offer recurring income.

Another type of affiliate residual income is bembership sites. Training programs are available in numerous niches on the Internet today. To create residual income as an affiliate these make very good programs to offer.

Another thing you can do is create your own products and sell them through affiliates. This way you're getting paid on the sales of others. You want to build a large network of affiliates so your income will continue to prosper even when you stop working on a daily basis.

One final type of income you can make as an affiliate is joining 2-tier affiliate programs. You get paid on the sales of people you personally recruit.

2-tier affiliate programs are becoming more popular with so much emphasis on social networking today. If you like working with people, and prefer affiliate marketing is your business model, then these programs are perfect for that.

In summary the mistake you never want to make in affiliate marketing is selling a product one time and forgetting about your customer. By concentrating on products and programs that give you the opportunity to make affiliate residual income you will make more money online.