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Writing and Planning Your Podcast Content - part 2Continued from Writing and Planning Your Podcast Content (part 1).. Ideally, your podcast will be anywhere from thirty minutes to one hour in length. Depending on your niche and the topic of your individual podcast, fifteen minutes may be enough. For some niches and topics, two hours is required, but thirty minutes to an hour is good a good length for most things. Remember, in most cases, this won't be the only podcast you do - save material for future podcasts! Assign a time limit for each item on your platform list. Now comes the hardest part. You have two choices. You can make an outline, from which you will work when recording your podcast or you can write out an actual script. Both choices are fine, and it really depends on you, and how well you do in your delivery. If you are just doing an outline, make sure that you use really detailed notes. You don't want a lot of pauses, false starts, incomplete thoughts, or jumping around from topic to topic. It cannot be stressed enough. Make an outline, and detail it as much as possible. If you are writing a script, start with that same outline, and then write it out. You need to know that research has shown that people are very comfortable listening to approximately 150 - 160 words per minute. Use a word processor that counts words, and then do your own measurements. Some people talk slower than others, and some talk entirely too fast. Strive to get your speech to 150 - 160 words per minute. Do you have podcasters block? This is common, and similar to writers block. You simply aren't sure what you should say, or just can't think of a topic. This is not a problem. Have you participated in article marketing? Dig up some old articles that you've written, freshen them up, and use that for your podcast. Visit forums related to your niche and see what the hot topics are. When you find this out, use the Internet to find information about that topic. Information is every where, and free for the taking if you look for it. Just be sure that you put things in your own words in your podcast, or quote your sources. This is vital. Sometimes podcast block occurs because you are nervous. You want to say just the right things in just the right way. Stop. Relax. Just be yourself. Write like you talk, because you will be talking. Remember that there are no set rules, but that you do want to get your information across in a logical way. Also, think about why you took an interest in podcasting in the first place. In most cases, it is because you do feel that you have something to say, or some information to share. Write down ideas. Write them down as they come to you, or you will forget. Look at other people's podcast topics. Determine how you can improve on those. Bring your wife, husband, neighbor or child into the room, and start talking about your topic - use a tape recorder for this. Ideas are everywhere, and regardless of what many people think, no idea can be 'talked to death' if you are offering a fresh new perspective. If you don't feel that you can fill thirty minutes of time, shorten it to fifteen minutes, or even ten minutes. Whatever it takes. The goal here is not to record the Great American Podcast! Relaxation is important in not only planning and writing your content, but also in delivering it. Once you've got your podcast script or outline written, you can start recording it. Podcasting 101 | Listen to Podcasts | Record a Podcast | Publish a Podcast | Promoting a Podcast | Video Podcast | Podcast Tools | Podcast Resources 
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