Be organized, be heard, and practice, practice, practice!
Poker has been enjoying a surge in popularity during the last ten years or so. The allure of the 200-year-old game has led to more and more people all over the world either tuning in to see how the pros do it in the World Series of Poker, competing online to qualify for partypoker‘s WSOP, or enjoying poker nights with good friends and some beer.
The popularity of poker has also generated a lot of coverage both online and off. The WSOP, in particular, has enjoyed extensive airtime on TV ever since 2004 when ESPN ramped up their coverage to include the preliminaries in addition to the Main Event. Aside from major television broadcasts, poker also sees a lot of attention from podcasters. A simple web search would drown you in a sea of poker-centric podcasts. Whether you’re looking for poker interviews, strategies, or just plain old news, you’re sure to find a podcast out there that has it.
What if you want to get into the whole poker podcast scene, though? Don’t fret. Podcasting isn’t rocket science, after all. Just remember these three tips:
1. Organize your thoughts! Make sure you think hard about what you want to say and how you want to say it. Be clear, concise, and above all, be genuinely interested in whatever you want to talk about.
2. Practice! The top radio DJs and podcasters had to practice hard to become the best, and so should you. If you’ve never heard your voice on a recording, then do so before you start broadcasting. Practicing will also help with your process, leading to more solid content delivery.
3. Be heard! When buying equipment, whether you go with a headset or a mic, just make sure it can provide high quality sound. If your audience can’t hear what you’re saying because of crappy sound quality then they’ll likely stop listening altogether. Investing in a condenser microphone might be a little pricey, but that investment will go a long way.
A bit of know-how won’t hurt, of course, but you don’t have to be a technical genius to start podcasting. As long as you have the tools and the dedication, you’ll be out sharing your views in no time. But you must always remember to say nothing but the truth, and make sure that your podcasts are going to offer something new even to the most seasoned veterans at the felt.