Toastmasters 101 is a podcast for those people looking to know more about Toastmasters. Think if it is a beginning course for toastmasters. Kim Krajci, is the host and she also does the onthetablepodcasts.com (which for more advanced toastmasters)

Here are the things we liked

I like that what you’re reading is not in the show notes.

Liked real life example of leaning on one arm

I like that you showed your own struggles

Love the actionable items, like “take the role of the toastmaster of a meeting”

Love the production, gavel tap & “meeting adjourned”

I like the light heated Tease

Some Things That Need Tweaked

There is nothing wrong with reading your podcast unless it sounds like you're reading. Most of the time you can't tell, but you had a few glitches.

Where can I contact you or find more info? Where do I go from here? What if I am not in a Toastmasters group?

You mentioned the manual. Yet I can’t find a link to it.

Maybe change subscribe on spreaker to subscribe on Android.

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This week we look at This is Rammy a podcast that  is here to keep you informed and entertained about news and events in and around Ramsbottom, that’s the one line description right there. Lee is a super nice guy. 

Here Is What We Liked

Good audio, and the website is nice and clean.

We loved the hyper local focus. Lee could become THE source for local news.

Lee shared some short stories about what was going on with this life. We both felt like he was talking directly to us.

He put the personal stuff at the end for the die-hard fans.

He did a good job of “Shouting out” his audience

The events section is a great resouece

Things He Could Tweak

He was a little stiff (announcer-ish) at the beginning.

We both thought he should invest in some stickers to promote the show.

It's a touch call because he doesn't need to state the obvious, but there may be people listening that need those details.

We both would've appreciated a way to help the person who had the fire

Maybe give a little more details on the owner of the restaurant (again, hard to balance)

Promote your website address a bit more to help drive people to your website.

Maybe give bonus content to the email list.

Check Out This is Rammy

www.thisisrammy.co.uk

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Today Eric and Dave review 3H2 Humans which according to their website a 3Hs Human is:

The name 3H2 HUMANS is a shorthand, mathematical way to express 3H x 2 = 6H. Hungry Horse Humans, Health Happiness Humble are the 6 H’s. In plain English, three H times two equals 6H. Hence, 3H2. (This is the 3H2 part)

3H2 HUMANS are people with a conscious focus on improvement towards Health, Happiness and a Humble Perspective. Hungry Horse Humans evokes a positive approach towards trial and error. Interested in becoming a 3H2 HUMAN? Come join the adventure…. (This is the Human part)

The Good

Lynnardo is very passionate about her subject. She seems to be having fun.

Things That Could Be Worked On

Your intro has distortion.

Both Eric and I had to constantly think hard as to what you were saying. We were lost in Jargon.

There was a lot of information, and if there was a theme, you might've wanted to stress it more

Your ID3 tags are missing

Dave would've preferred you make a point and go deep instead of reading the list, going point by point, then reading the list again.

Your nervous laugh at times made us feel like outsiders as we didn't get the joke.

There was no call to action.

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Website http://3h2humans.org/podcasts/
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Punched up is a podcast by Michael Malone and this is not your typical comedian interview show. Mark takes the stories that are only heard in the “Green room” backstage at comedy clubs and brings them to life in a well produced format similar to a style you might hear at NPR.

The Good Things

This show is so well edited, and produced.

We liked the quick into and how he got right into the story

The website has a simple/clean design, and the occasional colors make things stand out.

There are lots of opportunities to subscribe on every episode.

Things That Could Use a Tweaking

In the event someone downloads your episode (which Mark had turned off) you are missing the ID3 tag for the image.

Eric thought the music at times should be used more as a transition, not to be used to set the mood (there are times when that works, and other times when it becomes distracting).

Be more specific with your call to action. If you want tweets, give your Twitter handle, make it easy to subscribe.

Mark is using Feedburner, which was a good idea in 2006. It does occasionally stall, and its not needed (it causes some issues every now and then).

Punched Up Links

www.PunchedUpPodcast.com

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Today we talk with Bruce from the Germ Free Zone. Bruce has done something no other podcaster has done. He has brought Dave and Erik in before he even launched his show. He wanted feedback before he gets into iTunes. Here is what we found:

Good Stuff:

Bruce has a great intro, his kids are cute, and his passion is obvious.

Bruce has great fats, and great personal stories that really sucked you in.

Things That Could Be Improved:

His use of music throughout the episode became distracting.

He needs to get his kids to slow down when they read.

Work on the layout of the show. It might make better as a shorter show with a great tease about the next show.

A little focus on the germ free zone, and the membership site, and the complaint form.

Bruce's show will be coming soon

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Today Dave and Eric take a look at the VR Workforce Studio.

Here are the things we feel are working:

Like the highlight intro and creative intro. It got our attention, had a certain “what’s coming next” with the changing voices.

Nice job getting guests to tell stories.

Very descriptive in Rick’s intro, and we knew what to expect.

“Tell us about the view from the passenger seat” great question

Great pace, and you keep things moving.

Here are some things we feel could be improved:

You introduced George's story, got me teased in and then went to the other guest.

Music in middle of George’s answer was a little distracting.

Music between George and Mary sounded like we were going into another story

Your headline, “George Dennehy and his rise to stardom as a guitarist and singer” has no mention that he has no arms

Dave felt a little lost going to Mary's story and then back to George.

At time some radio cliche's snuck in.

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Today we look at Joe's US Daily History Lesson. You can find it at http://joesdailyushistorylesson.com/

Great Stuff Keep Doing This:

This content is solid. I like the way it includes a variety of topics from landmarks to business to sports. It is almost like bits of history you may not know.

I like the brevity of the show. Easily digested.

Some Easy Things To Work On

Vocals of “New York, New York” are bit distracting from the story. When you use music, it should be instrumental if you plan to talk over it. Otherwise, words fight each other for attention.

There is no call-to-action. If you hope to create engagement, give listeners something to do. Create discussion in the episode. Offer listeners links or other.

Proofread the transcript. Many errors.

Provide an intro to frame the show.

There is a distracting clicking/knocking noise between stories that is distracting.

You chose your topic to create pride in America and point out injustices. This really doesn’t come out from providing only facts during the show. Maybe offer interpretation or opinion. Frame the goal in the intro.

The Audio is 96 kbps stereo which is less than CD quality and I found an above normal amount of hiss. It sounds like you are too far from the microphone and then later boosting the volume in post.

FYI the music? It’s illegal

Your show had the wrong name and was 100% impossible to find (this was fixed before recording)

You might thinking about adding Akiszmet to your plugin as right now you have not way to batter spam

You are missing the about page (maybe add a bit about you). Also there is no contact button.

Why is there a March button on the site?

No iTunes or other links.

Potentially use bigger buttons on your slider

Get the Meta and Categories off the website. They only lead to confusion and invite people to hack you.

Even if you’re not using Blubrry for hosting, you can use the PowerPress plugin to put a better player with subscribe options.

Definitely look into Blubrry or Podtrac to get a player so people can click and have an ongoing stream of episodes.

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Doug Salamone aims to bring interesting stories and interviews with points of view from a different mindset on his Mind Drippings show. The world needs innovative, artistic, entrepreneurial disruption to develop and evolve.

Today Eric and Dave go over his episode, his audio, and his website. Here is what we found:

What is Working

The intro was nicely produced and made a great first impression. It sets the stage and let's people know what to expect.

He made some really good points, and worked in some stories to help make points

The website has a clean interface

The podcast feels like a discussion rather than a question/answer session.

Great logo

What Could Be Tweaked

Doug could work on starting out the show by introducing his guest and really explaining who the person is, what they bring to the table, and why they are on the show. Then the first question could push the conversation in the direction Doug is looking to go.

At time his transitions from topic to topic was a bit choppy. There is no reason to announce that you are changing topics (just change topics).

There are no ID3 tags in his mp3 file. While the mp3 file will still download the file, you can look like a hack when  someone listens in certain programs.

You image is set to a resolution that can't be viewed by web browsers. Change the image to 90 DPI, and I would resize it (it's currently thousands of pixles).

The paragraphs above the subscribe buttons didn't quite fit.

There were two “About” pages, it might make more sense to combine these with the top section being about the show, and a second paragraph about the host.

Great discussion of the history of work and the possible future. It might've been nicer to have more useful info that listeners can put to work today

Dave felt that the show could've used a bit more editing to get rid of what he felt was “excessive” ums.

If the goal of the show is to build your email list, you might want to add incentives to get people to sign up.

Check out Minddrippings

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This podcast helps Spanish people  grow their grammar, vocalize their vocabulary & perfect their pronunciation. You can find it at www.inglespodcast.com, iTunes, and Stitcher.

Here are the things Craig is Doing Well:

Like the way you introduce both hosts
Like the way you set up the show and what is to come
I like the incorporation of listener audio
Start with positives then work to mistakes. Nobody like to be critiqued. Make it friendly.
Great use of links to previous episodes
Like the music transitions
I like the Spanish words next to the English words in the show notes

Here are some things that Craig Might Consider:

Reinforce the main topic through the episode
A few different calls-to-action with no valuable benefit. E-mail us, sign up and donate. Make me care.
Can't find a link to purchase.
Make supporting you easier (use a PrettyLink).
Tie the Wind Up into topic of the show, or just set it up better.
Make purchasing your products easier (not so many clicking and searching)
Explain your Patreon account – Make me care first, then explain
Maybe sell transcriptions instead of donation

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