Are you a blogger interested in podcasting?
Let’s start with what’s the same in blogging versus podcasting:
Syndication means that they have an RSS feed to allow the updated material to be distributed instantly across the internet. Most commonly blogs are syndicated through feed readers that update automatically whenever a new blog posts is available. For podcasts, they are syndicated through a similar type of reader for podcasts and a common example of this would be iTunes.
A blog is like a website, it is a place where content is hosted. A blog can be host to a podcast. A blog can also hold articles, interviews, images and just about any online content
A podcast is a media file, either audio or video that is released in a chronological order and syndicated out to various places. There is a great difference between blogging and podcasting.
Content is released unlike some typical content websites; a blog releases content on a regular basis. Some popular blogs update daily or even multiple times per day. Podcasts are typically released on a weekly or monthly basis, though some also release a new podcast daily. When subscribing to a blog or podcast you know that you will be getting fresh content, unlike websites which may have articles and information that is months or even years old. There is a difference between podcasting and blogging.
Some people are just not interested or comfortable with speaking and recording their voices; if this is you then podcasting might not be for you. However if you really want to podcast but feel shy and nervous don’t let that stop you! Over time and with practice podcasting will become second nature as you share valuable information with the world.
