Quick beginners guide to get you off to a great start
This course shows you how to edit your sound files and how to edit your podcast using the software Audacity. This is a quick start guide that will help you to get up and running quickly. The course trainer is the host of The Authors Podcast and began using Audacity to edit the show herself. As the podcast grew, and time ran out, this training was created to give the new Virtual Assistant the techniques to be able to edit the podcast on her behalf. As time has gone on, there are more and more podcasts out there, and this course has been released to help others to either help themselves, or to get their assistants to help them to edit their sound files.
This course is for: Those who want to be able to edit their own podcasts Those who want to be able to edit sound files Those who want to learn editing skills to be able to offer this, as a service to others e.g. VA's
What we cover on the course: How to prepare a recording How to create an interlude (with music added) for a podcast How to edit a podcast using audacity How to create an intro for a podcast How to create an outro for a podcast Editing masterclass tips
If you want to do it yourself and learn how to edit your own podcasts for a better listening experience - this course is for you. If you want to get someone else to edit your podcast, and they're not sure how, and you don't have time to teach them the software - gift this course to them because it'll save you a lot of time explaining, and it'll free up your time.
Be aware that the quality of the original sound recording is important. It's like a photograph. If the original picture was taken with a poor quality camera and is blurry or pixelated then it is difficult to improve on that to get a crisp and clean image (although it can be cleaned up to an extent), but there is no substitute for a good original file to start working with. Audio is the same. And on the course, we cover good recording techniques, so that the original sound files are made at a level of quality.
Infopreneur, Author & Bookkeeping tutor
Lisa Newton BA MSc AAT has a Masters degree in Investment Management and a first class honours degree in Accounting with Marketing. She formed her first company in 2004 with £150 in the same month of graduating from City University, London UK. Lisa has never had a full-time 9 to 5 job in her life. She's a serial entrepreneur and author who holds directorships in various industries including telecoms, property management, publishing, hair & beauty as well as finance. She has won various awards in Business including: Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007, in 2008 Enterprising Business Award, in 2016 BE Mogul Award and has been nominated and shortlisted in numerous others. In 2011 and in 2012 one of her companies won Best Accounting Franchisor Award. In 2015 and 2017 one of her companies won Best Bookkeeping Business London (Accountancy International Awards). Lisa's books include: How to write a book in two weeks, Constant Cashflow, Make the most of your money, How to start your own bookkeeping business, Cosmic Ordering with Vision Boards, How to Franchise Your Business and Quickbooks Online The Handbook. Some of the books are in audio-format on itunes and audible. Lisa hosts her own show The Authors Podcast which can be found on the iTunes channel. Lisa supports the charity The MS Society. A speaker, coach, consultant and an avid networker, Lisa enjoys meeting people and working on projects with like-minded individuals. In her spare time, Lisa likes traveling, dancing salsa, writing books, learning languages, meditation, yoga and cosmic ordering.
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