Dennis Hammer

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Dennis Hammer

Dennis Hammer is a content strategist at Castos with 8+ years in digital media. He's worked with 200+ podcasters on content strategy and has produced training materials used by 50,000+ creators. His work has been cited by Podnews, Forbes, TechCrunch, and hundreds of other podcasting, YouTube, and marketing publications.

Podcast Sound Effects
Podcast Production

How to Find and Use Podcast Sound Effects

Are you thinking of adding sound effects to your podcast? Wondering where to find the best podcast sound effects? Think about your favorite movie, TV show, or YouTube channel. It probably uses music and sound effects to enhance the story and add personality. You can add the same production value to your show with the ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 10 min read
podcast workflow
Podcast Production

How to Create Your Own Podcast Workflow

Are you struggling to produce great episodes regularly? Wondering whether having a podcast workflow will help? FACT: Producing a podcast is unlike any other form of content. The process can quickly overwhelm anyone, particularly, if you aren’t organized. So, it helps to create your own podcast workflow. Having a defined process laid out will help ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read
membership podcast
Private Podcasting

Starting and Running a Membership Podcast

Podcasts are traditionally free for everyone to listen. You simply grab an episode using your favorite podcast listening app. But that isn't the only way to run a show. You can also be quite successful with a membership podcast. A membership podcast is a type of private podcast. Members must subscribe to listen. Episodes are ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
podcast studio setup
Launching Podcast

Podcast Studio Setup: How to Create a Great Podcast Recording Room

Your podcast studio is your home base. It’s where your episodes leap off your notes and come to life; where your content takes form and spreads through the world. So if you’re serious about your show, you need a decent podcast studio setup. Why is it important to have a quality recording studio? Because a ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 11 min read
How to Record a Podcast Remotely
Podcast Production

How to Record a Podcast Remotely

Remote podcasting has become popular over the last few years. There’s no need to bring people together in the same room to produce a high quality episode. With the right tools and workflow, you can produce great content with people from anywhere in the world.  In this article, we’re going to give you an overview ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
corporate training podcasts
Private Podcasting

Corporate Training Podcast: How to Train Your Team with a Podcast

Podcasting is becoming one of the most popular media formats. It’s not just for comedians and true crime shows anymore. Companies of all sizes are now using the corporate training podcast to connect with employees and teach them valuable information. In this article, we’d like to explore corporate training podcasts. We’ll discuss why they’re valuable ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
employee-communication-podcast
Private Podcasting

Launching an Employee Communication Podcast

Employers are turning to podcasts to communicate with their people because other methods of communication have grown stale and outdated. No one wants to read another email or join their company’s private Facebook group. No one has the mental space for another Slack channel. This is organizations are turning to the employee communication podcast. “If you ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read
podcast syndication
Podcast Distribution

Podcast Syndication: How to Distribute a Podcast Show

Like most podcasters, you aren’t satisfied just making podcast episodes. You want people to hear them as well! So once you’ve released a few episodes (at least three), it’s time to consider podcast syndication. That is, you need to think about how you’ll distribute your show. Podcast syndication can mean a lot of things, but ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
acoustic treatment for podcasting
Podcast Production

Acoustic Treatment for Podcasting: 7 Tips to Eliminate Reverb

One of the classic signs of a poorly produced podcast is reverb: the painful sound of a mic picking up the same soundwaves over and over. If your audio is full of reverb, your listeners will dismiss you as an amateur performer with an incomprehensible show.  Reverb can be useful as an effect, like when ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read
podcast networks
Podcast Distribution

Podcast Networks: How They Work and Whether You Should Join One

If you explore the websites of the most popular podcasts in the world, you’ll notice many of them are part of podcast networks. But what does this mean? Are podcast networks necessary? Should you join one right away? If you’re thinking about joining a network, it’s important to understand how they work, what benefits they ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 12 min read
how to build a podcast team
Launching Podcast

How to Build a Podcast Team

Producing a quality podcast takes time and work. It’s hard to do it alone, which is why many podcasters build a team to bring in complementary skills and split up the work. Building a team is also a great way to make yourself accountable and prevent podfading. With the right tools, you can also learn a ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read