I’m super pumped to tell you that I’ve started work on the Ultimate Guide to Podcasting (name = prototype in case, despite my best efforts at researching, a product of this name already exists. In which case I’ll revert to the original working title of unPoop Podcast: How to be generally quite good at noise).

This course will be available for free if 100 people sign up before I’ve finished creating it. You have about two weeks. Subscribe in the box to the right and you’re on your way.

Here’s a teaser in a list format. No stilettoes or scanties, sadly, but I have to use the word ‘teaser’ because it sounds sufficiently provocative to make your ears prick up and read on:

• It’s a seven day course. That’s one thing for each day of the week. Unless you’re a sloth and put every weekend in the ‘leisure’ category.
• There’ll be things to watch and listen to. I’d generally take it as read you have eyes and ears, but I fully expect even some folks from Norfolk to be interested in this free life-changing experience.
• It’s no walkover. To do this course you’ll have to be at the zenith of your abilities. If not, I’ll command the high priestess of the sea to wreak a big flood on your home office which will result in massive power cuts. Please make sure you have surge protection in case of a momentary lapse of concentration.
• You’ll be amazing. As I said, something of this ilk has never been done before but it’ll be dead good.

I might have mentioned lately that if you’re alive, passionate about something and want the world to know – or you simply want to make more money – you need to podcast. There’s an infinite number of reasons why now is the right time to podcast. Here are three:

1. You have a potential audience of billions. Podcasts are now publicised wide and far via iTunes; RIM’s business smartphones in the form of Blackberries now have a dedicated podcasting store; Microsoft Zune is making a concerted effort to attract more podcasters to the fray; YouTube is now the third biggest website in the world.
2. There’s money to be made. Consequent to the above facts, more advertisers than ever are looking for podcasts to work with. Sponsorships are ready to be had. If you have a niche, chances are you’ll find someone to help fund your efforts. This is the big time.
3. This is your chance to be deservedly recognised as the expert. Being an expert means you can charge more; speak at more events; gain ‘leading authority’ expert. All of these things will better your life.

What the hell are you waiting for? Sign up to the right.

Remember – I’m only going to make this course free if 100 people sign up! If I complete the course first, I’m going to sell it.

And I’ll have completed the course in two weeks…

Thanks to the wonderful rashida coleman-hale for this perfectly-timed pic. You’re awesome!