More Podcast Money

One thing that can happen "Because of Your Podcast" is you can end up with free stuff. There are some tips to pull this off. Quick Tip: Do not contact the sales department - it is their job to SELL you their product. Contact the marketing department - it is their job to get their product exposure and you have their target audience. Sometimes this requires giving a credit card number (to ensure you give it back), but there are times they will let you keep it. I always lead by asking to try the product and send it back. I always let them know that I reserve the right to create a negative review (and most companies want to hear constructive feedback). For me, the microphone I use today is an Electrovoice RE320. I got it by filling out the paperwork. When I went to return it, they offered to "barter" to have me keep it. I talked about it on my School of Podcasting show for a month, and I got to keep it. It saved me $300.  Glenn Hebert runs the http://www.horseradionetwork.com (Horse Radio