So you want to be a guest ranter on GuestRants.com! Good for you! It's easy! It's fun! It's ranty!

Before you get started, think about whether you want to use your real name, or a "podcast name" (an alias or psuedonym) for your podcasts.

You can create your own guest rants one of two easy ways:

1. The easiest way is to call the Guest Rants telephone podcast generator at 661-716-BLOG (661-716-2564). At the prompt enter the telephone number 111-222-3333, and the pin number 4444. Be sure to enter these numbers slowly and clearly. After you enter the pin number you will be prompted to record your podcast. You have four minutes of recording time for each telephone generated podcast.

2. Record your own podcast on your own system. For an excellent how-to which will get you up and running in minutes, see Jake Luddington's Podcasting Starter Kit! Be sure to record your podcast as an MP3!

Once you have created your podcast using either step one or two above, send email to podcasts@aunty-spam.com telling us your real name, your podcasting name if you have one, and that you have just created a podcast. Tell us the title you would like for this podcast. If you created the podcast by method #2, recording your own, be sure to include the podcast file! If you created your podcast by method #1 (calling in) your podcast file will automatically be sent to us.

That's it! Your podcast will be up and available shortly!

The URL you can give your friends, put on your blog, etc., is http://www.GuestRanters.com!

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