5 Biggest Mistakes New Podcasters Make
We don’t know what we don’t know. That’s why I’m sharing the biggest mistakes I see people make when launching new shows. The good news is these issues are easy to fix — or avoid altogether. Knowing these are mistakes is more than half the problem. So here we go…. Mistake #1: Volume levels You…
Top 10 Places to Submit Your New Podcast
Congratulations! You’ve decided to launch a podcast! You’ve recorded a trailer or your very first episode. Now you’re asking, “How do I get my podcast into Apple and Spotify?” You don’t upload your mp3s directly to iTunes or Spotify. For that you need a media host. I recommend *Captivate, *Buzzsprout, or Libsyn (*I earn commissions…
UNNECESSARY words in a podcast
Editing the following unnecessary words from podcast recordings can make it easier for your listener to understand your message. Of course, these words are used to create proper and complete sentences. But when it gets to be too much then it’s helpful to know there’s a problem. Knowing is the first step towards improving the…
Apple’s continued dominance in podcasting is our fault. Here are 3 ways to grow an Android audience.
The folks at libsyn shared their stats for February. You can listen to the breakdown (beginning at the 1hr, 5min mark), but here are my thoughts: Apple still rules the roost with almost 2/3 of all downloads (62.9%) going to their Podcasts App and iTunes. It’s rather incredible that people outside of the Applesphere don’t…
Outsourcing the Pain of Podcasting
There are many ways to get help with your podcast: Hire a podcast editor Acquire the help of a virtual assistant Ask your listeners if anyone wants to help produce the show This was the main topic of my presentation at the Podfest Multimedia Expo in 2019. There are also many ways to make money…