Sunday, September 24, 2023

Unlocking the Potential of Feed Drops: Strategies for Growing Your Podcast's Audience


Today we are diving into the strategy of "feed drops" in podcasting. Some special guests are joining us, including York Campbell, Randy Black, and Zoe Richardson.

In this episode, we'll explore the concept of feed drops, where a show drops an episode into the feed of another show to gain new listeners. Our guests will discuss their experiences with feed drops and share their perspectives on whether it's an effective strategy.

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 Feed Drops: 

Feed drops can be a powerful strategy to gain new listeners and broaden your reach in the podcasting realm. By dropping an episode into the feed of another show, you not only introduce your content to a new audience but also establish connections with other podcasters. Just make sure the dropped episode aligns with the tone and subject matter of the host show to keep your listeners engaged.

Participants:

Randall Black from Work From The Weight

Zo Richardson from Backlook Cinema

York from Welcome to Earth Stories

Consider Your Source:

There are a number of different types of podcasters. Here are just a couple:

  • Fun Seekers
  • Serious Hobbyist
  • The Side Hustle-ist

There are also many ways to monetize your show. The Value Four Value model is gaining steam, and everyone talks about podcast advertising. With the above types of podcasters they have different motivations and metrics. 

People who work in the advertising end of podcasting focus on making sure advertisers are happy. 

With this in mind, when you hear news, insights, and ideas about podcasting you might consider evaluating what persepctive they are coming from. There is no "wrong" perspective as there are many ways to plan, launch, grow, and monetize your show. 

For example one recent written by Steve Goldstein on the Three Eras of Podcasting

seemed to hint that podcasting started when advertising arrived. This makes sense coming from Steve who works in the advertising side of podcasting. 

Podcast Rewind

I appeared on The Flow by Ecam, talking about how to start a podcast. I shared a story about the gear I used when I first started podcasting.

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Is Taking a Break REALLY Bad?


Today I talk about a book called Listenable and it mentions how REALLY bad taking a break can be for your show. While I agree consistency is important, Jim has taken a few breaks off and on (as does this show occasionally) so we ask is it really REALLY bad?

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The School of Podcasting

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 Coffeezilla "Exposing a Podcast Scam" Video

Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling

Listenable: The Content and Delivery System to Set Your Podcast Apart

Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling

Dave Portnoy puts mainstream media (Washing Post) in a corner

00:01:18 Sponsor:podcastbranding.co

00:02:43 Sponsor: basedonatruestorypodcast.com

00:03:59 Roadtripe Report

00:05:22 Taking Breaks (Listenable Book)

00:16:15 Networks - Good Idea?

00:24:22 What Does Join A Network Mean?

00:26:16 Are Networks Dead?

00:29:58 Russle Brand Discussion

00:34:46 The Father of Tabloid Journalism

00:36:22 Playing Voicemail - Harmful?

00:43:15 Become an Awesome Supporter

00:45:22 Is a Wave of Crap Coming to the Web?

00:53:13 Storyworthy Book

00:54:42 Is Being Liked Good?

00:57:34 We All Gawk at Trainwrecks

01:03:51 Why Sport are Popular

01:05:40 Make Me Think

01:06:29 Bill Cosby...

01:10:16 Market Saturation?

01:16:22 Why Not Everywhere?

01:18:57 Episodes in Email

01:21:45 Podpage Updates Worth It?

 


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Sunday, September 17, 2023

When Do I Launch Crowdfunding For My Podcast, And What Is the Best Platform?


in today's episode, number 897, we'll dive into the crowdfunding world and discuss the best platforms to use. We'll discuss various crowdfunding platforms like Patreon, Glow, Supercast, Spotify and more, comparing their features and implementation.

But crowdfunding comes with its own set of challenges and concerns. We'll address these issues, including worries about not making enough money, the time and effort required for promotion, and potential restrictions on speech.

So, whether you're just starting out or looking to explore new opportunities for monetizing your podcast, this episode is packed with insights and strategies to help you make informed decisions. 

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You can get a free PDF report that summarizes all of this information HERE.

Tables and a much deeper dive on the website at schoolofpodcasting.com/897

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Glow.fm

Supercast (aff)

Supporting Cast

Buzzsprout (aff)

Captivate (aff)

Stripe

Paypal 

Storyworthy Book

Set Up Your Show to Value For Value Video Podcasting 2.0

Eric Bennet Interview From Supporting Cast on Podglamorate

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Drunk Podcasters and Why Nobody in My Family is Listening


I had no idea Jim would answer, "YES" when I asked, "Have you ever had to do a podcaster that was drunk? We also help someone understand why nobody in your family is listening to your show. 

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Timeline

00:02:16 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co

00:03:50 Sponsor: basedonatruestorypodcast.com

00:04:24 Drunk Podcasters

00:13:17 No Reactions From Friends and Family

00:22:04 Conflicts With Your Job

00:22:52 Podcast Marketing

00:26:37 Ross Brands Prediction Book

00:27:58 Getting Files to Clients

00:34:08 Awesome Supporters

00:37:25 Crowdfunding Tips

00:43:58 Ads, Ads, and More Ads

00:46:58 Calendly Alternatives

00:50:14 Nerd Out on Backup Power

00:57:49 Podpage Network Sites

00:59:13 How Do You Grow Engagement

01:05:47 Sticky Listeners

01:10:29 In Person Meetups

01:14:53 What's Buggin' You?

01:16:55 Guests Criteria

01:19:36 Shallow Guests

01:25:33 Future Schedule

 

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

Parameters, and Perspectives, to Prepare for Proven Podcast Marketing Success


What works for one podcast may not work for another podcast because their audiences are different. Think of the two female singers, Adele and Pink. The are both authentic, talented singers. One tends to stand on stage, tell stories, and perform in a dress. The other does gymnastics that include floating around the entire outside stadium. Could you see Adele flying around a stadium? 

Instead, know your "WHY" and your "WHO" so you can figure out your WHAT and deliver it authentically in a way that doesn't bore your audience. 

Plus, we'll tackle the ever-elusive topic of measuring success. I'll reveal the strategies and tools I use to track traffic and engagement and the importance of creating engaging content that keeps listeners coming back for more.

Tools To Use To Help You Identify What Works With Your Podcast

Instead of just linking to your website, you can add UTM parameters (this isn't as geeky as it sounds). A UTM is Urchin Traffic Monitor (we really don't care). These parameters can be thought of as leaving a breadcrumb so that when you check Google Analytics you can see where the audience specially came from. I'm currently using Fathom Stats, which are not free but are easier to read and a bit more privacy-focused.

Add UTMs to a Link using the Google UTM Creator

There are parameters you can add that will be seen in your Google Analytics. I have been using Fathom stats as they are easier to understand (it's not free, but I prefer checking out my stats without the frustration of digging through Google Analytics). 

Why I Like Switchy

Switchy is a tool that is currently available for a lifetime deal on App Summo. Not only does this create easy-to-remember links like www.supportthisshow.com/q2u (which is my affiliate link for the Samson Q2U microphone), but it creates trackable QR codes, and the ability to set UTM parameters and save them as a template. 

When You Can See What Works, You Can QUit Doing Those Actions That Don't

For a while I was putting videos on twitch (primarily known for gaming) and I just didn't any reaction (so I quit wasting my time for now). 

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

What Alex Sanfilippo learned after talking to 1600 Podcasters


Alex Sanfilippo has the heart of a servant and has made tools for podcasters that help them, and in some cases pay them, to be better podcasters. He is one of the co-founders of PodPros (makes of Podmatch, PodcastSop, Podlottery,Podscore) and he is the host of Podcasting Made Simple. Today, he shares 10 Factors of Podcasting Success.

Erase Your Weaknesses

With Podscore you take a survey, and answer a few questions, and it identifies areas which you are doing well, and those that need some work (and it's completely free). 

Alex interviewed 1600 podcasters and summarized the following:

10 Factors of Podcasting Success

1. Self Discipline 

2. Self Care

3. Displaying the Value to the Listener - Crystal Clear

4. Clear Strategy to Grow and Monetize Your Show

5. Consistent Plan In Every Episode

6. Keep Your Show Organized

7 Have a team to Delegate 8

8. Have Conversations with Your Audience 

9. Consant Improve Your Podcasting Craft

10. Have Accountability Partners and Community

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Pushing Through the Learning Curve


Today's show starts off a little rocky as this is my first time using Ecamm Live (which I love). https://supportthisshow.com/ecamm

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https://supportthisshow.com/ecammm 

Toasty AI

https://supportthisshow.com/toastyai 

Magai AI Tool

https://supportthisshow.com/magai 

Castmagic

https://supportthisshow.com/castmagic 

Try, "use this transcript to write an article with the following subheadings" custom prompt.

Cancer and Comedy

www.cancerandcomedy.com 

Pod Opps

https://supportthisshow.com/podopps 

Home Gadget Geeks

www.homegadgetgeeks.com 

School of Podcasting

www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach 

Indie Dropin
www.indiedropin.com 

Buzzsprout
https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout

Libsyn
https://supportthisshow.com/libsyn 

Captivate
https://supportthisshow.com/captivate 

Red Circle
https://supportthisshow.com/redcircle

Streamyard

Time Stamps

[00:00:52] "Ecamm demo, sponsors, and podcast branding."

[00:06:35] Sent it to LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube;  Ecamm is a Mac-only app for podcasting. They cater to Mac users. Spotify changes revenue share for ads. Negative press for big companies. CNN puts MP3 files on YouTube.

[00:16:07] Don't do it. Podcast vs. YouTube battle.

[00:21:05] Tool Toasty automates podcast transcription with AI. Other options include Magai, Cast Magic, and Capshoo.

[00:27:25] Jeff mentioned a new AI tool called Maghai. It allows you to save prompts in a library and costs $9. There is an affiliate link at audacitytopodcast.com/magai. Some people may be hesitant about AI, but it can be powerful and helpful.

[00:35:26] Summary: Promotion strategies include sending images, prewritten tweets, show links, and using Discord for communication. Repurposing content and making it easy for guests to share is important. Some use t-shirts and e-cards for added promotion.

[00:42:46] Send a thank you note with gift card. Promote show if interested, not pressuring.

[00:48:35] Media hosting can be expensive and resource-intensive, but there are affordable options like Red Circle, Lipsyn, Buzzsprout, and Captivate. Some hosts may require a dedicated server or charge higher fees for popular shows. It's generally recommended to use a media host, although it's not necessary. Red Circle offers free hosting with good customer service, while other hosts may have limitations and additional charges.

[00:54:37] "Pod ops: podcast hosting with all-in-one tools."

[01:02:42] Sure MVX 2U is a new USB microphone by Sure that offers clean gain and the ability to save settings. It can be used with any non-USB microphone. Lipson allows users to use their own domain for a fee.

[01:06:31] Free podcasting tips, software, and equipment recommendations.

[01:13:06] Video game buyer prefers simple racing experience. Editor uses new Streamyards feature successfully. Randy asks about Sony VZ camera. User finds Sony camera inconvenient for streaming. Considering alternatives for YouTube videos. Regrets camera depreciation after new models released. Apologies for lateness, promises improvement next time.

[01:16:23] There's no one way to podcast.


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