Finding Love in Podcasting - Being Found By Google

As valentines was this week so we have a special edition of "Because of My Podcast," and speaking of finding things, today we talk about some tools to help you be found in Google.

Because of My Podcast We Found Love:

John Bukenas from Audio Editing Solutions is dating Samantha from I Shake My Head With Lisa and Sam

Chris and Krissie from I Am Salt Lake share their story of dating, marriage, and BABIES!

Jeremy from Podcast We Listen To and Dina Marie from the Twisted Philly podcast

Podcast Rewind: Podcasts We Listen To

I appeared on the Podcast We Listen To podcast talking about my show and the early days of podcasting. This podcast also has a great Facebook group filled with podcast listeners, but it's NOT A PLACE TO PROMOTE YOUR SHOW (this group does that).

I Was Wrong About M4a Files

13:57

I published an article on the Podcasting Busines Journal website and mentioned how mp3 files are more reliable then m4a when it comes to pressing play. In the past, I've seen m4a files just spin and spin and not play in Apple Podcasts. When I went back to see if this is still true, it's not.

Free SEO Tools To Help You Be Found in Google

18:11

As the search in the podcasts app chokes on the huge amount of shows coming into the podcasting space, there are times when it seems you just can't be found. So if you've done all there is to do, another strategy is to make sure you can be found in this other tool that helps people be found called Google.

I've taken SEO For Podcasting by Daniel J Lewis

SEO Courses from Yoast

Podcast SEO Marketing from Ploymash (Juergen Berkessel )

Tools I've Added and Started Using

Monster Insights Wordpress Plugin that allows you to see Google Analytics in Wordpress.

Neil Patel's Ubersuggest

Domain Authority Checker

Another great suite of tools is Mongools SEO Suite

Question of the Month: What is your TOP Pet Peeve?

You can only pick one. Please send them in by 2/22/19

Alexacast For Sale

31:26

I've come to the conclusion that I can't continue (or in this case bring back) the Alexacast. This is a show about the Amazon world, and especially what is happening with Alexa. If you'd like to take this show over, please contact me. You'll need to pay for your media hosting and web hosting. I prefer you host it at www.coolerwebsites.com 

 

Podcasting For Fun

34:00 Just a reminder you can podcast for fun. You do NOT have to make money with a podcast.

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A Day In The Life of a Full Time Podcaster

Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by Jim Harold who has been podcasting since 2005, he's an author and full-time podcaster. Check him out at www.jimharold.com

3:00 Dave gets a potential book deal after having someone saw his book More Podcast Money

4:00 Jim shares book and publishing tips from his experience as an author

8:00 What does the day look like for a full-time podcaster

16:00 What does a full-time podcaster do for health insurance?

17:25 Nervous about the first interview, especially when it's with a "big" guest.

20:30 Jim got to interview Ed Asner

25:25 Thanks to our Awesome Supporters

27:35 Jims insights into Membership sites and his transition into the "My Libsyn" platform

30:00 Any worries about YouTube cracking down on conspiracies

31:2o Congressional dish talks about a bunch of Facebook pages that got removed

34:40 Jim's Gear He uses an EV RE20 and the importance of getting better (not so much better gear). Mentioned: Samsonq2U Package

37:08 Jim's Podcasting Pet Peeve

39:00 Just Start!

39:30 Jim may start a podcast about podcasting check out his current shows at https://jimharold.com/jims-podcasts/

44:03 Allan Tépper and his crusade for recording in 48K and I need to record in both 44.1 and 48 K and see if there is any noticeable difference.

47:50 When people try to start a fight for publicity

49:30 the Rode Podmic is making its way into the public, and Rode embracing podcasters.

Win 150,000 worth of Rode equipment at www.myrodecast.com

53:55 Genesis Themes and a lack of podcast themes. Secondline Themes make

56:46 Jim has moved to Pair.com for his website, and Dave talks about his experience with Siteground. For inexpensive Wordpress see www.coolerwebsites.com

POST SHOW

01:12:00 Making a show that you want to listen to and reboots of In Search Of

01:05:02 The "Discoverability" issue is that what I keep finding it crappy

01:07:00 A Kid on Youtube who reviews toys is making millions - enjoy what you have

01:10:00 Don't underestimate your download numbers

01:11:00 Jim's promotion strategy

01:14:00 toneden.io

01:20:00 Chartable and Apple Terms of Service

01:24:00 mp3 vs m4a file format

01:26:00 Pandora VP of podcasting doesn't know when Podcasting started

01:31:00 The Demise of Marc Maron????? https://youtu.be/LssUeBhEVWY

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Word of Mouth is Your Army

Spotify Buys the Best and Worst in Podcasting

Spotify bought Gimlet and Anchor. Does this have any effect on "Joe Independent podcaster?" not immediately, but it is a big company, with big pockets, who will spend money to promote podcasting (and that's is a good thing). As for Anchor, I will be making a video to explain the many things wrong with that system in the future. Spotify my want their money back.

She Almost Quit Her Podcast

8:39

For nearly two decades, Carolyn Cole was a Fortune 100 and Fortune 200 Senior Company Trial Attorney. In that role, she worked with over 10,000 clients, witnesses, and experts, for over 25,000 collective hours. Today, Carolyn make the case on behalf of your life, business or career dreams – happiness too.

A while ago Carolyn contacted me for some one on one coaching. She was ready to quit. She had heard that the way to have podcast success is to launch with a boatload of episodes, ask people for rating and reviews, and get into New and Noteworthy. She had followed the "recipe" but it hadn't worked and she was ready to quit. I told her not to quit, that podcasting takes time to build up her audience. It's a marathon - not a sprint. She didn't quit.

Check out her show at www.boomtank.com

In our talk you will hear:

How she almost missed an opportunity with Steve Harvey
How her show and tagline have changed since she started
How she used her podcast to boost her business
How networking with your local chamber of commerce can help you
How 250 Devoted people can work.
How "being small" allows you to do things "bigger" shows don't do.
Behind the scenes of working with larger companies
The Lessons of editing your own stuff
How her audience has changed over the years
Why Millenials should be podcasting
There is no such thing as a "small" podcast
The best and worst parts of podcasting
The book "How to be a Power Connector" help to change her life

Rode Is Giving Away 150,000 in Podcasting Prizes

43:41

Submit a 2-minute podcast and enter a chance to win 150,000 worth of podcast equipment. Check it out at www.myrodecast.com

Question of the Month: What is Your TOP Podcasting Pet Peeve?

Record your answer and email it to dave@schoolofpodcasting.com Or go to my contact page (please put "February Question" in the subject line). I need your answer by February 22nd, 2019.

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Podcast Quick Start 54% Off TODAY ONLY

Friday was my 54th birthday. This weekend I ran a special for six people on my Three Month Mentoring Program ( Podcast Quick Start) 

You get:

My 14 years of podcasting experience along with my Hall of Fame insights.

Three-month access to ALL the courses at the School of Podcasting ($49)

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The Private Facebook group for networking and brainstorming (priceless)

PLUS WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE Planning and accountability call ($1200)

Over $2100 in value.

I'm making this available for 54% percent off so your price isn't $2147, it's not the normal price of $697 (which is a steal already)

it's only $320.

Right now go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/birthday and use the coupon code " birthday "

I look forward to working with you

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Spotify. Gimlet, Anchor and Patreon

Facebook Failure

4:40 Spotify buys Gimlet

7:42 Anchor's "Sponsors"

12:22 Anchor blocks access to Apple and Stitcher stats

17:00 Things you shouldn't obsess over (reviews, linking to reviews, removing reviews)

19:56 is Patreon Sustainable? (Yes) They addressed the slow payments, future features, and sustainability in a video

30:02 Thanks to our Awesome Supporters. Become an Awesome Supporter Today

33:02 Update from Gimlet

38:56 castq.io a new "service" for podcasters

45:57 Automating Social with Social Jukebox and Recurpost

49:12 Rode Podcast Contest to win 150,000 and the Rode Podmic

52:35 Audio Technica BP40 microphone vs RE320

53:20 What do you think a judge wants in this contest?

Post Show

Potentially moving to belive.tv as I'm already paying for chatroll.com

Jack Conte was misquoted thanks to Miss Ileane

01:04:55 Updating Old Stats in Libsyn

01:06:50 Dave is coming to Utah in June

01:09:00 Amish Porn story

01:09:35 Where do I go to sell a show?

01:13:50 Hobbies cost money

01:17:35 Selling a show, but what about new hosts?

01:24:00 The New Avengers Trailer

Mentioned on This Show

Fat Fifty and Frisky

Subscribed Star

Podfan

Nimble (the thing that Dave can't remember)

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Building Community The No BS Approach to 1000+ Members

Last week we spoke about making sure you have great content, today we have tips on building your community.

Because of My Podcast - I've Got press Passes to the On Air Festival

On-Air Fest is advancing the culture of audio. We bring together an expansive range of emerging and established voices to explore the creative possibilities of sound.

Across multiple spaces in Brooklyn's Wythe Hotel, over 100 talent will share innovative ideas and showcase new work. Join us for a weekend of intimate conversations, performances, art installations, listening parties and live podcasts.

FEB 28-MAR 3 2019
BROOKLYN, NYC

Building Community - Starts Slow, Takes Work, and Then You Have 1000 Members

Jeremy Enns is the Storyteller In Chief of podcast agency Counterweight Creative, fearless leader of the Cut The Bullshit Podcasting Community, and creator of the Podcast Power Pack. He loves the outdoors, long distance cycle touring, and will always look back on the day he finally saved up enough money to buy the Millennium Falcon Lego set as one of his proudest achievements.

Is there BS in the podcast Space?
How do you grow your community?
There hasn't been much moderation needed in his group
Set rules and ensure people follow them
He was working with Women's health world and noticed how well this niche networks together

Podcast Power Pack

A collection of 20_ contributors who are combining all their products and selling them at 90% off on February 25th - Friday, March 1

The Podcast Power Pack is a collection of some of the best online courses, eBooks, membership communities, digital products, and software.

The pack is designed to help you refine your process and grow your podcast in 4 key areas.

check it out at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/podcastpowerpack

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Podfest Multimedia Export in March

Win 150,000 worth of Podcasting Gear From Rode See https://www.rode.com/myrodecast

This interview was recorded using Squadcast the best way to record remote interviews

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The Word of the Day is Gimbal

Today Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is joined by Josh Rivers from Podcasting Experiments to talk about the following topics:

3:29 Shane from tourpreneur.com has a question about Gimbles
8:09 Osmo Mobile 2 Smartphone Gimbal another popular one is Smooth-4 Smartphone Gimbal (Black)
9:04 Thanks to our top supporters
9:55 What earbuds?
12:51 Rode Giveaway and Dave is part of it. How?
14:39 New Media Hosting?
19:25 Podcast Websites Support is Awesome
23:50 Free Royalty Music and podcasting for free
29:55 Dave's Criteria for Media Hosts
31:17 Anchor is creating litter in the podcast space
38:54 Are Podcasts Open to Constructive Feedback
47:50 I Soundcloud worth paying for? I'm using the free version
52:26 What is up with Josh's show?

Post Show

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Life without the Internet
57:50 The Night Before Podfest
58:44 Josh has attended Podcast Movement
59:33 Dave is still kind of shy and prefers to not share a room
1:01:06 You need to come out of your shell (that is Dave's slack dinging in the background....)
01:03:56 Moose can be scary
01:05:13 Josh's kids
01:06:13 Joined by SP of betterpdocasting.com and shows off the  DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Gimlet
01:11:41 Charoll.com $20 plan is what we are using
01:14:00 SP has a case story coming to a future episode
01:16:00 Deverb Discussion

Mentioned in this Episode

Ray Ortega's Awesome Podcast Movement 2017 Video

Podcasters Roundtable Tonight

Check out Ray's Gear Page if you are interested in Video

Osmo Mobile 2 Smartphone Gimbal

Smooth-4 Smartphone Gimbal (Black)

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