Episodes

What are you using to record your podcast? It’s a loaded question with a lot of best practices already out there, but how do you know what you don’t know? Another loaded question can have many rabbit holes that we could go into. Today we tackle this question of getting to know what you need to know and when to level up your process. Topics: · Podcast News: Spotify Launches Interactive Advertising · Deep Dive + Q an A: How to Record Remotely Like a Pro Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscr...

Do you have your plan ready for the upcoming holidays and your podcast? It can be one of those decisions where it seems like there is no perfect solution, but as Mathew helps us understand in today's episode, there is a right way, and it's easier than you think. Podcast News Spotify adds ratings to its podcast mobile player Deep Dive How to plan for the holidays Q and A When do we need to add transcripts Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever yo...

Does your podcast description need an update? Podcast descriptions are your Times Square equivalent advertising opportunity to gain subscribers, as you hear in today's episode. The return on investment from the few extra 400 words can make a big difference. The elements for what makes a good description are simple, but as Mathew talks about in this episode, they are often missed, resulting in a disaster. Topics: · Podcast News: Apple Podcast App getting positive reviews by accident · Deep Di...

Did you have the idea for a podcast but quickly realized it would be too hard because of regulations?­­­ Regulations in an industry like healthcare and finance offer a challenge for podcasting, but as we dive into this episode, the solution is easier than you think. And we take a look at the exciting announcement out of Captivate.fm with a new dynamic advertising insertion tool that is a game-changer for any indie podcast. Topics: · Podcast News: Captivate Releases AMIE (Audio Mastering and I...

Are you thinking about launching a podcast but worried that it’s a crowded niche? In today’s episode, we dive into the rebuttal that you should not launch a podcast; there are too many already. Good podcast ideas are born every day and die every day because of how people perceive the idea, or maybe they talk themselves out of it. As we focus on this podcast, getting the value proposition right is the key to knowing if it will fly and if it will be something that people like and share to grow. ...

Today we dive into the state of the podcast listener experience from where people are listening to podcasts. We hear a lot about Spotify making a big play in podcasting, but how well the efforts have been working. It’s a good thing there are tools these days to measure this, and recent news suggests the big bet is paying off. As a podcaster, how you deliver the podcast, share, and curate your website can make a big difference to how easy it is for the customer to listen to the podcast. Here are...

Are you podcasting to an empty room? For most podcasters, it not empty, but we always wish it was more. A common phrase you hear from podcasters is, “I am creating great content, but I am not reaching enough people fast enough.” It is not a new problem, and it will not be solved overnight, but as we discuss in today’s episode, it has already been solved. A standard gap in business is we assume the problems we face are unique to our industry, but in reality, another industry most likely has al...

**This episode is supported by podcast website page builder, Podpage. Head on over to podpage.com and use the promo code PMA to get one free month of this easy-to-use and dynamic podcast website in minutes. ** Does your branded podcast sound more like a commercial than a podcast? If you answered yes, this episode is for you because we talk with Fatima Zaidi, whose the CEO and Co-founder of Quill. Quill runs a freelance marketplace to connect brands with trusted podcast professionals located in...

**This episode is supported by podcast website page builder, Podpage. Head on over to podpage.com and use the promo code PMA to get an easy-to-use and dynamic podcast website in minutes. ** Are you a podcaster that suffers from shiny object syndrome? One of those shiny objects almost every podcast chases at some point is advertising. It’s the default place most people look to when trying to monetize a podcast, but as many podcasters find out, it can be more challenging than it seems. We see so...

**This episode is supported by podcast website page builder, Podpage. Head on over to podpage.com and use the promo code PMA to get an easy-to-use and dynamic podcast website in minutes. ** Is your podcast stuck in 2nd gear? It happens to pretty much every podcaster at some point, you launched, you stayed consistent, you provided value, but the downloads have hit the false ceiling we can sometimes feel exist as a podcaster. This interview will do two big things for you; it will remind you tha...

**This episode is supported by podcast website page builder, Podpage. Head on over to podpage.com and use the promo code PMA to get an easy-to-use and dynamic podcast webite in minutes. ** Are you a podcaster looking to add advertisements into your podcast, but just thinking about the editing makes your head hurt? Advertisements is the first idea that most new podcasters hear about when it comes to ways to monetize the work you do each week. But, behind the idea is a lot of unknowns that most ...

Finding the right beat, at the right price, and knowing you are getting the right deal is something every new podcaster goes through. It is one of the first significant issues many people launching a podcast have to go through, and its usually in the dark. Most podcasters are not familiar with the music licensing industry and get an education on it very quickly to make sure they set up the show for success. Today on the podcast, we are talking with the co-founders of Songs For Podcasting who a...

"There has never been a better time" – Chris Hines This quote is an excellent summary of what this episode hits home when it comes to podcasting. The medium is still young; it's still growing, and every brand should have a podcast. There are many reasons podcasts fail to launch, and the biggest one is typically, "my niche is to busy." In today's episode, Chris highlights why that excuse is just an excuse and why every brand needs a podcast to build stronger customer intimacy and nurture the cu...

Is your podcast search (SEO) friendly? This is the big question we talk about on today’s episode of Podcast Me Anything (PMA), where we are talking with one of the founders and CEO Pete Birsinger of Podscribe. With over 500,000 podcasts in the English language, discoverability is a real issue that many podcasters face. This is the issue that Pete set out to solve with the creation of Podscribe. Podscribe is a transcription service designed from the ground up to serve podcasts. If you know you...

Podcast hosts are loved because the trust and relationship they build with their audience through this show. On this episode of Podcast Me Anything, we chat with Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, to discuss the hidden tech that is tracking podcast listeners and why that should be a concern for content creators. In the online marketing world GDPR is something that any company running an online business needs to knows about. And one of the key features of that system is ...

We all start somewhere and today’s guest Ronsely opens up right out of the gate with an important lesson about life and podcasting. We all have an origin story and it often starts in the place we would least expect and doing things we didn’t plan on doing. Ronsley is no different and his story speaks to how life is always happening for us, not to us will inspire you to get going and keep going on your journey. In this episode we learn that even while you are at the top of being a podcaster, th...

On Sunday, September, 27th at 7pm EST, you can watch the first ever Black Podcasting Awards, a celebration of the ownership and creation of content for the Black experience in the world of podcasting. Through a curated list of categories, it aims to elevate Black voices within the podcasting network that may not receive the recognition they deserve. In a marketplace that often overlooks Black podcasters' unique voices and candor, the Black Podcasting Award is here to bridge the gap. The mission ...

How many times as editors do you hear from a client, “I just want to record”? As podcast editors we have the unique job to take something that is rough around the edges and make people sound better and elevate their brands. But let’s face it, creating a business as an editor has its high and lows and many lessons to learn. Like most things in life other people have gone before you and you just need the right friend to help point you in the right direction. This idea of community support and cr...

We are targeted by advertising every day as a consumer, but within podcasting targeting to specific end users is still difficult using the current landscape. In this episode we talk about how geolocation needs to evolve and where is it currently possible to target listeners already. It as a fascinating conversation on some technology that most people might be aware of but not really understand how it works, Bryan is starting a partnership with PodNews to bring more information to podcasters abo...

Alex Sanfilippo, founder of Podmatch.com joins us today to talk about the art of being a guest and finding a guest for your show. Alex also gives us an overview of his show, Creating a Brand Podcast. And he talks about his new website, Podmatch.com, a platform that matches podcast guests and hosts together to produce high quality interviews. Sign up for Podmatch (Affiliate link) - https://podmatch.com/?ref=1598036727632x681361892469069400 Find Alex's 6 Steps for Finding Your Next Ideal Podcast ...

Dave Zohrob, Co-founder and CEO of Chartable is back with me today to talk about a new feature called Smart Promos. Smart Promos is a tool that traces listeners who hear an ad for your podcast and then download your podcast. This is the first time we’ve been able to measure the impact of podcast to podcast promotion. Chartable helps publishers understand and grow their audience and help advertisers figure out if the ads they’re buying are actually working. We talk about how Chartable works, how...

CEO and Co-founder of Supercast.com, Jason Sew Hoy, joins me today on Podcast Me Anything. Supercast is a beautiful platform for creating paid membership access to your podcast, making monetization simple. Jason got involved in the podcast realm when he was helping build out subscription podcasting for a couple of podcasters. A freemium model where only about 2-7% of your audience pays for more of your content. He then realized most podcasters don’t realize they could be sitting on a gold mine. ...

As the Podfest Virtual Global Summit officially opens, we were joined live by the organizer, Chris Krimitsos, to talk about this historic event, reaching for a Guinness World Record, and how there's still time for you to tap into the myriad of incredible speakers and sessions being offered. Grab your ticket here. And be sure to check out my session on Friday at 11:30am EST on Monetizing Beyond Ads! Mentioned in this episode: In Support of Podvoices.help June 2022 Campaign ****The pre-roll yo...

I am talking with Sam Rivera today from podsights.com. Podsights is a marketing attribution platform for podcast advertising. They help marketers understand the effects of buying advertising on podcasts. They can help you figure out how many leads you get from advertising on a podcast, how many listeners visited your site as a result of the ad, and of the podcasts you advertised on, which drove the most purchases. We also discuss how Podsights collects this data and how they use it. Mentioned i...