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Get Comfortable Paying Podcasters May 01, 2021

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The podcast space is still buzzing with more platforms promising to make it easy to pay for subscriptions. Today Dave and Jim talk about it with a lovely chat room adding their 2 cents.

SPONSOR: podcastbranding.co if you need great artwork or a full website, go meet fellow podcasters and award-winning artist Mark at www.podcastbranding.co

TOPICS:

00:01:27 Spotify Subscriptions

00:07:35 Getting People Comfortable Paying Podcasters

00:08:14 Lessons From Taylor Swift

00:10:53 Patreon Wishlist and Insights

00:14:51 Apple's Tech Issues

00:17:59 Boo Apple Boo

00:26:37 Noisy Neighbors

00:28:42 You Rock!

00:29:48 Alway Use Two Devices

00:30:23 Guesting on Other Shows

00:33:32 Monetizing Too Soon

00:37:43 Youtube Disclosures

00:41:11 Nascar is Stories over Horsepower

00:42:30 The Masked Singer is Sad

00:43:25 Jim Repuposes Content

00:47:08 Hyper-Local Podcasts

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This episode 342 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

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The Confusing World of Apple Subscriptions Apr 24, 2021

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Apple announced podcast subscription options coming in May. This means you can sell your podcast on Apple podcast. There is an entry fee and they take 30%. There are a lot of confusing areas, and frustration as podcastsconnect.apple.com is broken.

Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
This episode 341 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co

If you need artwork, lead magnets, logos, a website or an overall branding audit, check out www.podcastbrading.co where fellow podcaster and award-winning graphic artwork Mark Des Cotes will make you look professional with a great brand.

TOPICS:

01:01 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co
02:25 Apple Subscriptions
09:16 What Does this Mean?
12:40 What About Android
14:36 Patreon Vs Apple?
15:33 YouTube Verbiage?
16:38 API Stuff?
19:49 Step One of Monetization?
23:07 Removed Podcasts
24:28 Spotify Follow the Money
26:03 Payments and Fees
27:18 Stat Obsession
28:32 Awesome Supporters
32:02 Cost to Join
33:32 Himalaya Moving Away From Podcasts
34:43 Clubhouse: 57 Rooms of Nothing
37:54 Why Isn't Dave on Clubhouse More?
40:05 Chris Nesi on Clubhouse
45:47 Clubhouse For Branding
47:40 Will Clubhouse Post COVID Take a Hit?
49:44 More Apple Stats

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Podcasting in Cars Apr 17, 2021

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Today we talk about news from Amazon and the new Spotify "Car Thing."

Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
This episode 340 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.com

If you are looking to have artwork, lead magnets, or an entire website updated then you need to go see Mark ( a podcaster AND award winning Graphic artist) at podcastbranding.co

TOPICS

00:59 Rode Connect
05:40 Sponsor:: podcastbranding.co
07:42 Spotify Car Thing
11:55 Opening the Window The Old Fashioned Way
12:37 Back to Car Talk
14:24 Changing the Channel on the Radio
17:10 Long Distance Podcast?
18:55 Amazon Expands Podcasts Into More Countries
21:07 Getting Replaced By Robots
26:42 Where do I find Royalty-Free Music
31:16 How is Dave Playing Kings X on his Show?
34:09 We Miss Music Alley
35:22 Our Awesome Supporters
37:56 Taxes
42:26 Listennotes Rankdings...
51:15 Keeping up with Content
53:41 Clubhouse Leaks
54:48 Because of My Podcast Story

Special shout out to the Dog Podcast Network for being the Teacher's Pet.

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One and Done Apr 10, 2021

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We are back from a quick hiatus and having a great time. There were some interesting articles on the number of podcasts in Anchor that only have one episode.

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TOPICS:

00:00 Welcome!
01:08 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
03:19 67% of One and Done Are Anchor Shows
05:55 Are Crap Shows Inhibiting Discovery
09:30 Should You Edit Your Show?
13:37 I Launched My Podcast Today
17:12 Mike Rowe Changed His Format
18:26 No Safe Places Adam Carolla Documentary
23:46 Awesome Supporters
26:23 Meeting Listeners
29:11 Managing a Big Group
30:19 Attending Conferences
32:17 Speakers Who Don't Time Themselves
36:24 Clubhouse Mic Hogs
41:07 Zealous.space
43:29 Conference Schedules
49:18 Stopping Microphone Bleed

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Don't Be Boring! Mar 27, 2021

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Today we are joined by Glenn the Geek of the Horse Radio Network who inspired a "Don't Be Boring" T-shirt. We also talk about how sponsors can be used to censor your show.

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TOPICS

02:40 Glenn the Geek: Don't Be Boring
04:33 Improv Classes For Podcasting
07:22 Who Makes The Better Content
12:29 The Media Roundtable (No Agenda Show Clip)
20:38 PodcastClothes.com
22:15 How Are You Going to Be Different?
24:03 I Wish I Would've Known...
30:45 Thanks To Our Awesome Supporters
33:49 2 Million Podcast In Apple
39:00 What to Do When a Show is Over?
43:27 Don't Name Your Show Real Talk
44:26 If Content Isn't King What Is?
48:45 Equation for Podcast Downloads
50:07 Keeping New Listeners
52:36 Multipassion Niche?
55:09 Remember the Gong Show?

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Your Stand Alone Podcast Website Mar 20, 2021

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I'm not sure why, but so many people are asking about having a website for your podcast. Do you need one? (yes).

Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 337 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

Here are the topics:

00:00:55 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co
00:03:11 Stand Alone Podcast Website
00:15:40 Podcast Hosting Platforms
00:20:05 Brand New Media Hosts
00:21:56 Recorded in front of a live chat room
00:22:23 Buzzsprout Changes Your File Format
00:24:34 Pinecast? (Coupon r-1a62eb)
00:26:27 Accessibility for Blind Listeners
00:30:18 Events And Accessibility
00:31:05 Is This a Service?
00:34:07 Thank You Supporters
00:35:02 WeAreLibertarians.com
00:38:55 Libsyn 5 Stats
00:43:31 YouTube and Titles
00:48:09 Episode Titles Continued
00:53:42 What's Coming Up?

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How to Book Guests On Your Podcast Mar 13, 2021

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So many people understand that one way to grow your audience is to be on other shows, and also to have guests on THEIR show. There is only one way to get someone on YOUR show, so why do people stumble on this?

SPONSOR: Does your podcast brand need some work. Check out podcastbranding.co and get artwork, logos, websites, or now A PODCAST BRAND AUDIT. It's all there at www.podcastbranding.co not only is Mark a great graphic artist, he is also a podcaster.

00:00:41 Um...Ask?
00:03:54 Tips on Getting on Other Shows
00:05:18 Jeremiah IMDB Pro Tip
00:08:43 Start at the Bottom and Work Your Way Up
00:12:05 Awesome Supporters

MUGSHOT: Check out the Dog Podcast Network. The Dog edition is made for people walking their dogs. Tell the dog lover in your life to go to www.dogpodcastnetwork.com

00:15:22 Become a Supporter or a One Time Donation
00:15:46 Tools To Make Podcasting Easier
00:21:59 Text Expander
00:23:53 Pet Setter Confessional
00:26:56 Chameleon Breeding
00:27:40 Hindenburg Favorites
00:28:20 Pasteapp.iio Tip
00:32:58 Podjournal
00:37:51 How Lon Did It Take?
00:40:36 Basics of Writing a Book
00:42:09 Connecting to Clubhouse without a Rodecaster or P4?
00:46:04 Review-o-holic
00:47:44 Waiting for the Baba Booee

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A Simple Yet Powerful Patreon Alternative Mar 06, 2021

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Today Jim and Dave share how they are using Supercast for different projects and that seems to be a simple, yet powerful alternative to Patreon.

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00:49 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co
02:37 Mugshot: Dogpodcastnetwork.com
03:07 Supercast Patreon Alternative
08:56 Multiple Options?
12:42 Realistic Expectations
15:33 Donations
21:44 Solo Podcasts
24:09 Thank You Patrons
26:58 Great Reviews On My Book
27:32 Idea for Podcasts
28:21 Jim's Thinking about this camera
29:38 Dave's New Camera
33:24 Different Attitudes Apparent in Clubhouse
35:05 Chris From Amateur Traveler
37:17 Chris' Experience with Patreon
42:50 Podcasters are one extreme or the other
46:33 Omaha Recording Studio webberized.com

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Fast Good, and Cheap. You Can Only Choose Two Feb 27, 2021

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If you can't promote yourself in Facebook, how do you grow your audience? Are the days of "just use social" behind us? Dave and Jim talk about this subject and many more.

SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co When you have great artwork it pays for itself every time you use it on another directory, website, handout, etc. Mark is a podcaster and a great graphic artist who works with you to make sure your artwork, logo, or website matches your brand.

TIMELINE:

01:07 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co
02:32 Mugshot: Dog Podcast Network
03:16 Multitrack on Streamyard
08:06 Fast, Good, Cheap
13:25 Spotify Stream On Presentation
16:18 Spotify and WordPress
17:23 Different Modes in Clubhouse
18:16 Can You Connect a Zoom P4 to Clubhouse
20:57 What's Wrong with my Brick?
25:03 Podcasting is Global
26:32 Thanks To Our Awesome Supporters
30:17 How will Clubhouse and Podcasting Integrate?
34:41 Bad ad Insertion
35:25 Clubhouse Privacy Issues
36:50 Clubhouse vs Twitter Spaces
40:02 Plugin to Import RSS Feed
43:13 Wix Podcasting Tool is Bad For Downloads
44:01 Squarespace Feeds
46:21 Jim's Son Almost Died
50:47 Podcorn Advertising?
53:44 Feedback on a Show Name

Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
This episode 334 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network.

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I Don' Know What I Want to Podcast About Feb 20, 2021

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If you're can't come up with a subject you want to podcast about, then maybe this is not the best time to start a podcast.

Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co

If you need artwork, logos, website, or anything you want to look professional, then go talk to Mark at podcastbranding.co and he will make your brand look amazing

Today Dave and Jim help answer questions on the following Subjects:

00:03:35 I Don't Know What To Podcast About?
00:06:14 Legalities of Recording Clubhouse
00:09:29 Mark Cuban is Creating a Clubhouse Competitor
00:10:10 Zoom Alternatives
00:16:53 A Curling Podcast?
00:19:35 Ecamm Call Recorder
00:22:26 $200 on a Mixer? (Get a P4 Instead)
00:23:42 How to Get ideas for Episodes
00:25:34 Our Awesome Supporters
00:28:57 Dog Cancer Answers
00:30:38 Season Numbering
00:33:31 Podcast Planner?
00:34:26 Shotgun Mic? movo vxrt10
00:37:29 Should I Move Off Soundcloud?
00:40:10 New and Noteworthy Bad Information
00:42:41 Podcast Rodeo Show 1 Star Review
00:44:51 Turn Your Review Into a T-Shirt
00:45:31 Krip for Noise Reduction
00:48:32 Podfest Global Next Week

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