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Your Name, Your Artwork Your Brand May 02, 2020

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Today Dave and Jim talk about artwork, your podcast name, and your overall brand, and the best podcast marketing ideas.
TimeLine
00:00:40 Sponsor: www.podcastbranding.co

00:09:38 Chipotle Report

00:12:54 New Podcasts Are Up

00:16:35 The Daily Chicken

00:21:05 Turning Off Dead Podcasts

00:25:39 Dead Podcasts Hosts

00:29:04 Fat Fifty and Frisky

00:30:29 How do you grow your audience?

00:34:32 Its hard to approach random people

00:36:30 My Awesome Supporters

00:38:30 The 80/20 Rule

00:41:56 Focusing on little things that lead to nothing?

00:43:04 Buckle Down and Make Good Content

00:48:04 Find a Partner to Promote Each Other

00:51:42 Getting Honest Feedback

00:59:31 Rodecaster Pro Update

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01:00:17 Network App in Libsyn

01:01:40 Rodecaster Pro Vs Zoom L8

1:02:47 Politicians and Podcasting

01:04:42 Best Marketing You've Ever Seen

01:08:00 Dave's New Pet Peeve

01:12:45 Author Discussion

01:14:32 Daniel J Lewis Joins

01:20:14 Podcast in Your Title?

01:22:47 Changing the Name of Your Show

01:26:42 Show - Podcast - Episode - Series

01:28:53 Pulling up Shows on Alexa

01:33:06 Starting a Second Season

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Would You Attend a Virtual Conference? Apr 25, 2020

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April is behind us, and as we prepare to think about moving forward with the world, many things are still up in the air. The question is would you attend an online conference?

Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
This episode 290is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

Here is the timeline from today's show

00:40 The Morning Pour

04:15 Advertisements vs Downloads

08:03 How do you keep up with your niche?

12:41. Mrs Poppin Fresh?

14:36. Trello Taskslist (learn Trello at the School of Podcasting)

21:16 Virtual Conventions

23:18 Mighty Networks and Communities

25:43 Keynote Speakers and Conferences

28:20 eCam and Separate Tracks

32:00 Branden on Keynotes Speakers

35:50 What would make you attend an online event?

40:29 Dave Frustration with Summits

44:00 NFL Draft and Looking Cool Online

47:20 Patreon Layoffs

48:39 Our Awesome Supporters

52:37.Podcast Focus Groups

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01:05:26 Daves Newsletter Trick (I use Send Fox for my Email)

01:06:20 Jim's About Page Returns

01:08:31 Red Circle Ad Insertion

01:17:56 Amazon Slashes Affiliates

01:21:28 Why do we care about Free Hosting Companies

01:28:16 Tik Tok?

01:33:17 Mixing up your Patreon Accounts

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Becoming a Zoom Master Apr 18, 2020

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As we end week five of the pandemic, we are talking about how people with no technical skills are now becoming masters of zoom. Educational systems are adapting. It's not fun, but we are learning to adapt and get through this tough time.

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Employment Options for Podcasters Apr 11, 2020

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Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
This episode 288is part of the Power of Podcasting Network. Today Dave and Jim talk about

Table of Contents

00:36 Coffee Pour

04:18 Easter Weekend

08:34 Top Podcast Hustles

19:32 Indeed and Linkedin

23:53 Our Awesome Supporters

25:39 Jim had the ultimate guest

28:45 Using Eventbrite to Promote Free Events

31:39 Video Replies

40:25 It's Not the Tech

45:28 Let People Donate

49:58 Travel Show Issues

55:05 Are numbers going up or down?

01:07:26 Smart Speaker listening is up

01:08:47 Darren Dake Story

01:14:06 Connecting Online Happy Hours and Lounges Online

01:19:22 Hotmic.io

01:26:00 Phrases to avoid

01:30:21 Transitions and Teasers

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How is Your About Page? Apr 04, 2020

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Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.

Your about page is one of the most popular pages on your show. Are you helping people by giving them the information they are looking for? Today Jim and Dave tackle that question along with podcast stats, saving money, free hosting (not anymore) redirects and more. Subscribe to the show and never miss an episode. Become a supporter and get access to the video and bonus content.

01:08 Today's Coffee Pour

03:23 Laundry Impossible

05:14 Free Podcast Host Starts to Charge

09:17 Checking Your Subscriptions

09:54 Dave is leaving Freshbooks

16:27 Cheap Alternative to Mailchimp (see Sendfox )

18:07 Media hosts that don't do 301 Redirects

20:34 Q2U Shortage

23:34 Samson Q9U Pre-Order

24:32 New Youtube Program You Pay For

26:27 Sport Podcasting Update

33:28 Getting Athletes and Actors

35:39 What Camera? This sure looks like a deal.

37:32 Our Awesome Supporters

39:22 Jim's About Page

50:17 Charging People For Things they Value

55:26 Facebook Jail

56:17 Patreon Alternatives

57:36 Kim Shares a Story

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Broadcasters Welcome to Podcasting Mar 28, 2020

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While we deal with the pandemic, there are some brighter sides to life at the moment. Jim is spending more time with his kids and spouse. Dave is digging into some of the technology he uses. So today we talk about:

01:39 Jim and his Daughter being home

02:51 Getting More Out of Your Current Technology

03:38 Freshbooks Alternative And Co

07:56 Will you be my mentor?

08:48 Late Night Talk Shows

13:38 Trouble With Ideas

17:57 Yes Dave Does Consulting

20:02 Bon Jovi Engages His Fans

22:05 Virtual Cofee/Happy Hours

23:52 Ross Geller Should Not Live Steam

24:26 Migrating from Podomatic to Libsyn (use the coupon code sopfree to get a free month at Libsyn.com)

27:53 Advice for new podcasters

32:42 Podcasting Forever

36:23 Because of his podcast

38:13 How would you promote your podcasts if you had the money?

38:59 Why Don't People Listen to Podcasts

41:54 Now that's bad audio

44:07 Custom Spreaker Apps

45:01 Should I Switch From Garageband

46:04 Dave is Loving Descript

47:11 Our Awesome Supporters

51:09 Bruning Our on a Topic

54:20 How long will this show continue?

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This episode 285is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

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Coping With the New Reality Mar 21, 2020

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Another week dealing with a pandemic, Dave and Jim talk about:

01:31 What are People Doing?

05:26 How Podcasters Can Survive

07:10 The Fall of Credible Sources

13:35 Numbers Up or Down?

20:50 What are you doing to fill time?

23:04 COFFEE NOW!

30:48 The Awesome Supporters

32:36 christiantt.com

33:26 studio21podcast.cafe

36:47 Open Live Streams

40:38 What About Captivate?

45:45 Pinecast

51:58 Podcahser Keeps Adding Updates

53:01 IAB Certification

54:00 Switching Podcasts Hosts

56:01 Hire Some Help

58:10 Your Feed on WordPress

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This episode 285 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

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Podcasting Around COVID-19 Mar 14, 2020

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Well with the world bracing and reacting to the coronavirus, Jim and Dave share what it's like to work from home and answer some podcast questions.

06:56 Working From Home

11:41 Zoom Isn't so Easy

12:29 Podfest Reflections

30:44 Our Awesome Supporters

34:46 Find the time to Podcast

40:40 Top Podcast Launch Tip

46:17. Which Show Do You Go to ?

47:44 Business with Employee Hosts

51:33 Should you publish an unedited podcast?

56:13 Spotify Dumped 200 Music Podcasts

59:34 Pod Decks

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Back From Tour Feb 29, 2020

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Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
This episode 283is part of the Power of Podcasting Network

Topics Covered Today

[01:35] Daves Tour Reflections
[07:37] Podcast Academy Interview on New Media Show
[17:14] People's Choice Podcast Awards Nominations Are Open
[19:03] Best Podcast Host (libsyn.com use the coupon code sopfree)
[28:10] Dave Can't Test Every Host
[29:49] Our Awesome Supporters
[32:48] What Do Podcasters Think But Not Say
[39:21] The Anchor Question Again…
[42:30] Podcahser Making Some Moves
[45:50] Podcast Gear Going Up
[50:14] Switching Feeds
[55:29] Motu M2

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Podcasting and Webinars Feb 01, 2020

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Here are the topics we covered this week. I will be "On Tour" and we won't be back until February 29. 00:01:14 Show Taking a Break While Dave Goes on Tour 00:02:10 Jim Shares Live Podcasting Insights 00:09:08 Eventbrite Discussion 00:13:34 Zoom Webinars 00:16:02 Podcastingevents.net and PM Evolutions 00:18:58 Weird Flight Horror Stories 00:22:37 A Letter From Apple to Chill 00:27:38 RSS Discussion and Obsessions 00:33:37 Make it easy to ask about podcasting 00:34:44 Our Awesome Supporters 00:39:50 Last Weeks Binky Appearance 00:45:49 podcastmagazine.com 00:56:02 I Need Less of Me Support the Show Become an Awesome Supporter Mentioned in this Episode

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