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How to become a Full-Time Podcaster with Courtney Fretwell Apr 16, 2021

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Buzzsprout podcaster Courtney Fretwell shares her journey of leaving her job in criminal justice to pursue podcasting full-time.
Listen to Courtney's Podcast, "Forensic Tales"
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Spotify just passed Apple Podcasts (and why it matters) Apr 09, 2021

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In this episode we break down the Buzzsprout global stats from March (hint: Spotify is the new #1 app), discuss Podcorn's recent acquisition, and have some fun with a 3D podcast audience graph.
Check out Buzzsprout's Global Stats for March 2021 and see what else Buzzcast listeners are subscribed to.
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How to Succeed in Podcasting with Pat Flynn Apr 02, 2021

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In this bonus episode, Pat Flynn shares his top tips for creating a successful podcast, building a tribe of Superfans, and how to monetize with a small audience.
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Big changes coming to Apple Podcasts and Spotify? Mar 26, 2021

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In this episode, we discuss Apple Podcasts crossing 2 Million shows, the rumor mill on upcoming changes to both Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and dig into some listener questions
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How to Get Sponsors with Agnes Kozera Mar 19, 2021

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In this bonus episode, Agnes Kozera (co-founder of FameBit and Podcorn) shares her top tips for how to pitch your podcast to brands and pricing your show.
Sign up for Podcorn and start securing sponsorships for your show today.
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Dynamic Descriptions + Making an NPR Podcast in Just 3 Days Mar 12, 2021

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In this episode, Alban shares his top tips for running an event on Clubhouse, we discuss the newest Buzzsprout features, dive into Apple's decision to abandon "subscribers," and Travis explains what went into creating the last episode of Buzzcast in only 3 days.
If you haven't listened to the last episode of Buzzcast, be sure to check out "The Day Podcasts Stopped."
New features from Buzzsprout

Daily Downloads
Episode Number Helper
Images in Chapter Markers
Dynamic Descriptions

Links from today's episode

Podnews: Apple Podcasts to stop using "subscribe"
Tom Webster: Subscription Confusion, Resolved
Eric Nuzum, "Make Noise"

Special thanks to those how helped us promote our "How to Start a Podcast in 2021" video

Carol Marks, "Carol Remarks"
Greg Collins, "Substitute Teachers Lounge"
Tom Raftery, "Climate 21"
Eric Nordhoff, "Courage Cast - Build Your Belief"
Dariush, "The denimheads podcast"
Abdulrahman, "Civil Engineering Vibes"
Richie Brand, "1 Star Recruits"

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The Day Podcasts Stopped Feb 26, 2021

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Go behind the scenes of the first DDoS cyber attack in Buzzsprout's history and learn what we're doing to prevent outages like these moving forward.
Read the full DDoS Technical Post-Mortem Report on our Blog
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Jack Rhysider, host of "Darknet Diaries"
Jordan Blair, host of "Dreamful"

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Learn How to Start a Podcast in 12 Minutes! Feb 12, 2021

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In this episode, we'll share behind the scenes stories from our latest YouTube Behind the scenes, bad marketing, big stats, and brand-new tools. Alban, Kevin, and Travis break down how we shot our step-by-step How to Start a Podcast in 2021 YouTube tutorial (yes, Alban really sprinted behind a car), then unpack Vurbl’s “world’s largest streaming audio platform” claim and why spammy outreach is a terrible launch strategy.

Next, we dig into Buzzsprout’s January global podcast stats: what jumped, what dipped, and how many downloads put you in the top 50%. We also talk practical growth tactics (simple CTAs, paid placements in podcast directories/apps like Overcast and Castbox) and a game-changing Buzzsprout feature: manually importing stats from a previous host (Anchor, Libsyn, Podbean, SoundCloud, Spreaker, Blubrry, etc.) so your Buzzsprout account shows your true all-time numbers. Plus, a quick look at the new podcast location tag in your RSS feed for better discovery.

Topics we cover:

Shooting the “How to Start a Podcast” video (and why entertainment matters in education)
Vurbl’s questionable marketing email and smarter alternatives
January download trends across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
Paid promotion ROI inside podcast apps
How to add episode downloads from an existing podcast to your Buzzsprout RSS feed without losing momentum
Using the location tag to help listeners find shows about their city or niche place

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Check out Keith's podcast "The Cordial Catholic"
Buzzsprout Global Stats for January 2021

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How to Grow a Podcast to 6 Million Downloads + An Update from Lake Stevens, Washington Jan 29, 2021

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In this episode, we check in with our Lake Stevens field correspondent, discuss the differences between Clubhouse and Podcasting, and hear from Josh Kaplan on how he grew Morning Brew's podcast "Business Casual" to more than 6 million downloads within 18 months of launching.
Links from today's episode

Listen to "The Stoic Jew" podcast, hosted by Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
Listen to "Business Casual"
Follow Josh on Twitter @jkaplan1
Follow Kinsey on Twitter @kinseygrant

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How serious should podcasters be about Clubhouse? + December Stats (feat. Krystal Proffitt) Jan 15, 2021

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In this episode, Krystal Proffitt from The Proffitt Podcast joins us to discuss the best ways to use Dynamic Content, shifts we noticed in Buzzsprout's December stats, and whether or not Clubhouse is the next big social media platform.
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