Podcasting Simplified

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How To Create A Private Podcast 🤐 Apr 25, 2019

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Private podcasts are a great way to share company-wide messages with your organization or give access to a special feed for memberships (an advertising-free feed for example)
Top Private Podcast Hosting Options:

Other Private Podcast Options:

Other links mentioned:

Start A Podcast Guide
WSJ Article on private podcasts (paywall)

🗒️Create A Private Podcast blog post
💛Leave A Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts

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Podcasting Deals, Coupons & Promo Codes 🎉 Feb 13, 2019

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Podcasting Deals Page

How To Start A WordPress Blog (with details on Bluehost)
💛Leave A Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts

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Equipment & Software I Use For The Podcasting Simplified Podcast Jan 17, 2019

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Software:

Equipment:

Started w/ a Blue Yeti (but don't recommend)
If starting today: ATR2100 or Samson Q2U (USB & XLR)
- I have a separate article specifically for dynamic mics if you want to check it out

Start using USB if you're solo.

Then you can upgrade the audio quality simply by adding an audio interface and using the XLR connection.

A further upgrade is to add a Cloudlifter CL-1 or Cloudlifter Z

What I Use Now:

Rode Procaster Microphone
Cloudlifter Z
Rodecaster Pro / Rode AI-1 Mixer / Interface
Audio Technica ATH-M50X headphones
Heil PL2T Boom Arm
Electronic Standing Desk
27" 5K iMac (bought RAM aftermarket and saved $400)
Second Monitor: Asus 1080p for < $150

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The Software & Tools I Use To Run podcastinsights.com Jan 15, 2019

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Web Hosting: Kinsta (see our review of Kinsta)
Email Marketing: ConvertKit
(see more of the best email marketing services)
WordPress / Website:

Genesis Themes (WordPress Themes)
OptinMonster (Email Opt-ins)
Pretty Links (Short Links)
Smart Podcast Player (switched to Buzzsprout's player)
OneSignal (Push Notifications)
Algolia Search (Site Search Plugin)
ShortPixel (Image Compression)
Social Warfare (Social Sharing Plugin)
TablePress (Table Creation Plugin)
GeniusLink (Amazon Localization)

See our post for the best WordPress plugins

Others:

Gusto (Payroll)
Quickbooks Online (Accounting)
Asana (Project Management)
Buffer (Social Scheduling)
Canva (Image Creation)
Google Docs
GSuite

Analytics & Research

Ahrefs
Google Search Console
Google Analytics
Hotjar

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A Simple Podcast Growth Tip Jan 08, 2019

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You want to grow your podcast audience and get your listeners to engage with you, right?

One of my favorite ways is to include a listener Q&A segment in your show. You could also make it a listener comment segment or a segment where you read reviews.

Sounds simple, but this tactic can be powerful. I'll explain:

Ask people to tag or @ you on social when they ask questions (friends and followers will be able to find you and learn more)
People like to hear their names spoken online - so once you mention someone, they will be much more likely to share that episode
Their friends likely have similar interests and will want to check out the show
Other listers will want to have their question said aloud (and get an answer of course)
Repeat

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How To "Launch" Your Podcast [Day 10] Jan 06, 2019

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I put "launch" in quotes because this step is really all about submitting your podcast to iTunes (Apple Podcasts).

That means that when Apple accepts it, your show will be live and officially launched, even if no one knows about it.

As a bonus, we'll talk about growing your show in a couple days.

It's possible you already figured this step out by clicking the iTunes & Directories tab in your Buzzsprout dashboard, but if you haven't yet, it's easy!

You will need to create an Apple ID if you don't have one already.
List of Podcast Directories
Was this course helpful? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

And if know anyone else who would benefit from this, could you do me a favor and share it with them?
They can sign up right on the home page of Podcast Insights.
Here's the link: https://www.podcastinsights.com/

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Where To Put Your First Podcast Episode [Day 9] Jan 05, 2019

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You will need to upload your episodes to a podcast hosting platform.

This is also the place where you will enter your podcast details and cover art we talked about a few days ago.
Action Step: Sign up for Buzzsprout, enter your podcast settings, and upload your first episode.
Use that link above for a free $20 Amazon gift card! :)
Alternative option: Transistor

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It's Time To Record Your First Episode [Day 8] Jan 03, 2019

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Start by downloading Audacity (it's free and works with Mac or Windows).

Then I recommend following this excellent Audacity tutorial.
Other Links Mentioned:
Ecamm Call Recorder For Skype

Software To Record Remotely
Resonate Recordings

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Podcast cover art (and other required podcast details) [Day 7] Dec 15, 2018

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Your main goals with your podcast cover art should be to: