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Working on multiple podcasting projects and observing how many people have launched their careers in podcasting, I have observed many interesting regularities that could help you launch your career. There are two ways you can start a career in podcasting. 1. You do it by launching your show and growing it into a revenue-generating business, 2. You can join a company that creates podcasts and become a producer, marketer, writer, …
If you are starting a show or just redesigning your existing logo, you think about how to create a podcast logo that will encourage people to listen. There are many paths to a great podcast cover art. In general, to create a podcast logo ,you need to set expectations of what value your show will deliver. Hinting at a mystery and promise of answers work consistently well. The cover art …
There are many great gifts for podcasters you can buy this season, whether they are beginners or pros. The list of relevant gifts is long. I’ll just give you my top picks, many of which I use daily. In general, the best gifts for podcasters will improve the gear setup a podcaster already has. Functional devices that will work well for many years start at $100 and are used by …
At the early stage of every podcasting journey comes the question, “can I play music on my podcast?“. I had the same doubts, and although there are nuances to this question, I’ll lay it here simple. In general, you need the rights to play music on a podcast. If the music is copyright-protected, you need to pay for the license. A royalty-free music license is most affordable. Many free samples are …
While recording a podcast, you definitely wouldn’t like unwanted sounds creeping into it. And that’s why soundproofing is important. But if you record from home and you can’t make major changes to your property, then there are some non-invasive soundproofing set-up that could help you out. Soundproofing means blocking all the sounds coming from outside the recording room, and the sounds inside from getting transmitted outside. A soundproof room is …
Finding guests for a show with a little following or that hasn’t launched yet, can be extremely challenging. In this post, I will explain to you how to get the first podcast guests. You will find out where to look for people interested in giving an interview and how to convince them to appear on your show. What is the secret formula on how to find first guests for a …
You want to start, develop, and grow, but you don’t have time? The good thing is that many marketplaces and service providers will allow for a fast and affordable outsourcing podcast production. In this post, I will help you evaluate all the options you have. You should carefully consider which part of the podcasting process delivers the most value to your listeners and focus on creating and planning high-quality content …
As nowadays everyone is launching a podcast, and podcast hosting is something without you can’t have a show, let’s explore how podcast hosting works. The number of new podcasts is rapidly growing. There were In 2010 we had 20.8 thousand new podcasts, In 2019 (a decade later), we had over 290.8 thousand new podcasts. In 2020 over 900.000 new podcasts we created 2021 will be the biggest year for podcasting …
Best Podcast Hosting companies provide you with sufficient storage and bandwidth for your show to grow. We also expect from best hostings to deliver responsive support, detailed analytics, and tech reliability. We have assessed 25+ hostings across 14 groups of criteria, most relevant from the podcasters’ perspective! There are already over 2,000,000 podcast shows available on Apple Podcasts. Globally this number is even higher. Listen Notes search engines list even …
In order to achieve the highly desired quick and high growth of a new podcasting show, it is important to know the mistakes to avoid when launching and growing a podcast. In this article, we are going through the biggest things that can sabotage your podcast, and give practical solutions on how to avoid them. “Podcasts are easy. All you need to do is to record something that you want …
