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8 Simple Ways to Promote Your Podcast
Podcast promotion is essential for building your listenership, but the most effective methods often differ from traditional marketing tactics.
Strategy #1. Lay a solid foundation
Even the best podcast marketing strategies can fall flat without a solid foundation. Beginning with these steps is essential to successful podcast promotion.
Know your target audience
Making great content requires that you know your podcast audience well.
Ask yourself these questions to help create high-quality podcast content they will love.
What problem do I want to solve for my listeners?
How can I narrow my focus to make my content stand out?
Where do my listeners spend the most time online?
Knowing who you want to reach can help ensure you spend your resources in the right place. Read More
Article originally written by Alban Brooke and published on Buzzsprout.
When Katie Krimitsos lies awake watching sleepless hours tick by, it's almost always because her mind is wrestling with a mental checklist of things she has to do. In high school, that was made up of homework, tests or a big upcoming sports game.
"I would be wide awake, just my brain completely spinning in chaos until two in the morning," says Krimitsos.
There were periods in adulthood, too, when sleep wouldn't come easily, like when she started a podcasting company in Tampa, or nursed her first daughter eight years ago. "I was already very used to the grainy eyes," she says. Read More
Article originally written by Yuki Noguchi and published on NPR.
When you’re making videos, live streaming, or creating content for YouTube, choosing the right camera is crucial. You need something that offers great video quality, but is also easy to use and fits within your budget. Two common choices are webcams and DSLR cameras. But what sets them apart?
Webcams vs. DSLR Cameras: What’s the Difference?
Webcams are the small cameras you often see on top of computer monitors. Sometimes they’re built into your laptop or desktop monitor. They are super easy to use. Just plug them in, and you’re ready to go.
Webcams are great for video calls, quick live streams, or if you’re just starting out. They’re also quite affordable. However, webcams don’t give you the best image quality, especially in low light. Read More
Article originally written by Dennis and published on Castos.
Image: Spotify
As Spotify makes profitability its number one priority, the streamer has taken a step back from the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The company recently ended its membership with the organization, which sets the industry guidelines for podcast listener and download data.
The move was highlighted when Spotify’s podcast-related services, including Megaphone, Chartable, and the platform formerly known as Anchor, were noted as non-compliant since their last certification in 2020.
As the leading global digital audio advertising company, Spotify’s decision to reassess its formal membership comes after reporting significant ad-supported revenue in Q4 of 2023, surpassing other major digital audio players like SiriusXM and iHeart, who remain IAB members. Read More
Article originally published on RadioInk.
🎤 🎧 Join 'Failure Guy' Ben Currier for a look into the darker side of success. In this podcast, we will find out the hardest moments successful people endured and the failures they encountered on the way towards actually 'making it'.
It is said that we learn the most from our mistakes. Save yourself some time by seeing how my guests had things go horribly wrong and what they learned in the process!
🎤 🎧 Welcome to The Luxury Travelers Podcast, your guide to the world of opulence and adventure hosted by Rodney George, Founder & Managing Partner at Luxe Travel Consultants. Join us as we embark on a journey through the most lavish destinations, extravagant experiences, and unparalleled indulgence that the world has to offer.
In each episode, Rodney will be your expert guide, providing insider tips, exclusive insights, and behind-the-scenes access to the most luxurious destinations and accommodations around the globe. Whether you're a seasoned jet-setter or simply dreaming of your next lavish getaway, The Luxury Travelers Podcast is your ultimate passport to the high life.
🎤 🎧 Welcome to "A World of Difference," where host Lori Adams-Brown takes you on a global journey through the lens of her diverse experiences. Having spent decades in Asia and growing up in South America, Lori's life embodies a mosaic of cultures, languages, and perspectives.
In this podcast, Lori invites you to celebrate diversity while exploring the profound impact of understanding our differences. Through engaging conversations, she delves into the beauty of various cultures and the invaluable lessons they offer. From language nuances to distinct ways of life, each episode is a testament to the power of listening and learning from one another.
🎤🎧 Muslim Footprints is an opportunity to deep-dive into Islam and Muslim civilisations, history and spirituality through the ages, accompanied by some of the best experts and academics in their field.
Join us as we discover how Muslim societies and individuals have lived, thought about, and expressed their faith in their own ways as a pathway to the divine. We explore the far-flung lands that Muslims have lived in, the traditions – scientific, artistic, religious and cultural – they’ve contributed to, and the revelation itself, the Qur’an.
You are a star! You have a story that needs to be told that could change the lives of others but maybe you're scared to get started. Remember when you said you were going to start a podcast? Or when you talked about connecting with more people in the industry? Now is your chance to turn those aspirations into reality! Have you heard about Podcast Summit?
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