Many podcasters view Google’s recent entry into the podcasting world with a healthy dose of skepticism, and they’re not wrong. See, while podcasts have always been part of the iTunes store, iOS device users have never known the Android struggle of finding the perfect app to listen to their … Read More about Google Play Music & Your Podcast: What You Need to Know
Why You Should Take Your Podcast On the Road
Taking your podcast on the road is a unique experience for both you and your listeners. Not only does it inject a sense of novelty and excitement to a show that may have plateaued in the downloads department, but it can also attract hordes of new listeners and fans. All you have to do is … Read More about Why You Should Take Your Podcast On the Road
Podcast Equipment Primer: Recording and Editing Software
Podcasts have a very low barrier to entry, which means you can set up the podcast of your dreams without having to sink a ton of money into your project from the get-go. But besides investing in the right equipment for your show, you also need to spend time making sure that your episodes sound like … Read More about Podcast Equipment Primer: Recording and Editing Software
How to Get People’s Attention When Launching Your Podcast
Podcasters all agree on one thing: your show needs to be popular to make it in the iTunes New and Noteworthy section. But this seems counterintuitive to many of us — after all, isn’t getting in the New and Noteworthy section the way to become popular? What’s the point of being featured if you … Read More about How to Get People’s Attention When Launching Your Podcast
Using Social Media to Build a Podcast Audience
Your podcast is probably awesome. Your content is relevant and useful, your audio quality sounds perfect, and your guests are always interesting. So why haven’t you hit the million downloads mark yet? Well, probably because no one’s ever heard of you. Unless you’re a celebrity, or make it … Read More about Using Social Media to Build a Podcast Audience
Podcast Equipment Primer: Microphones
There are only a few basic things you’ll want to invest in when you’re getting started with a podcast: a computer that can handle some light audio processing and a microphone that’s a little more advanced than the one that comes built into your computer. We’re not going to choose one side or the … Read More about Podcast Equipment Primer: Microphones