In this first Podmotion.co episode of 2022, we talked to James Cridland, publisher and editor of Podnews.net. James explores how the world of podcasting may evolve in this new year. He digs into concerns about the erosion of podcasting ecosystems, programmatic advertising, why the subscription model may not be a big part of podcasting going forward, independent podcasting, and a whole lot more. You can find James on LinkedIn and at Podnews.net. If you like this episode, we'd really appreciate it if you leave us a review at Apple Podcasts. Thanks ..read more

When you daily job involves absorbing specialist information that's valuable to clients, and regularly discussing it with colleagues, you could have the makings of a podcast show! This episode from Podmotion features Rob Finlay, commercial real estate (CRE) owner, operator, and expert. Rob is a thought leader, podcaster, and CEO of Thirty Capital, a provider of services and solutions to commercial real estate firms. Rob's podcast, Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets Report, launched in April after he talked to a friend about a regular weekly call he has with his team of senior traders. Th ..read more

Podmotion.co thanks Rob Finlay, host of the CRE Capital Markets Report roundtable podcast, for sponsoring this episode! Find Rob's show here! Nick DiBartolomeo and Bruno Pierce are started a new podcast this early this year - then thousands of others started podcasts too! By being focused on community building, experimentation, and mastering social media, Nick and Bruno have achieved a level of success that eludes many new podcasters. Their show is called Quit The Build, and it's the voice of their gaming community - Quit The Build.  Even if you're not a gamer, we recommend you listen ..read more

Eli Schwartz released his first book, Product-Led SEO early this year. The release came during the pandemic, so speaking gigs and appearances in book shops were out. Instead, Eli turned to podcasts to promote his book.  'I've met some really bad podcasters' Eli's experience is a sharp reminder to podcasters: You really have to up your game if you want to be worthy of a listener's time.  Eli says it's too easy for people to buy a mic, sit behind it, and make a show. What's missing is the thought, planning, and preparation that needs to go into a new podcast.  Podcasting is compe ..read more

Paul Mikhaylenko has a vision for podcasts, podcasters, and listeners. And it's all about real participation in shows, engagement, and community-building. The industry expert is Founder and CEO of Listen App, and Director of Product at Trend Capital Holdings. Paul is also founder and CEO of Bloom, a CRM platform for freelancers. Listen App is a place where podcasters can host podcast events and actually get questions and comments from their audience. This can content can be recorded and used as part of an upcoming episode, if the podcast host wants. Listen App is also a podcast player app ..read more

This episode of the Podmotion podcast is brought to you by Podthreads.com, clothing and accessories for the podcast-obsessed and independent podcasters! -- Alain Hunkins published his book Cracking The Leadership Code on March 24, 2020 - the week the world went into lockdown. A speaker and leadership coach, Alain had no choice but to promote his book virtually, and a key tactic was podcast interviews with shows in the U.S, Canada, and the U.K. In fact, Alain has done more than 130 interviews! Without doubt, he's learned a great deal about what makes a good podcast show guest and what makes a ..read more

It's not often that podcast show producers open the doors to reveal everything about how they produce their show. Least of all successful entrepreneurs. But Podmotion is fortunate to get Josh Steimle and Corey Blake to do just that. Behind The Scenes With The Hope Strategy Podcast is a conversation between the hosts of the Hope Strategy Podcast - Josh and Corey. In this episode you'll hear about their podcasting philosophy, and learn how to produce better episodes. Josh and Corey tell listeners about their aspirations for the Hope Strategy Podcast - and how they hope that if they can inspir ..read more

Warm-up your vocals before podcasting! If you're a podcast host or do a lot of vocal work, it's always a good idea to warm-up your vocal cords, tongue, and muscles around the mouth. In fact, professional announcers and narrators always warm-up before speaking to ensure their voice is ready and relaxed before recording. In this week's Podmotion.co Podcast episode, we get some expert tips on vocal warm-up exercises from Podmotion team member Liam Morrison. Liam is not only an audio and video editor, he's a professional narrator, voice over pro, singer, and actor. Key tips from Liam include: Th ..read more

In this episode of the Podcast Production and Promotion Podcast we speak with Tyler McCune, a professional email newsletter writer in California. Tyler owns Copy By McCune. He has an impressive roster of clients for whom he writes newsletters, and is also a content strategist and copywriter Tyler and  host Sheelagh Caygill speak about how to use email newsletters to help grow a smaller, independent podcast. Tyler recommends beginning marketing with writing email newsletters, rather than focusing on long sales letters, which can be more complicated to develop. Grow your brand With email ne ..read more

Neal Shaffer has an in-depth understanding of influencer marketing. He's been working in this area for years and has recently published The Age of Influence: The Power of Influencers to Elevate Your Brand. The Podcast Promotion and Production Podcast is lucky enough to have some time with Neal to discuss influencer marketing, and how to use influencer marketing to grow your podcast show. Neal explores podcast marketing through the lens of influence. He points out something that's obvious but sometimes not realized by podcasters: The fact that you're a podcaster makes you an influencer. From th ..read more