Check here often for the latest and greatest deals on microphones, interfaces, apps, accessories, and more to help you podcast! The post Best Black Friday / Cyber Monday Podcasting Deals for Podcasters (2024) first appeared on The Audacity to Podcast ..read more

Redirects come in multiple types. When misused, they can cause some major problems, as even happened to me recently. Here are some warnings to watch for whenever you use redirects. Check out my past episode and article, “Redirects and How to Use Them in Podcasting” to learn more about how redirects work and the different options there are. (As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through some—but not all—of the following links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.) Caution #1: 301 redirects are “permanent” and cached In podcasting, we throw around the te ..read more

There comes a point in every podcast when it's necessary to say a URL. If for nothing else, at least your podcast's own home on the Internet. (And you should have a domain for your podcast!) Beyond your podcast website, you might also want to share affiliate links, resources, episode notes, past episodes, sponsors, and more. Here are 11 tips for how to share URLs effectively in your podcast. (As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through some of these following links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.) 1. Speak as few URLs as possible (per episode ..read more

Inside jokes can offer fun potential for your podcast, but also some potential costs. Here are some brief things for you to consider as you engage with your podcast audience. In my signature fashion, I started preparing a whole list of pros and cons, and some big thinking on inside jokes. But it's really not that complicated! An inside joke is some form of callback, trope, catchphrase, or similar that only those “in the know” will get and enjoy. Because of this, inside jokes can be hilarious, but only for those who get them. Inside jokes can be a sort of reward your loyal audience, but alienat ..read more

Monetization is not the only profit you can get from podcasting! And you shouldn't be the only one to profit, either! Nonetheless, here is why I think you should put P.R.O.F.I.T. first in every aspect of your podcast. The order of podcasting cornerstones Before we focus on podcasting P.R.O.F.I.T., I want to revisit how I've taught the 5 podcasting cornerstones for several years: Content—What your podcast is about Presentation—How you share your content Production—The technical side to reduce distractions and increase understanding Promotion—How you market and grow your podcast P.R.O.F.I.T.—Ho ..read more

Monetization is not the only profit you can get from podcasting! And you shouldn't be the only one to profit, either! Nonetheless, here is why I think you should put P.R.O.F.I.T. first in every aspect of your podcast. The order of podcasting cornerstones Before we focus on podcasting P.R.O.F.I.T., I want to revisit how I've taught the 5 podcasting cornerstones for several years: Content—What your podcast is about Presentation—How you share your content Production—The technical side to reduce distractions and increase understanding Promotion—How you market and grow your podcast P.R.O.F.I.T.—Ho ..read more

Apple provides a portal for you to submit and manage your own podcast in Apple Podcasts. It's called Podcasts Connect. Plus, countless other podcast apps and podcasting tools rely on Apple's data through their free API. Whether your podcast has been in Apple Podcasts for years, or you're just starting out, I suggest you check these 8 things right away! 1. Check that you have agreed to Apple's terms of service Apple usually updates their terms of service when they launch major new features. For example, Apple started generating transcripts for all podcasts in February, 2024. And that requires y ..read more

Podcasting 2.0 is revolutionizing podcasting for podcasters, audiences, and developers. Here are what I think are the best features you should try now, if you can. For extra context, listen to my previous episode about Podcasting 2.0 and why it matters. Some of these features are still in development. Visit our new Podcasting2.org website to see the apps and publishing/hosting tools that support these features. (In the near future, CanIPodcast.com will let you see the complete overview of what features are supported where.) 1. Cross-app comments When I recently attended Podfest Multimedia Expo ..read more

Get the latest top recommendations for the best podcast-hosting providers, whether you're just starting or you're wanting to upgrade your podcasting tools! You need good podcast hosting to help you distribute your show, keep it online, and understand your reach. Now, podcast hosting can help you with much more, too! How podcast-hosting has changed As the podcasting industry is innovating and there are new ways to engage, grow, and monetize, podcast-hosting providers have to keep up! Years ago, all we needed from a podcast-hosting provider was storage, bandwidth, stats, and maybe their RSS feed ..read more

If your podcast is listed twice in Apple Podcasts or another podcast directory, STOP! Don't do anything about it until you read or listen to this! /fixduplicates And if you want to avoid this problem, do not resubmit your podcast if it's already listed! How duplicate podcast listings happen There are two common reasons you might end up with a duplicate listing of your podcast, either by your own actions or by automation. Reason 1: a secondary feed was automatically discovered and indexed You might have used several different podcast-publishing tools, like your own website, PowerPress, multiple ..read more