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Create a Financially Viable Podcast

This one’s for the thirsty podcasters who have been going ALL-IN on commitment, with a podcast that seems to be saying “new phone - who dis?”. It’s not your fault. You REALLY want this relationship to work, and you’re not alone.

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The Best Transcription Tools for Podcasters 2021

Vintage terminology aside, tape is just another way of saying digital audio recordings (even archival tape will usually be in some form of a digital file now), and transcription goes hand in hand with tape. Nothing buffs up your show notes or podcast website better than a solid podcast transcript.

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2023 Podcast Equipment Guide for All Budgets

Say goodbye to endless research - our equipment guide offers the best microphone, headphone, and recording equipment options for every type of show. AND these handpicked equipment options won't break the bank.

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Making the Pod: Conducting a Competitive Analysis

Welcome to episode 4 of Making the Pod. Today, I will ensure my podcast stands out from the crowd of other podcasts in my niche by conducting a competitive analysis and definitely my “it” factor.

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What Do You Need to Start a Podcast?

Podcasting is the latest craze of digital media formats, with 850,000 active podcasts and over 30 million episodes currently available worldwide. It is a fulfilling and exciting way to pursue creative ambitions, giving people a platform to share their opinions and connect with a potentially global audience.

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What Is Video Podcasting And Should You Be Doing It?

When you hear the term video podcasting, it might not seem like the two media elements go together even if you have been dabbling in it. Traditionally podcasts consist of only audio, but lately, there have been large scores of people making the switch to video podcasting.

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How to Make Money Podcasting Through Premium Content

Harnessing premium and user-generated podcast content is one of the proven strategies for monetizing your show. It’s a foolproof process that enables hosts to produce additional, exclusive content, or leverage excellent content submitted by users, which paves the to make money podcasting.

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My Top 6 Podcasting Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Whether you’ve been podcasting for a while or just started a show, podcasting can often feel like ice-skating over a frozen pond...you’re pretty sure things are solidly in place, but one weak spot and things can get dicey.

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How to Sell your Services to Make Money Podcasting

'How do podcasts make money?' is a question that crosses every host's mind. Whether you're new to the podcasting game or have well-established roots in the world of audio entertainment, finding a way to make money podcasting is normally one of the goals.

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Making the Pod: Defining My Ideal Listener

Merchandise is a wholly under-utilized strategy to make money podcasting. By offering high-quality products at an affordable price, you can open the floodgates to an entirely new stream of revenue. Read on to learn more about the best ways to approach this income-generating method below.

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How to Make Money with Podcast Merchandise?

Merchandise is a wholly under-utilized strategy to make money podcasting. By offering high-quality products at an affordable price, you can open the floodgates to an entirely new stream of revenue. Read on to learn more about the best ways to approach this income-generating method below.

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Common Podcasting Roadblocks and Strategies to Overcome Them

The term 'podfading' is commonly used within the podcasting community. It describes a podcast that still features on podcast directories i.e. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts; but there is a sustained lack of new uploads and it is considered to no longer be in production.

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How to Prevent Podcaster Burnout

When you suffer, your work suffers. I’m no doctor, but I can confidently say there’s nothing wrong with you. There IS however, something wrong with your podcast workflow. So let’s talk about some things you can start doing TODAY that will keep your podcast on track, and you from bursting into tears on the reg.

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How to Grow a Podcast Through Organic Online Traffic

The podcasting industry is flourishing and airways are brimming with a wide range of audio content. But this explosion in podcast popularity now has hosts across the web questioning how to grow a podcast in the current industry climate.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building a Podcast Media Kit

If you’ve ever researched advertising your content for digital platforms, you've probably stumbled across podcast media kits. They are carefully engineered, all-inclusive marketing tools designed to start a conversation about your podcast.

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