133: Turn Off the Mic., There's No Money in Podcasting.
Release Date: 10/08/2019
Podcasters Don't Care About Live-Streaming
Podcasters' Roundtable
If you're a podcaster, do you also record your show live, as-in, do you live-stream? Why or why not? Do you even care about live? What's different about live vs time-shifted podcasts?
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The Money's in the Reruns!
Podcasters' Roundtable
Nearly 50% of monthly podcast downloads come from older episodes. What are you going to do with that info!? 👀 Watch this episode: ✅ Subscribe via YouTube
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Did You Forget to Categorize Your Podcast?
Podcasters' Roundtable
If you only chose one category for your podcast when you submitted to Apple Podcasts (you DID submit to Apple Podcasts, right!?) you might be missing out on opportunities to be found. Watch this Round https://youtu.be/xyFFDPcRMfY
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Ads for Everyone!
Podcasters' Roundtable
Podcasts, no longer a word you have to explain to anyone. So, with everyone knowing what a podcasts is, are the advertisers flooding into the space to reach people who might not be listening to their messages elsewhere? Is it easier for you to get an advertiser for your podcast in 2021? How do you even start to look for an ad if you want them? Roundtablers: , , , and . Get your podcast reviews at Watch this Round Join us via
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Should Your Plumber Have a Podcast?
Podcasters' Roundtable
You've heard that everyone has a podcast. Does that mean your plumber, local accountant, independent coffee shop, etc., should too? If you're a local business looking to get customers through your door, is a podcast a good use of your time? Guests: and Watch/sub on YouTube https://youtube.com/podcastersroundtable
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Spending Money on Your Podcast
Podcasters' Roundtable
How much money have you spent on your podcast? Are you done? Are there more things you could improve by spending more money (gear, services, advertising...)? Watch on YouTube Optimize your titles How people find your podcast in apps - who indexes what Mike's guest video Using podcast ads to promote your own podcast
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Is Video the #1 Way to Grow Your Podcast?
Podcasters' Roundtable
Can video really be the number one way to grow your audio podcast? Our guests think so and we're going to find out why.
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155: Podcast Subscriptions - What Does That Even Mean Anymore?
Podcasters' Roundtable
Paid podcasts. There are many ways to get paid as a podcaster and now Apple and Spotify are launching their own avenues for podcasters to produce premium content. Beyond the differences like price setting, cost to the creator etc., all stuff bound to change over time, what does it really mean for your show? Join , , , , and to help figure out what works for your show, in terms of monetization and how you might begin to navigate premium podcasting.
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154: Finding Untapped Podcast Fans
Podcasters' Roundtable
What can you do beyond simply publishing a podcast to find more podcast listeners? Join , , and to chat about communities for your podcast, outside of your podcast itself, virtual podcast events, Spotify's growing market share, podcast awards and more. Watch this Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfUZupskmQ You can to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!
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153: Who Pays for Podcasts?
Podcasters' Roundtable
Does moving podcasts behind a paywall work? Will Apple be testing the waters? Join , , , and to discuss subscription models for podcasts. Stories discussed on this Round Title: Apple Spotlight Main Takeaway: This sounds promising for the independent Podcaster, but will it work? url: Title: Apple Podcast Subscriptions Main Takeaway: Would this be a blessing or a curse for the Independent Podcaster? URL: Title: Is Spotify’s big bet on podcasts failing? Main Takeaway: The battle of converting music listeners to podcast listeners continues. Will it be worth...
info_outlineDon't start a podcast in order to make money, there's no here to be made. Or so they say. What does making money in podcasting really mean and is there a chance to earn cash from your podcast?
Join Ray, Dave, Daniel, Eric Hunley, James Thomas to answer the question of can you make money in podcasting as well as a discussion around the articles linked below.
Articles Discussed:
Title: Adblock Radio is an Adblocker for Live Radio Streams and Podcasts
Main Takeaway: The creator is a bit of a jerk. He goes nuts trying to cover for the fact that he just wants to skip ads. Loudness wars?! Pfft! “He also feels that ads try to trigger impulse buying by exploiting our emotions and serendipitous discovery, short circuiting our rational thoughts.”
Title: You’ll Never Make Money Podcasting
Main Takeaway: This has some folks irritated and I can see where it is not completely accurate but it may still be good for setting expectations low.
URL: https://twocents.lifehacker.com/youll-never-make-money-podcasting-1838640571
James Thomas
Title: How to get your podcast heard
Main Takeaway: There are many podcast pundits in the wild who may be misleading or building hope in podcasters who are unwilling to do the work to get their name out there. It takes time, dedication and perseverance.
BTW: Doing the podcast that I do I find that I have to deal with issues Stateside-side podcasters rarely have to worry about (ie: time, location, language, third-world Internet problems, local political events and regulations).
URL: https://www.business.com/articles/get-your-podcast-heard/
Title: How to make your podcast stand out
Main Takeaway: This is an issue that is always on my mind. Not all podcast topics or niches will bring in thousands of listeners. The truth is some topics and niches have a small sample area. Maybe the key is to remember that most podcasters should look at their podcast as a tool to promote other things like a product, service, foundation or club.
URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00128-7
Dave Jackson
Title: Podcasts Are Getting Attacked With Negative Reviews With No Help in Sight
Main Takeaway: if platforms such as Facebook and Yelp detect a business is being unfairly targeted with negative reviews they’ll temporarily suspend the ability to leave reviews. Me? Remove reviews altogether. Do we need them?
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