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Podcast coverage has a peculiar history. Whether fueled by wishful thinking or impatience, the media’s takes on the format often come in fits and starts. Many outlets have declared podcasts the...

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These five questions can help you decide whether a show of your own is the way to go. 1. Where does this fit in my strategy? 2. Can I add value with a show? 3. Do I have a content marketing s...

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Any summation of the past year begins and ends with COVID, even if we’re just talking about podcasts. Given everything that’s happened, how can it not? We had just a little over two months ...

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Cuban shared his unique insights about the current and future state of  not just podcasting, but the entire media industry. We discussed both legacy media companies and independent creators. ...

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Apple to switch its 'Subscribe' button to 'Follow' on Podcasts

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Every year at this time, Edison Research and Triton Digital publish the results of a study called The Infinite Dial that tracks the use of digital audio and related media in the United States. It...

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Podcasts exploded in 2020. People created nearly 900,000 new podcasts last year, according to Chartable, and hungry listeners couldn't get enough. Listenership in the U.S. grew 90%, and it grew e...

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TV meant to be responsive to the moment seemed distant. But podcasts, with the intimate production values, felt more immediate and relevant than ever before. In a year otherwise defined by loss...

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Podcasting Will Boost Your Network Like You Never Thought Possible As you grow your audience, you’ll find that podcasting can become an incredible resource for expanding your network. I have ...

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Illustrating how podcasting have captured the interest of people all over the globe in recent years, research company Grand View Research suggested that the global podcasting market size valued a...

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As you might recall, 2020 closed out with yet another flashy podcast acquisition. Right before the New Year, Amazon announced that it was buying Wondery for its Amazon Music service, where it wil...

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Podcasting is a great way to reach and engage with your audience. Here's the lowdown on podcasting and the shows digital marketers should pay attention to. Podcasting is the new normal in digit...

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1. Relationship Building 2. Infinitely Recurring Revenue 3. Securing Media

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The role of podcasts in the information ecosystem has gone largely unexamined. While alt-right figures have been increasingly chased off Facebook and Twitter, podcasting is shaping up as the next...

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1. Thou shall not do it for the money 2. Thou shall be a consumer 3. Thou shall reflect well on your brand 4. Thou shall be useful 5. Thou shall not be a salesperson 6. Thou shall get person...

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In an age wherein a variety of marketing tools are available for experts, one tool is often underutilized—podcast. Podcasts are effective tools for marketing because they help brands to reach a...

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While most radio companies, outside the biggest in the industry, struggle to find a revenue generating podcast strategy, the number of consumers listening to podcasts continues to grow. Monthly...

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Music streaming companies have seen stellar growth in user numbers. We ask Morningstar equity analyst Neil Macker if the trend can continue. Some of the key findings are, as you said, the music...

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Spotifys $100 million-plus Anchor acquisition is seemingly paying off. In data released today as part of its annual Wrapped look-back on the year, the company says Anchor, which makes podcast cre...

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After months of working from home, and with many more months to go for most companies, keeping employees, customers and partners connected is more important now than ever before. One way brands a...

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As the COVID-19 pandemic complicates that exchange, several artists have found another way to connect. Launching podcasts that sweep the corners of their musical experience, they sound out their ...

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Amazon has long owned Audible, the audiobook titan that dabbles in podcasting, but only very recently began to work its way into the podcast arena. Just this September, Amazon Music launched podc...

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Podcasting is marketing. And companies have been using branded podcasts for a long time. But while many companies, big and small, have attempted using branded podcasts, not all of them have been ...

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Podcasting and audiobooks have become increasingly popular in recent years – especially for entrepreneurs and in the business community. For many, these audio formats are a great way to educate...

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When the pandemic hit us, nobody anticipated the extent to which it would alter our lives. Just over a year ago, the coronavirus was spreading only in the unfamiliar region of China’s Hubei pro...

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What is missing in the audio space today are platforms that empower podcast makers to build membership communities — and make it easier for podcasters to sell their own subscriptions. Today’s...

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1. Create An Ideal Listener Avatar 2. Know Why You Are Doing It 3. Be Authentically You 4. Interview Other Podcasters 5. Accept That Episode One Will Not Be Perfect 6. Get To Know Your Audie...

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In April 2020, Apple Podcasts announced a milestone: Its catalogue featured one million podcasts. That might have reflected the COVID-triggered surge in podcasting last spring. With so many locke...

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2020 has been a transformational year for many industries. For media and content creators, pivoting strategies is nothing new. With the emergence of OTT and other cord-cutting methods, television...

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Spotifys $100 million-plus Anchor acquisition is seemingly paying off. In data released today as part of its annual Wrapped look-back on the year, the company says Anchor, which makes podcast cre...

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As per the research report titled Global Podcasting Market Size study, by Genre, by Format (Interviews, Panels, Solo, Conversational) and Regional Forecasts 2020-2027 available with Market Study ...

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Open podcasting is the foundation on which the entire industry was built: in short, an ecosystem that allows content creators to share their work with listeners everywhere, through all the applic...

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The year that is coming to an end was a pivotal one in the development of podcasting as an industry. The major business models, players, and axes of power are coming into focus as the industry ma...

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Podcast-listening has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. In fact, it’s quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing mediums, with forecasts predicting the number of podcast users to exce...

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The deal, valued at $300 million, is the latest in a string of acquisitions as streaming platforms expand beyond music and video.

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Podcasting is having a moment. Maybe, if we stretch just a bit, a year. And possibly even an era. Twitter just bought podcasting platform Breaker, the app that took podcasting and made it socia...

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On Tuesday, Spotify, the audio streaming behemoth, announced another acquisition. It struck a deal to buy Megaphone, a podcast ad tech company that works with thousands of content publishers, inc...

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Original podcasts from SiriusXM that chronicle sports greatest rivalries, comedys biggest legends, country stars humble beginnings, and gripping first-person tales from medicines front lines Pl...

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The creator of the worlds first operating system for artificial intelligence, aiWARE, and provider of digital content licensing services on behalf of the world’s premier sports entities, news o...

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The global pandemic has upended our entire nation. When we think of the aftermath since the coronavirus first struck the United States, it still leaves us with a great deal of uncertainty. Eve...

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Academia and podcasting have a similar problem: unless you’re involved in them, they seem incredibly intimidating to get into. With academia that is mostly true; a number of economic, systemic,...

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With global revenues set to surpass a billion dollars and the tech giants investing in the space at eye-watering price points, no one asks what podcasting is any more. In part one of our series o...

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iHeartMedia announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Voxnest, the leading consolidated marketplace for podcasts and the best-in-class provider of podcast analytics, enterprise publis...

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The podcasting market has diverse players across numerous countries across the globe. Podcasting platforms are always in the process of crafting good audible content to gain maximum subscribers. ...

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Digital radio spending has declined during the pandemic, which is in line with reduced advertiser demand. We do, however, expect growth to rebound by 26.8% next year. But podcast advertising re...

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The concept behind podcasting is simple: combine the best qualities of what we love about a radio show with the immense capabilities offered by the digital revolution. And with this simplicity,...

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The COVID-19 restrictions that many countries had to endure forced many people to seek alternative forms of entertainment. One such form is podcasting which has grown in popularity over recent ye...

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This week Amazon announced the launch of a podcast service integrated with Amazon Music, along with a slate of exclusive celebrity-driven shows. After nipping around the edges of podcasting in it...

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Imagine the perfect custom talk radio station tailored exactly to your unique likes, with a never-ending flow of great content. That is exactly what Apple could soon be delivering with its rece...

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Sony Music has been signalling its podcasting ambitions with a series of partnerships over the past year. Now it has revealed nearly 40 new shows resulting from those deals – and they’re all ...

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The Recount is a new platform that mixes politics and culture. A deal between The Recount and iHeartRaio will result in the two companies producing a series of new podcasts ahead of the 2020 elec...

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Today, podcasting has exponential reach. In the US, for example, The latest Niesen release notes that the number of heavy podcast listeners—those listening every day— has grown by more than 3...

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1. Relationship Building 2. Infinitely Recurring Revenue 3. Securing Media

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Define your abandonment benchmark On a recent episode of The Upgrade called How to Be a Better Reader, one of the questions we discussed was when to abandon a book. This question can apply more...

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A solid, standalone microphone will offer a wider frequency response range than a basic headset mic, letting it pick up all the nuance in your voice for a richer sound. With different pickup patt...

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Backtracks functions as a kind of fifth layer in the podcast listening ecosystem, enhancing the RSS feeds basic download-counting abilities with supplemental data from partners and podcast stream...

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Starting a new podcast is a lot like starting up a new business from the ground up. There are steps you have to make sure that your podcast is entertaining while still being successful. You need ...

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The Apple Watch will no longer be counted in podcast listener numbers for Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Tech Lab partners because it has been found to falsely inflate listener numbers. C...

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Spotify has leaned heavily into its foray into podcasts and rolling out features and announcements at a pretty swift clip. Last week, the company announced it is introducing video podcasts to the...

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Media publicity has traditionally been a challenge for small businesses. However, the emergence of podcasts has made it easier now more than ever. Being featured on a podcast has numerous benefit...

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Define your goals and research your topic. The first step is to figure out your goals upfront. Decide why you want to create a podcast. It can be to complement your blog, find new leads for you...

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Podcasting Continues Growing Podcasting is mentioned above and has become a huge part of digital marketing. There are a number of different types of podcasts listed below: Individuals or group...

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The growing podcast audience in Canada has brands taking notice. It's a fixture in consumer media consumption and a sticky medium. Listeners consume podcasts heavily compared with other forms of ...

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JD: Podcasting — then and now; what do you make of its evolution? DC: It has gone from being passive to a very personal on-demand commercial work. We have the ability to totally integrate con...

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COVID-19 has threatened the key communication channels corporations need to survive. Workers are displaced. National meetings have been cancelled. Town halls and offsites are viable only through ...

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Podcast listenership in the US has been soaring in recent years and advertising dollars are following. Podcast ad spending is a bright spot amid lackluster digital radio spending. According to eM...

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Building out a physical space associated with a podcast business used to be a really good idea. For one thing, it offers an alternative revenue stream — through studio rentals and in-person eve...

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I think this comes down to treating your marketing campaign mix holistically. A lot of digitally native brands tend to think about each channel independently and think about, you know, how do I g...

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Americans are listening to more business and finance podcasts, with downloads and streams up 78% week-over-week since the COVID-19 pandemic began, iHeartMedia reports. In fact, as of April 2020...

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1. Strive To Be Different 2. Pilot Your Idea 3. Do Not Do It Alone 4. Understand Your Audience 5. Do Not Think About The Audience 6. Help Businesses Solve Challenges 7. Establish Yourself a...

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Spotify on Wednesday said its monthly active user count reached 299 million in the most recent quarter ending June 30. That is an increase of 29 percent year-over-year and brings the streaming gi...

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It is estimated that 32% of Americans listen to podcasts on a monthly basis. And the podcast industry is expected to be worth around $1 billion by the end of next year. Being such a booming indus...

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Podcasting is increasingly seen as a reliable channel for long-term ad investments, new data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) shows: Annual ad buys, where ads are bought for the enti...

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1. Thou shall not do it for the money 2. Thou shall be a consumer 3. Thou shall reflect well on your brand 4. Thou shall be useful 5. Thou shall not be a salesperson 6. Thou shall note get p...

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Here are seven ways you can avoid common virtual sales meeting technology mistakes 1. Prepare meeting attendees in advance with clear instructions 2. Run a tech check 3. Increase your intern...

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In 2018, businesses spent $497 million on podcast advertising in 2018, and it’s estimated that by 2020, podcast ad spend will go up to a whopping $1 billion. So, podcasting is clearly big busin...

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Podcasting is a relatively small market, closing in on a $1 billion run rate. But the category is on fire right now. The New York Times scooped up Serial Productions for a reported $50 million th...

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Determine your topic, audience and format Everyone has something they could talk about for hours on end. When deciding which of these things should be the focus of a podcast, you need to consid...

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Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is near a deal to buy E.W. Scripps Co.s Stitcher Inc. podcasting unit for around $300 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The satellite-radio giant is...

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After Spotifys recent string of podcasting deals, it is kind of weird to see a podcast acquisition where Spotify is not involved. E.W. Scripps has been shopping around its Stitcher podcast platfo...

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The dent COVID-19 put in podcast advertising hasn’t stopped the market from growing. Revenues in the podcast advertising market are projected to grow 14.7% year over year to nearly $1 billion...

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Put simply, a podcast is a web series in an audio format. It can be downloaded by the listener or it can be streamed. The joy of the podcast is that you can listen to them wherever you are. Wheth...

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Theres good news on the horizon for podcast revenue growth, and presumably for radio organizations that are active in that space. With expected growth of 14.7% through 2020, the stage has been ...

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New York Times Co. said it would acquire Serial Productions, the maker of the hit podcast Serial, a deal that aims to further the newspapers podcasting ambitions. Terms of the deals were not di...

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Over the last 18 months, Spotify has been pushing to expand its platform from a music-streaming service to all types of audio. Podcasting has been a major focus, and led CEO Daniel Ek to acquire ...

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Blubrry has released its new Private Internal Podcasting service for businesses looking to lock down their podcasts to protect them from public distribution. The hosting service is offering thr...

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Starting a new business can be exhausting. From crafting an effective content marketing strategy to making sure the whole SEO is perfect, if you do it all yourself without some guidance you will ...

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Podcastings growth took a dip during the pandemic as listeners adopted new routines guided by social distancing. Despite the drop, streaming and other music industry players that have made signif...

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Podcast measurement company Podtrac has recorded mostly negative week-over-week download and unique audience growth since social distancing measures began. The declines were most severe in mid-Ma...

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The podcasting industry was shaken up this week with the announcement that JRE is moving exclusively to Spotify and it looks like it has caught Apple’s attention. Bloomberg reports that Apple...

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Before the emergence of television and more recently smartphones as the primary medium for communicating sports news, radio was the main conduit for receiving the latest information. Those analog...

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Humanity has been telling stories since long before the written word. Not to mention, audio fiction is a great choice when you can’t look at a book, like during a commute, while doing chores, o...

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In the wake of a seismic deal in the podcast industry that will see top host Joe Rogan bring his show exclusively to Spotify for a reported $100 million, Apple — which will lose distribution of...

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Podcasting is one of the best ways to find and connect with your customers. Do it right and you’ll engage a growing community of loyal fans who hang on your every word and buy all your products...

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So you want to get into podcasting? By now, you have probably had a few friends launch their own podcasts and read a handful of articles on what it really takes to start a successful podcast. Our...

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More than half of the U.S. population over age 12 has now listened to a podcast, according to Edison Research. The medium has fundamentally altered the landscape for audio content, liberating and...

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In order to understand how to start a podcast for your business, there are a few key elements to keep in mind. Podcasting is a disruptive technology that has found acceptance in the present-day...

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Megaphone, a podcasting hosting and advertising technology provider, has signed a lease at Comstock’s Reston Station. The company will take up roughly 10,000 square feet in the first office b...

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Fifteen years after Apple first offered 3,000+ free podcasts on iTunes, the medium has become mainstream. Basic Facts: According to Edison Research and Triton Digital, there are now 62 million ...

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New Sony venture. Sony Music Entertainment announced another podcasting venture today, this time in the shape of a partnership with U.K. audio company Somethin Else. This continues a recent run o...

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The podcast industry as a whole is expected to produce more than $1 billion by 2021, according to a new report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). With that much money floating aroun...

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If the music industry is worried about podcasts eating into music’s share of the American audio diet, new survey data suggests that such worries are unfounded: Podcasts’ share increased at th...

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There are early signs that media will be one of many industries to take a huge blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, with sharp declines in ad revenue and significant layoffs. Podcasting is unlikely t...

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Storytelling is powerful. With the influx of media—both social and traditional—getting consumed in a 24/7 news cycle can be overwhelming and optional. The concept of time seems irrelevant ...

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With commuting on hold and everybody Zooming all the time, podcast consumption has taken a bit of a hit as listeners look for new ways to fit shows into their daily routines. Last month, the an...

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Podcast marketing is on a roll in 2020 with many companies releasing audio content to build trust, connect with their audience on a personal level, and boost brand awareness. 1. Ease of product...

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There are now more than one million podcast shows on Apple Podcasts, according to Apple. Let me reiterate: we do not mean episodes. We’re talking more than one million individual podcast sho...

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Podcasts have transitioned from niche to mainstream. As Deloitte, Edison, and Nielsen, etc. all agree, audience growth for podcasts has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past year. The ...

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Can listeners find you? Or is your name and frequency too difficult to find on a voice-controlled device or in a device-controlled system in the car? complete article

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As the global COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, it appears more people are turning to podcasts for news and scientific information as much as a distraction. Acast, one of the world's largest ...

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What are the biggest digital marketing and branding trends shaping the year ahead? How will marketers approach increasing brand awareness, attracting new customers and growing revenue in an alway...

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FEDERATED MEDIA has launched a podcast division, including a podcast network as well as production and marketing services, with 46 podcasts at launch, including original shows, branded podcasts, ...

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That podcasting is on the rise should come as a surprise to no one. But the Jacobs Media Tech Survey 2020 gives this trend some granularity. According to their research, more than one in four now...

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Seventy-five percent of Americans aged 12 and older (about 212 million people) are now familiar with podcasting, up from 70 percent in 2019. Fifty-five percent (155 million) listen to podcasts in...

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Podcasting accommodates individuals who prefer to passively consume information (meaning they choose what they want when they want it). complete article

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Over the last five-plus years of my podcast, I have turned down a number of interview offers with artists who were not able to meet face to face. I know a lot of folks who do great podcasts remot...

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Like blogs and social media, podcasts are democratizing the way people share their thoughts with the world, with the episodic audio series continuing to gain traction with listeners seeking both ...

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Like so many people throughout the country, we at NPR's Student Podcast Challenge are working from home right now. And after months of teaching students how to make a homemade podcast, we put our...

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Public media have a real lead in the podcasting arena — which is burgeoning. But can public media hold that edge? complete article

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From a walk along Watling Street to exploring space or the music of west Africa, these podcasts will take you out of your living room and into another world 10 Best Travel Podcasts

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Advantage: Convenience With podcasting, you do not have to worry that your audience is busy offline when you make your sales pitch. A listener can download the file and replay it at whatever ti...

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Apple Podcasts reported to have 800,000 shows and over 30 million episodes as of December 2019. According to Edison Research and Triton Digital, there are currently 62 million Americans who liste...

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The decision to implement a private podcast is a critical first step to improving your business communication, but there are a number of other important decisions you have to make before the show...

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Podcasting is becoming the fastest growing audio platform in the world, with new shows created each week. complete article

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A tool called Headliner is solving the discoverability issue in podcasting in a couple different ways, for both consumers and creators. On the creation side, Headliner allows podcasters to uplo...

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Podcast listeners make for an interesting audience segment for B2B brands. According to recent reports on podcasting, 74% of podcast listeners want to learn new things, and they are more likely t...

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Chasing industry trends, iHeart Media is about to become the latest audio company to release a custom ad network. Executives say iHeartPodcast AdSuite will tempt brands and potential partners—a...

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Spotifys continued investment in podcasts appears to be paying off, after the company reported that podcast listening has increased by 200 percent year-on-year in its fourth quarter earnings toda...

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We have seen how the radio industry has steadily increased its digital revenue, crossing the $1 billion mark in 2019, according to the RAB. As radio stations look to generate new business, to bat...

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Podcasting has enormous potential for publishers, given the mobile portability of the format and the possibility of converting text content into a spoken-word format listeners can consume while d...

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Podcasts are growing; we are all going to make millions, get on it, quick! This seems to be the general consensus at the minute. Now, I can understand the excitement, I’m excited too. A passi...

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Podcasts have never been more popular than they are today. In fact, there are more than 800,000 active podcasts as of 2019, which is a number that only looks to increase in the years to come. ...

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Spotify, the Swedish music and audio streaming giant, has extended its reach further into the growing podcast market with its formal acquisition of the Ringer, a US sports and pop culture platfor...

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The company behind the hit true-crime podcast Serial is exploring a sale, according to a person familiar with the matter, putting one of digital audios biggest brands on the market as the medium ...

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As podcasts continue to grow in popularity, politicians are increasingly using the medium to reach the public without having to go through traditional news media. complete article

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Vox Media Podcast Network now generates over $10 million a year in revenue from a roster of more than 200 shows across Voxs 14 brands, including those produced with partners like Stitcher. While ...

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Technologically-enhanced journalism has seen proliferation of online broadcasting channels, blogs and online newspapers. All these are set up in a bid to mainly attract curious millennials, and t...

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For years, Apple has been the forefront of podcasting. While audioblogging had been around for a while, there is an argument that it was Apple that really invented what we know as a podcast with ...

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Starting a podcast is easy. Making one that actually sounds good is another story entirely. We can not help much with the bigger problems facing would-be podcasters -- finding a good topic and ge...

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The soundproof Staples Connect Podcast Studios, developed in partnership with iHeartRadio, will include professional equipment -- a RODECaster Pro control board, RODE microphones and SHURE headph...

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Last Friday, a group of podcast publishers and related operatives announced the formation of something called the Podcast Academy, which they described as a nonprofit organization dedicated to �...

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I do believe the spike in podcast popularity will be good for its myriad providers in many ways. The rising tide and all of that good stuff. But I do worry that many of its most unique independen...

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On a recent rainy afternoon, a panel featuring a mixture of hip young creatives took place at YouTube’s Manhattan studio space. The topic of discussion? Podcasting. Organized by New York-based ...

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As 2019 moves to a close, Spotify is giving its yearly version of the personalized Spotify Wrapped, as well as a unique one that showcases your listening records through the last decade. That ...

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Fifteen years after Apple first offered 3,000+ free podcasts on iTunes, the medium has become mainstream. Basic Facts: According to Edison Research and Triton Digital, there are now 62 million ...

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Last month, the Pulitzer Prize Board announced that there will now be a Pulitzer for audio reporting, further proving that podcasting has become an unignorable cultural force. In the announcement...

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More than half of the U.S. population over age 12 has now listened to a podcast, according to Edison Research. The medium has fundamentally altered the landscape for audio content, liberating and...

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The audio technology company Voxnest owns the podcasting platform Spreaker. The Italy-based StreetLib is a digital book distributor. Last week, they teamed up for a symbiotic relationship that wi...

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There is an industry trend toward more direct listener monetization and engagement. This includes crowdfunding, membership, tipping, and donations, as well as exclusive and premium content. Thi...

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Podcasting is recording strong growth in the UK, with the most recent Ofcom data showing that 7.1m people listen to podcasts each week – equal to one in eight of the total population. Moreover,...

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The U.S. podcast market has been on the rise for years, but 2019 marked an extraordinary year of growth for the space. At least 90 million U.S. consumers (27% of the population) listen to podc...

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It is well-known that podcasting is huge these days. But you might not realize how many educational podcasts are out there. By educational, we mean shows that focus on some super-focused topic,...

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The mighty podcast has had a renaissance over the past decade. Live recordings fill the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House and Madison Square Gardens – and that’s just My Dad Wrote A P...

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One of the more curious growth areas in media has been the rise - largely under the radar - of podcasting. The simple act of voices telling stories, conducting interviews or teaching weird and wo...

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Today, the board of the much-esteemed Pulitzer Prize announced that it’s adding Audio Reporting as a new category for its journalism prizes in the next cycle. Podcasts Can Win Pulitzers Now

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This year brought seismic changes to the podscape—splashy, big-money acquisitions by companies like Spotify, uneven, big-money débuts by players like Luminary—and, above ground, a healthy cr...

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To be a well-rounded business owner today, one must master not only business and finance, but other areas like mental and physical health, family, spirituality and sustainability. And as we appro...

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Think about it. When was the last time a new podcast came out that was a mass, mainstream hit? Something that was such a hit that it changed things: brought in masses of new listeners, garnered t...

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If you want to test in a channel where early adopters are being rewarded with both attractive CAC and scale, here’s what you need to know: ~ Podcast advertising is used very successfully as a...

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Podcasts are now produced by commercial broadcasters, individuals and companies with no connection to broadcasting. In fact anyone with something to say, and a few pounds to spend on the equipmen...

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A good podcast starts with compelling material – but according to Tyler Moody, VP & GM, WarnerMedia Podcast Network, that’s just the beginning. To launch a successful podcast, Moody says you ...

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iHeartMedia has been the radio industry leader when it comes to podcasting. From purchasing How Stuff Works, to The Ron Burgundy Podcast with Will Ferrell, to slapping a full day of podcasts on i...

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Meanwhile, the biggest advantage management holds up for growing podcasts is improved engagement on the platform. But since Spotify doesn't disclose average time spent per user on its platform, i...

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YouTube might not be the first platform people think of when they’re looking for podcasts, but a growing number of top creators are proving YouTube is a bonafide podcast network. Several YouT...

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Podcasts can make one feel less alone. By listening to the stories, anecdotes, or commentaries of others on everything from breaking news to popular TV shows, one can find company in the sometime...

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Adweek is proud to announce the inaugural Adweek Podcast of the Year Awards – honoring the most outstanding podcasts of 2019. complete article

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We at Adweek recently announced our new Podcast of the Year Awards, celebrating audio excellence across 20 categories. Since we have assembled an incredible lineup of judges, all with direct podc...

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Reflecting the fact that 75% of UK advertisers are upping spend in podcasts, Nielsen has unveiled a measurement tool to gauge effectiveness in this growing ad space. Nielsen believes that the U...

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The face of audio media is changing and it is all because of podcasts. Audio media has always been prominent as it was the first true form of entertainment to exist before television came into ...

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To make your search easier, we are going to break down some of the best podcasting microphones you can find right now. complete article

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NPR is projecting that podcast sponsorship revenues will surpass revenues from broadcast sponsorships next year for the first time. During NPR’s membership meeting Sept. 5, Chief Financial Of...

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Audiobooks and podcasts have been sky-rocketing in popularity over the past three or four years. In 2019, the number of Americans who had listened to an audiobook passed 50%, a first for the medi...

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Last week, Bloomberg dropped a fascinating scoop that Apple, the long-time impartial steward of the podcast ecosystem, is apparently planning to finance original podcasts that would be exclusive ...

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One-third of Americans over 12 listen to podcasts. But just as the business gets booming, are there already too many podcasts? complete article

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Nielsen has launched Nielsen Podcast Listener Buying Power Service, an analytics tool providing insights matching podcast listeners by genre with their buying habits. The tool is placed to help...

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It seems like only yesterday that this water cooler cliche entered our lives. Twas a simpler time, when people would engage in long-winded conversations without feeling the need to freeze them in...

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Let me tell you: it was a journey. Learning how to podcast is easy on the one hand, but keeping it up requires grit. I struggled. I celebrated. I attracted clients. I considered quitting at times...

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Publishers took the medium mainstream, and shouldn’t let a tech platform take all the profit. Mary Meekers recent Internet Trends report showed that 70 million Americans listened to at least on...

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Over the past few years, there have been a number of major developments within the advertising world, but one of the most fascinating is the tremendous growth of the podcast. Podcasting, by many ...

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In recent months, the tech giant has reportedly reached out to media companies about such deals, per Bloomberg. We do not know what kind of companies Apple is engaging with (indie production stud...

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Apple is on the prowl. Months after Spotify shelled out $500m on two podcasting start-ups, Apple executives are said to be contacting media companies in the hope of funding original content and b...

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As of writing, there are more than 750,000 podcasts in existence and more than 30 million episodes in circulation. This jaw-dropping statistic isn't all that surprising considering podcasts are g...

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The podcast industry is growing fast; the industry generated an estimated $479.1 million in revenue in 2018 and is expected to produce more than $1 billion by 2021, according to a new report from...

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There are big opportunities for the music industry in podcasts, but one of the big barriers is licensing: the cost and complexity for podcasters of securing the rights to actually play music in t...

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Podcasts created by big corporate brands to humanize themselves in the minds of everyday people — or branded podcasts, as they are known in the biz — are an increasingly common phenomenon the...

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Johanna Zorn is leaving the Third Coast Festival. The executive director and co-founder of the Chicago-based audio documentary conference will be departing in the fall, and the search for her rep...

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Podcasters continue to find growing interest from marketers, but their growth remains constrained by factors including a lack of independent audience benchmarks. U.S. advertisers spent $479.1 m...

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Given the IAB and PwC’s projection that ad revenue in podcasting will at last pass $1 billion in 2021 (up from $479 million in 2018), one would think this mediums decade-long slow (really slow)...

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Podcasting Insights estimates that there are currently 750,000 podcasts in existence, with a combined archive of over 30 million episodes. That begs the question: Does the world really need anoth...

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The Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC released their third annual study of advertising revenue in podcasting last week. Although the studys headline is yet another year of steep growth, the ...

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When I first taught personal narrative in my freshmen Literature and Writing course last year I planned a traditional unit. I practiced descriptive writing techniques by having them listen to the...

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A new report on podcast listeners reveals over half are likely to consider buying from a brand advertised on a podcast. The 54% of listeners who are either somewhat or much more likely to consi...

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Whether we are commuting to work, taking a lunch break or just looking to relax before bed, podcasts have become a best friend to many of us. It is easy to see why. In recent years there has been...

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Spotify Technology has been investing in podcasting for over a year. It started by producing its own podcasts with well-known talent in music and comedy, and it's recently started acquiring podca...

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Podcast startup RedCircle is officially launching today with a focus on helping small shows grow. Its first step is releasing a feature that assists podcasters in setting up cross-promotions with...

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Building an audience is an old strategy in marketing. Did you know that Proctor & Gamble created soap operas so they could build an audience to buy their soap? That is right. In the 1930s, P&G ...

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Spotify Technology SA, the streaming giant largely responsible for changing the way music is consumed, is looking for growth beyond music. complete article

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So, you have finally decided to get on board and check out some podcasts. Congratulations! You are in for a treat, if only thanks to the sheer number of shows available to you — there are over ...

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Music companies are adopting a new outlook when it comes to podcasts: If you can not beat  them, join them. Perhaps nothing competes more closely with music for fans ears these days than podc...

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As has been widely reported, Luminary was until very recently removing links from the show notes of podcast episodes displayed in its apps. The broad reason given for this was security, a pronoun...

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When it comes to strengthening their brands digital presence, most entrepreneurs focus on traditional online marketing tactics like SEO or PPC advertising. But these are far from the only resourc...

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Podcasting is suddenly hot, despite having been around for about 15 years. Born in the boom times of Apples iPod portable music player, the spoken-word audio entertainment format has been revit...

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We live in an age of informational excess. Twenty years ago, when I worked as a producer for the public radio program On the Media, my colleagues and I would bemoan the sad state of TV news with ...

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Soundtrap, a music-editing software company owned by Spotify, is launching a new product today that’s specifically designed to make podcast editing easier. The new product, called Soundtrap for...

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Last Thursday, Variety reported that Sony Music, the global music conglomerate ($7.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2018), has formed a joint venture with Adam Davidson, the New Yorker staff writer...

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Produced and presented by Dan Taberski, who made popular podcasts Finding Richard Simmons and Surviving Y2k, comes Running From Cops. This podcast looks at how the TV series Cops, which turns 30 ...

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Today, while podcasts are small in number and low in overall revenue generation compared to other media, they are still quickly growing in popularity. For this column, I interviewed podcasters, a...

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You can record your podcast on your iPhone, but what you might not be able to do so easily is make sure that the audio sounds good. Buying a broadcast-quality microphone or a separate audio recor...

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Universal Music Group announced it is expanding its presence in the world of podcasting via a new partnership with indie podcast publisher Wondery. Under the terms of the deal, podcasts produced ...

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Podcasts represent only a fraction of the overall marketing channels now deployed by startups, he said, but the trend will continue to grow exponentially as the medium matures. complete article

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Listeners are moving away from AM/FM radio towards digital-only listening via their mobile devices at an increasingly faster rate, according to data from Edison Research's Share of Ear study, gat...

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When Spotify acquired both Gimlet and Anchor in Feb. 2019, the streaming company was not just getting into the podcast business; it was also diving deeper into the brick-and-mortar studio busines...

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While the massive uptick in the popularity of audio seems like it should be good news for traditional broadcast radio, the reality is that much of this resurgence has manifested in the form of po...

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Spotifys deal to buy Gimlet Media for a reported $230 million in February certified that prerecorded radio is big business. And that figure is drawing new interest to the field. complete article...

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2019 has already shaped up to be a huge year for podcasting. With the announcement of the $200M acquisition of Gimlet Media by Spotify, and the release of new subscription platforms like Luminary...

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A tipping point. The latest edition of the Infinite Dial — the long-running digital media study by Edison Research and Triton Digital that also gives us the most reliable podcast audience sizin...

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Rarely a day goes by that I do not find myself in a conversation with a client, potential client, or team member about the challenges they face with actively engaging their employees. The topic o...

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Three popular podcast hosts tell us how they started their podcasts, the equipment they use and tips for keeping your audience entertained. complete article

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Global monthly podcast listener figures are forecast to grow more than six-fold, from 287 million in 2016 to 1.85 billion in 2023, according to the Ovum research company Ovum. In the UK, Ofcom sa...

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When you first start podcasting, it is easy to think that it will be a huge moneymaker, that advertisers will line up, that millions of your adoring fans will send you notes of gratitude and amaz...

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In sizing up the opportunity, Ahwoi notes only about a third of the US population listens to podcasting on a monthly basis, while 70% have at least heard the term. Some of those podcasting virgin...

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The number of podcast listeners has increased sharply this year, according to a new report. More than half the people in the United States have listened to one, and nearly one out of three peop...

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Spotifys purchase of Gimlet and Anchor has already changed the industrys atmosphere, Quah argues. Deals are being struck with the assumption that money can be made here. And that changes the teno...

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Necessity is often the mother of invention. For Dr. Jessica Calarco, it was motherhood itself that necessitated—or at least sparked—innovation. Five years ago, Calarco was a new mother, oft...

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If you enjoy downloading podcasts for free on your Apple or Android app then listen up, because the future of podcasting could hit you in the wallet. The days of listening to host-read adverts ab...

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If you are not someone who is part of the podcast business (disclosure: I make the majority of my income from podcasting), you might not realize that Apple is the dominant player in the field. Th...

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Half of the U.S. has now listened to a podcast, according to Edison Research. For the first time, more than half (51 percent) of the U.S. population has listened to a podcast, up from 44 percen...

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It seems like everyone has a favorite podcast these days. The popularity and influence of podcasting are expanding exponentially in the U.S. and around the world. Nearly 25% of Americans currentl...

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As a content-obsessed millennial, I have made podcasts part of my daily routine for years. I listen while commuting, cooking, running errands, putting away laundry, washing dishes or during any r...

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Spotify is in advanced talks to acquire Gimlet Media, the Brooklyn-based narrative podcast company, for more than $200 million in cash, according to Recode. Gimlet has raised approximately $28.5 ...

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In many ways, Spotify enjoyed a spectacular end to 2018. The company finished the year with its first ever quarterly operating profit – €94m ($107 million) — something that challenged man...

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Publishers are finding meaningful revenue from podcasts, a format that, in some cases, offers a more viable ad model than video. The Economist, which launched its fifth podcast, The Intelligenc...

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Despite their non-visual nature and limited reach, podcasts are becoming a popular communications tool for fashion companies. Since the overall investment involved in podcasting is very low, es...

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Podcastings greatest asset has always been its accessibility — for consumer and creator alike. But even the simplest medium requires a little know-how, and Anchors overarching goal has long bee...

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While many business-to-business (B2B) firms are still using traditional mechanisms to buy their digital media, some are increasingly investing in more novel ad channels, like podcasts. For NPR�...

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The entire podcast industry is small, around $500 million in annual revenue, reckons Lopez, and so is Wondery. Lopez, a longtime Fox broadcast executive before deciding he needed to scratch the e...

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Only 24% of science podcasts seem to actually earn an income, which comes in the form of advertisements, donations or merchandise, according to MacKenzies study. For many researchers who use audi...

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A podcast is like a pre-recorded radio show that you can listen to on your phone as you commute, do errands, cook, or work out. Podcasts are free, paid for by ads or sponsorship. And there are ...

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When it comes to controversial content, podcasts have it in the bag. I do not mean the media genre itself is particularly racey; I am talking about the way we consume it as a culture. Not every...

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The United States is quickly becoming a podcast nation. According to a 2017 survey, nearly 25 percent of Americans—around 68 million—said they listened to podcasts. Forty-two percent were eve...

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The open nature of podcasting also means that there are lots of third-party podcast apps out there for the major platforms. Now, here is a possible weak point. Apple runs the largest podcast dire...

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Marketers go where the eyeballs are, but digital audio giants Spotify and Pandora are placing their bets less on screen time and more on ear time. Both companies recently said they have marked ...

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I read an article this morning that sort of boiled my blood. The premise was that your business should be podcasting for a number of beneficial reasons — one of which is that podcasting is easi...

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Welcome back to our five-part series on podcasting! Make sure to check out parts one, two, and three, if you have not already. This week, we will be exploring the question of how podcasts make ...

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From coming up with the best idea for your show to making sure it sounds right and is available for all, here is everything you need to know about getting into podcasting. complete article

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Submissions from teachers are open through March 31, 2019. Step 1: Read the entry requirements. Podcasts must be between three and 12 minutes long and cannot include music. Find more here. St...

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Unlike top charts, searches reveal the long tail: the things that only a few people are looking for at any given time. More people will search for popular podcasts than unpopular ones, but they�...

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81,789 Number of National Public Radio (NPR) podcasts downloaded in India in 2015 335,828 Number of NPR podcasts downloaded in India in 2018 Even in the US, which had a rich tradition of ra...

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Nielsen reports on-demand audio streaming up 45 percent year over year. As you might expect, the proliferation of podcasts — and the listening audience that connects to them — also continues....

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Sweden-based podcasting platform Acast has raised $33 million in a series C round of funding from Swedish national pension fund AP1, in addition to Swedbank Robur funds Ny Teknik and Fokus Fund. ...

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2019 scene setting. Last year was a strange and busy one in podcast-land, between the shakeups and the bubble talk and the mergers/acquisitions and launches on launches on launches. And from the ...

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Many people run podcasts, but far fewer have figured out how to make money from their passion while seeing the world. Luis Congdon, 34, and his wife Kamala Chambers bring in six-figure revenue th...

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Having established itself as a top streaming service with now more than 200 million users, Spotify this year is preparing to focus more of its attention on podcasts. The company plans bring its p...

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Until recently it has not been easy to measure the success of podcasts, beyond how many people download them—a metric so broad as to be almost useless, much like page views are on the web. In t...

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Podcasts are not only popular right now, but they’re also a great way for a business to spread its message in an engaging way. While creating a podcast is open to anyone, however, it’s not ne...

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As legacy and new digital publishers in the wider world seek to wean their business models from an overreliance on advertising, social platforms, and costly video, the turn is toward developing d...

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Audiobooks have been a popular sector of the publishing industry for years now thanks to the ubiquity of the smartphone, but 2018 was the year that distribution channels caught up: Google, Walmar...

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Podcasting is becoming a popular medium. Monthly US podcast listeners are expected to reach 73 million in 2018, a 10% percent increase from 2017. Googles Zack Reneau-Wedeen predicts that number w...

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Greely started in real estate in 2004. By 2014, he realized his marketing was pretty vanilla, and pretty much the same stuff everyone in real estate has been taught to do. That is when he decided...

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One of the supposed benefits of podcasting is its championing of long-form audio. Why be restricted by the measly slots offered by mainstream radio when, as a podcaster, you can prattle on to you...

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With so much attention on the evolving music space, you might believe everything fell into place then. However, music platforms still had much to prove before ad dollars moved at the rapid pace o...

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They were called audioblogs when they started out. They were casual and rambling, the aural equivalent of the diarylike entries posted on WordPress or LiveJournal in the 1990s. Last decade podc...

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The U.S. is quickly becoming a podcast nation. According to a 2017 survey, nearly 25 percent of Americans — around 68 million — said they listened to podcasts. Forty-two percent were even wil...

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This past year was a breakthrough year for the podcasting industry. Podcasting is rapidly becoming a major component of the global media landscape, with a growth rate of 30% per year. Podcastin...

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There is finally official Podcast app support on Apple Watch, so you can now sync your favorite iOS Podcasts across both your iPhone and your Apple Watch. complete article

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12 binge-worthy podcasts that debuted in 2018 complete article

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There are plenty of ways to promote your podcast – LinkedIn, email newsletters, your blog page, to name a few – but eventually you need to deal with the 800-pound gorilla of the podcasting in...

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Best True Crime Podcasts of 2018 Over the years, I have come to believe that true crime represents the bloody, beating heart of podcasting. Or at the very least, the genre comes close to being ...

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At the DigitaLatest Conference at Industry City, Brooklyn this past August, where leading established and recently skyrocketing digital marketing platforms, tools and technologies presented lates...

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Spotify is opening up its podcasting section to allow anyone to upload their podcasts to the service. The move could result in an uptick in podcasts that are available through the service that wa...

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Through the trustful relationship between listener and the voice they hear, advertisers are presented with an opportunity to drive greater engagement and cut-through for their brand. The listener...

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Podcasting has become absolutely huge in the last couple of years, overtaking other platforms to become the way to get your voice heard. There are an incredibly vast array of different podcasts a...

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As advertising revenues begin to catch up with the growth of the medium, podcasting is building the infrastructure of a billion-dollar media industry. How many media sectors have seen their rev...

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These can be tough times for people working in radio; whether they are full-timers at a station or freelancers doing radio work on a per project/per shift basis. Playout automation systems, indus...

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Being a good podcast host and interviewer is more complex than one might think. It takes special skills to really bring the best out of your guest: - A curious nature that has you asking approp...

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User engagement with podcasts has been steadily increasing, and many listeners actually prefer longer-format content, based on results of Apple's Podcast Analytics reported this week. The service...

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Podcast marketing is not new, but as the audio format has matured, brands from all industries are increasingly paying attention. Some of the best examples we have of successful podcasts come from...

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Only a few years later, and after tons of mainstream media investment in the medium, the podcasting infrastructure not only remains weirdly amateurish and frustrating, but its content is starting...

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Many of us have thought about hosting our own podcast. We are all passionate about something, and podcasting lets you share it with the world. For example, you can hear our take on the latest And...

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Breaking free of the confines of the mindless chatter of lacklustre advertising campaigns and dull and drab audio entertainment is the refreshing, hyper-localized and ground-breaking world of pod...

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Last weekend, the upper echelons of Apples Top Podcasts charts in the Podcasts app and iTunes were overrun with obscure titles that seemingly didn't belong, prompting some industry watchers to as...

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Podcast production best practices With an overall format and frequency refined, the next step is producing a single show. For best results, consider starting with a storyboard or outline. This ...

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Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing advertising media, with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PwC projecting the US market will more than double ad spending from 2017 to 2020 to r...

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Podcasts are hot right now, with tons of people jumping into the mix to produce shows about any and every thing. Though just a few years ago the barrier to entry may have been higher for those tr...

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Agents and media executives are no longer just focused on exploiting IP for film and TV. A series of traditional media moves into podcasting signal that the niche audio medium is poised to get ...

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Podcasting has evolved. Within even the last two years, the podcasting bar has been raised to a more thoughtful and strategic medium, taking on progressive issues with increasingly diverse voic...

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The U.S. is quickly becoming a podcast nation. According to a 2017 survey, nearly 25 percent of Americans — around 68 million — said they listened to podcasts. Forty-two percent were even wil...

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Read the latest in Podcasting News   complete article

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Location-based technology fueled optimism about mobile ad revenue, but regulations like GDPR and mobile policy changes from Apple and Google have put a damper on those expectations. Now some loca...

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As a professional podcaster, I have to deal with a certain degree of myth-making. It comes from everywhere — from those who have only the faintest idea of what I do to others who work in th...

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Podcasting is going Hollywood. Over the past year, HowStuffWorks, Gimlet and Wondery have stepped up their search for content that can be adapted into film, television, or even books as product...

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Inspired enough by true crime or current events podcasts to wander into the weeds and forge your own? The allure — and occasional pitfall — of podcasting is that pretty much any person with a...

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Podcasts are emerging as an extremely powerful tool for building brands, according to Randall Rothenberg, president/chief executive officer of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). During t...

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Bloomberg Media in May introduced a text-to-audio function in its app and online with the hunch that commuters would prefer to multitask while getting their news. According to Julia Beizer, glo...

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One of the most challenging and rewarding parts of being a solopreneur is the need to be constantly learning. Of course, every day has its own lessons to teach—trial and error is the heartbeat ...

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HeartMedia is looking to boost its podcast network by buying the company behind popular shows like Stuff You Should Know and Atlanta Monster. The US radio broadcaster on Thursday said it has ag...

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There is no better way for an entrepreneur to speak directly to an audience than through a podcast. That's what Sam Coturri, manager of Winery Sixteen 600 and co-host of Sonoma-based The Wine M...

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Chase says, with some shows, the company is curating content from the over-the-air broadcasts, eliminating outdated content like time-checks or traffic reports, and removing some of the commercia...

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Sports fans rooting for their favorite teams use their phones to make the most of all of the action. A recent Verizon and KRC Research survey discovered that some sports fans have a hard time kee...

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A short, first-hand experience of recording live music and interviewing musicians in the field. Tips complete article

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Blubrry is a directory of over 530,000 podcasts. According to the company’s CEO Todd Cochrane, 85,000 new shows were created from 2016 to 2017 and 126,000 new shows were created from 2017 to 20...

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Podcasting is a growing medium for marketers to tell a brand’s story. The numbers are astounding, and reflect similar growth in video over the last few years. Recent research by Edison Research...

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How To Make Best Use Of A Podcast Podcast were made famous by MTVs Adam Curry, over a decade ago but after that initial burst of popularity they fell out of favor, said Kent Lewis, president an...

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Podcasting is one of the most effective mediums in the modern world. With a microphone and some free editing software, individuals and businesses can spread their message in the form of on-demand...

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Monitors are probably the most important audio device in our pursuit of professional sound and audio clarity. To be effective when mixing, studio recording technicians, engineers, sound designers...

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If you have a podcast with a captive audience though, then it will be possible to monetise it on some level. There are a few different options available to you. You can try as little or as many...

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When it comes to controversial content, podcasts have it in the bag. I do not mean the media genre itself is particularly racey; I am talking about the way we consume it as a culture. Not every...

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An epic journey of studio tidying, cable management, and Lovecraftian Horrors. complete article

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Tips for Starting Your Own Podcast Understand who you are, he says. If you work well with other people and you are willing to work through challenges with a partner, then do it. If you work bet...

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Dan Franks is the co-founder of Podcast Movement, an annual conference — or the ultimate gathering spot — for anyone interested in or involved with podcasting and the podcast industry. The ev...

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Publishers are seizing on the audio medium known for its eclectic voices and passionate fans; ‘the market for weirdness is untapped’ complete article

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Convince & Convert notes that one-third of Americans ages 25 to 54 listen to podcasts at least monthly. Those podcast fans listen to an average of seven different shows each, meaning that there i...

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Podcasting has become a popular media source. The problem is that content creators are not making much money on their work. Castbox has been a leading platform for podcasting. Now the Castbox blo...

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Today, most social media platforms are visual platforms. From static photos to animated GIFs, long form video, short form video, ephemeral content, live videos and also text (because you need to ...

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A  lack of measurement standards is keeping brand advertising dollars away from podcasting. But its move toward a measurement standard has been fitful because doing so will cause podcast produc...

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Podchaser, a podcasting database startup, announced today the completion of a seed round of investment, led by investor Matt Luckett and accompanied by Cornick Capital Ventures, Ed Glasscock, Dav...

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The company famous for flip-flops has just reversed course yet again with the introduction of a new podcast app for Android. Google Podcasts, announced earlier this week, marks the company's seco...

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Podcasting, subscription video on demand (SVOD) and interactive gaming will be the fastest-growing sectors in terms media spend in the next five years, a new PwC report suggests. According to t...

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Podcasts are a burgeoning medium, but when it comes to tracking podcast downloads and listens, it is still a bit of a free-for-all. There is currently no uniform system for accurately gauging a p...

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U.S. podcast advertising captured $314 million in revenue in 2017, a rise of 86 percent over $169 million in 2016, according to the latest IAB/PwC Podcast Advertising Revenue Study for full-year ...

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The radio broadcaster partnered with Acast and international research company Ipsos for the new study. It addresses the value of the Australian podcast audience, its motivations for listening and...

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After all, it clearly requires a fair amount of work and the right recording equipment just to get your podcast up and running. That combination of time and financial investment can be a lot to h...

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Businesses were rushing to go online, building websites like crazy. They didn’t know where this new medium was headed—no one did—but they were quick to tell you that when it all got figured...

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Total spending on podcast ads rose 86% last year, but the format remains relatively niche. Marketers are starting to tune in to the growing appetite for podcasting. While podcasting remains a...

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A podcast is a music or talk program that is made available in digital format for download over the Internet. Media analysts say that podcasts turned the corner in the past year. complete articl...

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Last week saw Edison Research release its latest Podcast Consumer data. It is a good piece of research that is the most quoted data about podcasting. With over ten years of data, it’s also a go...

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Google has developed a new podcast format for search and voice to improve how people access podcasts. The functionality is rolling out on Android via Google Search and Google Assistant now. Whe...

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The more podcast interviews you do, the more credibility and authority will be built around your brand. This, in turn, provides more opportunity to use that authority in your search engine optimi...

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For the past few years, podcasts have grown increasingly more popular among audiences. Radio organizations such as NPR have been adapting to the changing industry and adding new shows, while ot...

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When Angela Ledgerwood launched Lit Up, her popular podcast about books, writers, and all things literary, she already had a lot going for her. She had experience interviewing celebrities, politi...

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According to The Wharton University of Pennsylvania and Hearts & Science’s latest report, unreachables are made up by a growing audience of millennials and Gen Xers who simply are not tracked b...

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The Empire podcast only started in 2012, but its popularity has soared over the past few years, and now receives between 30 and 50 thousand downloads for each episode. Each week, Empire writers...

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Podcasting is becoming a mainstay in consumer media time in Canada, and brands are looking to better understand the opportunities in this emerging category. About a quarter of consumers in Cana...

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Radio advertising in the US is expected to remain relatively flat through 2021, but podcast adverting spending is expected to double during this same period. Podcasts continue to gain popularity ...

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EFF challenged the podcasting patent at the Patent Office in October 2013. We won that proceeding, and it was affirmed on appeal. Today, the Supreme Court rejected Personal Audio’s petition for...

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Audio media -- both conventional radio broadcasting and digital formats, including podcasting -- remains one of the most pervasive forms of media used by Americans, according to Nielsens just-rel...

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The technology of audio processing now encompasses a wide range of types developed to suit the various transmission platforms available to broadcasters. Mike Erickson, systems and support enginee...

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The podcast industry is a booming one. A decade ago, podcasts were a niche addition to your audio library on your mobile device. However, the number of people who regularly listen to podcasts has...

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Podcast hosting platform, Podomatic, sees growth in podcasts created by independent podcasters. The growth in podcasting is attributed to several reasons: For one, podcasts are growing in imp...

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A lot can change in a year, and podcasts are a perfect example of this. The medium saw a significant growth in engagement from 2016 to 2017. As a result, podcasts are becoming a darling of advert...

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Once you are booked on a podcast, brush up on the host’s website, bio and about page. Listen to recent podcast episodes so you can get a feel for the types of questions being asked, learn a l...

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I love new trends in broadcasting, and nothing is hotter today than podcasting, those episodic audio or video programs available for download by an audience. Despite terrestrial radios consiste...

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We are in a golden age for podcasts. Nowadays listeners can choose among a seemingly infinite variety of quality, professionally produced podcasts that cater to every interest imaginable. The lat...

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The most popular podcasts now draw millions of listeners, and their hosts and producers are capitalizing on that connection by taking their shows on the road. complete article

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Podcasting is growing fast, and you can get in easily: There’s minimal equipment to buy, no gatekeepers to hold you back or complicated software to learn, no $200-million budgets necessary. A m...

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Whether you are a beginner starting from scratch or a current podcaster looking to upgrade their gear, yo will find something for you on our list of some of the best podcast microphones on the ma...

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Podcasts are becoming big business not only for creators, but for advertisers. Podcast advertising is on track to hit more than $220 million in 2017, up 85% from 2016. And now that Apple Podcasts...

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The podcast industry has not slowed down since it became massively popular several years ago. Unlike radio, this online form of audio broadcasting allows listeners from all around the world to tu...

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The podcast playground has matured into a serious business over the last 12 months. From Nine to News Corp, Pedestrian to Mamamia, and Southern Cross Austereo to Nova, media companies are throwin...

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Podcasting is one of the hottest media trends in the last several years. Almost everyone, it seems, has a podcast these days. Should e-commerce business owners jump on this bandwagon? Can podcast...

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It seems there is a podcast for every professional interest out there, from broad topics like entrepreneurship and career advancement to niche subjects like agile development and software as a se...

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Webster noted that these are some clear indications that one of the primary places where podcasting will claim its share is from AM/FM radio. He also compared how these people talk about radio ve...

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Podcasts and collaborative audio projects are becoming more prevalent in the classroom, thanks to technology that is constantly improving and the proliferation of smartphones and other mobile dev...

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From products to process to ideas, here's all you need to bring podcasting into your classroom Podcasts and collaborative audio projects are becoming more prevalent in the classroom, thanks to ...

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Gone are the days when broadcast radio and television were the only means marketers used to reach out to their audiences. Today, podcasting has gradually developed into a new platform for storyte...

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More than a few podcasts originate as live shows before being adapted for the Internet. Some are produced live, then digitized into podcast format. Others start live, then move into a studio wher...

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Podcast fanfare has shifted media buyer behaviour as agencies act on the trend and triple spend in audio streaming advertising. According to the latest IAB Australia’s Audio Advertising State...

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In its Smart Audio Report early this year, NPR and Edison Research found that one in six Americans own at least one voice-activated smart speaker, up a whopping 128 percent over last year. So it�...

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We are in the midst of a podcast revolution. From journalistic storytelling like 99% Invisible and Serial to interview-style shows like The Jordan Harbinger Show, podcasting is more popular than ...

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Like much of media, podcasting is dominated by male voices. Although women make up nearly half of all podcast listeners, the vast majority of podcasts are led by men. As of this writing, only 21 ...

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There are some striking similarities between the internet 20 years ago and podcasting today. In 1997, there were 70 million internet users worldwide. Today, there are 67 million monthly podcast l...

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One sure sign that NAB is right around the corner is the release by Edison Research and Triton Digital of the latest edition of Infinite Dial. The report is always crammed with the latest insight...

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Television, music and movies are typically the main channels that come to mind when one thinks of entertainment, but that should no longer be the case. The advent of the digital age has led to...

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The Basics to Subscribe: 1. On your iPad or iPhone Open the Apple Podcasts app. Search for USA TODAY and select your preferred podcast from the list of results. Once you are on the page of ...

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When it comes to finding new forms of creative expression, there’s certainly something in the air these days. Or, more specifically on the air. Over the past decade, podcasting—once a niche a...

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With the best will in the world, even if you started a blog today, it would take months if not years for you to grow an audience of readers. That’s if you don’t run out of steam first. Even a...

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I did what I always do, with a newly discovered podcast paramour: I binged. I tore through their archive, devouring episode after episode, moving steadily backward through time — Benjamin Butto...

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The public radio producer had started a podcast as a side project in early 2017, and the exploration of her experience as a Pakistani-American immigrant had taken off faster than she had ever ima...

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My friend Lynne Haultain is one of the smartest Australians I know. A dark-haired former radio host, she can boil down just about any complicated subject to a single, delicious epigram. So not lo...

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The impact of technology on how we consume information cannot be understated. The most seismic shift has been to the media landscape as platforms like Facebook overtake traditional channels of ...

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I had intended to visit the first PodCon, a conference for fans and makers of podcasts, but it seemed I had blundered into a casting call of extras for an upcoming film about the space program or...

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According to Brendan Regan, VP of Content & Partnerships at podcasting platform audioBoomm, for NewsWeek, when you pass someone with earbuds in you have to wonder, is it music they’re playing o...

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If 2017 was the year of video marketing, is 2018 the year of the podcast? On the brink of a fresh podcast series. Barb Mosher Zinck weighs the options – and explains how podcasting can fit into...

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Spotify, the popular music streaming service, will officially take the company public this spring and is planning a very unconventional IPO that has investors talking. With Spotifys IPO, the na...

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We are on the cusp of the audio revolution, which is going to blow video marketing out of the water. Why? Because audio content such as podcasts and audiobooks allow us to multitask in a world wh...

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Today you can open your smartphone, search for a podcast and play it instantly. Its now simple to find, subscribe, queue and listen to podcasts. That simplicity, combined with the ability to conn...

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Up until what seems like just yesterday, Christians had to show up in church to hear the sermon on Sunday morning. It happened in real time, once a week. If you missed it, you might get the hig...

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Spotify, the worlds largest paid music service, will begin offering news and political coverage to lure listeners away from radio and podcasts from rival Apple Inc. Eight companies, including B...

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Over the last few years, the podcasting culture has risen remarkably in India. With India going digital, the listeners are also growing tremendously. Not only it is easy to get started, but it al...

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Podcasting is expanding as a broadcasting platform, and it’s not too late to get in the game. Top podcasters are reaching millions of people each month and monetizing their audiences to sustain...

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Since there is no form of mass communication with a lower bar of entry (with the exception of blogging), finding the best podcasts of 2017 is kind of an impossible task. But as the sheer number o...

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These days, it seems that everybody’s got a podcast, even members of Congress. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Representative Sean Duffy of Wisconsin debuted their own podcasts this month, ...

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Podcasting and spoken word audio has been all the rage these days with a number of influential entrepreneurs and online personalities such as Gary Vaynerchuk touting its potential. The central ar...

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In 2016, podcasts of every stripe had a decision to make: Address the worst aspects of 2016 head-on, or create artful distractions from same. This year, that pattern holds true. complete article...

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Wailin Wong is one professional who has made use of podcasting for years. Wong is one of the hosts of Basecamps Rework podcast. And she has previously hosted another podcast for Basecamp called T...

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And who are these podcast listeners? For the most part, they tend to be millennials. In fact, of the 68 million listeners, 44 percent are between 18 and 34 years old. Not only that but they also ...

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The unboxing of voice-activated devices like Google Home and Amazon Alexa this Christmas will underpin an explosion in podcasting and, more broadly, audio-on-demand in 2018. Before we dive into m...

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It is no secret that content is king. If you are going to create content, you need to make it so that audiences will not only like it but engage with it on a daily basis. Because podcasts are one...

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Wonder why you should podcast? Let me ask this: Do you enjoy listening to an interesting story? Like learning new things? Enjoy hearing other peoples perspectives on things? If you do, THEY do �...

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Well, gang, the start of a new year is upon us, and we all know what that means: Time to make wildly ambitious resolutions you know you will never keep. But hey, do that on your time, will ya? ...

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2017 has seen podcasting continue to be a source of unimaginably varied audio. From investigative journalism to comedic silliness, true-crime stories to ruminations on the world of professional c...

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Fifteen percent of Americans listen to weekly podcasts, and advertising revenue in the medium grew 85% percent from 2016 to 2017. New measurement guidelines set forth by the Interactive Advertisi...

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The year 2017 will likely be remembered for many things across the technology spectrum, from major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and milestone moments in autonomous vehicles to Am...

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Beginning with Serial in 2014, the popular podcast about a Baltimore teens murder and her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed, who is serving a life sentence after a highly contested conviction, there’s be...

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Podcasting has lately garnered immense popularity in small business ventures, especially due to the host of benefits that come with it. Now, in here, I have compiled a brief list of these very sa...

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To succeed, a podcast adaptation should draw on televisions strengths. When the makers of This American Life, the genre-defining audio series, turned to creating a documentary series of the same ...

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We called this one, a long time ago. Since then, we’ve been watching the development of natural language processing in the podcasting space ever since. It is starting to come together. Podcas...

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Podcasting and spoken word audio has been all the rage these days with a number of influential entrepreneurs and online personalities such as Gary Vaynerchuk touting its potential. The central ar...

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We are told that podcasting is hot, a statement that’s backed up by all kinds of American statistics and studies. Thats great, but could we please get some numbers that are relevant to Canada? ...

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With the best will in the world, even if you started a blog today, it would take months if not years for you to grow an audience of readers. That’s if you don’t run out of steam first. Even a...

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As a public radio veteran and podcasting pioneer, Hoffmann knows a thing or two about the ins and outs about the evermore buzzy medium of audio storytelling. And fortunately for those of us curio...

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These days, it seems that everybody’s got a podcast, even members of Congress. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Representative Sean Duffy of Wisconsin debuted their own podcasts this month, ...

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How Do I Systemize My Podcast? The first step to systemizing your podcast, says Ilunga, is to get a grasp on your workflow. Map out the different steps you follow to go from episode idea to e...

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Podcasting is continuing to show strong growth in Australia according to the second annual Podcast Research Survey released by the ABC today. Both the frequency of listening and time spent list...

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Tis the season to be scared out of your wits! October is upon us and we don't know how you choose to celebrate the greatest of seasons, but for us, the Autumnal bliss of fallings leaves and unner...

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Podcasts are far from a new classroom tool—teachers have been podcasting for more than a decade—but as their popularity continues to rise, teachers are finding new and innovative ways to brin...

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Since first invented in 1895, people have used a radio for news, entertainment, and passing the time on long trips, and they still very much do. I know this first-hand. I host a national talk sho...

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Comedy Central is looking to extend its franchises, utilizing the hot and rising medium of audio podcasts. Beginning with The Jim Jefferies Show this week, Comedy Central is building the foundati...

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As much as I love and promote all sorts of podcasts, I feel like it’s time for me to go on a rant. I will be the last to admit this: Some podcasts are not perfect. Even though podcasting is ...

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Finding a podcast is easy; finding relevant episodes is harder. If you want to find, say, all of Paul F. Tompkins’s guest appearances, or podcast episodes about the Russian Revolution, try the ...

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The blueprints for ads have always appeared to be somewhat formulaic in nature: Come up with a catchy tagline, make it memorable, use a persuasive technique, communicate a call to action, sell th...

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Look around you. At the people on the train, in your office, on the street. Joggers, walkers, pram-pushers. All sporting earphones. Many are dialled into their favourite music, but it is increasi...

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Podcasting is increasing in popularity and, realizing that many are interested in providing audio content in a podcast, we have assembled a collection of tools that make creation, promotion and l...

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It is easier than ever to find, subscribe and listen to literally thousands of podcasts on every topic from news, arts, business, comedy, education, politics, sports, technology, music, health, s...

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Several early-adopting companies have already begun creating a podcast to further push their content marketing efforts. There are loads of data sources out there that point to podcasts as the nex...

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While some traditional radio talk shows have begun providing podcasts of their regularly-scheduled broadcasts, the bulk of the podcasts that have cropped up tend to be independent broadcasters wh...

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Millennials are on the move far more than generations before them and their mobile devices are their lifelines. Also, according to a 2016 BNP Paribas Global Entrepreneur Report, millennials are s...

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The increase in podcast consumption could be attributed to a rise in the overall consumption of digital media. The proliferation of smartphones has also helped make downloading and listening to s...

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For budding businessmen and women in the entertainment market, developing a personal brand is just as important as possessing the creativity to bring said brand to the next level. However, it can...

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When the IAB kicks off its third annual podcast upfront next week on Sept. 7, it should look and feel very different from previous years. Before last years event, attendees anticipated the debu...

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This August, 1,800 podcast enthusiasts (including 120 speakers) headed to Anaheim, CA for the annual Podcast Movement conference.

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Conducting a successful podcast interview can be a tricky proposition for a podcaster starting out. Once you have determined individuals that will appeal to your target audience contact potential...

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Podcast listeners were few and far between five years ago, but now they seem to be everywhere. Whether chuckling on a treadmill or learning about quantum physics on the bus, a growing demograph...

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Get Your Message Out With Podcasting Are you ready to move beyond your blog? Podcasting may be the next step in building your personal brand and is still a growing medium when it comes to attract...

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1. INVEST IN SOUND QUALITY There is nothing worse than listening to a podcast full of good information, yet the audio is so bad that you only hear 80 percent of what’s being said. With the pop...

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One of the great revelations of the rise of podcasting is the format’s eagerness to lift the curtain on the journalistic process and mine the method for material. Consider the raw interview, a ...

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Podcast listening has exploded in recent years. Almost a quarter of Americans over 12 said they had heard a podcast in the prior month, up from 21 percent the previous year, according to the 20...

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Podcasting has been steadily growing in popularity for the last few years, and brands are starting to figure out that the formats ripe for immersive advertising. According to Edison Research, the...

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Total advertising revenue for the largest podcasting organizations jumped 72% between 2015 and 2016, according to recent research from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PwC. The report ...

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To fight the growing wave of podcasts released each day, a group of people have started listening to their favorite shows at hyperspeed. The only problem: They might not be comprehending much. c...

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47% This is the share of social news consumers who can correctly remember where they read a digital story in the last 48 hours. A new Reuters/Oxford University study followed up on actual social-...

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In addition to its second- (or third-) class status in media, podcasting has its share of issues. Podcasts are notoriously difficult for listeners to discover and for creators to monetize. And, u...

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SoundCloud is on shaky financial footing, saying it only has enough money to last a few more months unless someone buys or invests in it. That’s sure to cause anxiety in content creators with t...

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Yes, on the surface, you would not think so, with only 13 percent of female-hosted podcasts appearing in the U.S. iTunes top 100 podcasts chart as of April 2017. However, that number is deceiving...

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Writers get their inspiration from all sorts of places — real life, current events, favorite books, other writers, their own imagination, and more recently: podcasts. Podcasts about writing hav...

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Writing a podcast musical was a unique challenge—even for Winter and Littler, who play together in Chamber Band, a project Littler describes as creating story-oriented songs in established univ...

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The broadcaster is taking a 45 percent stake in the startup. Entercom, the fourth-largest radio broadcaster in the U.S., is buying 45 percent of Dgital Media, a podcast producer/network whose r...

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The past seven days saw two significant stories about money being raised here in Podcast-land. Taken together, the stories contain a fair bit of meat, because they offer two very different approa...

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A year after taking up the case, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in favor of the Electronic Frontier Foundation in its challenge against podcasting patent troll, Persona...

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Podcasting is expanding as a broadcasting platform, and it is not too late to get in the game. Top podcasters are reaching millions of people each month and monetizing their audiences to sustain ...

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Podcast optimization for ranking in the Google search results isn’t a topic that comes up very often.  And John Mueller gave some excellent advice on SEOing for podcasts. The question came ...

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Busy this Lent? No time for retreats, Stations of the Cross or other Lenten events? Try tuning into a Catholic podcast. Two websites launched by diocesan priests – anchoredinthelord.com and s...

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Thursday, Edison Research will host a podcast with data from their annual Infinite Dial study. In anticipation of the webinar, Edison’s Tom Webster released a tidbit of new information about po...

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There are now more than 37 podcast producers who have signed on to the effort, including National Public Radio, American Public Media, ESPN, First Look Media, FiveThirtyEight, Gimlet Media, HowSt...

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About a year ago we asked whether or not podcasting can finally make money. That’s settled: It is. Today, the money is enough to make a few people rich but not enough yet to register in the glo...

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Podcasters like to argue that theirs is the most intimate medium. But to grow their businesses, more and more of them are getting into live events, with producers big and small either growing or ...

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If you are a self-published author, in addition to writing and producing your books, you must take on the responsibility of marketing them. The most successful author-marketers foster strong rela...

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Podcasting Still Has a Lack of Diversity The need to either figure out discovery or simply develop more diverse programs is becoming more pressing, thanks to the rising numbers of podcast listen...

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Podcasting has been around for more than a decade, but we still tend to think of it as a new technology. Like any new technology, you’d expect that its growth would be driven by Millennials and...

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Consider following these simple podcasting tips to get the most from your podcast and make it stand out from other podcasts in the crowd. DO 1. Make it Professional Regardless of whether y...

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You might be asking how podcasts are different from radio shows. On a podcast, you will often hear information and music that you usually can not find anywhere else. They are often aimed at niche...

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While the past decade will no doubt be characterized by the rise of Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat, there’s another form of media gaining a steady following, especially among millennials: podc...

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Spotify dipped its toes into podcasting in 2015 by adding pre-existing programs to its lineup. Now it's getting into content creation and rolling out its own shows. The company is launching three...

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The art of interviewing is a popular topic, but what about the art of being interviewed? While the role may feel more passive, it is actually just as active as the interviewers. complete article...

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Columnist Stephan Spencer explains the benefits of podcasting, as well as how to optimize your podcast for visibility in search engines, YouTube and platforms like iTunes or Google Play. complet...

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HowStuffWorks, a preeminent publisher of informative podcast, video and editorial content, today announced that it will bring dynamic advertising to its expansive podcast library, doubling new ad...

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The report is the product of research done on the learnings gleaned from the various on-demand audio-related investments made by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation — of which there have...

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From the inside, podcasting is an incredibly community-driven medium.  I have learned everything I know about podcasting from the podcasting community, from Facebook groups, intense personal ma...

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Why Should B2B Brands Consider Podcasting? James believes the most strategic benefit to podcasting as a B2B brand is the ability to break through the noise. For brands using account-based marke...

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If you have been sitting on the sidelines watching the decade-long growth of podcasting, prepare to be blown away in 2017. After little more than a decade of experimentation and maturation, pod...

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Digits to start the year. Is the podcast industry growing, and if so, how? I’m keeping these three numbers taped to the corner of my laptop as benchmarks to keep track: Audience size: 57 mill...

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Bridge Ratings was in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronic Show this past week where the company conducted five focus groups with the intent of gauging a) podcast consumption patterns among curre...

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The changing times have led to the implementation of various products of technology in businesses. With various aspects of businesses transforming everyday with the changing customer requirements...

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Podcasting has always been a lot like old-time radio. In 2017, it is about to get even more old-timey, as podcast networks, publishers and brands all embrace branded shows. complete article

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An effort to strengthen open podcasting. Getting the various actors of the open podcast ecosystem to coordinate in their best interest is, more or less, a working group called Syndicated Media is...

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10 Podcasts for Filmmakers, Film Fans and Industry Folks complete article

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Podcasts are an excellent marketing tool that can help businesses reach many new customers that otherwise would have no clue they exist, but most of them are doing it wrong and for the wrong reas...

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Podcast listening has boomed in the last year (57 million Americans listen regularly, the same number of people who use Twitter) and just like with so many other forms of entertainment, our fasci...

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Podcasters are creating some really fine material about the world of food. Fortunately, there are newcomers and longtime broadcasters who are creating some really fine material about the world of...

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Companies that advertise on podcasts hope they can align their brand with a hit show, but increasingly some marketers are plunking down even more cash to make their own audio programs instead. c...

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Four years ago, friends Shane Skala and Symon Sanborn decided to turn their conversations about anything and everything into a podcast. complete article

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Within his sample of US shows for which he could determine the ethnicities of the host (read more about his methodology here), he found that 85 per cent of podcasts had at least one white host, a...

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In 2016, Apple podcast listeners clocked in over 10 billion downloads and streams globally, according to a press release published by the company. complete article

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Podcast Listenership A growing minority of Americans are listening to podcasts, according to survey data from Edison Research. As of 2016, 21% of Americans age 12 or older say they have listene...

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Law firm leans on podcasting to evoke authentic brand complete article

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In 11 years of podcasting, I have produced all kinds of content, mostly for marketing/public relations/thought leadership. But there’s another constant: internal podcasts. We do not hear abou...

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Executives are not always expert tweeters and bloggers. But in podcasting, they likely have a natural fit. When it comes to messaging, sometimes we’re slow to get the message. Associations ...

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Launching an indie book can be a daunting endeavor. An author has so many options for marketing activities that it is practically impossible to do all of them. Author Jenny Blake tried. But all t...

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AirPods are on the naughty and the nice lists. Susie loves the build quality, the sound, even how they look like funky alien earrings. But using Siri for control—and pausing the music every sin...

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In this era of video-on-demand, it would seem that audio would be the old-fashioned way to get your news and information. But the success of podcasts, which continues to grow, has turned media on...

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The number of potential distribution points for on-demand audio is kinda getting out of hand. complete article

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Innovations of the year 2016 saw some nice improvements in the way podcasts are made, published and shared. The biggest innovations arose from social sharing of audio This American Life birt...

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For fans of audio fiction, 2017 promises to be a year of significant change as major players from the world of publishing, broadcasting and technology move into the field. The big change over t...

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Podcasts have revived talk radio. In the mid-aughts, a former MTV VJ named Adam Curry started cheerleading the opportunity audio on-the-interent-and-off-to-iPods presented, and slowly a niche d...

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Facebook spent much of 2016 tricking out its Live video broadcasting feature, most recently opening it up to footage shot with 360-degree cameras. But it seems they have been busy bringing anothe...

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When my podcast first debuted in iTunes, I received a lot of questions about where I learned to podcast. And in my patented mix of naïveté and arrogance, I responded that I was self-taught. B...

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If you have been sitting on the sidelines watching the decade-long growth of podcasting, prepare to be blown away in 2017. After little more than a decade of experimentation and maturation, pod...

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By many accounts, 2016 has been a terrible year. If it has one redeeming quality, however, that would be the fact that it gave us some fantastic podcasts to listen to, whether we wanted to blissf...

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I am a big fan of transparency, especially since so many podcasters learn by observing—and the podcasting process can get pretty convoluted. With that in mind, I'm breaking down my own weekly...

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Optimize Video Podcasts It does not matter what you call them: vodcasts, vidcasts, videocasting, or video podcasting... there are a few behind-the-scenes actions you can take to help attract mor...

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How do you write about podcasts? This is a question that has been vexing me for almost as long as I have been listening to them. To be more precise: for nine years, because that is how long it is...

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Does it make sense for The Times to be directing its talent and money toward podcasts when newsroom cuts are imminent and every position is precious? If you buy into the prevailing in-house theor...

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A professional podcast requires a professional host. Some companies choose to hire out the production of the podcast, but if you’re trying to keep expenses low and put a personal face on the co...

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When you are starting a podcast, think about where you want the show to end up and what you can do to get yourself to that point. Think about who you want involved in your show and what kind of q...

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NPR has the equivalent of a podcast testing lab that is now starting to reap huge financial dividends. For instance, the media organization late last year wanted to launch a new politics podcast,...

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Women have been talking about taking a seat at the table for years and years. But is the table itself the system—the very thing that is broken? complete article

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iTunes is notoriously finicky, and its team tends to take a Honey Badger approach to the concerns of indie podcast creators. complete article

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Making sure your business has the right marketing strategy is one piece of a much larger puzzle. Running businesses that caters for specific target markets need to rely on many things. Making sur...

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Many attorneys and law firms are turning toward digital content creation to better market their companies and connect with potential clients. One type of content that is increasing in popularity ...

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The great thing is, podcasting may still have a lot of room for growth, but over one-fifth of Americans currently listen to a podcast. In small niches, you can bet podcasting will make you a cele...

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Bumpers, a mobile app that lets people create and discovery podcasts, has raised $1 million in seed funding. The round led by Spark Capital with participation from Founders Collective and strateg...

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Podcasting has been making big waves on the Internet in the past decade. It’s only right that you make the most of this opportunity by setting forth to try it out for yourself. Although the W...

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While 20% of Americans have listened to a podcast in the past 30 days, the majority of the survey sample -- 55% -- indicated that they are not interested in podcasts. That percentage has steadily...

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How hot is podcasting? Stupid V.C. money hot. Money is chasing money. Podcast advertising expanded at a 48 percent rate last year, and it’s forecast to grow about 25 percent a year through 20...

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We have just seen phenomenal growth in podcasting, says Cristen Conger, host of the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You. Conger and co-host Caroline Ervin have produced 800 episodes, and the show re...

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What — if anything — would you pay to listen to your favorite podcast? As podcasters furiously pursue fast-growing ad money, many are looking — down the road — to listener payment as a ...

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Just back from an adventure at Ugandas Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Dr. Nikhil Advani wanted to share his thoughts on climate change adaptation. Like many scientists, Dr. Advani is on the...

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ESPN Senior VP Traug Keller says we are experiencing a seismic shift in how consumers take in their audio. What he was talking about is the explosion in podcast listening. And he certainly has th...

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In the past few years, podcasts expanding audiences—Edison Research estimates that roughly 57 million Americans download a podcast every month—have turned the platform into an obvious destina...

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These new guidelines create a new benchmark for measuring podcast downloads that updates those eight-year-old guidlelines to reflect eight years of learning, adapting, and improving the technolog...

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Podcasters get matched with great guests, for free. Check out PodcastGuests

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The podcast industry is contending with a series of advertising hurdles, like a difficulty in measuring how many people are downloading—and then actually listening to—episodes. As a result, m...

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We concluded that if you are knowledgeable, passionate and enthusiastic about the subject matter, podcasting can be anyones game. With ambition, drive, and a few hundred dollars you can make your...

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Acast works with media companies like the Financial Times, BuzzFeed and Vogue, as well as independent creators to host, distribute and monetize podcasts. They have grown the service from 100,000 ...

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Podcasting is the digital medium built on the power of conversation. Although undoubtedly with a genesis in the American radio tradition, there are none of the literal bells and whistles of shock...

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The Internet has made spreading faith significantly easier. In the past, community residents were limited to the churches, temples and houses of worships that were available within driving distan...

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Large directory of Podcasting Sites Submit your Podcasts

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Podcasting is important. It represents a growing consumer appetite for quality, narrowcast, personal media. Podcasting is a bit of a warning sign to mass and mainstream media, as niche content ta...

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The U.S. Constitution safeguards the right to vote for every citizen over eighteen years of age, with few exceptions, ensuring a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Nevert...

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There is a company in the U.S. called Panoply. You would probably call them a broadcaster although, technically, narrowcaster might be a more accurate term. Either way, this company may just be w...

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As podcasting has grown, more and more of the media companies that formerly produced either radio or television are adding podcasts to their media offerings. complete article

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The staggering distribution numbers, through channels like iTunes, YouTube, or podcasting websites, indicate that technology could play a critical role in the upcoming elections. Technology could...

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But in 2016, everything about podcasting is going to change. Thanks to a number of rapidly evolving technologies and changes in listener behavior, a lot of the seismic shifts that have swept acro...

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Over the past two years, podcasting has grown dramatically. It all began after the success of the WBEZ podcast Serial, first released in October 2014 as a spin-off of the radio program This Ameri...

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Podcasting has been one of the last corners of digital media that one can consume pretty much anonymously. Not only are publishers unsure about who you are, they have not even known when or if yo...

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When Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd was looking around for a new project to bring to television, she did not settle on a hot book—comic or otherwise. Instead, it was a year-old podcast ca...

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Just as anyone with a keyboard and an opinion can start a blog, anyone with a voice can start a podcast. Ideally it should be a nice voice with something original to say, but that's up to you to ...

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AdWeek has the details about the continuing rise in popularity of Podcasting stating 21% of Americans age 12 or older say they have listened to a podcast in the past month, a 17 percent increase ...

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The success of podcasts like Serial and Untold is helping to bring a new audience to this medium. But it is innovation in attracting revenue from the listeners that will support the revival of po...

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While some of those dollars will likely be new to audio, a big chunk of them will also come from that other platform with well established listener metrics: Radio. complete article

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I have been consistently producing and editing a podcast for a tad more than eleven years, and like most podcast producers, I listen to more than a few podcasts. In fact, I’m always seeking out...

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Today, podcasting has become a major content piece for them, as they’ve expanded on different issue areas, and used the platform to expand their brand with new audiences. But I admit I have n...

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Starting a podcast can be daunting, but not if you know how to do so. Here are a few pointers, whether you need equipment suggestions, distribution guidance, or some suggestions on how to build y...

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If I had $100 for every time I heard or read about someone saying that we live in the Golden Age of Podcasting thanks to programs like Serial, I could pay off my student loans. And, as an avid li...

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Advertisers, take note: Many bloggers are trying out new methods for delivering content. At #BlogHer16 in Los Angeles last week, two platforms were at the forefront of discussion: podcasting and ...

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Ready to dip your toe -- er, voice -- into the wonderful world of podcasting? You can do it for next to nothing. Here is how. complete article

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Headphones can be useful while recording or editing a podcast and the right headphones can be invaluable. No matter if you are guesting on your first podcast or if you are a seasoned podcasting v...

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Make yourself the public expert. Do not let others define who you are. Branding is a foreign concept to most attorneys. This is true for most forms of marketing in the legal field. Attorneys si...

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Podcast platform Art19 has taken a step to address the targeting and measurement problem standing between advertisers and a ripe audience of podcast listeners. complete article

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USB microphones provide one of the easiest routes to graduate from your computer's onboard mic to something with better sound quality. Many musicians use USB microphones for at-home demoing, and ...

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How podcasting is similar to email marketing It was not until I had a mini-revelation this month that this article began to take shape. Podcasting and email marketing are a bit like kindred spi...

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One of the most important tools of the trade is a great microphone, and depending on how much you want to invest, the price runs the gamut. But for this roundup, the microphones will be under $20...

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Recently, marketers have been turning to the re-emerging medium of podcasting to showcase their expertise. Pew Research Center reported that the percentage of Americans that have listened to a po...

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Australian radio trainer and International Consultant Steve Ahern has teamed with journalist and radio presenter Kim Napier to launch Branded Podcasts.   complete article

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NPR CEO Jarl Mohr says it is. The former Top 40 DJ tells the L.A. Times 7.5 million people now listen to NPR’s podcasts each month, and NPR’s listening on terrestrial radio has also been tren...

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Mohn, a onetime top 40 disc jockey and former cable executive who took over NPR in 2014, explained why he believes that podcasts can be the gateway to getting younger listeners hooked on the medi...

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1. Podcasts can be great for brands Would you listen to an official Cineworld podcast that instead of just sell, sell, sell was more discussion led and gave you sneak peaks at upcoming films? O...

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The podcast medium has been growing at a steady pace for the last few years. You probably have a few that you like to listen to on your daily commute, or while working out or doing household chor...

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Listeners often judge a podcast by its sound quality. No matter the format or topic of your podcast, your listeners are comparing your sound to what they hear on the radio and other podcasts prod...

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• How to know if podcasting is right for you • The best ways to promote your podcast and build an audience • Using podcasting to build your CEO brand • Different types of podcasts and ...

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PodWave, a new programmatic service for podcast advertising, hopes to broaden the field by giving more brands the opportunity to dip their toe in the podcast waters without diving in with a full ...

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One of the great things about podcasts, aside from a vast and varied selection of great content, is that everything is free for the taking. Whether you’re prone to listening to NPR, breakdowns ...

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Web advertisements face ad blockers. The DVR lets viewers bypass television commercials. Now, podcasts must contend with the 15-second skip button. The decade-old podcast industry has been reaw...

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Not only do podcasts offer numerous benefits over text- and video-based content—they are easy to create, convenient to consume, and they can expose new audiences to your brand— but by using a...

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On Tuesday, podcast measurement and advertising company Podtrac named NPR the top podcast publisher by size. The companys data measures 90 percent of the top podcasts, with 28 million unique mont...

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Stitcher, the platform that has helped turn millions of people into podcast lovers, has officially traded hands and now has a new owner. The E.W. Scripps Company announced recently that it has ...

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A ComScore study focusing on podcasting proved to be good news for podcasters and advertising seeking to reach hard-to-reach audiences. In their study commissioned by Wondery, nearly on in five A...

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It also was not in the slightest bit mainstream: according to Edison Research, in 2006 only 22% of Americans were even familiar with the term podcasting, and only 11% had ever listened to one. Bo...

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It is unclear whether the Twitter investment is part of a strategic partnership, but that would make sense: Twitter might view via an integration with SoundCloud as a way to increase growth and e...

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Blogging is popular in India, but podcasts are still at their nascent stages. As a startup, why not mark the first stone in this arena. The idea of podcasts is no less than alchemy to your busine...

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Here in the UK the growing cultural buzz around podcasts means now is a good time to explore how they could be monetised. Dax, known for their championing of digital audio, and media agency the7s...

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Is podcasting in the middle of a long boom or a short bubble? The future of radio, a medium already being buffeted by streaming music, may be riding on the answer. Podcasting — a terrible tec...

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Hobbyist and professional podcasters alike depend on Microsofts Skype for mustering panels and interviewing guests, even as they curse it under their breath for its occasional lack of stability a...

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Remember what you thought of podcasting when it first launched on iTunes? Have you considered it as a medium for either extending your content or aligning your brand? While Serial’s runaway ...

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Are there too many podcasts? I do not think there is such a thing as too many podcasts. In order for a podcast to be successful they do not have to have massive listenerships. So there might be...

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This months edition of The Pulse marks the 10th anniversary of the podcast. In this installment, The Pulses host, Rodney B. Murray celebrates with a discussion of the history of podcasting (and...

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More than a decade after Apple officially started supporting podcasts in iTunes, they are booming in popularity. In that time, however, little about how Apple manages the popular iTunes podcast d...

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A New York Times article is causing a rift in the world of podcasting. And a majority of the points it makes and the podcast producer wants from those interviewed scream careful what you wish for...

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Chris Krimitsos, founder of entrepreneur-focused networking group Tampa Bay Business Owners, got hooked on podcasting in 2013. So hooked he started the Florida Podcasters Association. It all st...

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Podcasting is important. It represents a growing consumer appetite for quality, narrowcast, personal media. Podcasting is a bit of a warning sign to mass and mainstream media, as niche content ta...

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No doubt podcasts attract some well-known podcast sponsors: Squarespace , MailChimp, LegalZoom and more. But  much do they pay for those mentions, and do podcasts fit into the Madison Avenue me...

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Jacobs Medias new Web study of radio listeners shows a big increase in the importance of podcasting and on-demand programming. Both show impressive gains. The Techsurvey12 was conducted from Ja...

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It is a crowded content space out there. Attention spans are limited and people are busy. So, consider this: Podcasting is the only form of content that can be consumed while an individual is doi...

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As podcasting has grown, more and more of the media companies that formerly produced either radio or television are adding podcasts to their media offerings. One way to find them is using one of ...

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A few years back, everyone was talking about 3D TV. It was, people predicted, going to be the next big thing in television. TV makers such as Sony, LG and Samsung ramped up production of 3D TVs...

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The first-ever podcast hit the internet in 2003. Radio Open Source, a show about global politics (and ideas through an American lens) hosted by WBUR Bostons Christopher Lydon, is still going stro...

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Today I want to cover the 80/20 rule which was aptly named the Pareto principal. This video was inspired my good friend Max Pepe from Rebelhead Entrepreneurs who covered the topic for entrepreneu...

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The choice of medium was significant. Podcasts, series of digital audio files that users can download or stream from MP3 players and computers, were first created in 2001. This was also the year ...

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Media consumption habits have changed dramatically over the past decade and it’s no surprise that podcasts are now taking center stage as more people look for more ways to access news, informat...

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When it comes to getting listeners for your podcast, there are 3 words that should form the foundations of your podcast promotion strategy. In this podcasting tips video we will be exploring wh...

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UK podcast audiences In the UK some listening figures are provided by RAJAR, who are responsible for radio industry audience ratings. Following its autumn 2015 research it claims 3.7 million ...

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Audible, the Amazon-owned company that built its business selling audiobooks, is now officially moving into podcast-like shorts with a beta of Audible Channels. complete article

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Before you begin podcasting develop a plan and a format for your show. Determine the focus of your podcast and what types of guests you would like to interview. Time spent planning your show will...

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Large list of podcasting directories to submit podcasts to.

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There is a lot to be said about podcasting from a bloggers perspective. The most obvious is sheer numbers. I can talk for an hour about topics that would take me days to write about. We can inclu...

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There is a podcast for every kind of niche you can imagine, from entrepreneurship to storytelling. However, there is a new wave of popular podcasts that includes marginalized content creators; th...

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And yet, while adults and teens could easily fill their waking hours with audio, kids would struggle to fill a few. The crowded Kids & Family section of iTunes has surprisingly little to offer ch...

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Since the beginning of time (and the advent of humans), oral storytelling has served a critical role as the sole means of abstracting experiences and emotions in narrative form.  Ancient oral s...

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Among the findings, revenues have grown 25% over the past five years, and the average CPM has risen to $20 from $11 in 2010. However, listening to podcasts has shown somewhat slower growth, with ...

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The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) communication devices such as the radio, television, landline and cellular phones, computer hardware and software, satellite systems a...

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Is podcasting the hot new thing? Maybe. But it is not the hot everything, not even when it comes to audio. Look at Facebook, a platform that was driven primarily by text until recently, when ...

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Podcast networks are not a new idea, nor is competition for innovative producers. Radiotopia, a podcast network from PRX, is always searching for fresh and inventive shows. So is Alex Blumberg’...

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Have you ever wished you could respond to a podcast as easily as you can comment on an online story or reply to a tweet? Anchor is an iOS app designed to allow for these kinds of two-way conversa...

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Consider following these simple podcasting tips to get the most from your podcast and make it stand out from other podcasts in the crowd. DO 1. MAKE IT PROFESSIONAL Regardless of whether you ...

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If traditional radio held the office of president, streaming would be the vice president, and podcasting would be the speaker of the house. Over the past decade we have started to move from a dig...

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As worldwide celebrations for the first ever World Speech Day get into swing, there has never been a better time to make your own podcast. So we caught up with Adam Martin, the Content Director o...

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I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts, but I hardly listen to any of the most popular titles. That's why I decided to listen to an episode from each of the top eight podcasts on iTunes, and...

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Podcasts are relatively inexpensive to create, as a result, and the quality in published podcasts is extremely diverse. Corporate podcasts can be very polished audio productions while hobbyist ex...

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Podcasting is quickly becoming a buzz word among the techie crowd. So what is podcasting, anyway? Podcasting is online audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed. Many people liken podcastin...

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Edisons Research upcoming Infinite Dial 2016 study has found, among other things, that the percentage of AMERICANS 12+ who say they have listened to a podcast in the last month is now 21%, up fro...

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Similar to blogging, podcasting allows you to build an audience through the content you create. However, having a podcast offers a distinct advantage - the opportunity to create real relationsh...

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Unlike TV or radio broadcasts, which require special equipment, podcasts are popular, inexpensive recordings that can be listened to via a church’s Web page. What makes a podcast so attractive ...

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The percentage of Americans who listened to a podcast in the past month has nearly doubled since 2008, from 9% to 17%. One-third of Americans — 33% — over the age of 12 have listened to a p...

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The Podcasts Connect portal lets users submit new podcasts and manage existing podcasts using their Apple IDs. Uploading a podcast is as simple as entering an RSS feed URL and there are new featu...

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As dynamic ad insertion becomes more accessible in podcasting (Gimlet and Panoply also use the technology), a flood of new inventory could lead to lower CPM rates. Ad tech has broken down the m...

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Consider following these simple podcasting tips to get the most from your podcast and make it stand out from other podcasts in the crowd. DO 1. MAKE IT PROFESSIONAL Regardless of whether you ...

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Marketers are gaining more confidence in the platform. Over the last five years the amount of money spent on podcasting advertising has grown by approximately 25 percent with 2015 growth signalin...

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List of Sites You can Submit Podcasts to

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Currently, apps for Android Auto are pretty limited. There are a good number of choices for streaming music, as well as streaming podcasts however. Which is exactly what we are looking at today. ...

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You do not need a high-frequency antenna or FCC license to be a broadcaster in the 21st century. Anyone can have a podcast – well, that is, anyone with the technical know-how and money for equi...

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There are business podcasts, music podcasts, informative podcasts, self-help podcasts, etc. If you can think of a potential audience, there is likely a podcast for it. People listen to podcasts a...

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n the world of technology startups, it seems many people look to a few select sites to figure out what products are new and exciting. Product Hunt is one of those sites. At the time of this writi...

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Boomers appreciate intimacy, and, like the best of broadcast radio, todays podcasts are audio experiences in which the listener has a one on one relationship with the host that offers true lean-i...

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Single corporate sponsorship of television programs fell out of vogue in the 1960s, in favor of now-familiar ad spots. But after 53 years off the air, General Electric is reviving the concept in ...

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I believe the goal on the Public Radio/Media side is to push forward faster with a standard specification on how to count podcast episode downloads and progressive stream download playback. Thes...

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The study offers suggestions to the podcasting industry based on its data, including renaming podcasting because while 64% of respondents could define it, the medium needs broader appeal with a n...

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There is a new breed of academic who understands this and is committed to bridging the gap between academia and the real world. Many blog, actively seek media coverage of their research and appea...

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What would happen if programmers focused their attention on the ads, treating them the same way they treat their shows, with careful crafting to ensure that they, too, entertain. Could this help ...

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The popularity of mommy blogging exploded about 10 years ago and has been going strong ever since. There are now millions of moms who identify as mommy bloggers and some who do not, but still fal...

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A couple of drinks, close friends and some conversation sound like a typical weekend for college students, and Indiana University senior Rob Sherrell is no exception — just do not forget to inc...

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Tell us about your monetization strategy. We have five main monetization strategies: No. 5, my consulting and speaking. No. 4, we run a mastermind, called Fire Nation Elite, for my listeners who...

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Approximately what percentage of your music listening is from each of the following sources? complete article

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But for podcasts to scale up, creators need to reach listeners outside of the echo chamber—and enable those listeners to share with their networks. complete article

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Podcasts are certainly growing in popularity. Recent figures show that 1.7% of the time Americans spend listening to audio is devoted to podcasts, and that 15% of Americans – around 39 million ...

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Podcasters have been liberated in so many ways from the strictures of traditional media, such as programming schedules, standards and practices and overbearing network executives. Unfortunately, ...

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It is become increasingly evident that the sound of radio has been broadened to include more female voices. Lets hope 2016 is another step in the right direction. complete article

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The industry is still grappling with some very basic questions about how to reach new listeners and improve content discovery for existing listeners. While content becomes more sophisticated, the...

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Just a couple years ago, the idea that the president of the United States would record a podcast episode from comedian Marc Maro’s garage would have been hard to imagine. But in 2015, podcasts ...

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Right now, radio dominates — terrestrial radio occupies 52 percent of all audio consumption; satellite, another 8 percent. And in total, those two comprise 74 percent of all audio revenue. (Mus...

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Is there a form of media that complements city living better than podcasting? Whether it keeps commuters company during a morning train ride or provides a soundtrack for a stroll through city str...

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A good way to entice readers to still listen is to post a partial transcript. That way they get a taste but still have a reason to listen to your podcast. You can also create more of a native adv...

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An estimated 46 million Americans listen to podcasts each month, according to Edison Research, with shows covering topics as varied as the latest Apple rumors, how best to confront the Islamic St...

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erall, marketers agree that if 2015 cemented the shift to mobile and weathered the rise of ad blocking, then 2016 will be the year when social media marketing muscles its way to the forefront, pe...

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Donna Papacosta is a communications consultant and the owner of Trafalgar Communications, based in Toronto. In 2005, Papacosta launched the Trafcom News Podcast, one of the first business-related...

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Smabs web app will automatically transcribe podcasts, giving listeners a way to scan and search their content. complete article

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More than 300,000 podcasts exist in the world as of the close of 2015. They range from products made by someone pressing record in their closet to million-dollar outfits with sterling sound engin...

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Clammr is a tool for sharing short audio clips. complete article

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It is the golden age of podcasting, and the format is open to anyone with a laptop, a microphone, and access to a web server. A host of audio producers, many trained by Ira Glass, are creating na...

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At the moment, there is nothing doing for podcasts what Spotifys algorithms can do for your music listening habits, or what aggregators like longreads.com or thebrowser.com can do for the scope o...

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Thanks to a number of rapidly evolving technologies and changes in listener behavior, a lot of the seismic shifts that have swept across other digital media will shake up podcasting, too, making ...

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RecordForAll makes it simple to record audio files, layer audio files and edit audio files for podcasting. Podcasters can record voices, or music files or other sounds. RecordForAll Audio Recor...

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And while big-name podcasts are trying to go to new platforms, the reverse is also true. Apart from Pandora, music streaming services including Spotify and Google Play Music have announced that t...

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Every other form of media is clamoring for engaged, loyal readers — traits that would certainly be encouraged by intimacy with the media consumed. Just what about podcasting fosters this, and i...

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Even as the popularity of podcasts climbs, sparking recent moves by major players like Spotify and Google, consumers still struggle to discover new shows. Thanksgiving weekend, one of the heavies...

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Neat Microphones, a division of Gibson, recently announced its Widget series, a simple, elegant line of affordable USB podcasting microphones targeted at homebrew broadcasters. complete article

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First, let me break down how both my shows work. Invisible Office Hours The first podcast is one I co host with Jason Zook called Invisible Office Hours. We release the show in 12 episode seas...

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It is no secret that technology continues to transform the way educators teach and the way students learn. Increasingly, students want to be able to learn on their own terms–that is, they want ...

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Single corporate sponsorship of television programs fell out of vogue in the 1960s, in favor of now-familiar ad spots. But after 53 years off the air, General Electric is reviving the concept in ...

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Podcasts have been a thing for a while no, and Google has decided to make it official by welcoming podcasters with open arms. Play Music will soon include podcasts after podcasters will respond t...

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Their hope was to establish themselves as recognized 3D printing experts and to build a strong audience and social media following. In addition to the podcast, they post videos, photos, reviews a...

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Every day we hear more experts preaching the gospel of podcasting as a content marketing tool. It is a very enticing sermon. We get to have our own cute little pre-recorded radio show our audienc...

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Is podcasting in the middle of a long boom or a short bubble? The future of radio, a medium already being buffeted by streaming music, may be riding on the answer. Podcasting — a terrible tec...

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I love podcasting. The reason I love it is because I rarely need to think about it. complete article

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Conducting a successful podcast interview can be a tricky proposition for a podcaster starting out. Once you have determined individuals that will appeal to your target audience contact potential...

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In a sign that what is old is new again, U.S. conglomerate General Electric is producing its own science fiction podcast series in an effort to raise its profile among a younger, tech-savvy audie...

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Product Hunt is continuing its expansion of channels, this time with podcasts. But it is not about the actual podcast show so much as certain episodes of those shows that will be added to the lis...

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Maybe the most versatile method of genealogical education is listening to podcasts. It is like listening to a radio show about genealogy, but you do not have to make sure you are sitting near a r...

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I mentioned to someone in conversation last week that I was interested in starting a podcast. Their reaction was, Does anyone still listen to those? Personally, I like to listen to podcasts, an...

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The first podcasts broadcast over the Internet more than a decade ago, and since that time much has changed. Podcasting has gone from a niche hobby for amateurs to a recording industry that is he...

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Clever marketing can mean the difference between small business life and death. It is estimated 44 Australian small businesses close their doors every day. The reasons for business failure vary, ...

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While podcasting, which is often referred to as audioblogging, made its debut in the 1980s as video and audio files and then had a popularity surge in 2004 with short-form audio files that entere...

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October 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at 12:00 pm Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University Harvard Law School campus, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East B RS...

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The stat bears repeating: paying subscribers only increased 2.5 percent in the past year in the United States, the largest music economy in the world. complete article

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Are your marketing campaigns flexible enough to adapt to things like the burgeoning sharing economy; do they cast a wide enough net to haul in both the niche and the general market? Considering t...

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Podcasts from The Pope and Vatican complete article

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Did you know that 17% of Americans 12 years of age or older have listened to a podcast in the last year? That may not sound overwhelming, but when you consider that only 9% of Americans listened ...

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Podcast listeners are huge fans of audio. In fact, they are voracious consumers of audio, spending 45% more time with audio than the U.S. average. EDISON defines audio broadly, including AM/FM ra...

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For media organizations, launching a successful podcast often takes more than two witty hosts, a microphone, and an iTunes feed. Unless an outlet already has the expertise and resources, creating...

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Podcasting is quickly morphing from an emerging phenomena to a powerful and commonplace marketing weapon. Early adopters started podcasting only about a decade ago, but podcasting has seen a mete...

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Podcasts first gained popularity with the rise of the iPod in the early 2000s, allowing people of all qualifications and interests to spread their ideas to anyone who would listen. In 2015, this ...

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1. USE A DIRECT, INTIMATE, HUMAN VOICE As a young broadcaster, you are always told radio is one-on-one communication. And yet many linear radio shows still sound like one person speaking to many...

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I know podcasting is experiencing a resurgence because the Internet says so. The number of blog posts and online articles proclaiming an explosion in the popularity or quality or financial succ...

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Podcasting is quickly morphing from an emerging phenomena to a powerful and commonplace marketing weapon. Early adopters started podcasting only about a decade ago, but podcasting has seen a mete...

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Since podcasts emerged as a medium in the early 2000s, host-read ads have been one of the primary forms of monetization available to podcasters. Think of it as podcastings version of native adver...

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The internet has finally come of age and down time is history; we have digital media on demand and in our pocket. If we are travelling to work, having a bath, cooking, walking the dog, or even fa...

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Why should you care about podcasting? Podcasting is another way to get your unique message out in the world and (hopefully) in front of your target audience. A podcast is not a place to compl...

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What I ultimately seek from conversations with my colleagues is inspiration, good ideas for how become a more effective teacher, and a sense that we share a commitment to helping our students hav...

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New start-ups are catering to the needs of hundreds of thousands of listeners who want to hear news beyond Bollywood gossip, listen to experts on different topics, and also let some witty comment...

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Podcasters sought to shed any public-radio, non-commercial vibe that still lingers around the format on Thursday night, when they pitched their popularity and audience demographics to advertisers...

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Each station has its target audience, just as podcasters do. Most podcasts target specific topics such as local sports, cooking, lifestyle and health. These shows are usually weekly or monthly, a...

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Podcasts have been causing quite a lot of noise lately. Yes, literally. For those completely new to the podcast scene, podcasts are a series of audio files made available online. complete artic...

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While no single podcast has had that same sort of zeitgeist moment, digital audio shows seemingly remain on a roll. And now the Interactive Advertising Bureau is looking to stoke advertisers inte...

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In the last couple of years, the number of great podcasts has exploded. Many people today not only know the word podcast, but can give you several examples of their favorites. Podcast experts (th...

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In an effort to establish benchmarks for how much freelance audio producers should be paid in the new medium, the Association of Independents in Radio has released a new guide and standard contra...

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The surge in podcast popularity is on the rise as media consumption habits continue to change. Since 2014, monthly audio podcast consumption grew from 39 to approximately 46 million monthly users...

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When a podcaster can get the president of the United States to sit down for a long, rambling interview in his garage, I think it is time for the rest of us to acknowledge that podcasting is the f...

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E.W. Scripps Company just bought podcast company Midroll Media. Midroll is the largest podcast sponsorship network, connecting more than 240 advertisers with over 200 of the most popular podcas...

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Podcasts may be having a moment, but it is happening almost exclusively on Apple devices. According to research published this month by Clammr, 82 percent of all podcast consumption happens on iO...

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Beneath the headlines, however, we see conflicting stats that lead us to ask whether podcasting is truly taking off or just getting more popular with existing diehard users. Measured by Google se...

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Podcasts offer listeners (and hosts) new ways to talk about depression and mental health. complete article

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Offering educational content to potential customers is good marketing. It provides information customers need to make good buying decisions and positions your company as an industry thought leade...

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Hosting a podcast is a good excuses to make lasting connections and have real conversations. complete article

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For the first time in six years, National Public Radio, better known as NPR, is on track to break even financially thanks in part to the rising popularity of podcasts. complete article

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The Dallas-based podcasting conference known as Podcast Movement has teamed up with the Academy of Podcasting to induct podcasters who changed the industry into the Academys Hall of Fame. Accordi...

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There are plenty of apps and services looking to help, too. Here are the best podcasting apps for Android. complete article

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Is podcasting in the middle of a long boom or a short bubble? The future of radio, a medium already being buffeted by streaming music, may be riding on the answer. complete article

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Now there is an industry-wide sense that the podcast is on the cusp of revival. The journalists and entrepreneurs who have staked their professional future on podcasting point to a few reasons wh...

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Podcasting is another method of spreading information and distributing audio content. Science-related topics have also found its way to this new platform. There are various scientific podcasts ...

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Marons skill is his ability to take interviews to deep, intimate places, no matter how well-trained or press-averse his celebrity guests may be. A big part of that success is his unorthodox recor...

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The female voice has a long history of irritating people. Margaret Thatcher famously went through vocal coaching to learn to speak in a lower register, giving her voice a more authoritative tone....

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Radio is centered at the intersection of media and technology. As such, our industry is influenced by a variety of delivery and consumption trends that have a bearing on daily workflows and long-...

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Podcasting is another method of spreading information and distributing audio content. Science-related topics have also found its way to this new platform. There are various scientific podcasts ...

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Abeid said using podcasts as a way to be heard has shown results in his business with more LinkedIn contacts and referrals. complete article

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Half of having a successful podcast, aside from quality content, is a reachability that can be achieved through familiar branding. Once a podcast gains traction because of its uniqueness, it is e...

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The two titans of American radio broadcasting have spent this month pushing podcasts hard on their advertising partners. Up in their gleaming midtown Manhattan offices, iHeartMedia executives ear...

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Here is what you need to know to create podcasts that stand out from the crowd and attract your target audience. complete article

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Last night Spotify announced a raft of new features, no doubt in preparation for the forthcoming showdown with a relaunched Beats streaming service from Apple. One of the big announcements was th...

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The typical podcast advertiser is the 2015 version of a mid-tier dot-com. Out of 186 ads, 162 — roughly 87 percent — were for products or services that acquire customers online: Web-based ser...

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The new technologies now available have empowered anyone with sufficient means to reach out to the world. complete article

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In the last decade, podcasting has created new ways to tell stories and disseminate content, from educational programming to documentary and news media. Now, there is a growing sector of podcas...

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At the turn of the century a new medium was born. It had an awkward name - podcasting - and appealed almost entirely to geeks. Who else would want to download homemade radio shows over the intern...

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Catering to the modern need for passive companionship has turned into a major industry. Palisades Media Group digital director Mike McLaughlin told AdAge podcast advertisements are five times as ...

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If I could show you a way to quickly grow an audience from nothing, would you be interested? Although it will cost you some money to get up and running, podcasting has a relatively low barrier ...

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Podcasting might be the best low-cost method available today to market yourself and your company. The good thing about podcasting is that not everyone is doing it. How many real estate blogs are ...

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List of 2015 Podcast Award Winners

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Even media and marketing companies find podcasting a financially viable medium. For one, starting a podcast does not cost much, as amateur podcasts can be recorded in the comfort of ones own home...

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People spend a lot of time building up their podcasts. They work hard to get lots of loyal listeners, to get good itunes reviews and to get business from their podcasts. But, they also invest a l...

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Despite the bandwagon-jumpers, podcasting is not a fad, or a business bubble. Growth of audience is easy to foresee based on the listening curve charted by Edison Research. The ad-revenue side is...

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It is obviously still early days, but I can already see that launching a podcast is likely going to be the one of best decisions I have made for my business to date. Here is 10 reasons why.... ...

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The history of how podcasting came to somewhat surprised me as I was researching this article. The medium has existed through all of my adult and adult-ish life. I had always assumed that it was ...

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For creating a successful Podcast – audio or video, the main requirement after content is the media quality. Professionals use tools that deliver studio quality sound and picture.  This diffe...

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All you need to produce a podcast is a laptop, a mic and a great idea. But to really do your concept justice, it helps to have skills in presenting, editing, recording and writing content. Whethe...

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Podcasts remain a lively and popular forum for online broadcasting, even with a name that calls back to the era of the iPod. As an Android user you’ve probably long broken free of the Apple e...

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Podcasting and Indie Authors: Is Podcasting Right for You? by Frances Caballo explains why Indie authors should consider doing a podcast instead of a blog and how to go about starting a podcast. ...

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Since this is the most common question I get, lets start here.  The simple answer is through being an affiliate, sponsorships, mentoring and programs.   The more complicated – and more accu...

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Anyone interested in podcasting, or in starting a business, or just in an enjoyable story to pass the time with should check it out. complete article

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As podcasting continues to grow, the competition grows with it. A few years ago when I started podcasting, there weren't many resources available that discussed the rights and wrongs of creating ...

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Summary of a Twitter chat about podcasting as a form of content marketing. complete article

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The overall takeaways from the latest Infinite Dial study by Edison Research and Triton Digital are that online audio has arrived, online audio consumption in-car is growing and podcasting is inc...

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So, to connect the dots, it seems to me that podcasting would be a great way to complement the many other ways in which we try to get messages out (presentations, blogging, webinars, writing form...

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Podcasts are accessible, flexible and they fit neatly into pretty much every lifestyle. What makes them so attractive is that there is literally something for everyone as podcasts usually target ...

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Is podcasting on the rise? And, could they give you the competitive advantage? complete article

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This primer explains how to conduct an effective podcast interview. How to Conduct a Podcast Interview

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The number of active mobile devices now exceeds the number of people living on Earth. Technology has become truly ubiquitous -- which is great news if you are an entrepreneur trying to raise your...

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Podcast subscriptions on iTunes surpassed 1 billion last year. Clearly, people are tuning in. RawVoice, which tracks 20,000 shows, said the number of unique monthly podcast listeners has tripled ...

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Google could be on par with Apple were it to follow Apples lead and create a native podcast app for Android users, Diehn added. And that would equate to surge of potential new listeners — with ...

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Despite slow audience and revenue growth, a handful of newspapers are optimistic about the future of Internet radio. complete article

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The explosive popularity of the podcast was surprising to non-podcast listeners, but it should not have been. Edison Researchs Fall 2014 Share of Ear study shows that podcastings popularity conti...

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It is generally accepted that most young people own and use cell phones, but how young is too young? Unfortunately, there is no magic number or formula that resolves the question of when your chi...

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Podcasting is on a growth trajectory  and should be one of things you want to learn more about this year. complete article

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The number of active mobile devices now exceeds the number of people living on Earth. Technology has become truly ubiquitous -- which is great news if you are an entrepreneur trying to raise your...

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An article on the Moz blog underscores my thoughts regarding SEO: Podcasts embedded into webpages are not good content in the eyes of a search engine because they are not crawlable! Search engine...

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Does your audience love your podcast? Do they love you? Here’s how to earn the love of your podcast listeners to grow your podcast. complete article

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How to Generate Revenue From Your Podcast Most of the methods for generating revenue from a podcast are actually quite straight-forward. 1. Advertising 2. Consulting 3. Affiliate Marketing ...

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With interest in podcasting at an unprecedented high, the medium needs to hang onto that momentum in 2015. That means new listeners attracted by Serial–or attracted by all the hype–need to fi...

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Podcasts are relatively inexpensive to create, as a result, and the quality in published podcasts is extremely diverse. Corporate podcasts can be very polished audio productions while hobbyist ex...

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I know podcasting is experiencing a resurgence because the Internet says so. The number of blog posts and online articles proclaiming an explosion in the popularity or quality or financial succes...

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PODCASTING GOES DEEP For content creators and all who create podcasts, podcasting is a barrier-less medium with no bottom. You can learn about virtually anything and anyone on podcasts because t...

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Podcasting Directory - Podcaster Blaster .

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Harness the power of audio, and dive into a large and deep market by starting your very own podcast. Yes, that is right… A podcast. Despite being Oh, so 2005, according to Time, it is one of th...

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The DIY radio of the Internet is now a bona fide medium, heard by an estimated 39 million Americans a month. To celebrate the format’s true coming of age—it is indeed golden— our very own...

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Nominations for Podcasting Awards .

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Cultural critics have declared that the podcast has come into its own this fall. The explosive popularity of Serial, the public-radio spinoff podcast that recently dissected a single 1999 murde...

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Technical Podcasts – Learn On The Go If, like me, you have a relatively long commute into work , there are many excellent ways that you can utilize this time. complete article

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What do the number of podcast downloads, listens and listeners really mean? Which statistics can you really believe? And what do they mean? As he points out, the number of people downloading an...

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Here are the most important things I learned. I can’t specify which person I learned what from. It hurts my head when I think about it because many of the 80 said the exact same thing about how...

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Podcasts are not new: they’ve been around for well over a decade now. In 2006, the addition of podcasts to iTunes proved to be the tipping point that led to an explosion of new podcasts and the...

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Inspiring podcasters share what it really means to keep podcasting. complete article

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Podcasting is is not a visual medium so is it a good fit for Pinterest? Logic would tell you no. But a podcaster can use their Pinterest page to help gain exposure and send traffic back to their ...

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Below is some of the best advice that you will get about podcasting, from those that are in the trenches. It is the kind of real advice that is far more valuable than any podcast course you cou...

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Podcasting has a very low barrier to entry; all you need is audio recording software and a means of creating an RSS feed, be it through software or manual work. As a result, just about anyone can...

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Even though podcasting was poised to become more mainstream on Jan. 1 , even I could not have predicted the breakout year the medium enjoyed in 2014. complete article

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One of the first things you should do is plan out your podcast and figure out what you want to talk about, here are some ideas you can follow. Write an Overview of your Topic or Hobby – A cou...

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When I compare podcasting to blogging, I think about how blogging started blossoming online around 1999, tools sprang up soon after, and from about 2001–2004 I would say it exploded and hit the...

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The average commute time in the U.S. is 25.4 minutes. What if you could get one actionable takeaway from your favorite podcast in that 25 minutes? What would that be worth to you? Here are 13 f...

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Thanks to Serial, podcasts are gaining some much-deserved, renewed attention from listeners. Of course the two biggest setbacks to the medium have always been that podcasts are not as easy to fin...

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1. Acquire knowledge from successful podcasters 2. Reviews will lift your podcasting business to higher levels 3. Once you can help yourself in podcasting, give away a few and charge for the ...

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For content creators and all who create podcasts, podcasting is a barrier-less medium with no bottom. You can learn about virtually anything and anyone on podcasts because they have no format. Yo...

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With the success of Serial and other podcasts, your brand or agency may be considering getting into the podcasting game. Podcasting is a great marketing tactic and has a relatively low barrier to...

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FIGURING OUT GUESTS IS A BIG JOB. I have a giant list of potential guests and I mull over this list with some frequency, adding names and pairings of guests. Figuring out how to handle people w...

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We also learned how to create an excel spreadsheet to assess different items. At first, it was difficult and a bit complicated to use it but with some tips the teacher gave to us, I could control...

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I used to have a more hands-on, personal approach to podcasts where I had download them and burn them to CDs to listen in the car. This was before I had an iPod and years before the iPhone. So th...

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A time line of the origins of podcasting. complete article

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There are a number of podcasting tools and resources that can help you to produce a great show. When I think of podcasting tools I immediately think of audio cart programs, id3 tag software, skyp...

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Serious content marketers are turning to podcasts as a way to build their audience and differentiate from the crowd. And with good reason. Podcasting is virtually the only medium where you ca...

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Podcasting, while not exactly new, is showing a tremendous upwards trend in consumption and production. While the fan base of podcasts is entering the boom-phase, brands are still not flocking to...

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In the insular world of podcasting—particularly the even more insular world of comedy podcasting—Earwolf Media looms large. The podcasting network home of Comedy Bang! Bang!, How Did This Get...

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It is a well-worn tale that when Apple released its first-generation iPod nearly thirteen years back, it changed the way we listen to music forever. But the first must-have MP3 player did more ...

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Your podcast needs a plan if you hope to reach any success. I often suggest making a list of topics for podcasting, and here are 4 ways to plan your upcoming podcast topics—whether you are alre...

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Dan Franks knew 24 hours into his first Kickstarter campaign that they were on to something. Franks and a couple of co-founders had decided to hold a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the...

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Podcasting has become one of the most powerful marketing tools available for businesses in every niche. Not only does podcasting give you yet another medium to grow your audience, it can also h...

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Here are Oldfords tips for how to build a successful podcast – fast. Understand why you are doing it. Building a thriving podcast takes a lot of work, and elements of the process – from log...

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Just as in writing, podcasting is like talking directly to one person.  A podcast is just you whispering into his or her headset.  Keep it personal and focus on that listener. If it helps, vi...

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This post is dedicated to the idea of podcasting in your classroom and for professional development.  Currently, I use it for professional development.  However, I think podcasting would be a...

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Podcasting has really exploded since social media became popular as it has given people an avenue to connect with other people who are looking (or rather listening) out for new and interesting co...

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When it comes to streaming, Stitcher is a name you hear pop up quite a bit. The streaming audio service is a popular place for podcasters to peddle their channels and shows. Stitcher is now part ...

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Media is going a la carte. What I mean is that we are starting to see different kinds of media for different situations. This blog, for example, might be best consumed over coffee. But what about...

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In 2001, Steve Jobs announced the original iPod, a music player that would make it possible for people to carry their entire album collections in their pockets. Over the next few years, a genre o...

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Patrick Llewellyn CEO of 99designs joins us for this special podcast to talk about podcast artwork, visual branding, design trends and the growth of global online business 99designs. It’s impor...

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I was a student in American Universitys Interactive Journalism program when the idea first came to me. What I liked about the AU program were the discussions we had about how the journalism ind...

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Podcasting is capable of be a successful method of promotion for your website. They have allowed individuals to target markets more carefully than ever before, giving the customer the option on i...

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There is no need to stress the importance of informal learning or education in a professional scenario since its a given. That being said, we do want to add another strategy to address informal l...

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As you look at tools that you can use to improve your networking, I would encourage you to consider podcasting. complete article

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This looks like a fun and fantastic day  - The MP3 Experiment Here is how it works: we put an original mp3 file online, usually around 45 minutes long that people add to their mobile devices....

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Podcasting can be a revolutionary new addition to a museums programming possibilities. In addition to your regular museum visiting public, you can engage new audiences who are turning to new tech...

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Since launching my podcast, I think about that moment every so often. I will lean into the mic and think about how much I can or can not influence the resulting show. Is it really all me that mak...

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September 28th in Los Angeles CA Details

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Podcasting and Your Business Podcasting is not just for entertainers anymore.  It is a means in which small businesses can leverage the internet to have people discover their brand.  Just a...

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Podcasts, the short-form audio files that entered the mainstream with the original Apple iPod, have been around for more than a decade. But while Apple this year discontinued the classic version ...

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National Podcast Day is Septmeber 30th!

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Podcasting. Do you use it in your content marketing strategy?   Podcasting is a cool way to share your content, market your brand, and gain interested and engaged prospects. You can open your...

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If you have the creative and technical chops needed to create great audio stories, you are all set to monetize and grow your podcast, right? Well, sort of but not quite. Besides making good conte...

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No, the podcast is not new. It is not sexy or cutting edge. Truth be told, the podcast — typically long-form audio and video programs available for download or streaming via the Internet — is...

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One of the many reasons that our world is shrinking in relative terms is the proliferation of free, high quality communication systems. There is no excuse not to stay in touch now! But, not only ...

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What I have learned along the way is that a podcast can be an affordable, powerful way to grow a business and a brand, and it is really something anyone can do. Sure, it takes time, and yes, ther...

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If you are half way sold on the benefits of including podcasting as part of your business strategy, one of the things I mentioned in the 7-Step Podcast Starter checklist is deciding on a format �...

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How Are Forbes Predications Doing? As the podcast listenership grows with the rising tide of continued smartphone growth, better podcast apps and the explosion in great content, dedicated podca...

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According to an article by ABC channel 12, Donny Misraje is someone who has been a friend of Adam Carolla for 30 YEARS. This friendship is going up in flames. Why? Misraje claims he pushed his ...

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The Business of Podcasting: How to stay motivated when you podcast The Business of Podcasting is not an easy one, and staying motivated is an essential part. It takes work. And consistency. Con...

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Podcasting has a very low barrier to entry; all you need is audio recording software and a means of creating an RSS feed, be it through software or manual work. As a result, just about anyone can...

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Podcasting is new again! Everyday I hear about from a colleague that they have started a podcast and are looking for guests to interview. Why should you start a podcast? complete article

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Like me, millions of podcast listeners download thousands of podcast shows, and they’re becoming more and more popular. My goal today is to convince you to create your own. complete article

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A little better than two years ago, my business partner and I decided to create our own Internet radio show. Our reasoning was based on the fact that content is king for organic search engine ran...

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Be Professional Want to be set apart from other guests immediately? Be a professional and handle each interview like it is the most important interview you have ever done. Be prepared to give y...

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Podcasting has long since broken out of the niche corners of the internet. If you have not gotten into it yet, it is time to. Here's what you need to know to get started not just enjoying the vas...

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This week, the company announced that it wanted to drop a long-running case against comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla. Why? Well, he just is not making that much money. Carolla, for his part,...

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In this mini-seminar, Lon Naylor chats with podcasting expert Fred Castaneda about the benefits of leveraging your video content into podcasts. complete article

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Podcasting is the new thing in broadcasting nowadays. Practically anyone can create his own podcast and make himself known to the world. Perhaps the best thing about podcasting is that it is mean...

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Radio has a very long and storied history, and is influenced by -- some might say ruled by -- some long-held, traditional practices. First, there is a clock. You do things at a certain time, to...

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This pοsting еxamines some of the option techniques utilized by mеans of political, instructive and company еntіties experіmenting with the medіum currently: complete article

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I recently had a client ask me why he should keep his file sizes small, for his podcast episodes. He wanted to know why he would use 64kbps encoding or 96kbps encoding to get smaller file sizes, ...

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I think if we are all being realistic about where we’re headed, the future of the way we consume information will be through audio and visual much more than it will be through text. Furthermo...

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Just when everybody thought that podcasting was no longer relevant and popular, new reports show that the digital medium is regaining strength and has even logged a 25 percent increase. complete...

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1. Build A Deeper Connection With Your Audience 2. Your Audience Can Take You Almost Anywhere 3. People Will Listen For A LONGER Time 4. Connect With Professionals In Your Industry 5. Get Rec...

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Your microphone is everything when it comes to effective podcasting. The rule would be to spend as much as you could manage inside your microphone to get the best podcasting microphone. complet...

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As you begin to explore podcasting, you soon realize it’s going to cost you something. There are a multitude of businesses out there offering to host your podcast. For a price, of course. comp...

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Can Videos be Podcasts? Yes, As long as the media is delivered via RSS, then it is a podcast so in a way and in definition you can actually have a PDF podcast if you chose to have one. Now, many ...

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One of the advantages of running your own show is that you have ultimate control. You can set it up the way you want, target who you want, and determine how you want it to benefit you. One of th...

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1) Sports Commentary 2) Political Talk 3) Open Mic 4) Live News Event 5) Lifestyle: complete article

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Even if you provide the best transcription services, if you do not know how to market them the right way, then you will never be able to achieve the success that you want. Marketing is quite vi...

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Why does it make sense for small business owners to have a podcast? How can a podcast help attract new clients? How do you build an audience for your podcast? How do people prepare to deliver ...

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Turning your articles into a podcasting script is really very easy. This article explains the points to bear in mind while writing your script and more... complete article

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In the old days, five to 10 years ago in Internet years, a common question asked of small-business owners was if they had or planned to have a website in their marketing arsenal. Now having a web...

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Podcasting is a dynamic form of media and one that continues to grow in popularity. Used strategically, it can also pack a powerful marketing punch. Audio content delivered on a regular schedule ...

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Allows bloggers to connect with their readers in much more authentic and personal ways. Podcasting is another avenue to monetize your blog and work with brands. Podcasting provides new opportun...

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These tips do not guarantee it gets to the top but I’ve found that it works very well in getting your podcast ranked higher. complete article

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Podcasting has been called the wave of the future. The truth, however, is that podcasting is the here-and-now and is rapidly gaining momentum across the world. There are podcasts available for ju...

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Content creators focus on many tactical forms, from blogs and infographics to events and video. These days more content creators are turning to podcasting as a method of differentiation. complet...

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Think of it as an audio blog or an audio e-newsletter.  Like both of those tools, podcasts are an excellent and cost effective way to reach your target market in a personal and informative way....

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If your church does not podcast, stop everything you are doing and get one started. complete article

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In August 2014, hundreds of past, present, and future podcasters will converge on the Westin Galleria Dallas for two packed days and nights at the first ever Podcast Movement. We want you there. ...

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- records audio files - add music to tracks - edit audio files - export as WAV, MP3 or WMA - edit meta tags related to audio file (ID3) - creates podcast feed - easily add iTunes tags to p...

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Podcasting is the new trend in the blogging community, and it is growing like a storm. So, whether you are just starting out, or you already have an established audience that is ready to purchase...

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New International Podcast Review site. additional details

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Do you listen to podcasts? Do you make podcasts? Do you want to make podcasts? Are you unsure what a podcast even is? If the answer is yes to any of the above, then this is the event for you. c...

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In order to become highly influential in your niche, you need to definitely move out of your comfort zone and go beyond only sharing intriguing content on your social media networks. You need to ...

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You can create your own podcasts and talk about whatever you want to with your audience. The key to making this a full-time gig is to attract a large group of listeners. Do you have a message you...

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One of the truly amazing aspects of the internet so often take for granted is the amazing wealth of diverse and differing information. There is something for everyone hidden in the dark corners o...

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With the rise of technology to the tune of over 1 Billion podcast subscribers in just iTunes alone, there is a new age of content curation available for every day entrepreneurs to position themse...

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Podcasting is taking off like a rocket ship! As an online entrepreneur, you have a tremendous opportunity to leverage this platform to get your content, your brand and your marketing message ou...

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The Speaking circuit is competitive, so giving potential clients an easy insight to what type of speaker you are and the value you can bring to any event is important. In an ideal world, a vide...

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In general, musicians probably have not thought about starting their own podcast to promote their career activities. It can be a bit of a time-sink, but it does have several advantages. Consider ...

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Remember that adding audio content can create synergies with your existing online presence, giving current fans and clients something to share when referring you, as well as giving you an SEO boo...

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Check out these 10 common podcast misconceptions! complete article

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If you are new to podcasts, I hope you’ll start listening to them and reap the benefits. complete article

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If you are curious on how often iTunes reaches out to your feed and updates it then wait no more. I am about to give you an ambiguous answer. They state that the poll all the main feeds every 24 ...

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Podcasting has become quite popular as a relatively cheap and simple way to produce easily accessible content through the internet. From sports to politics to fashion, there is now a podcast or t...

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With millions of people attending some sort of weekly worship experience, you would think that the online phenomena of social media would be a natural go to spot for faith influencers. Well, it i...

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What do you need to start podcasting? Really, just a computer and a microphone. And perhaps some headphones, and a USB audio interface. complete article

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Studies show that 70 percent of podcast listening happens on mobile devices and 50 percent of podcast listening happens in cars. These are group you cannot reach by blog alone. This is reason eno...

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Perhaps some of my trials, reasoning and mis-steps can be of use to others who are contemplating taking the first steps into the world of podcasting. As always, the following is based on my own ...

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One of the most annoying things for podcasters and their listeners is hearing background noise when someone isn not even talking. This is especially an issue on interview or panel-style shows wit...

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Discover, Share, and Present presentations and infographics with the worlds largest professional content sharing community. Watch a slide share about Podcasting. complete article

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If you own a business chances are you have a website and you pay attention to SEO and Social Media. You also are interested in finding other ways to promote and improve your business operations. ...

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How to get your podcast kicked off of iTunes and other things that will tick off your audience or get you sued. complete article

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Use audio recording software that is designed specifically for Podcasting. Audio Recording Software for Podcasters

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1. There is power when your show has a narrow niche focus. 2. I suggest only podcasting about things for which you are passionate about. 3. Before you record your first episode, you should kn...

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Much as with high-end audio gear and cameras, people tend to be very loyal to particular kinds and brands of microphones—embracing the mics they have chosen and dismissing those that they find ...

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The best way to listen to podcasts is on your smartphone. Regardless of whether you have an iPhone, Android, or Windows phone, there are podcast apps that you can download for either free, or at ...

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Here are ten things learned from recording the first ten episodes. complete article

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Have you thought of expanding your ministries podcast beyond the sermon? Podcasting is a great ministry tool for many different reasons. complete article

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Podcasts are back in fashion again, but my view of why you should be creating interview style audio content has not changed since I started podcasting back in 2005 or so. Whether you ever plan ...

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While the tech has evolved, the image is pretty prescient in terms of the role audio has come to play in higher education. As technology has made audio recordings easier and easier, faculty and s...

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Podcasting will never die. That is a bold statement to open with, but in it is true to say the soul of podcasting is a hardier beast than many give it credit for. complete article

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Podcasts are a great way to get your messages out to people. They offer the advantage over blogs that they can be downloaded and listened to at any time, so are great for people on the go. Beca...

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