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Quick Episode Summary:

• Intro :07
• Audio Rockin’ Libsyn Podcasts: Barca Talk 3:01
• How you can be featured by Libsyn! 6:26
• Elsie and Rob Conversation 8:42
  • A bit of a chat about Skype and High Sierra
  • And goodness Spectre and Meltdown
  • Libsyn went shopping and got themselves Pair!
  • Who is Pair? The scoop
  • There is a secret tool to make your input of all the new iTunes New Feed Tags waaaaay easier, and guess who gets the scoop? The Feed listeners!
  • PROMO 1: Making it Real Audio 17:15
  • It seems that podcasting has gone totally mainstream on mainstream media! Rob shares when this happened and Elsie shares the latest expression
  • Sound quality of FB video
  • The proper way to fill out your Spotify account so that it’s accepted
  • Tips for making sure your shownotes are nicely formatted - workflow and apps included
  • There is a Libsyn Status page, did you know? #ItsNotMeItsYou
  • How the biggest shows optimize for SEO and optimize social media
  • Congrats to all the finalists and winners of the Parsec Awards!
  • PROMO 2: Paranormal Thoughts 48:19
  • FYI you only need to submit once to Stitcher, GPM and Apple Podcasts, etc.
  • Seeing your Apple consumption stats when you are an OG podcaster that started your podcast way before Podcasts Connect
  • Squarespace has added the ability to add in a redirect for just your RSS feed!
  • Rob has made some predictions about podcasting in 2018
  • Does Libsyn have any safeguards to prevent third parties from skewing download stats?
  • Legacy stats are no longer updating
  • Yes, Libsyn DOES count download numbers from Stitcher and Overcast
  • Will a native download app for Android really affect podcast consumption?
  • PROMO 3: Dudes with Brews on a Porch 1:09:43
  • Stats! Median and mean numbers for November until the end of December 2017

Featured Podcast Promos + Audio

• Making It Real
• Paranormal Thoughts
• Dudes With Brews On A Porch
• Barca Talk

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

• Our SpeakPipe Feedback page! Leave us feedback :)
• Apple: All iPhones, iPads and Macs affected by chip flaws
• Podcast Host Liberated Syndication Acquires Internet Host Pair Networks (PDF of press release)
• Pair Networks
• Tutorial for the header code
• Apple nabs murder mystery series starring Octavia Spencer
• Byword Mac
• NValt Mac
• Write Pad
• Markdown Tutorial
• Status.Libsyn.com
• The Parsec Awards Finalists
• iTunes Partner Support Overview
• Transferring your podcast RSS feed from Squarespace
• Is iHeartMedia really the leader in ‘snackable’ podcasts?
• Ep. 094: Elsie Escobar & Jessica Kupferman, Hosts and Founders of She Podcasts
• Elsie’s Emergency Excitement, her newsletter about everything

Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life)

• Podcast Movement 2018
• National Podcast Power
• Online Learning Conference
• NRB Convention: Proclaim 18
• Social Media Marketing World
• Podfest

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