Going over the Apple Podcasts categories again, OMG a new Libsyn front end website! New look y’all! Super awesome. Breaking down deets of what’s going on with Libsyn and Podcast Movement, plus we answer what are the Top 5 things a Podcaster should do BEFORE recording their first episode? And what to do after publishing their first 5 episodes, and y’all we don’t stop there because we have 2 Rob mini soap boxes and the latest stats! Mean and median numbers!

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Quick Episode Summary

• :07 Intro & how you can be featured by Libsyn!
• 2:50 PROMO 1: History of the Bible
• 3:19 Rob and Elsie Conversation
• Right into more details about Apple Podcasts categories
• Hey! We have a new Libsyn front-facing Libsyn website!
• 13:20 A break down of when, where and what the Libsyn Team will be doing at Podcast Movement 2019!
• Audio listeners in the UK survey
• 24:42 PROMO 2: Your Brain on Facts
• What exactly is the field NOT to fill out anymore, hint: Apple Podcasts Summary field
• Making episodes disappear, on purpose and building a newsletter
• 31:04 What are the top 5 things a podcasters should do before recording their first episode
• 36:14 What are the top 5 tips for a podcaster after producing their first 5 episodes
• Is there a rule within the Apple TOS that boots you for doing a giveaway in exchange for ratings and reviews?
• Spotify and Apple Music are dueling, really?
• The best place to put paranormal podcasts with the new categories
• When a CEO compares podcasters to a flea market
• To have a website for your show or not to have a website for your show
• Rob goes Libsyn 301 in setting all kinds of special feeds!
• The Lore TV show got cancelled
• Why is there no Libsyn mobile app?
• Worst email of the week
• What we think of a business that is built on making money off of user feedback
• 64:40 Oh yes, should you use Amazon AWS to host your podcast? #RobSoapBox
• Shockingly, people lie about their podcast numbers
• 76:08 PROMO 3: Project Woo Woo
• 74:26 Where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promos + Audio

• Promo 1: History of The Bible
• Promo 2: Your Brain on Facts
• Promo 3: Project Woo Woo

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 :)
• The New Libsyn Website The Feed Landing page!
• Sobre Podcasting
• Podcast Movement Schedule
• MIDAS Measurement of Internet Delivered Audio Services
• Podcasts set to overtake music-downloads listening in UK
• Spotify and Apple Music’s Newest Duel Has Nothing to Do With Music
• Sirius CEO: Podcasting Is Like A Flea Market

Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life)

• Podcast Movement
• She Podcasts Conference
• DragonCon
• Content Marketing World
• Military Influencer Conference

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