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In this episode we break down all the announcements about Apple Podcasts and discuss Facebook's new venture into the world of social audio.

[WARNING] Don't log in to Podcast Connect as there have been recent reports of people's shows being inadvertently removed from Apple Podcasts. We expect this bug to get fixed in the coming days.

Links from today's episode

• Apple Podcasts for Creators
• Create a Paid or Freemium Podcast
• Create a Channel in Apple Podcasts
• Facebook pivots to audio

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Buzzsprout podcaster Courtney Fretwell shares her journey of leaving her job in criminal justice to pursue podcasting full-time.

Listen to Courtney's Podcast, "Forensic Tales"

Links from this interview:

• How to take a break from your podcast
• Patreon
• Teepublic
• Podcorn
• Power Up Podcasting Course

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In this episode we break down the Buzzsprout global stats from March (hint: Spotify is the new #1 app), discuss Podcorn's recent acquisition, and have some fun with a 3D podcast audience graph.

Check out Buzzsprout's Global Stats for March 2021 and see what else Buzzcast listeners are subscribed to.

Other links from today's episode

• Alban's interview with Agnes Kozera [Video]
• Podcorn Review and Walkthrough [Blog]
• Rephonic's Podcast Audience Graph
• Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel

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In this bonus episode, Pat Flynn shares his top tips for creating a successful podcast, building a tribe of Superfans, and how to monetize with a small audience.

More resources from Pat:

• "Power Up Podcasting" Course
• "Superfans" Book
• Smart Passive Income Podcast
• Pat Flynn's YouTube Channel

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In this episode, we discuss Apple Podcasts crossing 2 Million shows, the rumor mill on upcoming changes to both Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and dig into some listener questions

Links from today's episode

• Apply to work at Buzzsprout

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In this bonus episode, Agnes Kozera (co-founder of FameBit and Podcorn) shares her top tips for how to pitch your podcast to brands and pricing your show.

Sign up for Podcorn and start securing sponsorships for your show today.

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In this episode, Alban shares his top tips for running an event on Clubhouse, we discuss the newest Buzzsprout features, dive into Apple's decision to abandon "subscribers," and Travis explains what went into creating the last episode of Buzzcast in only 3 days.

If you haven't listened to the last episode of Buzzcast, be sure to check out "The Day Podcasts Stopped."

New features from Buzzsprout

• Daily Downloads
• Episode Number Helper
• Images in Chapter Markers
• Dynamic Descriptions

Links from today's episode

• Podnews: Apple Podcasts to stop using "subscribe"
• Tom Webster: Subscription Confusion, Resolved
• Eric Nuzum, "Make Noise"

Special thanks to those how helped us promote our "How to Start a Podcast in 2021" video

• Carol Marks, "Carol Remarks"
• Greg Collins, "Substitute Teachers Lounge"
• Tom Raftery, "Climate 21"
• Eric Nordhoff, "Courage Cast - Build Your Belief"
• Dariush, "The denimheads podcast"
• Abdulrahman, "Civil Engineering Vibes"
• Richie Brand, "1 Star Recruits"

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Go behind the scenes of the first DDoS cyber attack in Buzzsprout's history and learn what we're doing to prevent outages like these moving forward.

Read the full DDoS Technical Post-Mortem Report on our Blog

Charities we supported:

• Feeding Texas
• Front Steps
• Project Vesta

Special thanks to:

• Jack Rhysider, host of "Darknet Diaries"
• Jordan Blair, host of "Dreamful"

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In this episode, we'll share behind the scenes stories from our latest YouTube Behind the scenes, bad marketing, big stats, and brand-new tools. Alban, Kevin, and Travis break down how we shot our step-by-step How to Start a Podcast in 2021 YouTube tutorial (yes, Alban really sprinted behind a car), then unpack Vurbl’s “world’s largest streaming audio platform” claim and why spammy outreach is a terrible launch strategy.

Next, we dig into Buzzsprout’s January global podcast stats: what jumped, what dipped, and how many downloads put you in the top 50%. We also talk practical growth tactics (simple CTAs, paid placements in podcast directories/apps like Overcast and Castbox) and a game-changing Buzzsprout feature: manually importing stats from a previous host (Anchor, Libsyn, Podbean, SoundCloud, Spreaker, Blubrry, etc.) so your Buzzsprout account shows your true all-time numbers. Plus, a quick look at the new podcast location tag in your RSS feed for better discovery.

Topics we cover:

• Shooting the “How to Start a Podcast” video (and why entertainment matters in education)
• Vurbl’s questionable marketing email and smarter alternatives
• January download trends across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
• Paid promotion ROI inside podcast apps
• How to add episode downloads from an existing podcast to your Buzzsprout RSS feed without losing momentum
• Using the location tag to help listeners find shows about their city or niche place

Links from today's episode:

• Check out Keith's podcast "The Cordial Catholic"
• Buzzsprout Global Stats for January 2021

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