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This week we talk about Spotify's new podcast ad tracking (ugh), early 2020 podcast conferences we'll be going to, and why podcast critics shouldn't be in your target audience.

Get early access to Buzzsprout's new advanced podcast stats by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Q1 Podcast/Marketing Conferences:

• PM Evolutions
• Spark Christian Podcast Conference
• Podfest Expo 2020
• Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020

Check out our recently revamped How to Start a Podcast guide if you're new to podcasting.

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This week we took a deep dive into stats and trends we're seeing across all of our Buzzsprout podcasters from 2019 AND offering our takes on some of the 2020 podcast predictions floating around the web.

Two articles worth reading:

• 20 Podcast Predictions for 2020 from Top Industry Leaders
• Podcast Trend Predictions For 2020

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This week we offered our take on the latest IAB stats hiccup and recap a monster year with a rundown of all the new features we released for Buzzsprout in 2019.

Check out our unreleased (but quite hilarious) PodMic vs ATR2100 YouTube thumbnail.

Wanna see our newest Top Secret project? Watch the "Podcast Editing Tips" video on YouTube to spot the new feature coming in 2020.

Here's a list of all the new features we mentioned in this episode

• Buzzsprout API
• Export your stats
• Achievement Emails
• Podcast Gear Review videos
• Resources Section
• Podcast Website Redesign
• Visual Soundbite Enhancements
• New sidebar on Episode Detail page
• Share episodes to LinkedIn
• Wave player has directory links
• Better UI for people with multiple podcasts
• "How to Start a Podcast" video series
• Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace
• Team Members
• Buzzsprout Creator Program
• Better embed code for episode players
• Character count in the description field

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This week we offer our take on the RSS expansion discussions, Podcorn's new monetization platform, we review the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners, and jump into the Customer Support Mailbag with Priscilla.

Do you want Priscilla to start a Taylor Swift Podcast? Write into us at [email protected] (10 emails and she's gonna do it!)

Check out the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners to find your next favorite podcast.

Podcasts we're into:

• The Happiness Lab
• Spermcast
• REWORK

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This week we cover some new updates from Apple Podcasts and Spotify (hint: one could be a pretty big deal), talk about the "curse of knowledge" and its impact on your podcast, and share some uncommon podcast growth strategies.

Check out our epic marketing blog where 50 podcasters share the tactics they use to grow their shows.

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This week we cover tips for breaking through the "podcast plateau," what to do if you're experiencing burnout, and answer some frequently asked questions with Priscilla.

Customer Support Mailbag:

• What is an RSS Feed? (And where can I find mine?)
• Why are my episodes out of order?

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This week we cover some frequently asked questions and go through every feature we added to Buzzsprout over the last several weeks, including:

• Multiple Team Members
• Affiliate Marketplace
• Blog RSS Feed
• Buzzsprout Creator Program

You can subscribe to our blog by entering https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog.rss into your favorite feed reader.

Interested in applying for the Buzzsprout Creator Program? Learn more about it and submit your application at buzzsprout.com/creator

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This week we announce the details (and origin) behind the new Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace and discuss the long-term impacts of targeted advertising tools in podcasting.

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This week Alban shares secret news, we discuss why it's impossible to measure "podcast subscribers," and reveal how many downloads you need to be in the Top 1% of all podcasts.

Check out the 2018 Discover Pods Awards.

Make sure to subscribe to the 5 Minute Mondays podcast to hear our upcoming miniseries on podcast monetization strategies.

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This week we discuss what to do if you miss publishing a podcast episode, our favorite microphones, and jump back into the customer support mailbag with Priscilla.

Make sure to check out our new Best Podcast Microphones blog post to see which microphones we recommend and why.

To see in-depth Spotify stats, go to https://podcasters.spotify.com/

Customer Support Q&A Leader Board:

• Kevin - 1
• Alban - 1
• Travis - 0

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