Welcome to the 24th episode of GMP! I'm Fuzz Martin, an advertising and marketing professional and former broadcaster. I appreciate you listening.

This week, I talk about what it costs to podcast.

I start with a pathway to podcast for free and then lay out the costs that I spend each month on podcasting, as well as the up-front gear costs for what I use --- just to illustrate what it could cost.

You can find my list of what I use to podcast at: gmp.fm/cost

Twitter: @GMPodcasters | @FuzzMartin | @Podcast_Father

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Are you getting ready to pitch a journalist on some bit of news about your podcast or your business? You're going to want to do some research before you hit send. On today's episode, we discuss how to research a journalist before you pitch them in order to make sure you're pitching the right people, in the right way, about the right things.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• MuckRack: Media Pitching Guide

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There aren't a ton of good ways for advertisers and guest bookers to sort through the 4+ million podcasts out there, today. However, directories like Podchaser are making the task much easier. Today, we explore why it's important not only to make sure your podcast is listed on Podchaser, but also to claim it and make sure your information is up to date.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• Podchaser Pro Features
• Podchaser

Twitter: @GMPodcasters | @FuzzMartin | @Podcast_Father

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With 1 Billion users, TikTok is certainly a popular app. However, is another app poised to steal TikTok's creators in 2023? There's a good chance there is. On this week, we discuss why an app you already know (that's not Instagram Reels) is making moves to take the lead in the short-form video space.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• 71+ Essential Instagram Statistics for 2023 (Updated Data & Trends)
• TikTok Creator Fund Explained
• MrBeast claims “huge” YouTube Shorts change will force TikTok’s biggest stars to jump ship - Dexerto

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You have a lot of things going on in your life. Let's talk about what you need to prioritize and what you maybe don't need to put so much time and effort into. On this week's Podcasting Sucks, Jeff Townsend and Fuzz Martin discuss priorities.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• Watch this episode on YouTube

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Podcasts come in all shapes and audiences. Today, we're discussing hyperlocal podcasts—those podcasts that are made for a small, defined geographical area. It doesn't need to be about the area, but it is like about some sub-community within a geographic area.

On the show, we talk about some of the advantages and challenges of running a show meant for a relatively small area.

Twitter: @GMPodcasters | @FuzzMartin | @Podcast_Father

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Good morning, Podcaster! Are you currently transcribing your podcast? You should be. Why?

1. You're helping out those who have hearing loss
2. You'll be helping your own SEO results

Good deal, right?

On this episode, I discuss some of the podcast transcribing programs available right now, as well as the process I use to transcribe my shows.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• Transcribe Speech to Text | Rev
• Otter.ai - Voice Meeting Notes & Real-time Transcription
• Descript | All-in-one video editing, as easy as a doc.

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Since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, a lot of people and brands have been experimenting with different social media platforms. Of those, I've currently been playing around with:

• Mastodon
• Post.News
• Hive Social

Well, a story from Gizmodo on Friday reported that German security blog Zerforschung discovered Hive Social has suffered a massive data leak. The social media platform shut their servers down last Thursday to prevent further access.

It appears we have hugged Hive Social to death and they weren't ready for prime time.

On this episode, we explore Mastodon, Post.News, Hive Social, and discuss why it's a good idea to sign up for these platforms even if you aren't sure you're going to use them (just don't use the same password on every site...ever).

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• ⚠️ Warning: do not use Hive Social 👉🐝👈 - zerforschung
• Twitter Alternative Hive Finds Huge Data Breach,Goes Offline

Twitter: @GMPodcasters | @FuzzMartin | @Podcast_Father

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On this week's edition of Podcasting Sucks! with Jeff Townsend & Fuzz Martin, the guys explore a recent study from Cumulus about podcast...viewership. Younger generations embrace mobile video as a part of their listening experience, and if you want to stay relevant, it might be time to start thinking about incorporating video into your show.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• Cumulus Media And Signal Hill Insights’ Podcast Download – Fall 2022 Report: Watching Podcasts Generates Advertising Attentiveness Greater Than Linear TV; Advertiser Use Of Podcasts Soars To Record Levels / Westwood One

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Let's dig into some of the changes at Twitter. On this episode, we talk about the new Twitter 2.0 blog post (linked below) and the new checkmark / Twitter Blue verification program that Musk teased a week ago. That new platform is supposed to be released today, Friday, December 2, 2022, but they also said "tentatively." So, we'll see.

Will the new Twitter actually be an improvement?

Is yelling at advertisers a good business model?

Will I get verified?

Tune in and hear all of my thoughts on the matter.

Links to the things we discussed this episode:

• Elon's Tweet About Verification
• Twitter 2.0: Our continued commitment to the public conversation

Twitter: @GMPodcasters | @FuzzMartin | @Podcast_Father

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