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Have you ever had an RSS feed issue that you just couldn’t figure out? Mike Dell of the Blubrry team joined MacKenzie on the PowerPress Podcast this week to discuss 6 typical RSS feed problems that podcasters come across. We talked about how successful International Podcast Day was and an event that is happening this week, Thursday October 8th – that you can attend from wherever you like. We wrapped up this episode giving credit to co-founder of Podcast Day, Steve Lee. Subscribe on iTunes and Android. Check out the links below for Mike’s feed tips and the news we talked about.

 

Show Links:

Pod Con

Blab

Cast Feed Validator

Podbase

Feed Validator

RSS Feed Troubleshooting

Steve Lee – New York Times

This week on the PowerPress Podcast we had Angelo, our lead developer at Blubrry join MacKenzie on the podcast. We spoke about getting involved in podcasting via International Podcast Day, MacKenzie’s latest podcasting struggle, the iOS 9 update, and even snuck in a PowerPress tip as well. Listen in to hear about why you should participate in Podcast Day, what MacKenzie needed guidance on, and get some great tips from Angelo about SEO. Subscribe on iTunes and Android. Take a look at our setup in the pictures below.

 

 

Show Links:

International Podcast Day

iOS 9 Forum

 

The PowerPress Podcast has been in action for a couple years, largely as a Blubrry community announcement show. So today we have a brand new show for you, a relaunch of the PowerPress Podcast hosted by MacKenzie of the Blubrry team. MacKenzie is joined by RawVoice CEO Todd Cochrane to talk about the new show.

In this format we will have a different co-host from the Blubrry team each episode where we cover new podcaster issues, tips and tricks and news: We will have our seasoned team provide insights for established podcasters in their areas of expertise.  Travel with MacKenzie as a newbie podcaster as well. Be sure to check us out in two weeks for episode 2 of this relaunch. Subscribe on iTunes and Android.

Show Links:

PowerPress Patreon Campaign

Note: We will only push Blubrry business / community announcements out via video on a separate podcast feed. We will not intermix the primary feed going forward.

Blubrry is incredibly excited to offer podcasters in early August a free WordPress site for every Blubrry Podcast hosting user. PowerPress Sites, WordPress website hosting for your podcast, will allow you to sign up for a podcast-hosting account, starting at $12 a month, and for free have everything you need to create and grow your show.

Each WordPress site is managed by Blubrry taking away the maintenance headaches, and includes Premium Podcast Statistics, meaning you can track your podcast with the most reliable and accurate statistics in the business. With PowerPress Sites, Blubrry is providing a one-stop shop for all of the services you need for a podcast — no one else in podcasting has packaged a best of service package.

PowerPress Sites will employ the best practices for podcasting and focuses on your freedom. Build your podcast with these services, and we’ll stay out of your way: We want you to use PowerPress sites to build an amazing brand and show; the best part you are 100% in control of your brand and listener experience. You can upgrade and grow your site as your podcast grows — without worrying about moving to another site when you outgrow the one you have.

Setup includes answering a few quick questions; you’ll have yourself a podcast optimized WordPress site in minutes. The basic level service even includes essential plugins pre-loaded. This is a full functional content management system to diversify your content by, Including pictures, blog posts, and videos. You want to build a huge audience, right? We are providing the tools to do so a well-rounded website from PowerPress Sites accomplishes just that.

PowerPress Sites, available in early August, is provided for free with every podcast-hosting account. If you’re interested in all the features, read about them on our PowerPress Sites WordPress Hosting Page.

Here only some of what you get with every hosting account.

PowerPress Site

– PowerPress – Post, Upload, Publish

– Quick setup guide

– Managed WordPress site

– Mobile Ready Template

– Podcast Optimized Template

– Essential plugins Pre-Loaded

– SEO optimization

Hosting

– World Class Media Hosting (CDN)

– 25% Storage Overage Allowance. (No Fault)

– Replace Media anytime (Long Tail Podcasting)

– ID3 Tagging

Stats

– Download and Play totals

– Trending

– Applications

– Traffic Sources

See our Press Release!

On this episode of the Blubrry PowerPress Community podcast. I talk about our new Subscribebyemail.com service and our just kicked off Patreon campaign. I also invite all of our community to Podcast Movement at the end of July.

Check out Subscribebyemail.com

Support our PowerPress Patreon Campaign

Get your tickets now for Podcast Movement use the promo code “NMS” and save 10%. Todd and MacKenzie will be at their along with up to around a 1000 podcasters. The event is shaping up to be the primary podcast event of the year.

Todd get’s you caught up with what’s new at Blubrry.com. He shows off One Click and also talks about the expansion of Blubrry.com.

Show Links:

SubscribeOnAndroid.com

Angelo and Todd update you on PowerPress 6.0 and the features to expect. We cover SEO, PlayList, Subscribe Page. We also talk about some issues surrounding iTunes and things you can do if your listing is not updating. We also talk about Pro Podcast Hosting and integration with PowerPress.

Todd provides a podcast community update to our customers and users.

* New Shopping Cart

* No Fault Hosting

* Show Listings

* Advertising Deals

* Podcaster News

* Podcst Movement

* PowerPress 6.0 (Coming Soon)

A quick 10 minute show with tons of information for all of our customers and community members

In this demo video we show you how to configure the Blubrry Podcast Statistics. Stats accounts are free to independent non-commercial podcasters premium stats are available to all starting at $5.00 per month or is included with every hosting account.

Best Viewed Full Screen

We have had a flood of Podcast Advertising deals pending, and a lot of shows that are missing the boat. Watch the video and see what it takes to be invited to an advertising campaign.