Podcircle Podcast

Spotify, Apple, AI — oh my! We're breaking down the 5 trends that we see for the podcasting world for 2024. Video podcasting is here to stay, AI podcasting tools are on the rise and Spotify is playing (and winning) the long game.

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With 2024 just around the corner, we reflect on 6 common themes that we've discussed with you all this year. We believe if you take these principles into next year and apply them to your podcast, you will set yourself up for success.

We're so grateful that you take the time to listen to the show and hope that the practical tips that we provide each week are helpful to you wherever you are in your podcasting journey. Happy Holidays and cheers to starting STRONG in 2024.

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0:57 Be consistent 

1:45 Start small, but still capture video

3:21 Begin with the end in mind

4:11 Right-size your expectations and play long game

4:45 Bet on yourself

6:31 Outsource Your Weaknesses

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Dynamic ads are the way of the future — plain and simple. We're going to talk about why you should STOP baking your ads into your podcast episodes (and what that means) and highlight the power and flexibility of running dynamic ad campaigns instead. We also help you figure out what to do if you want to transition to dynamic ads, but already have a ton of backlogged episodes with baked-in ads (it's a very common issue). We're going going to get into all of it today!

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► Need help launching a B2B podcast? We can help!
► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.

► Recommended Podcast Gear
Microphone
Headphones
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► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

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Today, we’re going to answer the question — Which podcast hosting platform is right for you? We’re breaking down 7 popular podcast hosting platforms, discussing their features and providing key differentiators. And then we’ll tell you the platform that we use for 99% of our clients and why. 

The 7 hosts we're discuss are Libsyn, Simplecast, Buzzsprout, Omny Studio, Anchor (now Spotify for Podcasters), Megaphone and Transistor.fm.

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► Recommended Podcast Gear
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► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

We're talking all about podcast hosting platforms! If you've been in the podcasting space for long, you've heard of names like Libsyn, Buzzsprout and Anchor — but do you know what sets these platforms apart? And most importantly, which one is right for your podcast? We're going to define what podcast hosting is, discuss the key differentiators between the different platforms and give you our top pick.

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► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.

► Recommended Podcast Gear
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► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Last week we talked all about choosing the right episode format for you and your audience. This week we’re diving into the four formats we outlined and laying our some of our favorites (Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend and Dolly Parton's America, to name a few). What you’ll notice is that the formats may be similar, but each show is geared towards the hosts strengths. And what is produced between these shows varies wildly!

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1:26 The Interview Format

2:08 Brené Brown's interview with President Obama

2:41 Your Mama's Kitchen with Michele Norris

3:21 Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis Dreyfuss

3:36 Other People's Problems with Esther Perel

3:57 Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend

4:48 Host Centric / Teaching Format

5:06 Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers

5:34 Good Inside with Dr. Becky

5:59 Audience Contribution / Call-in Show

6:14 Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan

6:54 Petty Crimes

7:38 We're Here to Help with Gareth Reynolds and Jake Johnson

7:55 Penpals with Rory Scovel and Daniel van Kirk

8:50 Journalistic / Investigative Format

9:18 Dolly Parton's America

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► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Today we’re talking all about podcast episode formats — and how to choose the right format for your strengths, goals and audience. We’ll briefly break down the 4 different formats and hopefully give you an idea of how to think about your own episodes. Listen in to gain some ideas that you can implement into you existing (or future!) podcast right away. Then next week, we'll share a few of our favorites in each category!

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► Need help launching a B2B podcast? We can help!
► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.

► Recommended Podcast Gear
Microphone
Headphones
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Webcam

► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

We're serving up 5 quick tips on how to grow your podcast. It's a felt need for every podcaster. And the good news is that you can implement these tips right away. Join us!

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0:54 Be Consistent 

2:25 Network with Other Podcasters

4:09 Leverage Your Email List 

4:56 Create Scroll-Stopping Social Media Posts

9:13 Give Your Audience a Clear CTA 

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► Need help launching a B2B podcast? We can help!
► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.

► Recommended Podcast Gear
Microphone
Headphones
Earbuds
Webcam

► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

It happens to the best of us! You actually have way more ideas than you think — but how do you access them? And if you’re just starting out, our prediction is that it starts right around 10 episodes. Why 10 episodes? This is where we see podcasters drop off most consistently. In fact, fewer than 20% of podcasts make it past 10 episodes. So if you’re already past that 10th episode, congrats! You’re in the 80th percentile. If you’re still on your way to that 10th episode, we’re going to share some insights today that will help you get there.

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0:50 Fewer then 20% of podcasters make it past 10 episodes

2:30 Plan your work and work your plan
8:00 Having both evergreen content and responsive content
9:40 Do you have your content buckets?
11:13 You have more ideas than you think you do
13:08 Some questions to get your thinking:

• What questions are you consistently asked? 
• If you only have 10 minutes in a room with someone, what would you tell them? 
• What are the 5 things you wish everyone knew? 
• What seems obvious to you? (often what’s obvious to us is revolutionary to others)
• What aha’s did you have when becoming an expert? 
• What are the topics that when you talk about them, they always win?

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► Need help launching a B2B podcast? We can help!
► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.

► Recommended Podcast Gear
Microphone
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► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

You may have noticed that many of your favorite audio podcasts have recently started releasing video podcasts on YouTube. We're going to talk about why that is — because there is a reason! YouTube is a massive search engine and it is one of the top ways people discover new podcasts. So with that, we're going to ask the question: Should you start a video podcast? You may be surprised by the answer!

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0:50 What is considered a "video podcast"?

2:05 Why you record video regardless
5:59 Starting with both an audio and a video podcast
7:22 46% prefer podcast WITH video
9:45 Who is doing it video podcasts well?
12:25 Releasing clips on YouTube
13:05 Not being perfectionistic
14:00 Branding your video assets

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► Need help launching a B2B podcast? We can help!
► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.

► Recommended Podcast Gear
Microphone
Headphones
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► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.

Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.