The Audacity to Podcast® - tips and how to start and grow profit in podcasting

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April 26, 2023 375. Does Your Podcast NEED Video?
Internet marketers have a new crush on video and many podcasters are starting to feel pressured to create video content. But do you need to add video?
25 min
April 19, 2023374. You MUST Disclose Whenever You’re Compensated!
There are many ways to earn income through podcasting: affiliates, sponsorships, sales, and more. Disclosing when you get compensated is not only the law, but it's also a good way to earn your audience's trust!
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1. Read the FTC's resources 
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking
2. Why should you disclose compensation? 
BlueHost: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/bluehost
SiteGround: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/siteground
3. What kinds of compensation should you disclose? 
Electro-Voice RE320: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/re360
RØDECaster Pro: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/rodecaster
4. When should you disclose compensations? 
5. How should you disclose compensation? 
6. How to use disclosures to earn trust instead of losing it 
TextExpander: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/textexpander
What I said about Hindenburg in my recent episode about the best audio-editing apps for podcasting: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/best-audio-editing-apps-for-podcasting-in-2023/
7. How to account for potential future earnings 
Capsho: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/capsho
Pretty Links Pro: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/prettylinkpro
Captivate: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate
Jasper: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/jasper
Premise: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/premise
Auphonic: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/auphonic
8. Summary 
Gordon Firemark: https://www.gordonfiremark.com/a/2147485368/BZRTC22B
9. Thanks for the boostagrams!
Adam Curry, the podfather and host of Podcasting 2.0 (https://podcastindex.org/podcast/920666) and No Agenda (https://www.noagendashow.net/)
Merry Oscar, creator of the Fountain podcast app: https://fountain.fm/
iluvsush (not a podcaster … yet!)
Kyrin from Mere Mortals: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/
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The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
39 min
April 12, 2023 373. Debunking the Myth: “It’s Not Hurting Their Podcast”
Some podcasters think everything a successful podcaster does directly contributes to their success and not holding them back. But that's false!
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
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The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
5 min
April 05, 2023372. Should You Limit Your Available Podcast Episodes?
As you podcast consistently, you'll build up a back catalog of episodes. But should you keep all of those episodes available, or should you limit how many are in your podcast feed?
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1. Podcast feed versus website archive
What You Need to Know about Episode Limits and Your Podcast RSS Feed: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-episode-limits-and-your-podcast-rss-feed-tap302/
2. Is your content still valuable?
Are episode numbers REALLY necessary?: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcast-episode-numbers-really-necessary-in-podcasting-show-notes-tap175/
Should You Include Episode Numbers in Episode Titles? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-you-include-episode-numbers-in-episode-titles/
3. Does your old content have good SEO?
What Happens When You Keyword-Stuff Podcast Tags: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/kicked-from-apple-podcasts-what-happens-when-you-keyword-stuff-podcast-tags-tap334/
4. Do you sell your back catalog?
Patreon: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/patreon
Glow: https://www.glow.fm/
Supercast: https://www.supercast.com/
MemberPress: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/memberpress
Easy Digital Downloads: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/edd
Apple Podcasters Program: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/892-apple-podcasters-program-overview
5. What P.R.O.F.I.T. are you seeking with your podcast
PROFIT: popularity, relationships, opportunities, fun, income, or tangibles
My Podcast Reviews: https://mypodcastreviews.com/
6. Is your feed getting too big?
Blubrry's Podcast Mirror: https://podcastmirror.com/
How Proxies and iOS 14.5 Affect Your Podcast: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-proxies-and-ios-14-5-affect-your-podcast/
Podcasting 2.0 proposal to extend chapters to include notes: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/discussions/469
What You Need to Know about Episode Limits and Your Podcast RSS Feed: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-episode-limits-and-your-podcast-rss-feed-tap302/
How to Shrink Your Podcast RSS Feed and Why It Matters: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/how-to-reduce-the-size-of-your-podcast-rss-feed-tap269/
What to Do When You Have Too Many Podcast Episodes in Your RSS Feed: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-to-do-when-you-have-too-many-podcast-episodes-in-your-rss-feed-tap303/
7. Think carefully before expanding your RSS feed
Create a "channel" with Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/886-create-a-channel
Podcasting 2.0 "channel" proposal: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/discussions/482
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/
FEEDBACK
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The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
30 min
March 29, 2023371. Are Podcasting 2.0 Micropayments Actually Worth It?
Podcasting 2.0 introduced a new way for your audience to support your podcast by sending micropayments. This is usually measured by satoshis (abbreviated as "sats"), which are one hundred millionths of a Bitcoin. As such a small portion of cryptocurrency, many people might wonder whether the effort is even worth the return.
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What is a micropayment?
The legacy problem with micropayments
Podcasting 2.0's "value" feature makes micropayments possible
The community value of the "value" feature
What are Podcasting 2.0 micropayments worth?
USD/sats converter: https://www.kraken.com/learn/satoshi-to-usd-converter
Micropayments can be easier for your audience
Micropayments allow fun creativity
Compare micropayments to CPM-based sponsorships
Clip from Ready Player One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpPE85Jogjw
Research on cutting in line with a reason: https://jamesclear.com/copy-machine-study
Yes, micropayments from your audience are worth it!
Want a shoutout to participate in my own value4value exchange?
Listen to The Future of Podcasting to study this further
https://futureofpodcasting.net/
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/
FEEDBACK
Call (903) 231-2221
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MAILING ADDRESS
The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
31 min
March 22, 2023 370. Eight Ways to Improve Your Podcast Description
Your podcast description usually isn’t someone’s first impression of your show and it often doesn’t affect your SEO, but the description does give you the vital opportunity to convince a potential audience to try your podcast. Here are some ways you can improve your podcast description. 1. Remove unnecessary or redundant details from your podcast...
31 min
March 15, 2023 Follow The Future of Podcasting Now!
I've teamed up with Dave Jackson, from School of Podcasting, to discuss the future of podcasting! We seek to inform you about trends, Podcasting 2.0, and more to help you make your podcast better for yourself and your audience, and we work to explain things in an understandable way.
3 min
March 08, 2023369. Best Podcasting Microphones in 2023
While there can be many great podcast microphones, depending on your needs, here are what I think are the BEST podcasting microphones.
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(As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through these links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.)
4. Any mic when used properly and effectively
Best Audio-Editing Apps for Podcasting in 2023: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/best-audio-editing-apps-for-podcasting-in-2023/
3. Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB ($80)
Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/atr2100x-usb
Samson Q2U: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/q2u
2. Shure MV7 ($249)
https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/mv7
Honorable mention: Shure SM7B ($399)
https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/sm7b
Honorable mention: the mic that suits your unique needs
Multiple styles of microphones: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/best-podcasting-tools/best-microphones-for-podcasting/
1. Electro-Voice RE320 ($299)
https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/re320
Should you switch podcasting microphones?
When to Upgrade Your Podcasting Tools: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/when-to-upgrade-your-podcasting-tools-tap232/
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/
FEEDBACK
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The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
43 min
March 01, 2023368. Best Audio-Editing Apps for Podcasting in 2023
Whether you're just starting your podcast or you've been podcasting for a while, you might find some things easier by using better tools. Here are the audio-editing apps I recommend most for podcasting in 2023.
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4. Audacity (02:24)
Audacity Is Improving Fast! Here Are the Top New Features to Try: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/audacity-is-improving-fast-here-are-the-top-new-features-to-try/
Try Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/
3. Adobe Audition (4:40)
7 reasons I’m switching from Audacity to Audition (and why you shouldn’t): https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap106-7-reasons-im-switching-from-audacity-to-audition-and-why-you-shouldnt/
7 Audacity features you’ll miss in Adobe Audition: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/7-audacity-features-youll-miss-in-adobe-audition-tap140/
Try Adobe Audition: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/audition
2. Descript (7:35)
Try Descript: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/descript
Honorable mention: Reaper (9:39)
Try Reaper: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/reaper
Honorable mention: Adobe Podcast (11:16)
Try Adobe Podcast: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/adobe podcast
1. Hindenburg (13:43)
Get podcasting deal alerts: http://PodcastingDeals.com
Try Hindenburg: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/hindenburg
When and why should you upgrade? (16:69)
https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/when-to-upgrade-your-podcasting-tools-tap232/
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/
FEEDBACK
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MAILING ADDRESS
The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
20 min
February 22, 2023367. Avoid These Words in Your Podcast Title
Here are the words to avoid so you can have the best podcast title that will clearly communicate to potential audiences and stand out in searches.
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1. Ambiguous cuteness (01:39)
2. Easily misunderstood made-up words or mashups (03:53)
3. Starting with "the" (07:05)
4. "Podcast" or "show" (10:44)
Podcast Index search: https://podcastindex.org/search
5. Publishing frequency ("daily," "weekly," "monthly," etc.) (19:38)
6. Obscenities (21:05)
Why “It’s Not Hurting Their Podcast” Is Invalid Thinking: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/why-its-not-hurting-their-podcast-is-invalid-thinking/
7. "with [your name]" [24:21]
Kicked from Apple Podcasts? What Happens When You Keyword-Stuff Podcast Tags: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/kicked-from-apple-podcasts-what-happens-when-you-keyword-stuff-podcast-tags-tap334/
Should You Include Episode Numbers in Episode Titles? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-you-include-episode-numbers-in-episode-titles/
Should You Include Seasons in Episode Titles?
https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-you-include-seasons-in-podcast-episode-titles/
Hire Gordon Firemark, the Podcast Lawyer: https://firemark.com
8. "Pod" and "cast" (30:02)
PodMatch: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podmatch
Castopod: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/go/castopod
Pod Decks: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/go/poddecks
9. Emoji 😮 (31:15)
10. #Hashtags (33:33)
11. Words that aren't your actual podcast title (36:57)
Kicked from Apple Podcasts? What Happens When You Keyword-Stuff Podcast Tags: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/kicked-from-apple-podcasts-what-happens-when-you-keyword-stuff-podcast-tags-tap334/
Need help?
Book a personalized podcast-coaching session for me to help you in your podcasting journey! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/consulting
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Know, engage, and grow your audience with the power of podcast reviews! https://mypodcastreviews.com/
FEEDBACK
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MAILING ADDRESS
The Audacity to Podcast
PO Box 739
Burlington, KY 41005
44 min

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