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May 13, 2017
13 May 2017

096 Optimal Podcast Frequency, Podcast Length Revisited and Hall of Famers

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  • Intro :11
  • Promo 1: Karaoke Nation Podcast 2:10
  • We have a support blog! 2:42
  • Promo 2: Love Your Work 3:40
  • Audio Rockin’ Libsyn Podcast: Marketing Disenchanted 4:12
  • How we feature you! 9:01
  • Promo 3: Mother’s Quest 10:52
  • Rob & Elsie Conversation 11:21
    • 100th episode Promos!
    • Podcast Movement Ticket giveaway! Sponsored by Podcast Movement
    • Answering a two-fold question about how to optimize your podcast app
    • Shout out to Terry for 100 episodes!
    • More questions about recording more than one person in the same room
    • Talk about Sounddesign Mix Pre–3 and Mix Pre–6 series digital recorders
    • Feedback about what being on our feed can do for your stats via Corey 31:47
    • Our thoughts about Revoice – is it spam?
    • Weekly, fortnightly, what works best to build an audience?
    • You guys won’t believe this from soundcloudreviews
    • A story about why having a feed separate from your website is awesome
    • The 12th Annual Podcast Awards are back!
    • Rob, soapbox on comments about the perfect length of a podcast episode and more
    • The latest stats for Median and Mean podcast download numbers!

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May 8, 2017
08 May 2017

Rockin’ Libsyn Podcasts: Podcast Meander

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Q & A’s with Daniel from Podcast Meander

When did you start podcasting?

The show launched in May of 2016.

Why did you start podcasting?

My background is in experimental music and screenwriting.

Writing spec scripts can be extremely frustrating because, ultimately, you’re creating an unfinished work and the firewall to this unfinished work being completed is a person with a gratuitous amount of money giving you a stamp of approval.

I’d taken a position as an overnight baker to pay my rent while screenwriting, so I spent my nights breathing in
yeast and listening to podcasts to pass the time.

Struck by the huge emotional impact of shows like
“Radiolab”, and intrigued by the idea that I could create a podcast without seeking the approval of a wealthy person, and having experience with music and sound design–I decided to launch one.

What’s your show about?

Podcast Meander is a travelogue about setting your life on fire.

It’s about seeing if it’s possible to start your life anew. I’d found myself working a soul-crushing, unfulfilling job, and living in a hometown that I loathed – as it was the scene of my fairly difficult upbringing.

So, for five years, I worked 60+ hours a week, earned as many promotions as I could, and saved enough
money to leave my job, get in my car, and start driving-with no plan and no destination.

The first episode of the show was recorded in my driveway, right before I left, and every subsequent episode follows my frantic wanderings across the country and the people I interview along the way.

All the while, I’m being honest as possible about the tricky task of escaping my past and rebuilding my life.

A side note, every episode of Podcast Meander features an entirely original score-so fans of experimental music should definitely check it out.

How have you promoted your podcast?

One of my favorite places to promote the show is on Reddit.

My marketing strategy is built around chasing “listens” not “likes” and I find that Redditors will genuinely take the time to listen to the show.

The trick is in being strategic in picking a subreddit, and writing a post that catches people’s attention.

As an example, one episode of “Podcast Meander” features a simulation of a panic-attack I experienced.

So, I reached out to the community on r/psychology and r/anxiety to ask if the sequence rang true to people who had also experienced anxiety attacks. Because it was relevant to the crowd, and it piqued their interest, they engaged.

What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started?

How important having a social media presence is in growing your audience.

If you’re thinking of starting a podcast a year from now, start building up your friends lists now. You’re going to need their help in spreading the word, because starting a podcast is kind of like starting a grassroots political campaign.

We all want a little bit of story and podcasts that play and choose to expand boundaries. If you’re into that sort of thing, subscribe to Podcast Meander!

You can also connect with the podcast on Facebook

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May 1, 2017
01 May 2017

Rockin’ Libsyn Podcasts: The Ends Podcast

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Q & A’s with Kevin from The Ends Podcast

When did you start podcasting?

For my show, I started production in October. The first episodes released in December.

Why did you start podcasting?

I started podcasting because I want these stories to be told.

There are so many lessons locked up in old books and forgotten tapes, and if I can do my part to bring some of these to light, I’ll be happy.

Plus, with the mood of the world this past year, especially America, this podcast felt appropriate.

What’s your show about?

The Ends is about endings, and the people caught up in them. Think World War One, Vesuvius, or Hurricane Katrina.

I try to keep the actual event as a sort of encroaching shadow, and focus on the stories of how people reacted in the face of massive change. And they’re not always downers!

For example, the story of the hurricane party to end all hurricane parties, or the story of the son of a cult leader reconciling with his mother in a quiet grove in Guyana.

Being in an apocalyptic situation is so rare, yet we’ll almost all experience it, and I think having some historical examples of what people did in a similar situation is helpful to navigate your own life. Plus, some of these stories are pretty cool.

What’s your podcasting set-up?

To record, I use a Heil PR40 (sorry Rob!) hooked into a Behringer mixer hooked into a Macbook pro.

I do everything on Audacity and use creative commons and royalty-free music as background for my episodes.

How have you promoted your podcast?

To promote the podcast, I paid for a Facebook ad, directing people to my website.

On that website, I had a big ol red banner on top that linked to iTunes imploring people to subscribe.

I was actually pretty happy with the results.

Otherwise, I’m making (hopefully) share-able images with quotes from the episodes on top of fun images and posting those to Twitter and Facebook.

What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started?

One was how to work my equipment. I definitely fell for the “buy a $300 microphone and things will just work” trap.

These things are nuanced, and take skill to use effectively. Respect your equipment, and put in the time and effort to learn how to use it.

Another thing is the name. Unfortunately, The and Ends are two very common words. Basically, my SEO is in the toilet right now.

I still really like the title, but pragmatically speaking I probably should have chosen something more unique. I guess it just means I’ll have to make my show that much better.

What a riveting concept! If you’re interested in seeing the way things ‘end’ and the way that we as humans draw connections and meaning, this is the podcast for you! Go ahead and subscribe, you won’t regret it!

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