Hey and welcome to our first episode of 2023! Garry is joined by our SEO Manager Sarah McDowell to talk about using January as a test bed for that one thing you've been thinking about implementing or seeing other content creators doing throughout 2022. Let's get to it! This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Ga...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 32
A review of Courageous Content Live then onto our thoughts and recommendations on how you can start planning your podcast goals for next year now with some tried and tested do’s and don’ts. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team t...
Nov 24, 2022•55 min•Ep. 31
Welcome to episode 30. I'm joined by our SEO Manager Sarah to chat about Google Podcasts Manager and how to use the data extracted for your own shows PLUS a run down on Captivate's platform updates and some podcast recommendations just in time for Halloween. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the He...
Oct 27, 2022•49 min•Ep. 30
Welcome to Episode 29! I'm joined once again by our developer Pierre as we talk about the design and technical process that went into our recent big update - AMIE 2.0. We've added some great features and functionality to how you use and manage dynamic content so we give you some insight into how we designed and built those along with how you can start using them today, for free, in your Captivate workflow. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we...
Sep 29, 2022•51 min•Ep. 29
After a short bout of Covid, we're back and this week talking about Podcast Movement 2022 which wrapped just over a week ago. I'm joined by Sarah McDowell, our Head of SEO, to give you our thoughts on the conference and what we're looking forward to at next year's event. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, ...
Sep 08, 2022•40 min•Ep. 28
As Podcast Movement 2022 is just around the corner, I've grabbed our MD Mark Asquith who has attended PM many times, to give you a primer so you can get the most out of the event. Captivate will of course be there! We're sponsoring the New Attendees and New to Podcasting sessions and we're at booth 316 so come and say hi. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their pod...
Aug 11, 2022•44 min•Ep. 27
Danny Brown joins me this week as we chat about engaging with your listeners to make sure they stick with you from early adopters or how to turn those lurkers into engaged supporters and advocates of your podcast. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be ...
Jul 28, 2022•40 min•Ep. 26
Being a guest on someone's podcast and being interviewed comes with similar feelings as when you're interviewing someone. This week, Garry and Sarah help you prepare and share some tips on putting your best foot forward so that you shine on any podcast. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of...
Jul 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 25
This week I'm joined by top man and developer Pierre once again as we chat about the benefits of having a website for your podcast, how easy it is to get up and running with our own Captivate Sites feature and how powerful it can be as you increase your reach and engagement with your listenership. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their c...
Jun 30, 2022•34 min•Ep. 24
We've just launched our new upgraded integration with Descript so this week we're joined by Danny Brown, who heads up our Podcast Experience Team, to talk about the benefits of transcribing your podcast and how to easily get this up and running with your own podcast here at Captivate. Check out the blog post mentioned with more detailed information on our new Descript integration. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the s...
Jun 15, 2022•22 min•Ep. 23
This week we're joined by our SEO Manager, Sarah McDowell, and it's her first time on Captivate Insider after joining the Captivate Team a few months ago. We get an insight into her role, the awesome work she's been leading and a general chat on her podcast experience. Welcome, Sarah. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join ...
Jun 09, 2022•25 min•Ep. 22
This week I'm joined by our MD, Mark Asquith, to review the event we attended last week - The Podcast Show London 2022 with a recap on some of the talks, how the event was run and a couple of tips if you're thinking of attending a podcast or creator event yourself. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry,...
Jun 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 21
Welcome to episode 20 and this week it's all about giving your podcast that professional edge when being viewed across the many potential marketing and monetisation platforms. Your podcast branding and design shouldn't stop with just cover art so I'm going to list out the most common places where you're design assets will be used so you're being perceived professionally. Links mentioned in this episode: Social Media Sizes 2022 + Templates How to Start a Podcast: Definitive, Jargon-Free Guide for...
May 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 20
I'm joined again this week by super-developer Pierre where we present our top 10 quick and actionable tips within Captivate's platform to get your podcast levelled up. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate. We're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetise their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be chatting with our team to get a behind the scenes lo...
May 11, 2022•50 min•Ep. 19
This week I've dragged our MD, Mark Asquith, back on to get his thoughts on Video Podcasts. With the recent announcement of Spotify's Achor adding video into their process the industry is talking about video as part of podcast content but should you look to adding this medium to your content strategy? This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize the...
May 04, 2022•37 min•Ep. 18
For episode 17 Danny Brown, our Head of Podcaster Experience, joins us to talk all things post-production: editing, mastering and some recommendations on software PLUS a couple of great tools you can link to your Captivate account to save you time in post-production. You can find information on #Reviews4Good at Podchaser here and on our own blog here . This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast cr...
Apr 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 17
This week we're joined by Ben, from our User Experience team, for a chat on why honesty is always the best policy when dealing with our users and maintaining a high level of quality user experience regardless of user knowledge or issue. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at C...
Apr 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to episode 15 where this week I'm joined once again by top guy and developer Pierre to chat about our Guest Booking feature and how, like our other features, can cut down on your podcast production time. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captivate where I'll be ch...
Apr 13, 2022•33 min•Ep. 15
This week I'm joined by our MD, Mark Asquith, to learn about Captivate's early days when Mark and Kieran spent a lot of time attending various podcast conventions. Mark lays on us the importance of starting and nurturing relationships not just as a business within the podcast industry but as podcasters too, and the value it brings us as a result. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator ...
Apr 06, 2022•28 min•Ep. 14
As Head of Design at Captivate, my job is to deliver amazing User Experience design to our users which involves wearing a few hats and communicating with the rest of the team. Join me as I break down what design at Captivate entails and the thought process and ethos we employ to make sure our podcast users can easily use our tools to grow their podcasts. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast ...
Mar 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 13
For episode 12 I'm joined once again by our super-dev Pierre to talk through working collaboratively with design and development, the importance of communication and how it's helped us ship top-class features to Captivate's users. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Design here at Captiva...
Mar 23, 2022•37 min•Ep. 12
We recently announced at our first Upfront live stream some great features and two of those were Episode Planning and Research Links. I've grabbed our MD, Mark, to dive deeper into this and look at some approaches to content planning, examples and tips on how to use these features in your workflow and some wider-industry chat about conferences and meetups. Captivate's inaugural Upfront event. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively h...
Mar 16, 2022•37 min•Ep. 11
Podcast show notes, a necessary step in the workflow which at times can appear as a real time-drain but it doesn't have to be so laborious. This week Danny, our Head of Podcaster Experience, jumps on to talk about show notes best practices, his experience of crafting show notes that work and tips on using our recently released dynamic Show Notes Builder so you can save time and focus on creating content. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we'r...
Mar 09, 2022•26 min•Ep. 10
Welcome to episode 9, this week I'm joined by one of our developers, Pierre, to talk about some podcast basics to get nailed for either a new podcast or if you're giving your current show a spring clean and some of Captivate's settings to save you time in the long run. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Ga...
Mar 02, 2022•34 min•Ep. 9
This week we're joined once again by our MD Mark Asquith as we take a look at the perception and details of growth within the industry, why some OG podcasters are getting a bit salty with newbies and some tips you can implement today to kick-start your podcast's growth. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, G...
Feb 23, 2022•33 min•Ep. 8
Episode 7 has dropped and this week we're joined by one of our devs, Pierre, to chat about the tech side of things within the podcast industry and the wider digital landscape plus a look to the future with things like the Podcasting 2.0 initiative. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, Garry, the Head of Desi...
Feb 16, 2022•27 min•Ep. 7
This week I'm joined by Ben who works in our Support and Experience Team. We chat about his day-to-day duties at Captivate, his experience with delighting our users, the importance of the community of Captivate users and some of the additional work Ben gets involved in. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. Join me your host, G...
Feb 09, 2022•21 min•Ep. 6
Join your host Garry with guest Mark, our MD of Captivate, to talk about yet another great feature that's hitting the platform this week - Show Notes Builder. This in-depth tool makes it super easy to create and manage the content within your show notes utilising templates, blocks and shortcodes. All of which are dynamic and allow users to pull in data from other areas of Captivate such as AMIE (our dynamic content engine) and guest booking information. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update...
Feb 02, 2022•38 min•Ep. 5
What exactly is "podcaster experience"? In this week's episode, I've brought in Danny, our Head of Podcaster Support and Experience, to chat about consistently making our users happy, how support fits into the bigger picture and the best part of working in the support and experience team. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and monetize their content. J...
Jan 26, 2022•22 min•Ep. 4
Hello and welcome to episode 3 as we cap off our series dedicated to AMIE, our dynamic content engine, and chat once again with our co-founder and MD of Captivate Mark to find out his favourite part of the process, some tips on getting started with AMIE and a look to the future of monetisation within the industry. This is Captivate Insider, a weekly update on what's happening here at Captivate, where we're actively helping the serious independent podcast creator save time, grow their podcast and...
Jan 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 3
