Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss several new features that just rolled out in Buzzsprout, how to make the most of Podcast Movement 2021, and Jason from Supercast joins the show to dive into Spotify's new Open Access monetization feature. Watch the video of this episode on our new Buzzcast YouTube channel! Links from this episode: Expanded Canva Integration Dynamic Content Library and Stats Podcast Movement 2021 Spotify's new Open Access Feature Supercast Alban's PM 2021 Guide: Tuesda...
Jul 30, 2021•58 min•Ep. 57
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kevin returns to talk about the new Buzzcast YouTube channel, an update on the new Apple Podcasts app rollout, and what really matters when it comes to SEO in podcast listening apps. Watch the video of this episode on our new Buzzcast YouTube channel! Links from this episode: Clarification on Audacity's new privacy policy Watch our review of the top podcast editing software options Read Mark's write up on SEO in podcast apps Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 56
Send us Fan Mail Evo Terra discusses the changes he's seen in the podcasting industry over the last 17 years, advice for independent podcasters, whether or not your mic makes a difference, and why you should totally go to a podcast conference. Listen to Evo's show, "Podcast Pontifications" Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPods Thanks for lis...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tom Buck joins the crew to discuss Amazon's recent acquisitions, Facebook's new social audio features, and going from a 9-to-5 career to being a full-time YouTuber. Check out Tom's YouTube channel and his podcast, The Enthusiasm Project. Links from this episode: Amazon buys the Smartless podcast for $60 Million Amazon acquires podcast host Art19 Listen to "How to Start a Podcast" on Buzzsprout's FB page (only works on the mobile app) Review Buzzcast in Podchaser...
Jul 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 55
Send us Fan Mail Espree Devora shares her journey as a perpetual early adopter, being the face of the Clubhouse app, founding the Los Angeles tech community, and how podcasting brings people together. Listen to Espree's podcast, "Women in Tech" Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!...
Jun 25, 2021•45 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jordan fills in for Kevin to discuss the new monetization strategy inside of Apple Podcasts, tips to get the most out of Affiliate Marketing, and how to grow your podcast to 1,000 listeners and beyond. Watch our Apple Podcasts Announcements playlist on the Buzzsprout YouTube channel. If you like this episode or want to see more like it, be sure let us know in the Buzzsprout Facebook Community. Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what yo...
Jun 18, 2021•49 min•Ep. 54
Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a Buzzcast takeover! In this episode, Krystal + Jordan + Kerry Ann hijack Buzzcast from the guys to give their take on podcasting. Topics Discussed: Great ideas to help you podcast during the summer months (so you can take a vacation). The encouraging power of podcast communities. The latest curveballs in the Apple Podcasts updates saga. Links from today's episode Link to see the Buzzcast video version on YouTube The top 3 podcasting platforms from Tom Webster's pr...
Jun 04, 2021•43 min•Ep. 53
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss three brand new features you can find in your Buzzsprout account, an update on Apple Podcasts Connect and the buggy app rollout, and reminisce on the good ol' days when Clubhouse was a thing. Links from today's episode See every new feature Buzzsprout has added recently Watch Alban's interview with Katie Piper from Canva Learn about the new Canva artwork integration Watch our Apple Podcasts Announcements Playlist Clubhouse users on the decline Review B...
May 21, 2021•48 min•Ep. 52
Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of Buzzcast, hear from Buzzsprout's cofounders Tom and Kevin as they recount how the company was first started, important decisions that shaped the culture at Buzzsprout, and why the future is bright for podcasting. Special shoutout to the podcast that inspired the format for this week's special episode, "How I Built This with Guy Raz." Join us inside the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook to let us know if we should do more fun episodes like this i...
May 10, 2021•42 min•Ep. 51
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we break down all the announcements about Apple Podcasts and discuss Facebook's new venture into the world of social audio. [WARNING] Don't log in to Podcast Connect as there have been recent reports of people's shows being inadvertently removed from Apple Podcasts. We expect this bug to get fixed in the coming days. Links from today's episode Apple Podcasts for Creators Create a Paid or Freemium Podcast Create a Channel in Apple Podcasts Facebook pivots to audio...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 50
Send us Fan Mail Buzzsprout podcaster Courtney Fretwell shares her journey of leaving her job in criminal justice to pursue podcasting full-time. Listen to Courtney's Podcast, "Forensic Tales" Links from this interview: How to take a break from your podcast Patreon Teepublic Podcorn Power Up Podcasting Course Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @Jorda...
Apr 16, 2021•40 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we break down the Buzzsprout global stats from March (hint: Spotify is the new #1 app), discuss Podcorn's recent acquisition, and have some fun with a 3D podcast audience graph. Check out Buzzsprout's Global Stats for March 2021 and see what else Buzzcast listeners are subscribed to. Other links from today's episode Alban's interview with Agnes Kozera [Video] Podcorn Review and Walkthrough [Blog] Rephonic's Podcast Audience Graph Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTu...
Apr 09, 2021•37 min•Ep. 49
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Pat Flynn shares his top tips for creating a successful podcast, building a tribe of Superfans, and how to monetize with a small audience. More resources from Pat: "Power Up Podcasting" Course "Superfans" Book Smart Passive Income Podcast Pat Flynn's YouTube Channel Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPod...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Apple Podcasts crossing 2 Million shows, the rumor mill on upcoming changes to both Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and dig into some listener questions Links from today's episode Apply to work at Buzzsprout Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!...
Mar 26, 2021•52 min•Ep. 48
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Agnes Kozera (co-founder of FameBit and Podcorn) shares her top tips for how to pitch your podcast to brands and pricing your show. Sign up for Podcorn and start securing sponsorships for your show today. Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!...
Mar 19, 2021•38 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alban shares his top tips for running an event on Clubhouse, we discuss the newest Buzzsprout features, dive into Apple's decision to abandon "subscribers," and Travis explains what went into creating the last episode of Buzzcast in only 3 days. If you haven't listened to the last episode of Buzzcast, be sure to check out "The Day Podcasts Stopped." New features from Buzzsprout Daily Downloads Episode Number Helper Images in Chapter Markers Dynamic Descriptions ...
Mar 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 47
Send us Fan Mail Go behind the scenes of the first DDoS cyber attack in Buzzsprout's history and learn what we're doing to prevent outages like these moving forward. Read the full DDoS Technical Post-Mortem Report on our Blog Charities we supported: Feeding Texas Front Steps Project Vesta Special thanks to: Jack Rhysider, host of "Darknet Diaries" Jordan Blair, host of "Dreamful" Review Buzzcast in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fa...
Feb 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 46
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we'll share behind the scenes stories from our latest YouTube Behind the scenes, bad marketing, big stats, and brand-new tools. Alban, Kevin, and Travis break down how we shot our step-by-step How to Start a Podcast in 2021 YouTube tutorial (yes, Alban really sprinted behind a car), then unpack Vurbl’s “world’s largest streaming audio platform” claim and why spammy outreach is a terrible launch strategy. Next, we dig into Buzzsprout’s January global podcast stat...
Feb 12, 2021•47 min•Ep. 45
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we check in with our Lake Stevens field correspondent, discuss the differences between Clubhouse and Podcasting, and hear from Josh Kaplan on how he grew Morning Brew's podcast "Business Casual" to more than 6 million downloads within 18 months of launching. Links from today's episode Listen to "The Stoic Jew" podcast, hosted by Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss Listen to "Business Casual" Follow Josh on Twitter @jkaplan1 Follow Kinsey on Twitter @kinseygrant Review Buzzca...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 44
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Krystal Proffitt from The Proffitt Podcast joins us to discuss the best ways to use Dynamic Content, shifts we noticed in Buzzsprout's December stats, and whether or not Clubhouse is the next big social media platform. Links from today's episode Add Pre-Rolls and Post-Rolls with Dynamic Content (Video) Announcing Dynamic Content for All Buzzsprout Accounts (Blog) Buzzsprout December Stats Review Buzzcast in Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show. Co...
Jan 15, 2021•55 min•Ep. 43
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we'll dive into Buzzsprout's new Dynamic Content tool and look back at all the projects we rolled out in 2020. Links from today's episode Learn more about Dynamic Content Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel Review Buzzcast in Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!...
Jan 01, 2021•50 min•Ep. 42
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Jordan Harbinger shares his top tips for interviewing guests, growing your podcast, and turning your show into a meaningful side hustle. Links: Watch the conversation on our YouTube channel Listen to "The Jordan Harbinger Show" Jordan's mini-course on how to be a great interviewer Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!...
Dec 25, 2020•55 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the impact the global pandemic has had on podcast creators and listeners, why this year featured more company acquisitions than usual, and why the future is bright for podcast creators with Podcasting 2.0. Join the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook for a chance to join the beta group for our newest feature. Listen to Alban's interview with Colin Gray about podcast growth and marketing strategies on Podcasting Q&A. Check out Podland , a new ...
Dec 18, 2020•35 min•Ep. 41
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we investigate why so many podcasters are seeing downloads from Lake Stevens, discuss the sudden drop in downloads from Apple Podcasts, and answer listener questions from the Buzzsprout Facebook group. Links from this episode: Reply All Podcast - Episode #53 In The Desert Buzzsprout Platform Stats for November 2020 Buzzsprout Blog - How to Get the Best Sounding Audio for Your Podcast Learn more about Magic Mastering Check out our new Buzzsprout merch store on Co...
Dec 04, 2020•39 min•Ep. 40
Send us Fan Mail How many podcast downloads does the average podcast episode get in the first 7 days? We’ve got the real podcast stats. Guest podcast host and YouTuber Tom Buck joins Alban and Travis to break down fresh, IAB-certified podcast metrics from every active Buzzsprout show in October so you can benchmark your own podcast performance without chasing vanity numbers. We cover: The median episode downloads (28) and what that number of downloads actually means for a successful podcast. Whi...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 39
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss our new "one click" Podcast Index submission, custom artwork for Visual Soundbites, an easier way to use custom domains for your Buzzsprout podcast website, and answer listener questions about everything from guest release forms to predicting what will happen in podcasting in 2021. Click here to download a simple guest release form if you want to start using one for your podcast guests. Check out our new Buzzsprout merch store on Cotton Bureau. Subscr...
Nov 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 38
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Adam Curry joins the crew to talk about the origins of podcasting, what's going on with The Podcast Index, and what the future of podcasting looks like for independent creators. Listen to Adam on the No Agenda podcast. Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel to watch gear reviews, software tutorials, and podcast strategy videos. Review Buzzcast in Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodc...
Oct 23, 2020•59 min•Ep. 37
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we answer listener questions gathered from the Buzzsprout Podcast Community Facebook group. (Check the Chapter Markers to jump to a specific question) Email sales@podlp.com if you're interested in running paid ads on PodLP to promote your podcast. Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel to watch gear reviews, software tutorials, and podcast strategy videos. Review Buzzcast in Podchaser to let us know what you think of the show. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan M...
Oct 09, 2020•54 min•Ep. 36
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tom joins us to talk Buzzsprout stats, IAB Certification, adding Transcripts to the RSS Feed, and our reaction to watching "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix. If you're an app developer or podcast host, here's Buzzsprout's spec document for adding Transcripts to the RSS feed. Big shoutout to Brad and Jonathan who do a phenomenal job moderating the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook. Be sure to check out their podcasts! Gay Mystery Podcast hosted by Brad Halfw...
Sep 25, 2020•45 min•Ep. 35
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we'll tell you how to test drive Magic Mastering for free on your next episode, Alban gives us an update on Amazon Podcasts, and we discuss the value of the newly launched Podcast Index for the future of podcasting. Watch Alban's breakdown of the Amazon Podcasts launch on the Buzzsprout YouTube channel. The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory and Mal - Episode 375 | "View from the SPOT" (Start at around 64 minutes) Send an email to support@buzzsprout.com to let us know...
Sep 11, 2020•46 min•Ep. 34
