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Podcasters' Roundtable

Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Daniel J. Lewis.podcastersroundtable.com
Discussing the issues that face podcast producers and podcasting. Each Roundtable features a new podcaster from the community of viewers listeners. We talk less about the 'how-to' and more about the 'why.' You'll learn how to improve your podcast through the shared experience of other podcasters.
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Podcasters Don't Care About Live-Streaming

If you're a podcaster, do you also record your show live, as-in, do you live-stream? Why or why not? Do you even care about live? What's different about live vs time-shifted podcasts?

Apr 20, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 162

The Money's in the Reruns!

Nearly 50% of monthly podcast downloads come from older episodes. What are you going to do with that info!? 👀 Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/OXz3Z7vuV5A ✅ Subscribe via YouTube https://youtube.com/podcastersroundtable

Feb 05, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 161

Did You Forget to Categorize Your Podcast?

If you only chose one category for your podcast when you submitted to Apple Podcasts (you DID submit to Apple Podcasts, right!?) you might be missing out on opportunities to be found. Watch this Round https://youtu.be/xyFFDPcRMfY

Nov 23, 20211 hr 31 minEp. 160

Ads for Everyone!

Podcasts, no longer a word you have to explain to anyone. So, with everyone knowing what a podcasts is, are the advertisers flooding into the space to reach people who might not be listening to their messages elsewhere? Is it easier for you to get an advertiser for your podcast in 2021? How do you even start to look for an ad if you want them? Roundtablers: Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Shane Rogers , and Martin Donison . Get your podcast reviews at https://mypodcastreviews.com Watch this Round ht...

Oct 20, 20211 hr 43 minEp. 159

Should Your Plumber Have a Podcast?

You've heard that everyone has a podcast. Does that mean your plumber, local accountant, independent coffee shop, etc., should too? If you're a local business looking to get customers through your door, is a podcast a good use of your time? Guests: Marco Perazzo and Sheldon Eakins Watch/sub on YouTube https://youtube.com/podcastersroundtable

Aug 25, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 158

Spending Money on Your Podcast

How much money have you spent on your podcast? Are you done? Are there more things you could improve by spending more money (gear, services, advertising...)? Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBFGHevGoo8 Optimize your titles https://headlines.sharethrough.com/ How people find your podcast in apps - who indexes what https://podnews.net/article/who-indexes-what Mike's guest video https://www.somethingyoushouldknow.net/guest-prep-video/ Using podcast ads to promote your own podcast h...

Jul 20, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 157

155: Podcast Subscriptions - What Does That Even Mean Anymore?

Paid podcasts. There are many ways to get paid as a podcaster and now Apple and Spotify are launching their own avenues for podcasters to produce premium content. Beyond the differences like price setting, cost to the creator etc., all stuff bound to change over time, what does it really mean for your show? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Paul Colligan , Effie Parks , and Bryan Barletta to help figure out what works for your show, in terms of monetization and how you might begin to navigate pre...

May 06, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 155

154: Finding Untapped Podcast Fans

What can you do beyond simply publishing a podcast to find more podcast listeners? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson, Noel Davila , and Roger Nairn to chat about communities for your podcast, outside of your podcast itself, virtual podcast events, Spotify's growing market share, podcast awards and more. Watch this Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfUZupskmQ You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear...

Mar 12, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 154

153: Who Pays for Podcasts?

Does moving podcasts behind a paywall work? Will Apple be testing the waters? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , York Campbell , and John Lund to discuss subscription models for podcasts. Stories discussed on this Round Title: Apple Spotlight Main Takeaway: This sounds promising for the independent Podcaster, but will it work? url: https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-spotlight Title: Apple Podcast Subscriptions Main Takeaway: Would this be a blessing or a curse for the Independent Podcaster?...

Jan 29, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 153

152: Netflix won't be the Netflix of Podcasting

Netflix is going to make movies available as an audio only experience. Will this pull people away from podcasts? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Elikqitie , and Lee Uehara to discuss some of the final podcasting stories of 2020. Watch this Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFKgG5VGrmk You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable...

Dec 21, 20201 hr 37 minEp. 152

151: How To Dominate Podcasting!

If you created 500, three episode, podcasts, would you be the number one podcaster? This seems to be Spotify's approach with Anchor but does it work? Is it valuable? Are they really 'dominating' podcasting? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Angela Connor , and Zack Jackson to music podcasts, getting your show in shape and other stories in podcasting. Title: Spotify says it’s dominating the podcasting market because of a million-plus tiny podcasts Main Takeaway: I'm skeptical. url: https://www.the...

Dec 07, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 151

150: Are We All Music Podcasters Now?

Have you heard you can use any music you want in your 'podcast' now!? Let's talk about the catch. Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Jordan Blair , and Bob Bender to music podcasts, getting your show in shape and other stories in podcasting. Stories discussed on this Round Title: Buzzsprout Adds “Locked” Tag Feature, Encourages Other Hosting Platforms to do the Same Main Takeaway: should be added to the RSS feed on all hosting platforms to prevent podcast pirates from making ad revenue from dynami...

Nov 03, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 150

149: Do You Trust Podcasts?

Do you trust and value the opinion of your favorite podcast more than other media? If yes, why do you think that is? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Nicole Ackermans , and Elzie D. Flenard, III to discuss what makes a podcast trustworthy. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/75eyx7JcU7U You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

Sep 28, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 149

148: Getting Listeners to Engage

We always want to know how to get more listeners but perhaps an even harder task is to get those who are already listening to send you feedback or interact with your podcast in any way. How do podcasters have more conversations with their listeners, how do they know who is listening? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Scott Orr , Steph Paige , and Kennedy to discuss getting more engagement with your listeners. Stories discussed on this Round Title: 38 percent of Americans listen to podcasts to imp...

Aug 28, 20201 hr 22 minEp. 148

147: So Many New Podcasts! But At What Cost?

New podcasts are entering the space at a blinding pace. There were over 300,000 new podcasts added to Apple Podcasts in just the last three months. Are most of these podcasts making it past episode 7? Is there just a bunch of podfaded shows filling up the directories? Join, Ray, Dave, Lee Uehara , and Kimchi Chow to discuss the impact of so many new podcasts. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/jKTgtzBvKVI You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox aut...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 147

146: Who Owns Your Podcast? Are You Sure it's Yours?

Join Ray, Dave, Danielle Desir , Derek Graziano , and Aseloka Smith to discuss podcast ownership and recent podcast news. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

Jul 22, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 146

145: Equality in Podcasting

The public facing image of podcasting needs to look more like the podcasters who make up the medium. Join Ray, Dave, Mary Nichols (DJ Fusion), and Brian Smith to talk about diversity and equality in podcasting, and a million podcasts in Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

Jul 01, 20201 hr 33 minEp. 145

144: Social Media Marketing for Your Podcast

Will tweeting your podcast episodes bring in tons of new listeners? Join Ray, Daniel, Dave, and Effie to talk about how twitter can and can't help you grow your podcast audience. Watch this Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prfVcG7oEYM You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

May 20, 20201 hr 26 minEp. 144

143: Which Podcasts Get Ad Deals?

We talk about the top 5 networks getting the majority of ad deals. Join Ray Ortega , Daniel J. Lewis , Dave Jackson, Sarb Johal , and Kayden Taylor to chat about podcast ads, how COVID is affecting podcast consumption, the importance of having an introduction at the beginning of your podcast and having your podcast on YouTube. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/XgNKRWIGEnE You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd li...

May 09, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 143

142: Better Names for Your Show

Does the name of your podcast tell the potential listener what the show is about? Can you be found in search? Join Ray, Dave, Paul, and Amos to discovery optimization, new creative ideas for podcasts, and focusing on podcasts over live-streaming. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/xCZlnd4nBPc You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtab...

Apr 20, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 142

141: Locked in a Room with a Microphone!

Are you stuck inside your house because of a global pandemic? Do you have a microphone? Join Ray Ortega , Daniel J. Lewis , Dave Jackson and Bandrew Scott to chat about how your podcast studio has also become your work office and the unique challenges that might be placing on your podcast. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/dkE3nWDGQHA You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks...

Apr 01, 20201 hr 22 min

140: Where Are the Subscribers?

Do you have subscribe buttons on your website? Which ones should you include? Which ones are being used? Ray Ortega , Daniel J. Lewis , Dave Jackson, Suzy Buttress , and Andrew Wang to chat about getting more subscribers, networking with your podcast peers, podcast industry tensions and more. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtab...

Mar 02, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 140

139: The Formula for Podcast Success

Does everyone have the potential to be the next big podcast? If you knew you weren't going to grow to be among the biggest podcasts listened to, would you avoid starting? Would you stop podcasting if you had already started? Join Ray , Daniel , and Trevor to discuss what kind of success you can expect when starting a podcast. Subscribe ✅ http://youtube.com/podcastersroundtable The audio-only, podcast version, as well as all archived Rounds, can be found at http://PodcastersRoundtable.com/archive...

Feb 19, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 139

138: Finding New Podcasts

How do you find new podcasts? How do you help new listeners find your podcast? Join Ray, Dave, Daniel and Jared Sanders to chat about getting in front of a new ears (metaphorically;)). You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you’d like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can’t wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

Feb 08, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 138

137: Don't Make This Mistake!

If you're a podcaster you've certainly made a mistake that you wish you could take back. With any luck, after this Round, you'll never make that mistake again or maybe you'll avoid it all together! Join Ray Ortega , Daniel J. Lewis , Kevin McKinney and Eric Broadbent to chat about our podcasting mistakes and why you might want to add video to your podcast or if you're a video podcaster or YouTuber, why you might want to get into audio only podcasting. You can subscribe to the episode mailing lis...

Jan 20, 20201 hr 21 minEp. 137

136: Have We Outgrown RSS?

Should we enhance the current RSS spec. to expand its capabilities or do we need to go further and create a whole new way to deliver podcasts? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Daniel J. Lewis and Evo Terra to RSS tags, how redirects work and other podcast news. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Come on over and watch us on YouTube ! Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round....

Dec 12, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 136

135: Promoting Your Back Catalog

Are your episodes designed to be evergreen? Do you promote your back-catalog? Join Ray, Dave , Evo Terra , Candace Spears , and Michael Teske to discuss getting more mileage out of past episodes and other podcasting news. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

Nov 13, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 135

134: Should Your Audio Podcast Be On YouTube?

Is it a good idea or use of your time to distribute your audio only podcast to YouTube? Join Ray Ortega , Dave Jackson , Daniel J. Lewis , Addy Saucedo , Jen Edds , Bandrew Scott to discuss YouTube as a podcast listening platform. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up , if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...

Nov 02, 20191 hr 21 minEp. 134

133: Turn Off the Mic., There's No Money in Podcasting.

Don't start a podcast in order to make money, there's no here to be made. Or so they say. What does making money in podcasting really mean and is there a chance to earn cash from your podcast? Join Ray , Dave , Daniel , Eric Hunley , James Thomas to answer the question of can you make money in podcasting as well as a discussion around the articles linked below. Articles Discussed: Title: Adblock Radio is an Adblocker for Live Radio Streams and Podcasts Main Takeaway: The creator is a bit of a je...

Oct 08, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 133
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