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Send us Fan Mail In our first-ever live-streamed episode, we revisit the new Magic Mastering feature in all its glory, Alban shares his experience as a guest on Smart Passive Income, and we dive into Google Podcasts Manager. Claim your podcast on Google Podcasts Manager. Check out Alban's guest appearance on the Smart Passive Income podcast. (Emergency Episode #4) Livestream Software: Ecamm L...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we'll discuss exciting the videos and podcasts coming soon from Buzzsprout, all the projects we wrapped up in our last work cycle, and chat with JJ about what makes Goodpods a great opportunity for podcasters to grow their audience. Download Goodpods from the Apple app store (Currently available in the US and Australia) New Content from Buzzsprout...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's self-quarantine edition of Buzzcast, we discuss Kevin's new podcast recording studio, whether or not podcast downloads are bouncing back, what we think of Podtrac's newest data product, and why Hindenburg is the best software you've never heard of. Check out Kevin's write-up detailing his home podcast studio build-out. Watch our Hindenburg J...

Send us Fan Mail Forced out of the same room by COVID-19, the hosts prove you can still make a high-quality podcast from home. In this episode, we breaks down remote podcast recording basics: gear, software, and workflow, so beginners and pros alike can keep turning out studio-quality shows.  We also cover what to do when your internet connection or wi-fi flakes out, why headphones matter, and how...

Send us Fan Mail This week we recap this year's Podfest Expo, dive into the monetization strategies that are currently working for indie podcasters, and share about several companies we like that are innovating in the podcast space. Review Buzzcast in Podchaser and Travis will listen and review your podcast as well! Download Alban's slides from Podfest on "How to Monetize a Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail This week we recap the new Buzzsprout features we released in our Whiskey work cycle, take a moment of silence to commemorate the discontinuation of the Audio-Technica ATR2100, and reveal the innovative podcasts we've been listening to recently. Join our free How to Start a Podcast online course. Check out the Samson Q2U , our new most recommended microphone for new podcaster...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about Buzzsprout's Podfest Party at Disney World, 2020 podcast trends across all of Buzzsprout's users, and answer an RSS feed question from Alex. Learn more about Feedburner and Apple's Mirror Links if you're interested in controlling your RSS feed outside of your podcast host. Have an idea for something we should talk about? Submit a topic i...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about the launch of Buzzsprout's Advanced Podcast Statistics and how to leverage them to grow your podcast audience. Get early access to Buzzsprout's new advanced podcast stats by subscribing to our YouTube channel. If you know you'd benefit from working with a podcast coach, get on the waitlist for Krystal Proffitt's "Proffitt Podcasting...

Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode, Travis sits down with one of the godfathers of podcasting - Eric Nuzum. Eric created and developed podcasts such as TED Radio Hour , Invisibilia , Fresh Air with Terry Gross , and many others and he shares that wisdom and expertise in his new book Make Noise: A Creator's Guide To Podcasting And Great Audio Storytelling. Contact Buzzcast Send us...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about Spotify's new podcast ad tracking (ugh), early 2020 podcast conferences we'll be going to, and why podcast critics shouldn't be in your target audience. Get early access to Buzzsprout's new advanced podcast stats by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Q1 Podcast/Marketing Conferences: PM Evolutions Spark Christian Podcast Conference Podf...

Send us Fan Mail This week we took a deep dive into stats and trends we're seeing across all of our Buzzsprout podcasters from 2019 AND offering our takes on some of the 2020 podcast predictions floating around the web. Two articles worth reading: 20 Podcast Predictions for 2020 from Top Industry Leaders Podcast Trend Predictions For 2020 Have an idea for something we should talk about? Submi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we offered our take on the latest IAB stats hiccup and recap a monster year with a rundown of all the new features we released for Buzzsprout in 2019. Check out our unreleased (but quite hilarious) PodMic vs ATR2100 YouTube thumbnail. Wanna see our newest Top Secret project? Watch the " Podcast Editing Tips " video on YouTube to spot the new feature coming in 2...

Send us Fan Mail This week we offer our take on the RSS expansion discussions, Podcorn's new monetization platform, we review the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners, and jump into the Customer Support Mailbag with Priscilla. Do you want Priscilla to start a Taylor Swift Podcast? Write into us at support@buzzsprout.com (10 emails and she's gonna do it!) Check out the 2019 Discover Pod Award...

Send us Fan Mail This week we cover some new updates from Apple Podcasts and Spotify (hint: one could be a pretty big deal), talk about the "curse of knowledge" and its impact on your podcast, and share some uncommon podcast growth strategies. Check out our epic marketing blog where 50 podcasters share the tactics they use to grow their shows. Have an idea for something we should talk ab...

Send us Fan Mail This week we cover tips for breaking through the "podcast plateau," what to do if you're experiencing burnout, and answer some frequently asked questions with Priscilla . Customer Support Mailbag: What is an RSS Feed? (And where can I find mine?) Why are my episodes out of order? Have an idea for something we should talk about? Submit a topic in our Listener Suggest...

Send us Fan Mail This week we cover some frequently asked questions and go through every feature we added to Buzzsprout over the last several weeks, including: Multiple Team Members Affiliate Marketplace Blog RSS Feed Buzzsprout Creator Program You can subscribe to our blog by entering https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog.rss into your favorite feed reader. Interested in applying for the Buzzsprout Cre...

Send us Fan Mail This week we announce the details (and origin) behind the new Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace and discuss the long-term impacts of targeted advertising tools in podcasting. Have an idea for something we should talk about? Submit a topic in our Listener Suggestions form or post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook. Have a question? Shoot us an email at support@buzzsp...

Send us Fan Mail This week Alban shares secret news, we discuss why it's impossible to measure "podcast subscribers," and reveal how many downloads you need to be in the Top 1% of all podcasts. Check out the 2018 Discover Pods Awards . Make sure to subscribe to the 5 Minute Mondays podcast to hear our upcoming miniseries on podcast monetization strategies. Have an idea for something...

Send us Fan Mail This week we discuss what to do if you miss publishing a podcast episode, our favorite microphones, and jump back into the customer support mailbag with Priscilla. Make sure to check out our new Best Podcast Microphones blog post to see which microphones we recommend and why. To see in-depth Spotify stats, go to https://podcasters.spotify.com/ Customer Support Q&A Leader Board...

Send us Fan Mail This week we share our main takeaways from Podcast Movement 2019, review some new Buzzsprout features from this past work cycle, and discuss the rookie mistakes we see podcasters making all too often. Special thanks to Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown for sharing her two cents in this episode. You can learn about Kerry-Ann and her podcast network at breadfruitmedia.com Registration is open fo...

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about Apple's new podcast categories (which ones disappeared and which ones they've added, our takeaways from Pat Flynn's new conference "FlynnCon," some behind-the-scenes numbers from our "podcast on YouTube" experiment, and how to measure success for your podcast. Articles we talk about in this episode: "Apple Podcasts Ca...

Send us Fan Mail This week we dive into some Apple Podcast rumors, talk in-depth about our favorite remote podcast interview solutions, and jump into the support mailbag with Priscilla. Articles we talk about in this episode: Our new blog post "How to Record Long-Distance Podcast Interviews" "Apple Plans to Bankroll Original Podcasts to Fend Off Rivals" from Bloomberg Our Top 3...

Send us Fan Mail We just wrapped up a bunch of new features now available in Buzzsprout, so we talk about why we created them, how to use them, and where you can find them. We also chatted about how to succeed on social media and our biggest social media pet peeves! Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us...

Send us Fan Mail How "big money" is impacting the podcast space, more concerns about Spotify, and why we're no longer listing Buzzsprout podcasts on Spotify. Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know! Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn ,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss all the aspects of what makes a "high-quality podcast" and why it's not what you're probably thinking. Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know! Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast , @albanbrooke , @kfinn , and...