Send us a textIn 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 stats: what jumped, what dipped, and how many downloads put you in the top 50%. We also talk practical growth tactics (simple CTAs, paid placements in podcast directories/apps like Overcast and Castbox) and a game-changing Buzzsprout feature: manually importing stats from a previous host (Anchor, Libsyn, Podbean, SoundCloud, Spreaker, Blubrry, etc.) so your Buzzsprout account shows your true all-time numbers. Plus, a quick look at the new podcast location tag in your RSS feed for better discovery.Topics we cover:Shooting the “How to Start a Podcast” video (and why entertainment matters in education)Vurbl’s questionable marketing email and smarter alternativesJanuary download trends across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and morePaid promotion ROI inside podcast appsHow to add episode downloads from an existing podcast to your Buzzsprout RSS feed without losing momentumUsing the location tag to help listeners find shows about their city or niche placeLinks from today's episode:Check out Keith's podcast "The Cordial Catholic"Buzzsprout Global Stats for January 2021Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!