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Apple vs. Spotify for Podcasters (Big Podcast Insider Issue 179)

Build a Big Podcast - Marketing for Podcasters (A Podcast on Podcasting)
Build a Big Podcast - Marketing for Podcasters (A Podcast on Podcasting)
Episode • May 8, 2024 • 20m

Discover the secrets of powerful podcasting with tips on audience growth, monetization, effective use of feedback, and the latest podcasting tools to make a podcast people care about.

Key Themes

  • Tom Petty's insights on podcasting
  • Audio quality and technical troubleshooting for podcasters
  • Utilizing riverside.fm for podcast recording
  • Listener retention differences: Apple vs Spotify
  • Strategies for conducting impactful podcast interviews
  • Benefits of receiving and acting on feedback from listeners
  • Tools and tips for podcast monetization

Topics covered in this episode:​

  • The importance of listener retention on different podcast distribution platforms, like Apple and Spotify.
  • Strategies for preparing for podcast interviews, including the value of pre-interview calls.
  • Tips on using YouTube's community posts to enhance podcast visibility and engagement 
  • Discussion on whether the world needs more podcasts and self-reflection for podcasters
  • Podcasting insights from Tom Petty's approach to not boring the audience and getting to the point
  • The use of AI tools in automating podcast summaries and feedback collection

Episode Timestamps

  • 04:37 Tom Petty and podcasting
  • 07:08 Consider if the world needs your podcast
  • 11:22 Leverage long podcasts on YouTube using built-in tools
  • 13:26 Uncovering unique podcast content from guests
  • 18:46 Free Swiss Army Knife of podcasting
  • 19:39 Audio Monetization Program for podcasters

The Newsletter for Podcasters

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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​

This is the audio companion to Issue 179 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​

Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​

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