I picked this article for today because I love some of the holes it pokes in marketing funnels. If you have funnels in your business or are building them, consider some of these issues. buff.ly/2UQAiEK

Apple is soon introducing a premium delivery option through your media host (like Libsyn). If you are offering Apple Premium content, this will make it possible for us to help you with that. buff.ly/3baRRHk

You might think that savvy super podcast listeners know how to avoid and skip ads, but Edison Research actually found that the people who listen to the most podcasts actually engage more with ads. buff.ly/3Jv3K6M

Turn a funnel upside down and you get a pyramid. Here's another look at how you can build an audience for your podcast. buff.ly/2MgpZ8q

Newsletters have been making a comeback over the past few years. Here's an interesting article that pits Newsletters v. Podcasts. buff.ly/3uK1svN

You should definitely be surveying your audience and looking for feedback at all times. This new tool lets you do voice feedback surveys. I can see this being a great tool for podcasters. This article shows you how to do this type of survey. buff.ly/3H7QZ24

How do people find your podcast? Well, different directories use different search methods and value different fields and tags differently. In the PodNews article below, they explain how the different directories index which terms and fields. buff.ly/3zkd0FM

In this article you'll learn about some of the new discovery features Spotify has introduced to help users discover podcasts. buff.ly/3iKEG0d

I want to reiterate that general audience podcasts are hard to grow quickly. If you can focus your topic, niche down, focus on a region of the country or world, or choose a specific demographic for your show, you'll do much better more quickly. buff.ly/3QNAFam

I've always had a lot of respect for Hank Green and his views on making money as a creator. If you aren't familiar with him and his brother, I suggest you read this interview with Hank. He has very strong opinions on the creator economy. buff.ly/3Q1YMSU

Unless you are a natural at it, we could all use some help with our storytelling techniques. Check out this fantastic guide from Podcast Movement. buff.ly/2H54Coa

Most of us will never be able to afford subscribing to Edison Researches' Share of Ear diary survey of listening habits but it is worth it to subscribe to their journal for the occasional shares from the diary. buff.ly/3ROTVWd

You are probably already included in all of the major podcast directories that matter to most audiences, but you might want inclusion in one of the more niche directories. You can find other directories exist by reviewing this resource from PodNews. buff.ly/3SWss5C

YouTube is making it much easier to clip short TikTok style videos from your regular videos. Select up to 60 seconds of the video and bring it directly into the Shorts editor, where you can add text filters, or additional video, then upload it as a Short. buff.ly/3As9rkc

Here are some tools that I've been using recently to save me time when I write. Flowrite helps you quickly write emails. You suggest some text or short points and then it does the rest. buff.ly/2Vl2so3

If you want to repurpose old blogs or reuse text on your website without impacting your SEO negatively, check out Quillbot. It will paraphrase/rephrase your writing in one click. buff.ly/2xCgepW

Although there are reportedly millions of podcasts, only a small portion of them are actively being produced. After only a few episodes, almost half of them are given up. buff.ly/3U60SDs

Over the years I've used so many adjectives to describe sound quality... "warm, crunchy, boxy, round, clippy, saturated, etc. But what do those terms mean? buff.ly/3Qcio6L

An exclusive event presented by the YouTube Podcasts team in partnership with Libsyn and designed to empower podcasters like you to expand your reach, engage with global audiences, and unlock new monetization opportunities. buff.ly/3xdzQ6e

On Mar 5 2024, Apple Podcasts launched one of the biggest innovations in podcasting for some time - full transcripts for almost every podcast out there. Here’s a comprehensive article to answer any questions you might have. buff.ly/3vAsNnJ