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🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 Are you an indie podcaster looking to grow your audience? Look no further! Our NEW report on the ten pillars of Indie Podcasting is packed with actionable strategies Sign the IndiePod Declaration and earn your podcast backlink 🙌 It's time to: Drive AWARENESS Share KNOWLEDGE Increase VELOCITY Improve INCLUSIVITY & DIVERSITY 👇 https://hubs.ly/Q01W48Ld0 #PodcastGrowth #IndiePod

Time to take a break, slow down and recharge for the new year, they say... unless you’re a podcaster, that is 🤪 Some really interesting data from our friend Jeremy Enns' annual Podcast Marketing Report that shows December is one of the most popular months of the year for downloads! We take a look at the data and suggest some ways you can take advantage of the holiday season as a podcaster - without burning yourself out 🤶🎙️🧑🎄 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_Zv7CEH

Smartphones have reduced our attention spans to that of a goldfish 🐟 ... Apparently! Still with me? 😂 We're living in world of micro-content overload. Our lives are way too busy, there’s too much to consume, and no one has the time or patience to go deep into the detail anymore. But is this really the case? I wrote this piece for The Podcast Host that asks: what does this obsession with short-form mean for a long-form medium like podcasting? Huge thanks for the great comments from Clayton M Coke FRSA, Matty Lansdown, D Carrie, Paul Cheall and Izabela Russell.

🤩 Big opportunity for podcasters 🤩 Share our Podcast Discovery Survey with your listeners to win some incredible prizes! We’ve just launched this year’s Podcast Discovery Survey to gather some invaluable data on how listeners find their next podcast obsession. Help us out by sharing the survey with your listeners and you could win any of the following: - A year’s access to The Podcraft Academy (worth $1450 🤑) - A year’s subscription to podcast-maker tool, Alitu by The Podcast Host (worth $384 🤑) - A one-to-one ‘podcast health check’ session with a member of the Alitu team - An annual pro subscription to Podpage (worth $228 🤑) All you need to do is mention the survey or insert our audio ad into one of your episodes and then send us a link and we’ll enter you into the draw. You’ll find all the information you need to know about how to take part here: https://lnkd.in/grm2bmq6 Good luck!

📢📢 Podcasters: What do you think about podcast regulation? We caught up with a few folks at the forefront of podcast regulation to find out what they think about how the system works right now and how it might work in the future. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eXiZ7uJD And a big thanks to our expert contributors, Mark Asquith Bryan Barletta Sam Sethi Carl Hartley Jacob Anderson 🙌

Want to know what's in my creative toolbox? 🎨 I had an amazing time as a guest on the #CreatorToolbox podcast with Colin Gray and Jacob Anderson from The Podcast Host ! 🎙️🛠️ It was a fantastic opportunity to share my creativity toolbox and dive into the productivity tools and strategies that keep me on track. We discussed: 🌟 The journey and evolution of my 20-year-old blog, now the go-to hub for MSPs. 🌟 The value of long-term partnerships in content creation. 🌟 My favourite gear for videos, like the Elgato Teleprompter. 🌟 Practical tips for using hardware and software to enhance productivity. A huge thanks to Colin and Jacob for having me on the show. If you’re looking for some actionable tips and insights, this episode is definitely worth a listen! 🎉 🔗 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dVx5cuNx #PodcastGuest #ContentCreation #MSP #ProductivityTools #ThePodcastHost #CreativityTips

What do you think is the biggest threat to podcasting right now? We asked experts in the audio and podcasting industry to share what they see as the biggest obstacle getting in the way of podcasting reaching its full potential in 2024. You'll notice a few common threads (spoiler alert: mediocre podcast content 👎) but also a few conflicting opinions, which keeps things interesting! Huge thanks to all our contributors Joe Casabona Arielle Nissenblatt James Cridland Samantha Hodder Bryan Barletta Doris Onyango Lindsay Harris-Friel

What do you think is the biggest threat to podcasting right now? We asked experts in the audio and podcasting industry to share what they see as the biggest obstacle getting in the way of podcasting reaching its full potential in 2024. You'll notice a few common threads (spoiler alert: mediocre podcast content 👎) but also a few conflicting opinions, which keeps things interesting! Huge thanks to all our contributors Joe Casabona Arielle Nissenblatt James Cridland Samantha Hodder Bryan Barletta Doris Onyango Lindsay Harris-Friel

We asked a bunch of podcasting experts to tell us the last thing that surprised them in the industry. And why did we ask that? Because when those most in-the-know spot a break in the norm (for better or for worse) you know you need to have that on your radar. Unsurprisingly(!!) the responses provide masses of value for the independent podcaster community. Huge thanks to all those who contributed: Mark Asquith Allegra Sinclair Colin Gray Alban Brooke Bidemi Adedire Tom Webster Jeremy Enns 👏 👏

Podcasters are doing some really interesting things to promote their shows on Instagram right now. Here are a few of our favourites - and what you can learn them 🤩 If you know a podcaster you think deserves to be on this list, tag them in the comments!