E256 - The Truth About Video Podcasts on YouTube, Overwhelming Expectations, Blogging and all the extras

Episode 256 - The Truth About Video Podcasts on YouTube, Overwhelming Expectations, Blogging and all the extras The Truth About ‘Video Podcasts’ on YouTube All the hype around video has created a situation where podcasters feel we have to do video or we’ll fall behind. That creating video is an absolute requirement for growing a podcast. All the hype around video has created a situation where podcasters feel we have to do video or we’ll fall behind. That creating video is an absolute requirement for growing a podcast. We know video is a topic that tends to divide the podcasting community – which makes it even more important that we keep talking about it. With this in mind, we surveyed podcasters to learn more about how they’re using YouTube (if at all) in their podcast strategy. Our survey sample included readers of the site and newsletter subscribers, who are largely independent podcasters, with a mixture of aspiring, early-stage, and established creators. The results were pretty interesting, to say the least. Here’s what the survey told us, what the results mean, and why you absolutely shouldn’t cave to the video pressure if it’s not something you actually want to do with your show. Video is a topic that tends to divide the podcasting community – which makes it even more important that we keep talking about it. With this in mind, we surveyed podcasters to learn more about how they’re using YouTube (if at all) in their podcast strategy. Our survey sample included readers of the site and newsletter subscribers, who are largely independent podcasters, with a mixture of aspiring, early-stage, and established creators. The results were pretty interesting, to say the least. Here’s what the survey told us, what the results mean, and why you absolutely shouldn’t cave to the video pressure if it’s not something you actually want to do with your show. I heard a great clip on the Buzzcast Podcast from the great team at Buzzsprout. When I heard them discussing the article below, I thought of you! Video is not MANDITORY to be a podcaster! Blogging is not MANDITORY to be a podcaster! Social Media is not MANDITORY to be a podcaster! https://www.thepodcasthost.com/business-of-podcasting/video-podcasts-youtube/ The Buzzcast Podcast Episode featured https://episodes.fm/1446336657/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNDg3MzUzMQ== ___ https://howtopodcast.ca/