Podcasting Dilemmas: Giveaways, Equipment Value, and Co-host Commitment

Send us feedback/questions via TextThis week we open with "What to do if you put out a survey and nobody answers? We also talk about merch sales, some equipment updates, overthinking your podcast launch and more. Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at  podcastbranding.co   Mugshot: Based on a True Story Podcast Ever wonder how much of those "Based on a true story" movies are real? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com   JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING Join the School of Podcasting worry-free using the coupon code " coach " and save 20%. Your podcast will have you sounding confident, sound great (buying the best equipment for your budget), and have you syndicated all over the globe. There is a 30-day worry-free money-back guarantee Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach Support the Show on Patreon Be an Awesome Supporter!   TIMELINE 01:01 - Opening 01:12 - Sponsor: podcastbranding.co  02:21 - Mugshot: Based On a True Story Podcast  02:54 - Quick Health Update 03:36 - Dave Got Some New In Ear Monitors  04:17 - Elgato Prompter Update  04:58 - Rode Stand Behind Headphones  07:10 - AT BPHS1 Headset  https://supportthisshow.com/bphs1  08:40 - Nobody Filled Out Your Survey 15:30 - Giveaways at Meetups 16:29 - Awesome Supporter Coasters 19:31 - Power Rant: Celebrity Shows 26:10 - Daves Tip For Concise Advertisements 30:03 - How Many Listeners Do You Need Before Selling Merch 33:47 - Insights on Dave's Local Show 35:20 - Amazon Incentives 38:10 - GPT Plagiarism 40:10 - Popular Person Struggling to Launch 52:43 - Ugly Co-host Situation 58:19 - Dave's Biweekly Show 01:04:21 - Apple Vacation 01:05:40 - Awesome Supporters  https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 01:10:10 - Merch Rabbit Hole 01:12:24 - Saying Thanks To Your Guests 01:14:37 - Growing the Show With Hardware?<Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn HebertCheck out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiasthttps://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched). Grow Your PodcastAvailable to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showBE AWESOME!Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.