Spreaker Live Show

Spreaker Live Show #185 for April 17th, 2019Show Duration: 60 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com On the show this week:- How Important is Podcast Distribution to Growth of Your Show? - Spreaker’s NEW Announcement: One-Tap Podcast Distribution in Spreaker Studio on iOS - Spreaker Blog Post: Distribute your podcast is easier than ever before. - https://blog.spreaker.com/distribute-your-podcast-is-easier-than-ever-before/- The Interview: The very well known Lilian Garcia, Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia Podcast on Spreaker, She shares her tips on building a growing podcast *Play clip from the interview- Podcast Review of the Week: History Unplugged Podcast- Featured Podcast Promo of the Week → Attention Horrors - Topic/Hosts of the Podcast are Donald Wood, Mike Chiari and Brandon Galvin break down the world of the weird with a splash of humor, including serial killers, aliens, bigfoot, ghosts, magick, cryptids and so much more! - If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Podcasting & Spreaker’s Events Calendar- Listener Comments Let's get into the show:- How Important is Distribution? - Spreaker’s NEW Announcement: One-Tap Podcast Distribution in Spreaker Studio on iOS Our goal is to create the best all-in-one podcast creation app, one which is portable, flexible and works for every level of podcasters.This year we’ve made two further steps towards achieving this goal: in February we announced our first post-production feature, allowing iOS users to edit while on-the-go, and in January we added a new navigation bar, giving users clear access to their episodes drafts, previous episodes, and stats.Continuing this mission of creating an app tailored to podcasters’ needs, we’re super excited to announce the launch of a new update.Be ready to enjoy our one-tap podcast distribution feature, a function we know will help to remove some of the complications and fuss out of creating a podcast!One Tap Distribution – Minimum Effort, Maximum Results. One tap will give you (both Android and iOS users) the power to reach literally millions of new listeners by publishing to Apple Podcasts via Podcast Connect Apple ID login as we pass your feed URL to Apple Podcast Connect No Cut and Pasting, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Spreaker. Also, once a podcast is available on Apple Podcasts it automatically becomes available on other key listening platforms such as Breaker, Pocket Casts, Overcast and more – giving you the opportunity to literally double your audience.The importance of good distribution is equally as important as creating excellent content, that’s why we wanted to make it super straightforward for our users.Instead of thinking ‘where should I submit my podcast?’ and the need to access individual platforms, we’ve removed one step so you can quickly access and distribute straight from one location. What’s more, the one-tap functionality, combined with our unique live record feature, means that you can literally record and distribute a podcast in seconds, wherever and whatever you’re doing. - Submit Your Show, We’ll Take Care of the RestThen it’s just a matter of waiting up to 48 hours to have your show approved (note it will be available immediately on Spreaker and Spreaker Radio). As soon as your show is accepted you’ll be notified by e-mail, but you can always check in on the status via the app – that way you can see whether it’s been approved, waiting approval or rejected.Our New Look Show Screen - The Round-UpThese changes are just some of the many users and visual rethinks we have planned for Spreaker Studio for the coming months.Follow us on social to make sure you don’t miss any of the announcements and make sure you’ve got the latest version of Spreaker Studio so you can enjoy the benefits! - Podcast Review of the Week: “History Unplugged Podcast” For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features long-form interviews with best-selling authors who have written about everything. Topics include gruff World War II generals who flew with airmen on bombing raids, a war horse who gained the rank of sergeant, and presidents who gave their best speeches while drunk. Play Audio Clip from --> Last Night on the Titanic: The Cookshttps://www.spreaker.com/show/history-unplugged-podcast-american-histo_2- Featured Podcast Show Of The Week: Attention HorrorsTopic/Hosts of the Podcast are Donald Wood, Mike Chiari and Brandon Galvin break down the world of the weird with a splash of humor, including serial killers, aliens, bigfoot, ghosts, magick, cryptids and so much more! - Play Audio Clip from episode 21: Ted Bundy Part 1 – Dad-Pop, Aunt-Sister -- play here https://www.spreaker.com/show/attention-horrors- Listener Comment - Shelf Addiction I agree with you, there is no reason to mention where to subscribe in the episode itself. I do mention the platforms on promotional audio clips and other things that I post on social media.Linda Irwin I direct them to where I am at the end of the show, short and sweet. Some people prefer different platforms and might listen to you on one they might like better.- Podcasting & Spreaker Event Calendar - Outlier Podcast Festival at Austin, TX - Keynoting - May 17th - 18th - Outliercs.com - The Audiocraft Podcast Festival (Sydney NSW, Australia: May 31 - June 2) has announced its initial lineup, Our very own Jonathan Zenti (Voxnest/Meat) will be joining the speakers list down under.Interview: I am joined on the show by Lilian Garcia, Host of Chasing Glory with Lilian GarciaShe is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, host, television personality, producer and performer. She was WWE announcer for many years and singer, best known for hosting the #1 rated television show, Monday Night Raw.Over the past couple of years, Lilian has been busy being the Host & Executive Producer of her popular podcast, Chasing Glory which has garnered millions of downloads and broken into the Top 10 of iTunes several times. In addition to her podcast, Lilian is also currently working in the recording studio on new material.https://liliangarcia.com/chasing-glory-podcast/Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss the week in Podcasting. #243

Spreaker Live Show #184 for March 27th, 2019Show Duration: 60 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com On the show this week:- Power of Impactful Content & Being Easily Found- Voxnest Data Shows Women Over the Age of 55 Listen to More Podcasts than Men +55- The Interview: Fred Jacobs, President of Jacobs Media Strategies - Discussing 2019 TechSurvey Radio related Research on Podcasting *Play clip from the interview- Podcast Review of the Week: It's Not That Serious” Humor writer and popular online personality Anna Lind Thomas hosts- Featured Podcast of the Week → Dunc'd On Basketball with Nate Duncan - NBA Topic Podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/show/duncd-on-basketball-nba-podcast - If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Podcasting & Spreaker’s Events Calendar - - Listener Comments Let's get into the show:- Power of Impactful Content & Being Easily Found Deliver Value and being entertaining drives desired sharing and word of mouth recommendation. I subscribe to a podcast when the content matches my interests and name, audio quality is good, focused, and they drive value to listener life - What does the listener get from the content or what emotions are driven… impactful!!Deliver undeniable value first, and then ask for the commitment of a subscribe in Apple Podcasts or other listening apps.Send listeners to your website and place “Subscribe” links to Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can include directions on what to do with these links if you want… many folks just don’t understand all that stuff- Voxnest Data Shows Women Over the Age of 55 Listen to More Podcasts than Men +55When looking at the gender split, podcast listening takes a turn when looking at age groups. 2019 might be the year of the woman, with listening jumping from 41.5% to 44.9% for women, while decreasing from 58.5% to 55.51% for men. Females aged between 55-64 and over 65 have been listening to more podcasts than males in the same age groups. This likely is due to more content being published for a female audience, as shows focused on genres such as true crime surge in popularity.https://blog.voxnest.com/data-finds-women-over-the-age-of-55-listen-to-more-podcasts-than-men/#more-623- Podcast Review of the Week: “It's Not That Serious” Humor writer and popular online personality Anna Lind Thomas hosts the irreverent, hilarious and faith filled podcast that will inspire you to fully enjoy life, even when things look grim. First step? Stop taking crap so seriously!Funny stories, celebrity interviews and some sneaky life coaching all in one podcast. What else do you people want?!?!It's Not That Series airs every Monday and INTS: Hilarious Short Stories airs every Wednesday. Play Audio Clip from --> Hilarious Short Stories: Movers, My Marital Drawer and Dear God, Even My Parents- Featured Podcast Show Of The Week: - Play Audio Clip from The Top-10 Players in the NBA 2019 episode -- play hereNate Duncan hosts the most in-depth NBA basketball podcast, featuring detailed game breakdowns, salary cap analysis, and scouting.https://www.spreaker.com/show/duncd-on-basketball-nba-podcastListener Comment - Shelf Addiction Hey Rob, good evening. Quick question. Can you explain how you're able to use music on this live broadcast? Do you have to edit the music out and then re-upload after the live show is over?- Podcasting & Spreaker Event Calendar- I will be speaking at the Eliances.com GRANDtable Event in Phoenix, Arizona at Arizona State University on April 2nd at 8am PST- NABShow.com - Las Vegas - April 6-11th, 2019, Voxnest and Spreaker will be there in force with a booth again this year.- Outlier Podcast Festival at Austin, TX - Keynoting - May 17th - 18th - Outliercs.com - The Audiocraft Podcast Festival (Sydney NSW, Australia: May 31 - June 2) has announced its initial lineup, Our very own Jonathan Zenti (Voxnest/Meat) will be joining the speakers list down under.Interview:I am joined on the show by Fred Jacobs, President of Jacobs Media Strategies, shares insights into the latest trends in broadcasting and digital media. New data from Techsurvey 2019 shows that web privacy is becoming an important issue to radio listeners.https://jacobsmedia.com/techsurveys-a-look-at-how-audiences-are-using-new-technologies/Questions:- Every year Jacobs Media comes out with its TechSurvey for radio/audio industry and you have a new coming out very soon. - Our annual Techsurveys identify key trends user privacy user safety, mobile, social, and “connected car” spaces and overall listening to radio and trends towards digital online audio and Podcasting. - They enable radio stations to better understand their audiences and their brands in these rapidly changing times. - Can you share some of the key findings from last year and talk about some of the changing trend lines moving into the 2019 Techsurvery?Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #183 for March 20th, 2019Show Duration: 50 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com On the show this week:- The Power of Joining or Starting Podcaster and Listening Communities- In The Interview: We are discussing Creating a Podcast Business Plan as Most Podcasts are actually small businesses. Guest is Debbie DeChambeau *Play clip from the interview- Podcast Promo of the Week: Multilinguish Podcast by Babbel - for the Language Curious - Featured Podcast Promo of the Week → The Live Drop w/Mark Valley - Stories from the Elusive World of Intelligence Collection and Espionage - If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Podcasting & Spreaker’s Events Calendar - Listener Comments Let's get into the show:-The Power of Joining or Starting Podcaster and Listening Communities Spreaker has published a terrific blog post about this topic at Blog.Spreaker.comThe two platforms that dominate for building these communities are Meetup and Facebook or mix of both, but Google Groups does still exist but is a little old schoolThe one exception is “Telegram” a platform that has gained traction in Spanish speaking countries.Generally Meetup excelled in event discovery by attendees, but Facebook was more appropriate for group discussion. Totally makes sense to me.Seems like the power is to use both Meetup and Facebook GroupsOrganizers discussed in the blog post generally feel like Meetup is great for RSVPs but those people aren’t as likely to show up. Those that find out about events on Facebook do tend to show up more. Meetup attendees are notoriously flakey”. I agree, I have run Podcaster Meetups in Seattle for Years.Attendance will vary a lot based on month of the year, venue and purpose of the eventCommunities attract all levels of podcasterBeing an Event Organizer can have many professional benefits - building your leadership brand can help your podcast grow too. On the listener community side, I would recommend to create just a Facebook group for your listeners to engage with each other and ge listener feedback on topics and building intra-listener relationships. -Podcast Promo of the Week: Multilinguish Podcast by Babbel USA Team: Are Not multilingual, but language-curious? Explore how language connects us all — from the producers at the language-learning app Babbel. In season 1, we dig into unsolved linguistic mysteries, sexist robots, the best travel advice you've never heard, if language affects our worldview, which accents are sexiest, and more! New episodes every Tuesday. Play Audio Clip --> Featured Podcast Show Of The Week: The Live Drop -- Join host Mark Valley as he ventures into the elusive world of intelligence collection and espionage to spot, assess and debrief: spies, spy catchers, analysts, diplomats and occasionally the actors who portray them. A new episode each week brings stories and analysis from the Cold War to the present. Drop in at thelivedrop.com - In the most recent episode Mark talks to Tom Pecora is a 24 year CIA veteran and senior clandestine security manager the CIA’s War on Terror, and a career in Clandestine security operations. - -- play clip here-Listener Comment - Linda Irwin I have used licensed Epidemic Sound to create entire music shows on Spreaker that feed to Spotify. Those generally have more listens than my comedy shows.-Podcasting & Spreaker Event CalendarNABShow.com - Las Vegas - April 6-11th, 2019, Voxnest and Spreaker will be there in force with a booth again this year.I will be speaking at the Eliances.com GRANDtable Event in Phoenix, Arizona at Arizona State University on April 2nd at 8am PSTOutlier Podcast Festival at Austin, TX - Keynoting - May 17th - 18th - Outliercs.com The Audiocraft Podcast Festival (Sydney NSW, Australia: May 31 - June 2) has announced its initial lineup, Our very own Jonathan Zenti (Voxnest/Meat) will be joining the speakers list down under. -The Interview:I am joined on the show today by Debbie DeChambeau, Select Business Team, llc, she is a podcaster with a few of her own business podcasts and was a Presenter of a session at Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando on the topic of “Business Planning for Podcasters” and thought that would be a great topic for the show… Checkout Debbie’s Business in Real Life Podcast → https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-in-real-life/id1137499088?mt=2Business of Insurance Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-of-insurance-podcast/id1318390091?mt=2Play InterviewIs Your Podcast Going To Be a Business or Hobby?Do Most Podcasters NEED a Content and Business Plan?Parts of the Plan (Cover sheet, exec summary, company description, market and competitive analysis, marketing, operations, management/HR, financial, supporting docs)If your Podcast is a Hobby: Do you still need a Content and Business Plan as Hobby podcasts if done good can become a business. So you need to prepare for that and in the competitive content marketplace of today a plan/strategy gives you an advantage. Do research and talk to others who have succeeded. SometimesBuilding Yourself a Business Team (accountant, bookkeeper, business attorney, insurance, banker, marketing outsourced HR, business coach)Other Resources to Help with Process?There's so much to cover here, but don’t have enough time. How should a podcaster proceed - other trainings, resources and listening to your podcast?How can a Podcaster Find you “Debbie”.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

In episode #238, we are Live on stage at Podfest Expo in Orlando, Florida March 9th, 2019. Hosts: Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry, Rob Greenlee, VP, Podcasters Relations, Voxnest's Spreaker and Guests: Elsie Escobar, Communitity Manager at Libsyn, Host of "The Feed" and "The She Podcast" and James Cridland, Editor of Podnews.net Newsletter. Topics: Global Adoption of Podcasting, Women in Podcasting and How does Podcast Advertising need to Change to scale to $1 Billion in ad revenue.

Spreaker Live Show #182 for Feb 27th, 2019Show Duration: 70 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Here is what have on the show this week:-5 Steps to Creating a Podcast Budget-The Interview: Tom Webster, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Marketing, at Edison Research-Podcast Review of the Week: Out of the Shadows Series by Shane Waters-Featured Podcast of the Week → Halli Casser-Jayne Show - A terrific Politics and Entertainment topics program-If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Podcasting & Spreaker’s Events Calendar On the show today:-5 Steps to Creating a Podcast Budget It’s a myth that setting up a podcast needs to be costly or expensive (of course it can be!) but podcasting on a budget is totally achievable. Whatever your budget or level, you can make podcasting work for you -Understand Your IncomeTherefore step number 1 is to make a clear goal of exactly what you want to do with your new podcast. By defining the purpose of your show and its format (how and where you are producing it etc) will help you create the foundations of the budget you need to create.TIP: Always remember to take into consideration whether this is your profession or a hobby – how much you initially input will differ if you see this having cash rewards or not!Determine your fixed costsNext on your to-do list is to identify all of your fixed costs necessary for running your show.Based on your planning around how you’re going to produce your show, you’ll need to do some research what options there are for your show’s needs and requirements. The things you need to take into consideration are items like your host platform, microphone.-One of the main fixed costs (your host platform) can be kept to a minimum, by choosing free or low-cost podcast hosting platforms such as: Free getting started plan options.TIP: Make sure you haven’t missed anything by taking a look through past bank statements and tick off everything in there. Identify your variable (and one-off expenses)Variable costs are those which are necessary for your business to continue functioning but change from month to month. And, if this is the beginning of your podcasting journey you’ll also need to include your one-off costs – money to cover your basic equipment: microphone and headset and also some $ to create some awesome cover art (we’ve written a guide to creating great cover art, here).Wondering how to identify your variable costs? Look at what you’ve spent on office supplies, marketing / promotional costs or replacing old equipment over the last 6 months and calculate an average outgoing cost. About to start your podcast? Try and predict what you might spend (we’ve written a blog on launching a podcast you might want to take a look at) and use this to structure your budget for the first few months, once you’re up and running you can cross-check to see if your prediction is in line with the reality!TIP: Variable and one-off costs are usually the fun ones so they’re the most important ones to keep in check in your budget!-Make a rainy day fundWe would also highly recommend incorporating to your budget a fixed amount that you put away each month as part of a contingency fund. Putting away a little bit of money on a regular basis will mean you never go into crisis when something unexpected comes up!TIP: An easy way to break down your money is the 50/30/20 method. Attributing 50% to your necessary items, 30% to the things you want and 20% to saving for the future and a rainy day!-Create your budget!Now’s the time for the fun, cr(cast)eating the budget! You can build it on paper, Excel or Google Sheets or try one of the many Apps out there.Hopefully, we’ve helped debunk the myth that starting a podcast isn’t achievable without stacks of money – whatever your budget there’s a way to do it and the big expenses can always be postponed till when your show has some traction and you start earning!https://blog.spreaker.com/5-steps-to-creating-a-podcast-budget/-Podcast Review of the Week: Out of the Shadows Series by Shane Waters - Clip is from Part 16 : Interview with the Archdiocese of Baltimore (Part 1) discussing clergy abuse - Play Audio Clip from Introducing the show episode guest ----- Then Here is a clip from the investigative questioninghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/out-of-the-shadows_1 -Featured Podcast Show Of The Week: Halli Casser-Jayne Show - A terrific Politics and Entertainment topics program - https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-halli-casser-jayne-show_1 -Listener Comment - Allan Tépper about last week’s show:That was a great and educational conversation between Rob and Francesco. I hope for the next time, Francesco will have a much more isolating microphone. However, the content is great.-Podcasting & Spreaker Event CalendarThe RAIN Podcast Business Summit: March 5th, 2019 - Unlocking the Podcasting MainstreamNew World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, New Yorkhttp://podcastbusinesssummit.com/Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando is Coming Too in March 7-9th, In Orlando - PodfestExpo.comNABShow.com - Las Vegas - April 6-11th, 2019, Voxnest and Spreaker will be there in force with a booth again this year.-Interview The interview is NEXT with Tom Webster, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Marketing, at Edison ResearchTopics:The new 2019 Edison Research/Triton Digital Infinite Dial Podcasting Research is about to be released on March 6th, I will be at Podfest in Orlando that day - tell us as much as you can about the new research that is coming?Live webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, March 6th, at 2 PM Eastern. We will be streaming the results live online, and the complete presentation will be available at edisonresearch.comRegister for the LIVE Webinar here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-infinite-dial-2019-registration-54549026607?aff=edisonsavedateI know you cannot yet share any data from the study, but give us your thoughts on where podcast listening is today as opposed to just a few years ago? Based on the trends in the research is listening growing faster over the past couple of years as we have seen more new content get created?I have read you saying that Podcasting needs more - high quality “Crap” content to grow faster - can you explain that?I read your article on Spotify, Music and Podcasting - The meteor is coming - to destroy the current open podcasting earth?Let’s talk about Spotify and the recent purchase of Gimlet and Anchor for some large dollars - those dollars signal a few things:Podcast Industry potential and revenue growth or cost savings to music streaming platforms?Increased audience growth, better tech and better and more content investmentWhy do you think Spotify is aggressively moving towards Podcasts - is about cost savings fewer music royalty payments as Podcast listening goes up or is that the whole story (Original Video Series? With Gimlet buy)Tom you think “Music” in podcasting is the key to “FASTER Growth” it seems - more revenue for music artists and podcasters plus music platforms.These coming music podcasts will likely be only on these music streaming platforms, not in the open podcasting world - thus will these really be podcasts? The music licence owners will not like downloads and this content will be streaming only.Given my understanding of how music podcasts will work - it is not really a threat to podcasting as we know it today as we are talking about new music shows on the music streaming platforms that are not really podcasts. Key is the “Download”? Women in Podcasting - the gender gap in podcasting is closing - Why do you think this is happening --- Listening and Hosting/creating - 3% growth a year, seems slow, but steady https://www.edisonresearch.com/women-podcast-listeners-closing-the-listening-gender-gap/Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #181 for Feb 20th, 2019Show Duration: 78 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Here is what have on the show this week:-Mobile Audio Editing in Spreaker Studio for iOS has been Announced Whether you want to give it one last edit before publishing or shorten it before saving it to your phone – the new iOS version of Spreaker Studio lets you do all that in seconds.How to use Spreaker Studio’s new trimming feature, on iOS devices.Super simple to use, after recording you can easily trim or shorten the length of your audio clip by tapping on “Edit” and accessing the trimming mode.The tool lets you cut any extras at the beginning, like someone talking before their cue, or at the end, like if you start to trail off into something way off topic!Simply play the recording until the desired start or end point is reached and click to confirm.https://blog.spreaker.com/new-from-spreaker-studio-edit-while-on-the-move/ -Podcast Review of the Week: History’s Top Story Tonight! by Jane Wells - This series is a very unique storytelling podcast that makes KEY historical events like the Bible and the Mayflower trip to the New World into NEWS Like Headline “Evening News” type episode presentations that are very interesting and different from any other history podcast. In this most recent episode clip the show turns The Bible! Genesis Chapter 1 into BREAKING NEWS. When God decides to create the heavens and the earth (and Man), the media is there! Confused reporters do their best to explain the unexplainable! Play Audio Clip from --> -Featured Podcast Show Of The Week: NAB Show Podcast (National Association of Broadcasters) -- > NAB Show is the premiere destination for content creators around the globe and this deep dive proves it. Learn about the vast amounts of education and exhibits dedicated to content creation. Here is a bit more from them! - Sent us a Terrific Show Promo -- play here-Listener Comment - My name is Ricky from the 5ive (Five) Star Wrestling Show and I am a HUGE fan of the Spreaker Live Show and it has helped tremendously!I also am a huge fan of Alex Axum and read his articles "Top Reasons to Podcast Live" and "The Biggest Problem Podcasters Have (And How to Fix it)" in the podcast business journal. Very insightful and straightforward.My listener comment: This is a question for both of you. Are there any aspects (timing, concepts, equipment) in the radio world that podcasters are not utilizing to help their show be more entertaining, engaging or structured? Sorry for the book! Thank you for your consideration! Spreaker Show Link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/five-star-wrestling-showSpreaker Channel Linkl: https://www.spreaker.com/user/jamesone (James-one)My other podcast (which unfortunately podfaded): https://www.spreaker.com/show/jamesonepodcast-Podcasting & Spreaker Event CalendarThe RAIN Podcast Business Summit: March 5th, 2019 - Unlocking the Podcasting MainstreamNew World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, New Yorkhttp://podcastbusinesssummit.com/Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando is Coming Too in March 7-9th, In Orlando - PodfestExpo.comNABShow.com - Las Vegas - April 6-11th, 2019, Voxnest and Spreaker will be there in force with a booth again this year.-InterviewI am joined on the show again today by Francesco Baschieri, President/Co-Founder of Voxnest that operates Spreaker, WelcomeLet’s discuss the technology and opportunity of Dynamic Ad Insertion in Podcasts.. Where are we today? How it will evolve over the next few years? What is the needed evolution we see for its impact on growing the economics in the Podcasting MediumWhat is the vision for the destination we would all like to see?We announced audio clip editing in Spreaker Studio for iOS this week, that is an exciting new ability to bring to our mobile version of our studio app.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #180 for Feb 13th, 2019Show Duration: 60 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Here is what have on the show this week:-Why and Ways to bring Listener Calls into your show-The Interview: We have an interesting conversation with Jared 12 year-old Spreaker show host of “The Fire-Rescue Show podcast - -Podcast Review of the Week: This Week Unwrapped - https://www.theweek.co.uk/the-week-unwrapped-Featured Podcast Promo of the Week → Mean Book Club Podcast-If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show.-Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] & Spreaker’s Events Calendar - Valentine's Day is coming -On the show today:Why and Ways to bring Listener Calls into your show Spreaker Studio for Desktop - with Uber Conference, Skype Conference or Zoom Rodecaster Pro Mixer $599 - https://www.rode.com/rodecasterpro - Great Demo on YouTube Video Demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSYPv3QI5c0 and Rode Video Demo https://youtu.be/04_tOvJe2O8You can use the Rodecaster with Spreaker Studio for DesktopThe only limitation is no call screener abilities, get a friend to help you with this screeningCalls via mobile phone can be ok, if not a co-host and is only a listener calling in-How or When to add Advertising to your Show - Optionally, you can have advertising to your show from your first episode on Spreaker, but is up to you and your plan If you are wanting growing income from your show, you need to plan for that. Many choose to build audience first, then slowly get into advertising, keep in mind audience size is important to gaining revenue from advertising as is most of the time based on a CPM model or getting paid based on an increment of 1,000 download/plays of your show. Ad’s can be either baked in “Host Reads”, typically only available to large audience shows in the 10’s of thousands range. The other type is the monetization offered by Spreaker with every paid pro account utilizes Dynamic Ad Insertion and we do all the ad sales for you. You can enable Preroll, Midroll and Postroll Ads and it will just do it all for you and you get a revenue share on it. Just need to set your Midroll positions in each of your episodes. -Podcast Review of the Week: This Week Unwrapped w/ Oilly Mann - The biggest unreported Global stories of the week, discussed, digested and debated. Hear a sample of “The Week Unwrapped delves behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. Is hypersonic flight the future of aviation? Are €1 homes in the Italian countryside worth the money? Play Audio Clip from This Week Unwrapped from the UK --> https://www.theweek.co.uk/the-week-unwrappedFeatured Podcast Show Of The Week: Mean Book Club Podcast -- > https://www.spreaker.com/show/mean-book-club Teaser for Season 3, which came out , Tues, Feb 12th! https://www.spreaker.com/episode/16957991Coming up you are going to hear from four ladies from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, Huffington Post, and Bleacher Report. Clara, Sabrina, Sarah, and Johnna read and make fun of New York Times Best Selling books so that you don't have to. New episodes every Tuesday. Here is a bit more from them! - Sent us a Terrific Show Promo -- play here-Comment - Linda Irwin Love the Epidemic Sound music, too! The best place I have ever found to license music.https://www.spreaker.com/store/music-and-effects-licensingChoose from a library of 30,000+ music tracks and 30,000+ sound effects, all royalty-free, together with a simple content license, all powered by Epidemic Sound. Not only can you use these tracks in your podcast, but you’ll be able to distribute your content worldwide without breaking your license restrictions, all rights cleared. Full songs as well as separated instrumental mixes or "stems" to easily trim and loop are yours for the taking.-How does it work?Sign up for a subscription at $99 a year allowing you access to Epidemic Sound’s music and sound effects library.Download your choice of music and sound effects.Your license will cover you for any music you use during your subscription for the life of your content even if you cancel your subscription in the future.Add them to Spreaker Studio and use them throughout your recordings.-Podcasting & Spreaker Event CalendarSpreaker Valentines Day Curated Show List Promotion Starts TODAY (Feb 13) - Featuring a terrific NEW Spreaker Show: “Not Ok Cupid Podcast” on Valentines Day to get some dating and relationship ideas -- https://www.spreaker.com/show/not-ok-cupid-podcast - Give a listen to a sample from their episode #2 Play a clip from ithttps://www.spreaker.com/podcasts/valentines-stories The RAIN Podcast Business Summit: March 5th, 2019 - Unlocking the Podcasting MainstreamNew World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, New Yorkhttp://podcastbusinesssummit.com/PANEL: Podcast Marketing for Every BuyerLive host-read sponsorship messages are the traditional podcast advertising format. But an array of advertising solutions, formats, pricing models, and technology have developed to serve different marketing needs and expand the range of buyers. In 2017, host-read ads represented 70% of revenue, leaving room for pre-recorded ads. 42% of podcast revenue came from sponsor messages automatically injected into current and past shows. Programmatic audio is entering the podcast realm. Branded podcasting grew from 1.5% to 6.5% in a year. This panel explores and untangles how podcasting serves marketers of all types. Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando is Coming Too in March 7-9th, In Orlando - PodfestExpo.comNABShow.com - Las Vegas - April 6-11th, 2019, Voxnest and Spreaker will be there in force with a booth again this year.-Interview 1#Jared, who hosts “The Fire Rescue Show” Podcast on Spreaker - Where we discuss Fire safety, Fire trucks, and the Equipment they carry – with your host Jared - 12 year old podcaster! https://thefirerescueshow.wordpress.com/ and https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-fire-rescue-show-discussing-fire-safSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

#236 Rob Greenlee, VP, Podcaster Relations at Voxnest (Spreaker) and Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry.com talk about the big news in podcasting for the week. The main topic of the week is the acquisition by Spotify of Gimlet and Anchor, but we also talk about other big dollar investments in the medium and offer some perspective on what this all means in the content of the history and future of the podcasting medium.

Spreaker Live Show #179 for Feb 6th, 2019Show Duration: 45 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Here is what have on the show this week:-Is Podcasting Game Changing “Is Quality Job #1” Now more than EVER for Podcasters-New Show Format and Music - Goal is high energy and informative.-Interviews are back - we have a great one today in the last half of the show with Molly Schwartz of the “Preserve this Podcast” project with tips for podcasters about podcast episode storage and archival *Play clip from the interview-Today a “State of the Podcasting Industry” interview with me was released - https://philsvitek.com/state-of-the-podcast-industry-2019-an-interview-with-rob-greenlee/ -Featured Podcast of the WeekIf you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show.Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Events Calendar On the show today:-Is Podcasting Game Changing “Is Quality Job #1” Now more than EVER for Podcasters-To grow audience - quality is key - driving value-Audio sound fidelity is growing in importance-What other factors impact this feeling of quality?-Audio quality is tough -New Show Format and Music - Goal is high energy and informative.More audio sizzle and show format complexityMore like the old radio show that I did for many yearsHopefully rises the bar on the perception of the show production, still working out the kinksPlease let me know if you like it better and if somethings could be better-Featured Podcast Show Of The Week: Shelf Addiction Podcast hosted by Tamara Ford, Blogger & Audio Influencer, Book & Pop Culture - http://www.shelfaddiction.com - Sent us a Terrific Show Promo Richard C Media - I've been wanting to start a podcast for a long time I even have a plan with spreaker but have never used it. I been really working here lately to get a show going but am kind of stuck on making sure I have content. I have been binge listening to your show today and have gotten some good information. Thank you, so hopefully I will have a show up on spreaker soon. https://www.spreaker.com/user/richcYou have two shows listed on your account: The Future You Podcast - Coffee with Jesus Podcast.. Just get going with episodes.-Podcasting Event CalendarPodfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando is Coming Too in March 7-9th, In Orlando - http://PodfestExpo.comInterview:Molly Schwartz, Studio Manager at METRO (Metropolitan New York Library Council) - Podcast Preservation Project “Preserve This Podcast” - http://preservethispodcast.org/We're a group of podcasters and trained archivists who are creating a podcast, a zine, and traveling workshops to teach independent podcasters how to bake file preservation practices into their production workflow.Grant-funded project that will help podcasters make sure their work doesn’t disappear. We received $142,000 in grant funding from the The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to help independent podcasters protect their work against the threats of digital decay. They are passionate about making sure the diverse podcast stories are being saved in the ever changing tech media upgrades.The grant, titled “Preserve this Podcast: A Podcast Tutorial and Outreach Project,” will fund an education and awareness campaign to promote affordable, easy-to-implement archival techniques for digital audio preservation.Topics:What are the goals of the podcast  preservation project? Why does Podcast preservation face challenges? Generally, what is the normal limits and reliability of typical digital archiving/storage media and processes?Why is there lack of awareness about podcast preservation practices?Is preservation expensive and hard?I’m not even putting my files in the Internet ArchiveWho is media preservation for?What are some of the basic of preservation practices that podcast publishers should follow?http://preservethispodcast.org/assets/PreserveThisPodcast_Zine_Online.pdfMolly’s Article https://medium.com/the-bytegeist-blog/preserve-this-podcast-ae8e93ac83aeSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

#235 Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry.com and Rob Greenlee, VP. Podcaster Relations at Voxnest's Spreaker.com discuss hot podcasting topics in this weeks Live episode. We cover the recent article saying Spotify in talks to buy Gimlet Media and so much more in this 90 min episode. geeknews at gmail dot com and rob at robgreenlee dot com.

Spreaker Live Show #178 for Jan 30th, 2019Show Duration: 25 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com- Top Tricks for Promoting Your Podcast With Instagram https://blog.spreaker.com/top-tricks-for-promoting-your-podcast-with-instagram/How to Get Follows Via Your BioHave a distinct content voiceEngage With Your Audience With Instagram StoriesUse Instagram Ads to Target Your FansMake Your Feed Unique! Show Today: - What and Who is A Podcaster?- Top Tricks for Promoting Your Podcast With Instagram- Show Promo - The Wrap Up Show with J Cleveland Payne - http://jclevelandpayne.net- SLS Show Format Change is Coming- http://Podfestexpo- Listener Comments & Questions On the show today:What and Who is A Podcaster?Is a person who cares about connecting, helping and sharing a passion with others. Is willing to put themselves out there and take a risk to find success at some level in the hard yet fun journey of being a content creator, leader, facilitator of others success and communicator that brings people together.- We got a show PROMO this past week and wanted to play them here.Hello Rob (and Alex)Thank you for the work you put into the Spreaker Live Show every week. Since I found out about it about a year ago, I don't think I've missed more than a few episodes, and the information on the Spreaker platform and the industry in general has been great.You have asked for a few promos for shows that use the Spreaker platform, and I have, well, a lot currently. I am attaching a :30 and a :60 promo for my Weekly News & Current Event Review Show, and hope one makes the cut for a shoutout soon.Thanks,J Cleveland Payne | jclevelandpayne.net“The Wrap Up Show with J Cleveland Payne” Show- SLS Show Format Change is Coming - More Interviews of Spreaker Podcasters, External Distribution Platforms, Other Leaders in the Podcasting Industry on topics that you need to know about. - Also we will also focus on New Tools and Opportunities on the Voxnest Spreaker platform - Hopefully connect more with Spreaker Show hosts to offer show audio promos - This all starts Next Week - Feb 6th episode - Alex will still be with us also for the first part of every show and you will have the choice to listen to each of the 2 interview conversations we will have in the last half of the show each week. - Will also go back to doing some episodes from podcasting events again - NABShow and others - PodfestExpo.com in Orlando is Coming Too in March - 7-9thPanel Title: Is Podcasting Headed Towards Crazy Change? Description: We will take a look at why it seems the podcasting market seems a little nuts these days. We will explore why 2019 will be transformational year in podcasting. Panelists will cover every major facet of the podcasting space related to content, platforms, audience, metrics and monetization to decode the wild market ride we are on. Moderator: Rob Greenlee, VP, Podcaster Relations, Voxnest's SpreakerPanelists:Rob Walch, VP, Podcaster Relations, LibsynJordan Harbinger, Host The Jordon Harbinger ShowJessica Kupferman, Host of She PodcastsDave Jackson, Host of The School of PodcastingTodd Cochrane, CEO, Blubrry and PowerPress- Listener Comments:Linda IrwinWe chose a name that we knew no one would have.We had created our web site, Facebook page, Twitter and You Tube accounts two and a half weeks ahead of our first launch date on Spreaker.We started our show based on what we did in television 20 years prior.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

In this episode #234 Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry.com and PowerPress Podcasting Plugin for WordPress and Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations at Voxnest's Spreaker discuss Podcon2 in Seattle at http://podcon.com and the growing commercialization of the podcasting medium and its implications on the future of the medium. Many more topics were discussed. See past video episodes at http://NewMediaShow.com

Spreaker Live Show #177 for Jan 23th, 2019Show Duration: 50 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Show Today: - Podcon2 Recap- How to "Launch" your podcast?- How important is a Podcast Name? - Is shorter shows better? - Is it more important to be creative or descriptive? - Listener Comments & QuestionsOn the show today:How to "Launch" your podcast?- Plan Content- Quality Mic and Recording- Get Podcast Host- Then determine First full episode launch date- Then Create Promo/Preview Episode - Publish it- Then Submit to ALL Distribution Platforms- Then Promote the Launch on Social/Website/Media- Launch with your first episode on Launch dayHow important is Podcast Name?- Short is Idea and catchy that communicates theme that is not too long- Descriptive to what the show is aboutIs shorter shows better?- As long as it needs to be- As long as it is interesting and entertaining - not boring- Generally 30-50 minutes longIs it more important to be creative or descriptive?- Ideally balance of both is good, depending on the content- Personality is key, like discussed recently on the show- Clarity of information and message tends to be more descriptive- Creative takes listeners on a ride of imaginationhttp://PodfestExpo.com in Orlando is Coming in March, 2019 Listener Comments:Jason RigdenThanks for mentioning the Seattle Podcasters Guild! What makes a "podcast city" is the community of podcasters. A strong local ecosystem makes for strong shows. It is just like in music. Cities with strong interconnected music communities produce exceptional bands. I think the same thing will work for podcasting. We just need to start building those communities and that is exactly what the guild is trying to do. The DMVShowHey guys! I actually started my podcast doing live shows roughly 2 yrs ago. It is definitely challenging being the host, producer, sound engineer and all in between. I never edited anything.. I love doing it live unfortunately, I ran out of material. But i am planning a reboost to the show....fine tune....thxs for all the adviseSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #176 for Jan 16th, 2019Show Duration: 50 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Show Today: - Top Reasons To Podcast Live- 2018 Saw Fast Growth in NEW Podcasts Published - Podcon 2 is coming this Weekend Jan 19-20 in Seattle at http://Podcon.com- Listener Comments & QuestionsOn the show today:- Top Reasons To Podcast Live - Is LIVE Podcasting A Thing? When I started podcasting in 2012, live podcasting was a relatively new thing. Podcasts were always an “on-demand” medium, allowing you to consume pre-recorded content later via RSS. In fact, only a few podcasting companies allowed you to podcast live, like my podcast host Spreaker.com.Like other users I played with the go-live option, but preferred to take the safe, traditional route and pre-record the show. It wasn’t until I did a live all-day marathon that I found the true power of doing a live broadcast. Now, in 2018, I’m all in on live broadcasting! Here are the top reasons why you should consider going live.Instant Interaction And Feedback - Listener FriendshipsDid you just hit your listener’s funny bone? It’s easy to see with the string of LOLs and emojis in the comments section. Shock your audience into silence? Silent phones are a dead giveaway. Did you piss off all your listeners? The ALL CAPS comments full of bite and bile tell the tale. If you wonder how listeners are reacting to your show, going live is a great way to get instant feedback. Most podcasts may get five to 10 comments max per episode, but go live and it is common to get hundreds of comments per episode. Granted, many of the comments are from the same users, but the overall interaction and feedback is far and beyond any on-demand podcast you might do.Immediate Satisfaction - Both Host and Live ListenerWhen I was an actor doing live theater, I loved the immediate satisfaction of hearing the audience gasp from a dramatic moment on stage. My fellow thespians and I would become motivated and energized by their reaction. You will find the same thing happening to you when broadcasting live. Don’t forget this goes both ways. Your audience will get immediate acknowledgement in real time and it will encourage them to give even more feedback. Less Production Time - Pre-planning makes a differencePre-production not your thing? Going live can help with that. Just play a quick intro and get into the meat of the show. No need for fancy sound bites, effects, royal music, etc. Find post-production editing too time consuming? No worries, since the show is already published. When using platforms like Spreaker.com you have the option to have the live broadcast archived. The download is then available to those who prefer to listen on-demand. It’s Exciting! --- Thrill and Scary Too!I still get a rush when I see the “Live” light turn on. There is a certain energy that comes with broadcasting live. Part of the excitement is not knowing what might happen next. There is a vibe you just don’t get recording a podcast by yourself in an empty room. On-demand can actually feel a bit boring after going live for a while.Alex Exum is the host of ‘Live Talk’ Monday – Thursdays 7 p.m. PST at livetalk.live and thefringe.fm. 2018 Saw Large Growth in NEW Podcasts Published - Doubling of EpisodesSuccessful podcasters know they need to earn listeners’ time, attention, and loyalty. It’s never been more important to produce original, high-quality, creatively brave shows. It’s never been more important to invest in audience development and show marketing.The crowd is getting bigger. How will you stand out? https://blog.pacific-content.com/feeling-overwhelmed-by-the-sheer-number-of-podcasts-its-not-just-you-d46b37a8fdcc Podcon 2 is coming this weekend Jan 19-20 in Seattle at http://Podcon.comDiscount on tickets is available by using discount code “spreaker” - $10 offSpreaker will have a booth and is Silver Sponsor of the eventWe will have 4 people from Spreaker (Voxnest) at the event http://PodfestExpo.com in Orlando is Coming Too in March Listener Comments:Shelf AddictionThat day I was featured, I think there was a small spike in listens. It wasn't drastic, but I did notice a small bump. ~TamaraTHE FRINGE FMI think another thing people need to ask themselves is.....Are they ready to be heard by thousands? Is the show ready to go? Because listeners give you one or two chances and that's about it.Linda Irwin Get onto as many platforms as you can because you catch new people that way. I very recently returned to You Tube. Before you join those platforms, be sure to read the fine print on their terms of service. Many newer ones claim full ownership to your content. Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #175 for Jan 9th, 2019Show Duration: 60 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com Show Today: - How do we get Listeners to Care About Listening to Podcasts- More Show Distribution is Coming to Spreaker via airable API deal - Podcon 2 is coming Jan 19-20 in Seattle at Podcon.com- Spreaker has a WordPress Shortcode Audio Player Plugin - Listener Comments & QuestionsOn the show today:- How do we get Listeners to Care About Listening to PodcastsWe need to help new listeners have a motivation to listen and even just care about podcasting. They need to see some benefit from listening before they will take the time to listen.What are the benefits and how we might expose them to new potential listeners- More Show Distribution is Coming to Spreaker via airable API deal To align with CES in Vegas Spreaker has done a deal to enable shows to be distributed via new electronics devices.VOXNEST's SPREAKER podcast platform has inked a partnership deal with TUNE IN GmbH's airable platform which allows hardware manufacturers to integrate internet-delivered media to their devices. Under the pact, SPREAKER podcasts will be available to enabled device users and a collection of SPREAKER shows will be featured in a dedicated content channel via the API.With SPREAKER being on consumer electronics and high-end audio equipment, it’s important that customers using these devices have access to podcast content as well, not just music. Partnering with airable is a great opportunity to promote the podcast content across consumer electronics platforms and devices.”- Podcon 2 is coming Jan 19-20 in Seattle at http://Podcon.comDiscount on tickets is available by using discount code “spreaker” - $10 offSpreaker will have a booth and is Silver Sponsor of the eventWe will have 4 people from Spreaker (Voxnest) at the event - Spreaker has a WordPress Shortcode Audio Player PluginThe Spreaker shortcode plugin is an easy way to embed Spreaker audio player into your WordPress blog. It works for any Spreaker episode, show, or user. Once you install this plugin, it will work on all of your blog posts.A simple example: [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=3331356"]https://wordpress.org/plugins/spreaker-shortcode/#description - Listener Comments:Man In BetaInteresting intro conversation about live/radio. Alex spoke about the audio quality. I agree it needs to be of a certain standard, but have you heard talk radio? Some of that quality is poor - even the BBC. Content is king.debi daly™i strive to bring laughter and informationwe live in a very negative world todaySpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

#233 Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss the podcasting space of the week.

#232 Rob Greenlee (rob at voxnest com) and Todd Cochrane (geeknews at gmail com) offer their 2019 Predictions for the podcasting space in this audio only episode.

Spreaker Live Show #174 for Dec 19th, 2018Show Duration: 60 minutes- Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Spreaker Blog Topics: http://Blog.Spreaker.com - Olá! Spreaker Studio App Now Speaks Brazilian Portuguese - Growing your podcast listeners? Try these 8 tips Show Today: - 7 Podcasting Trends to Watch For in 2019- Should you podcast during the holidays? - Podcasts have an Increasingly Diverse Audience - Listener CommentsOn the show today:- Podcasting Trends To Watch For in 2019:1) In 2018, growth on the podcast content side has been outpacing the listening side, and that’s leading me to wonder whether all this content can realistically find an audience that will align with the projected advertising revenue in 2019 and beyond. If podcast history serves as a guide, growth in audience will catch up eventually to bring balance again. What this means is that podcasters can't simply build it and wait for audiences to come. In 2019 and beyond, as more and more content is available, it will be increasingly important the whole podcast industry focus on converting more android smartphone and radio listeners to becoming podcast listeners in 2019.2) Podcasters in 2019 will be looking to get in all the new music service platforms and grow big audiences while also expecting more promotional support from their podcast hosting platforms. Those platforms providing this level of support will prove challenging to do across thousands of podcast shows, but is very much part of the growing need and desire to grow the podcast listening audience for their show and the overall industry.3) Listening trends in 2019 will increasingly be built around very diverse audience communities. No longer can podcasts be seen as a by-white-male, for-white-male medium. In fact, 2018 marked the year when the demographics of podcast audiences nearly mirrored the demographics of the United States overall. at least for gender and ethnicity4) International growth of downloads will continue in 2019 from these top 10 fastest growing countries based on Voxnest data in 2018: Brazil, New Zealand, Ireland, Netherlands, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, Turkey, Mexico, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Looking at the countries with the highest quantity of downloads: United States of America, Denmark, Brazil, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland. We see that even some mature podcasting markets are still growing.5) When it comes to mobile devices, the Android operating system is the global leader, with an astonishing 72% market share. Still, with just 24.4% of the market, Apple dominates when it comes to podcast listening worldwide. According to our metrics, the ratio of listening on Apple Podcasts versus general podcast listening on Android is about five to one. With this disparity, it seems getting a larger share of Android users to listen to podcasts would immediately increase the number of listeners worldwide. 6) When Google Podcasts launched, there was a lot of excitement around its potential to grow the industry exponentially and quickly. But after a surge at launch, adoption has slowed and usage declined. Six months in, most would classify the initiative as a big disappointment.Many industry leaders believe the reasons Google Podcasts has struggled include a confusing app installation process and a complete lack of promotion - particularly from podcasters, who are primarily in the Apple ecosystem. 7) In 2019 will see industry wide rollout of IAB podcast audience metrics standards that will forever change the podcast advertising market as the medium will finally have a measurement of downloads that everyone is in agreement. As more podcast hosting platforms including Voxnest’s Spreaker undergo the extensive and expensive verification for the IAB v.2 Podcast Metrics Guideline certification, advertisers’ confidence in podcasting will grow. Armed with analytics that show real, growing ROI, 2019 should be a breakthrough year where more big brands turn to the medium to reach and engage audiences. Meanwhile, as the year progresses, the emphasis on audience metrics as the competitive feature that business models are built on, the industry can get back to competing based on the quality of the content.Should you podcast during the holidays?“Man In Beta” Posted this to comments from episode #172: This should go back to how well you know your audience surely? Thanksgiving was only a holiday in the States. How much of your audience are you ignoring by only thinking about one market? I think you need to look at your stats and work out WHERE your audience is before answering this question. If 90% are outside the States, then you're doing your audience a disservice. But this "States first " mentality is a little odd in the modern podcasting realm considering where most the major platforms were founded - hint: most are not from the States (Spotify, Deezer, Spreaker, SoundCloud) and ignores the global reach of Google and Apple Podcasts. Americans need to get their heads out of their box and realise there is a whole world out there full of current and potential listeners. For example, my Football Manager podcast (yes soccer) has a nice little audience in Vietnam and Australia.- Podcasts have an Increasingly Diverse Audience No longer can podcasts be seen as a by-white-male, for-white-male medium. In fact, 2018 marked the year when the demographics of podcast audiences nearly mirrored the demographics of the United States overall. at least for gender and ethnicity. According to a presentation by Edison Research at this year’s WerkIt conference, the podcast audience is now 48% female, up from 44% in 2016 and 2017. 2018- 52% men /48% women2017- 56% men / 44% women2016- 56% men/ 44% womenThe nearly-even split is only part of the story. In the U.S., women buy more than 80 percent of all U.S. goods and services, making them an important audience for advertisers. Furthermore, self-identified heavy podcast listeners fall into highly-coveted demographic groups: married, millennials with kids and high earnings. It’s the growth of this audience that will bring more brands to podcast advertising to catalyze the industry’s growth. - Listener Comments:Linda Irwin I use different voices for my characters, too. I doubt if I could find anyone else to help me out and my comedy partner is unavailable for over a year and a half now.I sometimes have to change the days I do shows month to month, but I warn people in the show itself before the schedule changes.I also do not have a minimum time length but I do not go over 45 minutes. Our listeners prefer that.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #173 for Dec 12th, 2018Show Duration: 75 minutes- Host: I’m Rob Greenlee of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at [email protected] Today: - How to make your podcast the right length- What is behind all the Success of Reality & Fictional Storytelling in Podcasting Today- This week we speak with Award Winning Podcaster Jonathan Zenti, Voxnest’s Spreaker New Head of Content- Listener Show Promo - Linda Irwin - Awesome Insanity Surfers - http://AISXQ.com- Listener CommentsOn the show today:- How to make your podcast the right lengthPodcasts are a multi-tasking and very personal medium - that is, you can listen to a podcast while you do something else...many places in your life on can listen too. Does knowing how long listening opportunities are?The average commuting time in the US is 26 minutes. If you make a podcast longer than the average commute time, would be less those listening while commuting. Shorter, can make some feel disappointed.The overall average length of a podcast is 43 minutesBut that 43 minutes figure includes all podcasts, whether they're popular or not. How long is a popular one? It turns out that the average length of a top 100 podcast (in October 2018) is 53 minutes. So does it really matter or should it matter for different genres… like video game podcasts are 90 minutesMy NewMediaShow is 90+ minutes long and it has 12,000 plus listeners per episode - podcast about podcasting...- Listener Promo: Linda Irwin - Awesome Insanity Surfers - AISXQ.com - Interview GuestI am joined by Jonathan Zenti, Voxnest’s Spreaker New Head of Content out of Italy.. He is a storytelling podcast producer and recently won a Third Coast Podcast Conference Award for his Meat podcast at meatpodcast.com. Meat is a podcast about our bodies and the lives we live because of them Welcome Jonathan Jonathan, Let’s talk about your new role of Head of Content at Voxnest ‘s Spreaker what are you going to be focusing on? Tell us about your radio producer history and how you got started producing storytelling audio... and your entry into podcasting with your award winning Meat podcast… Let’s play a clip from your first episode of “Meat” and then we can talk about the process of making this type of podcast What is the secret and magic behind storytelling podcasts? Tell us about your series production of Meat and how you put that together. What was the idea behind Meat? Where do stories like this come from? Tell us about the recording gear you use to get those great sounding clips Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #172 for Nov 28th, 2018Show Duration: 43 minutes- Host: I’m Rob Greenlee of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)- Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- If you want to send me an audio promo for your show, I would be happy to play it on the show. - Just create an MP3 and give me a brief description of your show in an email to me at (rob at spreaker.com)- We also announced that we have hired a NEW Head of Content at Voxnest (Spreaker) - Jonathan Zenti out of Rome, Italy. He will be joining us soon here on the show to talk content with us. He is a storytelling podcast producer and recently won a Third Coast Podcast Conference Award for his Meat podcast - http://www.meatpodcast.com/- We have also Hired a new Head of Strategic Partnerships - Mattia Verzella out of NY - This all means things are going to me moving faster on many fronts at the company. - Deezer podcast distribution support is coming soon too. More next week on this topic.Show Today: - Should your do your podcast over a holiday?- International Podcast Advertising is Growing - Record your podcast hand-free with Siri Shortcuts and Spreaker Studio- Listener CommentsOn the show today:- International Podcast Advertising is GrowingWe announced a deal with DAX to drive more podcast advertising opportunities to all podcasters building audiences outside of the USA into countries like UK, but are doing it in Canada, Italy, Spain and other countries.We are growing this area with our international presence.Podcasting solution provider Voxnest announces today that it has partnered with DAX to help monetize UK audiences. Voxnest customers, including those on the company’s Spreaker platform, now have the benefit of DAX monetization, while advertisers can take advantage of advanced targeting and measurement solutions. “It’s an exciting time to be involved in this medium, and we’re confident that our easy-to-use, efficient and scalable solution for creating, monetizing and distributing audio content will have a catalyzing effect on creators worldwide.”This is utilizing Dynamic Ad Insertion technology at Voxnest to Spreaker to help all levels of podcasters to monetize.- Record your podcast hand-free with Siri Shortcuts and Spreaker StudioWith iOS 12, Siri became more than just a voice assistant, it became your virtual mind reader, with the ability to recommend you things you should, or usually do, at particular times.Siri now has the power to automatically identify your common tasks, location or calendar events and will tell you whether you should be somewhere or doing something.Also, it suggests specific apps for specific situations, via its visual interface when you access Spotlight search or with the lock screen – meaning that you can repeat actions quickly and easily.Now users will be able to record phrases which Siri will understand as triggers for predefined actions and this means that it’s even easier to access some of Spreaker Studio features in iOS on iPhone and iPad.Example: Let your voice take control, use Spreaker Studio hands-freeMost interestingly though, there are two special Siri podcast commands available to use with your Spreaker Studio App which will make your podcasting life even easier.First up, is the ‘Record Audio’ trigger, there’s no need to press a button, say the command and you’ll be recording. So even if you’re out and about and doing 200 other things at once, there’s no excuse now not to get podcasting!https://blog.spreaker.com/record-your-podcast-hand-free-with-siri-shortcuts-and-spreaker-studio/- Coming Events Spreaker will be at:http://Podcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large eventSpreaker will have a booth and Sponsorship this year - Listener Comments & Questions:Mark Dowding - Spreaker Podcaster here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/maninbetaI have to admit I am with Alex on the Pandora thing. Being from outside the USA I don't even see my podcasts getting on to their platform, can we even get on to the Google platform yet?The other issue I have is with listener feedback. Is this going to be yet another place I have to check for listener comments? I don't want to alienate people by not responding to them. But there are too many platforms now to keep track of and see feedback on. I am now of the opinion that if you know your audience then you know where they are mostly consuming their content. I do a Football Manager podcast, a niche made mostly of a younger audience who consume a lot through youtube and Soundcloud. So those are the platforms I focus on (outside of the usual Apple, RSS crowd).Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #171 for Nov 14th, 2018Show Duration: 45 minutes-Host: I’m Rob Greenlee of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker SkillShow Today: - Pandora Podcasts Is Finally Here- Growing Interest in Complex Storytelling Podcast Productions?- Listener CommentsOn the show today:- Pandora Podcasts Is Finally Here Yes, Spreaker is working with Pandora Yes, Your show will have the opportunity to be considered for inclusion We will be announcing a path for that next weekWhat is the Pandora Podcast Genome ProjectPandora's podcast genome project, which aims to do for podcasts what its music genome project did for music, has launched in public beta. The new initiative hopes to introduce listeners to podcasts they might enjoy based on prior listening habits, and was first announced earlier this year.https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181113005338/en/Pandora-Launches-Podcast-Offering-Powered-Podcast-Genome- You can ask for early beta access here if you are a current pandora user - http://pandorapodcastbeta.splashthat.com/PRPandora will roll out beta access to select listeners on mobile devices. Those interested in early access to the offering can sign-up here, with general availability in the coming weeks.“It might feel like podcasts are ubiquitous, but, eighty-three percent of Americans aren’t yet listening to podcasts on a weekly basis, and a majority of them report that’s because they simply don’t know where to start,” said Roger Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, Pandora. “Making podcasts – both individual episodes and series – easy to discover and simple to experience is how we plan to greatly grow podcast listening while simultaneously creating new and more sustainable ways to monetize them.”genres including News, Sports, Comedy, Music, Business, Technology, Entertainment, True Crime, Kids, Health and ScienceWith the introduction of podcasts, listeners can now easily enjoy all of their audio interests – music, comedy, news, sports, or politics – on Pandora, the streaming service that knows their individual listening habits the bestThe Podcast Genome Project’s unique episode-level understanding of content knows exactly what podcast you’ll want to discover next, and will serve it up through a seamless in-product experience that is uniquely personalized to each listener and will continue to grow with their tastes over time.- Growing Interest in Complex Storytelling Podcast Productions?Up in Vancouver I saw some Masterclass type sessions on very advanced reality and fictional story telling productionsBut we need more workshops on how small groups can pull together interesting shows using simple processes and tools - using hacks and tricks to reduce production time and expense to expand the numbers of people and companies wanting to product really great sounding podcasts - Coming Events Spreaker will be at:Podcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large event- Listener Comments & Questions:Mark DowdingSome of those fictional shows are great - Wolverine is amazing, Weird Al is involved in one which is a period drama based in Hollywood during the golden era. But at the end of the day they are just radio plays - and this is really where radio will help raise the bar in podcasting, by bringing greater creativity to the medium. They can keep their over advertised, music heavy shows.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #170 for Nov 7th, 2018Show Duration: 29 minutes-Host: I’m Rob Greenlee of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3pm PST / 6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker SkillShow Today: - Is a Fictional Podcasting Boom Building?- Is the podcast listening ear an erogenous zone?- Update on Podcasting to Spotify - Listener CommentsOn the show today:- Coming Fictional Podcasting Boom? Marvel Wolverine Podcast - https://podnews.net/press-release/wolverine-s2“We’re Alive” podcast from 2009 and many seasons and 100 million downloadsNew content companies forming in LA and NYC focus.- Is the podcast listening ear an erogenous zone?"The ear is an erogenous zone". Sarah Torporoff went to the Paris Podcast Festival. Luckily she speaks French, so was able to understand it all. Enjoy this writeup of the event https://medium.com/audio-musings/a-podcast-festival-of-ones-own-56180b6099f3- How to Submit a Podcast to Spotifythe most famous digital audio content platform in the world with 159 million users worldwide and a reported 83 million paying subscribers in June 2018 (up from 57 million in June 2017).Spotify re-hosts your show which means if you have your ads set with Dynamic Ad Insertion they won’t be played – but keep your eyes peeled as Podnews recently stated in one of their recent newsletters that Spotify are currently testing pass-through shows!What’s Needed To Get Approved on SpotifyThis is where we want to explain to you the basics for getting your audio content “Spotify ready”! At a basic level, to submit your podcast to Spotify you need to make sure it is in the following format:-MP3 format with a good quality level: audio with bitrates between 96 and 320 kbps).-Size: Each episode needs to be under 200MB. 200MB works out to be around 83 minutes at 320Kbps or over 200 minutes at 128Kbps.-Podcast Image: your artwork must be square (1:1), the highest resolution possible and either a JPEG or PNG. -Podcast feed values: special characters, in particular the ampersand (&) character must be HTML encoded (&). HTML tags such as or will be removed by Spotify.-Episode titles: should not exceed 20 characters to ensure they sit well on all Spotify screens.-Podcast feed fields: All podcast feeds must have a title, image and at least 1 episode to qualify.-Last but definitely not least, always make sure that your content doesn’t include any copyrighted materials (Podsafe content is fine!).How Long Does it Take and How Do I Know if I’ve Been Approved?Now you’ve sent your podcast to Spotify it’s all just a waiting game! Approval can take anywhere between a few hours to 5 days.The best way to get your podcast on Spotify is to host it on one of the recommended platforms, such as: Spreaker, Libsyn or Podbean. If you’re hosting your podcast on SoundCloud you might use the form from Spotify. https://artists.spotify.com/faq/popular#how-do-i-get-a-podcast-on-spotifyhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/Where do you see Spotify statistics?After your show starts to get plays on Spotify you’ll no doubt want to see what effect it has on your listens! Although Spotify doesn’t give podcasters direct access to their stats and data, most of the numbers you need to know you’ll find by checking your host platform. Spreaker has made sure your Statistics Dashboard on your CMS page includes your Spotify plays and downloads and when you access your Sources pagehttps://blog.spreaker.com/how-to-submit-a-podcast-to-spotify/- Coming Events Spreaker will be at:Next Event: Vancouver Podcast Festival - November 8-10, 2018 - https://www.vanpodfest.caPodcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large event- Listener Comments & Questions:Linda IrwinAlex ended up in a Sasquatch's tummyTamara - Shelf AddictionI appreciated hearing from Amy today. Thanks for having her on.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #169 for Oct 31st, 2018Show Duration: 49 minutes-Host: I’m Rob Greenlee of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Guest Co-Host: Amy Domestico, Customer Success Manager, Voxnest -We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- Wow, thank you for the 52 comments on our last episode 21 days ago, been slacking off!!Show Today: - Is Apple iWatch Dramatically Changing Podcast Listening?- Does Podcasting Need a New Professional Association- Enabling your Spreaker Monetization Tools- Listener Comments & QuestionsOn the show today:-Is Apple Watch Dramatically Changing Podcast Listening? 9-10% of the Downloads for this Show is going to Apple Watch and “AirPods”Voxnest the parent company Spreaker has said that data on average is showing, 9.4% of all podcast downloads on an Apple Watch device. With Amazing 'bumps” higher to 13% on Weekends.. Apple Watches gained the option to play podcasts in mid September.That is fast adoption and change. Not sure if it is growth in listening, but could be?the ability to have Podcasts app on the watch has been added by watchOS 5, the latest operating system available for Apple Watch. It goes together with iOS12 (on the iPhone).For sure, you can both download episodes on the watch and play them later (offline) but also play them as a stream.-Do We Need a New Podcasting Association?Any industry association needs to be a) international; b) representative of the industry (so have NPR in there as well as indies); c) the blessing of Apple, Spotify and Google.You might be asking a simple question of Why? Yes again, we have been here before and it was called the Association of Downloadable Media (ADM). It was a grassroots started organization formed by some of the larger players in the podcasting space back in 2008.Now ten years later and much maturity in the market has occurred, but most new people to podcasting will not have known this history. It is also true that it does not matter now much what happened in the past, but what we do now going forward. I agree with that thought, but some lessons can be learned from that experience to make an organization work this time.The ADM was mostly a failure by most measures with group in fighting and backroom closed door communications in efforts to control the efforts of the group, but some good came out of it and we did set some very basic measurement standards that has carried the overall podcasting industry till the more recent efforts by the IAB Podcast Metrics Working Group to establish v.1 and more recently IAB v.2 Podcast Metrics Standards.The thought is to create and industry group that can collaborate to create more standards in the industry around advertising formats, best practices around dynamic ad insertion and programmatic ad buying. The large brands and agencies need some whitepapers with examples of successful advertising campaigns.As we see host/talent read ad spots converge more with programmatic buying platforms we will see revenue grow in the podcasting medium.Clearly we also need to keep working on audio playing client side metrics to realize the complete picture of listening from downloaded podcast audio files.This new unnamed podcast industry association would enable everyone to come together around growing the listening side of the podcasting industry with the potential of co-op online and offline marketing and promotion.I have a proposed name for the new association and that might be “Professional Podcast Association” (PPA) or “Global Podcast Association” (GPA). Please reach out and let me know if you have any other ideas about this proposal – rob at robgreenlee dotcom.Article: http://www.robgreenlee.com/2018/10/26/is-a-new-podcasting-industry-association-needed-again/-Enabling your Spreaker Monetization ToolsEvery Show Created on Spreaker can be enabled to create cash for the podcasterAll opt in too! You enable and then turn on pre,mid and post rolls in all your episodesI suggest to enable early mid-rolls across all your episodesMidrolls are very important-Coming Events Spreaker will be at:Next Event: Vancouver Podcast Festival - November 8-10, 2018 - https://www.vanpodfest.caPodcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large event-Listener Comments & Questions:THE FRINGE FMYep! Spreaker is the only one doing it right for audience interaction and syndication for publishers. People need to know the power of Spreaker.Linda IrwinI listen to pod-casts when I am home (most of the time) and listen to radio when we are travelling in the truck (not very much). I really do not cross over the two.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #168 for Oct 24th, 2018Show Duration: 45 minutes-Host: I’m Rob Greenlee of Voxnest that operates Spreaker. I am a 14+ year podcaster that started out on the radio. This is the official podcast of Spreaker platform. @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- Wow, thank you for the 52 comments on our last episode 21 days ago, been slacking off!!Show Today: - Will Radio Help Podcasting Grow?- How to Expand your Audience on Android - Listener CommentsOn the show today:- Will Radio Helping Podcasting Grow? Recent announcement of iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Attention on Jan 18th, 2019All the National Radio Ads Running for the event on 1,000’s of radio stationsGetting your show submitted to iHeartRadio is easy on SpreakerBut radio reaches a little older audience then typical podcast listener todayRadio still has huge numbers of listeners, but how engaged are they in listening? Podcasting has stronger attention and engagement level to the the content then radio has? - How to Expand your Audience on Android Drop referencing Google Play Music Podcasts (USA only and will be shut down soon)Look up your link in Google Podcasts and promote that instead as it is global and targeted at Android users - https://search.google.com/devtools/podcast/preview Use latest - Google Podcasts icon buttons for your links - https://developers.google.com/search/docs/data-types/images/google_podcasts_brand_assets.zipShare screenshot of your show in the Google Podcasts app - Coming Events Spreaker will be at:Next Event: Vancouver Podcast Festival - November 8-10, 2018 - https://www.vanpodfest.cahttp://Podcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large event- Listener Comments & Questions:THE FRINGE FMMy show LTV has grown entirely off of interviews. The trick is to ALSO be intimate with your audience...don't do the entire show as an interview if possible.IleaneI don't think podfaded shows need to be removed, I just think they should be further down in search results -- not at the very top.IleaneI think that listening in the car might be impacted by how many people are in the car with you. I know that I don't listen to podcasts if I have someone in the car with me. Do you?Andrew McGivernSome of the podfaded shows are still relevant though. If the content is evergreen and still valuable it should still rank... but there are a lot of podcasts that rank that are not evergreen.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Surprise Acquisitions NMS #223 with Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee. Discussion about Scripps and Triton Digital Merger, NAB Show NYC and RAIN Summit in Toronto, Canada.

Spreaker Live Show #167 for Oct 3rd, 2018Show Duration: 45 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker Skill- Hot topics requested by Alex's "Live Talk" show listeners- Are podcast interviews Dead! Why?Show Today: - Are Podcasting Interviews in Decline- Is Podcasting Market in an Adjustment Phase - No Podcast Bubble Burst- Why has In-Car Podcast Audio Listening Stalled- Listener CommentsOn the show today:- Is Podcasting Market in an Adjustment Phase - No Podcast Bubble BurstPODCASTING WAS SUPPOSED TO BE one of the saviors of digital media—inexpensive, addicting, profitable, and popular.https://www.cjr.org/the_new_gatekeepers/podcast-bubble-burst.phpIt is tough to say we had too much quality content in the mediumMaybe too much content for the listen side to supportPodfather Adam Curry pushes back on Podcast Bubble Burstinghttps://noagendasocial.com/@adam/100786368478846505We need more listeners and how we count it needs to yet still be certified to be consistant- Why has In-Car Podcast Audio Listening Stalled While podcast listening is clearly growing, for most people.Listening to a podcast in the car can be more trouble than it’s worth to many. The radio that is baked into the car is easy to use, comes with a lifetime of habituation, and provides good enough content (music, talk radio) for the overwhelming majority of people.Blend that with the fact that most individual rides are not that long, and bothering with a podcast (or audiobook) is just not worth it for most people.Edison Research unveiled some data about in-car audio. Podcasting appeared to be part of the "other" category, at less than 4% of all audio listened-to in the car.https://mediaconfidential.blogspot.com/2018/09/radio-show-radio-sharing-tsl-with-more.html- Coming Events Spreaker will be at:Next Event: Rain Summit Canada - Toronto - Oct 10th, 2018NAB NYC - Oct 17-18, 2018 - Booth N264https://www.nabshowny.com/Vancouver Podcast Festival - November 8-10, 2018 - https://www.vanpodfest.ca/programming-announcementPodcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large event- Listener Comments & Questions:Linda IrwinI changed my profile picture. Does that show in your RSS feed on I-Tunes? It is showing on Spotify and Player.fm.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #166 for Sept 26th, 2018Show Duration: 45 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker SkillWe have removed User Level RSS feeds from SpreakerNew Survey Research “Podcast Trend Report”* 76.8% of people listen to podcasts for more than 7 hours each week.* 61.2% of respondents spend more time listening to podcasts than watching TV.* 48.8% of respondents said they purchased an item after hearing it advertised on a podcast.* 57.4% of podcasters list marketing and building an audience among their top challenges.https://discoverpods.com/podcast-trends-report-2018/Show Today: - New Podcast Trend Report 2018- Adding Callers & Guests To Your Live Show- Apple Releases Podcast Marketing Best Practices Website- Great Britain = England, Scotland, and Wales added to AdRev Program- Listener Comments & QuestionsOn the show today:High Adding Callers & Guests To Your Show Am producing a video series on using Spreaker Studio for Desktop With these external platforms:- Skype- Google Hangout- Zoom- Uberconference- FreeConferenceCall-Apple Releases Podcast Marketing Tips https://podcaster.apple.com/You’re a podcaster. But there’s another name for what you are: a storyteller. So when it comes to marketing your show, think of it as telling the story of your podcast. Use these tips and best practices to help get the word out, so your show can find listeners everywhere.Fundamentals of Podcast Marketinghttps://www.apple.com/itunes/marketing-on-podcasts/identity-guidelines.html-Great Britain = England, Scotland, and Wales added to AdRev ProgramShows based in there can make AdRev share revenue now-Coming Events Spreaker will be at:Next Event: Rain Summit Canada - Toronto - Oct 10th, 18NAB NYC - Oct 17-18, 2018 - Booth N264https://www.nabshowny.com/Vancouver Podcast Festival - November 8-10, 2018 - https://www.vanpodfest.ca/programming-announcementPodcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large eventListener Comments & Questions:FreeCircle Hi guys, I love the name of your show! I feel it gives you an authority like feeling in the business. Gives me that feeling you know what you are talking about. The name got me hooked. Great job to the both of you we learn a lot. Thanks.Shelf Addiction I've taught five people at my job in the last month how to listen to a podcast and I always load mines on there first. LOLSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #165 for Sept 19th, 2018Show Duration: 45 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker SkillShow Today:- High value of Lower Cost Podcast Creation- How we grow overall audience listening to podcasts globally?- How To Sell Your Product With Podcasts- Coming Events Spreaker will be AttendingOn the show today:High Value of Lower Cost Podcast Creation - A few large content creators have closed down original podcast creation teams - We have seen this before - usually related to costs vs revenue = audience growth?- Podcasts can be created that have high value, but for low cost.- Audience growth expectations can often times be unrealistic with high expectations of audience/revenue opens door to acceptance of high costs- Podcasting medium is growing slowly, the hype of the medium is creating expectations- Very small market for podcast series that have 5-10 people production teams- Very high ad revenue growth expectations in market - but to hit the numbers we need more inventory that advertisers want to buy into- Revenge of the Independents???How we grow overall audience listening to podcasts globally?- All podcasters have responsibility to get out and meet potential audience in the real world- Promote Google Podcasts as much as possible as Android has Huge upside growth- Ask current audience to tell their friends/colleagues about your podcast and how to listen- Google needs to get there podcast listening platform focused- Think creatively about how to market your show to potential new listeners in your genre How To Sell Your Product With Podcasts- https://blog.spreaker.com/how-to-sell-product-with-podcasts/ - Audio isn’t always at the forefront of a marketers mind when they’re thinking to their next product sales campaign, but it should be. Reports increasingly show that podcasts are a great way to connect with the end consumer and with 64% of Americans saying they have bought a product or service they heard through an audio show, the numbers prove it too. Furthermore, podcasts have the power to reach consumers whenever, wherever – a truly priceless commodity. Coming Events Spreaker will be at:- NAB NYC - Oct 17-18, 2018 - Booth N264- https://www.nabshowny.com/- Vancouver Podcast Festival - November 8-10, 2018 - https://www.vanpodfest.ca/programming-announcement- http://Podcon.com in Seattle - Jan 19-20, 2019 - Large eventSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #164 for Sept 12th, 2018Show Duration: 68 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker SkillShow Today:- Skype is able to Record NOW - Pros and Cons: Live Show vs Pre-recorded Show - Your RSS Feed: What it is, Why You Need It and How to Use it - Apple Podcasts Top 200 Ranking Manipulation Issue- Dragon Con Podcast Track & TechCrunch Disrupt Events DownloadOn the show today:-Pros and Cons: Live Show vs Pre-recorded Show? Interactivity - connection with audiences at a deeper level with LIVEMore flexibility in production time for pre-recording segments and piece together -Your RSS Feed: What it is, Why You Need It and How to Use itRSS Feed: What is it?Before explaining the ins and outs of exactly what an RSS Feed is, let’s look at what the acronym actually stands for. RSS literally means ‘Rich Site Summary’ but it is also commonly known as ‘Really Simple Syndication’. Why? An RSS Feed is mandatory for distributing or syndicating your podcast as it is literally the URL for your show!What does a podcast feed mean? Once you set up your Feed your content will be ready to be submitted to podcast applications or news readers to subscribe to your content. So great places to add your podcast feed to are Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Create podcast only rss feed is required.RSS feed: Why is it so Important?Simply put: It contains all of your podcast’s information: title, image, description, mp3 file URL, and category. All the information necessary for your podcast to be distributed outside of your hosting platform. RSS allows you to syndicate content to different platforms so that you can reach diverse audiences without the need for them need to visit your website directly.Podcast Hosting: What are the benefits?For listeners: it means they don’t need to sign up for emails or push notifications for shows which interest them, they can stay up-to-date and find all their favorite podcasts in one podcasting app. Upload your content to one place and it get distributed everywhereRSS feed: Where Should You Host Your Podcast? In answer to this question there’s no hard and fast rule – it completely depends on the sort of podcaster you are! The first thing you need to ask yourself though is whether you want to self-host or use a hosting platform and there are advantages and disadvantages to both.Self-hosting – by hosting everything yourself it means that you have complete control over your Feed, you own it and your workflow is simple – in turn, this means if anything happens to your website, your podcast goes down too. Furthermore, shared hosting means lots of people using the same resources which can lead to technical problems. Bear in mind that you will need to have some technical skills in order to know how to code and build the RSS Feed and to always know what’s happening in the industry which might require an update to your Feed!podcast rss feed exampleHost – host platforms are designed to handle the specifications and needs of a podcaster, this means the technology behind the sites are able to scale with your show as it grows! As they are developed for end-users they also have excellent support teams who are on hand to offer technical support when needed!your feed is the skeleton of your showWhen weighing up the positives and negatives of where to host your RSS Feed, consider this: your feed is the skeleton of your show and when deciding your host location you absolutely need to make sure your hosting service allows redirection. The most popular hosting services generally allow this and Spreaker includes this option in the RSS Customization option.google play email tag - recommend not to worry about submitting to Google PlayWith Spreaker you can also apply very specific changes according to the devices in which your listeners are listening to your show, like iOS11 and the Season and Episodes tags. You can also apply changes from Spreaker CMS that will come through as tags in your RSS feed’s metadata, such as: your seasons, episode order and episode labels. To read more about this, check out our previous blog post on adding tags to your podcast.iOS11 seasons and episodes tagsRSS feed: How Do I Stay in Control?Nowadays, podcasters or whoever is using an RSS Feed have a high level of control over it, users can manage, move and customize their feed to exactly how they want it. Most podcast hosts allow podcasters to customize different fields of their RSS Feed with categories, author’s name or e-mail. For example Libsyn and Blubrry’s Powerpress both offer extensive RSS Feed customization.The option to have full control of the RSS feed also offers the chance to redirect the RSS Feed and to add a prefix to the RSS Feed. Redirecting a feed means fully owning it and it’s worth noting that in the future you might want to host your podcast somewhere else and if you forward the old one to your new host it will mean that you don’t lose listeners who are subscribed to the old feed.how to get a podcast feed addressRound UpWhichever route you choose to go with your RSS Feed, self-hosting or using a provider, always make sure that you stay in control as it’s the key to utilising it to its maximum! We hope that by using our guide you now feel confident in answering some of the key questions on the subject, such as: what does podcast feed mean? or where to submit podcast your feed. Good luck in making the most of your podcast RSS Feed!-Apple Podcasts Top 200 Ranking Manipulation IssueIn an astonishing video, Twitter user Lime Link posts a video that shows the extent of Apple Podcasts Chart manipulation: it shows a clever way of how to spot the podcasts gaming the system, and how to do it yourself (don't).Podnews.net reported this in May, they showed five podcasts in the top ten suspected of manipulating the charts, and people advertising for manipulators. We've also seen evidence of people threatening podcasters who don't use their service with "one star ratings and bad comments". And where's Apple?Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wimv1aJ4ra8My speculation: Only answer to this is that it might be misleading comparing subscription data on castbox to apply it to apple subscription activity, plus the only other explanation could have some element of editorial just like New and Noteworthy is all editorial (selected for feature by Apple staff, .Buying placement by creating activity by using large banks of iPhones to subscribe and unsubscribe activity in a short period of time. Just DON’T DO It as it could get you banned from Apple Podcasts/iTunes.-Dragon Con Podcast Track & TechCrunch Disrupt Events DownloadListener Comments & Questions:HohOYes, you 2 have a great dynamic. A contradiction of personalitiesLinda IrwinJoe Rogan actually cancels his show if someone cannot make it.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #163 for Aug 22nd, 2018Show Duration: 70 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, VP of Podcaster Relations, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of "Live Talk" and “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-You can hear this show on Amazon Echo Smart Speakers now via the New Spreaker SkillShow Today:- How to GROW Listenership to Your Podcast Show?- How will IAB v.2 Podcast Metrics Standards Certification impact your show?- Who is the Product when an online Service is FREE?On the show today:-How to GROW Listenership to Your Show? Make Great Content that is entertaining, informative, never boring Has personality that causes people to have emotionsGet in all Listening PlatformsLeverage your relationships and influence - Podcasting is Networking - one-to-oneGet others talking about your show - word of mouthInvest where your ideal audience is by investing time and value to othersBe important value content creator to your community-How will IAB v.2 Podcast Metrics Standards Certification impact your show?General resetting of counting technology that is more accurate countingLeveling playing field across hosting platforms to build confidence with advertisersBased on unique actual listeners instead of just clicks.Listens based on 24 hr window, filtering out bots and multiple pings for media files -Who is the Product when an online Service is FREE?You the USER and or Content Contributor, which is often the sameNo tech service is FREE to operate or maintain. Like any business someone must pay the billsSome new players are coming into the podcasting space saying that podcasting should be Free, we do have a free plan too. But we are not being built on Venture Capital but real business revenue in exchange for a valuable service,which is a sustainable model, VC money runs out eventually in the absence of sales and revenueSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #162 for Aug 8th, 2018Show Duration: 65 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on AndroidShow Today:- How does Spreaker’s Terms of Service vs Free Speech impact YOU (podcaster)? - Is Radio Struggling with Podcasting?- What Are Podcasting’s Hot Topics?On the show today:-How does Spreaker’s Terms of Service impact YOU (podcaster)?Hot topic this week in Podcasting space with the high profile take down of Alex Jones PodcastSpreaker TOS - https://www.spreaker.com/terms This document is a legal agreement between you, the User, and the entity providing Spreaker. It governs your use of the online properties and, in any case, for the use of the services provided. “Legal agreement” means that the terms of this agreement are binding on the relationship between you and us once you have accepted the terms.-In order to use Spreaker, you must read this Agreement carefully and agree to accept the same by clicking the button for its acceptance. If you don’t accept this Agreement you cannot use the Service.The Owner (Spreaker) reserves the right to suspend or terminate the User's account at any time and without notice if it believes that:User has violated this Agreement; and/orUser's access or use of the Service may result in injury to the Owner, other Users or third parties; and/orthe use of Spreaker by the User may result in violation of law or regulations; and/orin case of an investigation by legal action or governmental involvement; and/orthe account is deemed to be, at the Owner’s sole discretion, for whatever reason, inappropriate or offensive or in violation of this Agreement.- Forbidden useThe Service shall be used only in accordance with these Terms. Users may not: reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify or create derivative works based on Spreaker or any portion of it;circumvent any technology used by Spreaker or its licensors to protect content accessible via it;copy, store, edit, change, prepare any derivative work of or alter in any way any of the content provided through Spreaker;use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other automated device, process or means to access, retrieve, scrape, or index any portion of Spreaker or its content;rent, lease or sublicense Spreaker;defame, abuse, harass, use threatening practices, threaten or violate the legal rights of others in any other way (such as rights of privacy and publicity);disseminate or publish content that is unlawful, obscene, illegitimate, defamatory or inappropriate; misappropriate any account in use by another User;register or use the Service in order to approach the Users to promote, sell or advertise products or services of any kind through Spreaker in any way;use Spreaker in any other improper manner that violates the Terms.disseminate or publish content that is unlawful, obscene, illegitimate, defamatory or inappropriate;publish any content that promotes, either directly or indirectly, hate, racism, discrimination, pornography, violence;promote activity that may endanger your life or the life of any other User or lead to physical harm. 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Such activity includes: spamming, distributing unauthorized advertisements, phishing, defrauding others, spreading malware or viruses etc.;publish any content that exclusively focuses on extreme or gratuitous gore and violence;probe, scan or test the vulnerability of Spreaker, including the services or any network connected to the website, nor breach the security or authentication measures on Spreaker, including the services or any network connected to Spreaker;conceal their identity or steal someone else's identity or, in any case, pretend to be or represent a third party, if not expressly allowed to do so by such third party;manipulate identifiers in order to disguise or otherwise conceal the origin of their messages or of the content published;harvest or collect any personally identifying information of other Users, including but not limited to the email addresses or contact information, by circumventing the privacy setting of User's account on Spreaker or by any other means;register or use the Service in order to approach the Users to promote, sell or advertise products or services of any kind through Spreaker in any way;indicate or try to imply in any manner that you have a relationship with Spreaker or that Spreaker has endorsed you, your products or services or any third party's products and services for any purpose;use Spreaker to publish or otherwise disseminate copyrighted material, without the consent of the copyright holder.- Is Radio Struggling with Podcasting? Article written by Steven Goldstein for RadioInk.com - https://radioink.com/2018/08/07/why-radio-is-still-struggling-with-podcasting/How will commercial radio power through, and, more significantly, what is hindering the progress of commercial radio in podcasting? Answer - model after public radio!!!Podcasts are not the same as broadcasts. There is a widespread but false assumption that broadcast audio migrates easily to downloaded audio. Our experience is that each media platform is different. What works on TV is different from what works on YouTube, yet they are both video experiences. In a similar way, podcasts are different from terrestrial radio. We’re finding a similar pattern in our work with smart speakers. Different types of content connect and resonate on smart speakers.Who’s going to make all this stuff? Looking down the hallways at the average radio station, you’ll see there aren’t a lot of extra bodies. Everyone is doing three jobs. Who will focus on podcasting in each station, and do they understand the medium? DJ’s aren’t trained for this. Most air personalities are great at what they’ve been trained to do, connecting with an audience in brief snippets, but does that mean they are qualified to do a 30-minute podcast on health or motherhood? Many stations assume they can take their talent and easily build original podcast content around them. So far, the results are sketchy. Podcasts can be hard to monetize. Building worthwhile podcasts and teaching the audience how to find and listen to them is a process that can be antithetical to the “We’ve got to make the June budget” environment. R&D plays a big role.Fear of cannibalization. Most radio programmers are working harder than ever to levitate Persons Using Radio levels and TSL against the numerous outside forces and choices ranging from Spotify to owned music and podcasts. Many view podcasts as accelerating radio’s decline.Innovation is critical today as brands learn to meet customers where they are. Starbucks built a ready-to-drink business of in-grocery-store sales. It has taken them 10 years, but today it accounts for 12 percent of their business. If you build it, they will likely come — but it may not be by Tuesday.One of radio’s great assets is its powerful megaphone to drive traffic, but ahead of that is the development of quality content that people will seek out and download. The bar is higher than just punching around the radio dial. But is is the same target audience listening to podcasts is the question?What works in every content-first setting is the development of difficult-to-duplicate, compelling programming. That’s the place for commercial radio to start on its podcast quest.- What Are Podcasting’s Hot Topics?Do we NEED a NEW Professional Podcasting AssociationIAB v.2 Metrics Standards Certification?How to GROW OVERALL Listenership?Is New Content outpacing Listenership? Podfading IssuesImpacts of Spotify, Google Podcasts, possibly Pandora?Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #161 for Aug 1st, 2018Show Duration: 60 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android- http://www.dragoncon.org is the Next Podcasting Event Spreaker is Sponsoring Aug 30- Sept 3 in Atlanta: Doing 3 Podcasting Panels-Podcasting Past, Present, and FutureJoin different panelists describing why they started in podcasting, what they are doing with it, where they see us going as a whole, and giving hope. We have had podcasting founders (11 years or longer) and groundbreakers (women in the field, network starters). Q&A featured! Presenters: Tyra A Burton, Tony P Henderson(M), Kreg Stepp, B.C. Dodge, Roberto Blake, Rob Greenlee - Fri 11:30 am; « Galleria 6; 1 Hour(s); - Networking: The Why When and How about joining a podcast network As an up and coming podcaster, we want to gain the most aware of our shows and get the most out of our experiences. But is a network right for you? Come to ask podcast network heads as they share the reasons behind what they look for in shows and what you need to know as an independent podcaster. Presenters: Mike Faber, CJ Boat, Michael Falkner, Tony P Henderson, Panelist: Paul Klotz, Rob Greenlee - Fri 02:30 pm; « Galleria 6; 1 Hour(s); - PodTank: Pitch your podcastIt's like Shark Tank for the podcast, except with no money! What you do get to do is give us your two-minute podcast pitch. Then you will get feedback from the panel of judges on how the pitch was received and how to do it better. Half workshop half entertainment - will you survive the PodTank? Presenters: Charles McFall(J), Rob Roberts(J), Scottye Moore, Sean Weiland, Adam Portrais, Rob Greenlee - Fri 10:00 pm; Galleria 6; 1 Hour(s); Show Today:- Podcast Movement 2018 Wrap-Up- Spreaker’s “Top Listen Referrers and Growth”- How Pervasive do we want Smart Speakers in our Lives?- How Important are Podcasting Values vs. Cheating to gain success?On the show today:-Podcast Movement 2018 Wrap-Up2 Billion Android Phones - Spreaker is growing fastest on AndroidThe number of Android phones around the world who will have easier access to podcasts with Google's new app and initiative. Opportunity with a capital "O". (Google)-17% Do listen to Podcasts on Weekly basisWhile the number ticks up with each study, the percent of people listening to podcasts on a weekly basis is growing rather slowly. Right now it is at 17% of Americans. (Edison Research) -- 83% Don't-48%The percent of people unsure of how to listen to a podcast. This includes people who are interested in listening to podcasts, and those who don't even know they have a podcast app on their phone.How Far has Podcasting Come: https://radioink.com/2018/07/24/how-far-has-podcasting-come/-How Pervasive do we want Smart Speakers in our Lives? Less than 1% Listening to Podcasts on Smart SpeakersCurrent amount of listening to podcasts on smart speakers. Yes, is it is frightening low. The potential here is significant. As Edison’s Tom Webster said, the low number is “a cry for help.” 18% of Americans 18+ own smart speakers – 43 million Americans now own at least one. This is happening fast. Faster than smartphones. (Edison Research)Shelf AddictionYeah... Bathrooms are definitely off limits. LolLinda Irwin Even the NSA is not allowed to see what is happening in my bathroom. 😉Spreaker Live Show Linda, Could be built into devices in bathroom or mirror.Linda Irwin They are not following me into the bathroom. That is where I draw the line. 😃How Important are Podcasting Values vs. Cheating to gain success?Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #160 for July 18th, 2018Show Duration: 60 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-PodcastMovement.com is Next Week in Philly July 23-26 -Spreaker Meetup - Tues, 24th evening dinner with Jay Soderberg and I - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9Hjy02hoO-ZM7Sg3yfgUAVUtUnWs1BNjB5q_2YL2DhX6dvw/viewform-Spreaker powered by Voxnest - Whole new booth experience this year with ability to use touch screens to see all of our platforms in our software.- The Power of Dynamic Ad Insertion to Generate Podcast RevenueThursday, July 26th9:00 am – 9:45 am ESTDynamic Ad Insertion is now accessible to all levels of podcasters. In this session, our Head of Partnerships Rob Greenlee, together with other podcasting business veterans, will discuss the growing area of dynamic ad insertion with leading experts that can share real-world experiences. Ad insertion technology is being used by an increasing number of podcasters to not only increase advertising revenue across archive episodes but also to insert pre-recorded host/live read and mentions as well. They will discuss when it makes sense to use ad insertion and how this element of ad technology will continue to change podcast advertising as programmatic buying increases.- State of PodcastingTuesday, July 24th1:30pm – 2:15 pm ESTIn this session, speakers from the very top podcasting industry will take a deep dive into every major facet of the podcasting space in 2018 and beyond and will highlight 2018 market trending data around content, discovery, audience, metrics, platforms, and monetization. Panelists are Rob Greenlee, Todd Cochrane, Kerri Hoffman, Rob Walch, Todd Cochrane, Tom Webster, Hernan Lopez.Podcast Movement Guide - https://blog.spreaker.com/2018/07/12/podcast-movement-2018-guide-industry-event/Show Today:- PodcastMovement is Next Week- Edison Smart Audio Report on Smart Speakers Out Today- Does ad insertion make sense for all sizes and types of podcast publishers?- Gail Nobles Created Audio Jingle for SLS- Other Listener CommentsOn the show today:The Smart Audio Report (Spring 2018) from NPR and Edison Research".- To download the full report: https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/smart-audio-report/latest-report/https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Smart-Audio-Report-from-NPR-and-Edison-Research-Spring-2018_Downloadable-PDF.pdf-With more than 43M smart speaker owners in the U.S., adoption of smart speakers is going mainstream. -New smart speaker owners are emerging as a distinct audience in terms of user profile, behavior, and media habits, according to the latest research from The Smart Audio Report, which for the first time after launching in 2017 offers a preview into the realities of mainstream use. The Spring 2018 Report, available July 18 (Today), also reveals opportunities across industries – from publishing and tech to products and services. Key findings include: - For first adopters, the smart speaker is now the #1 way they listen to audio, and 38% of newer, early mainstream users say they purchased the device hoping to reduce screen time - While first adopters demonstrate more advanced smart speaker use – controlling home security and other household devices – Early mainstream users are quickly relying on the technology for a wider range of daily activities – ordering food, making calls, getting traffic reports, researching products, and shopping - Among all smart speaker owners, the most preferred formats for audio advertisements are skills/features created by a brand, host-read ads on podcasts, product endorsements, and sponsor or underwriter announcements during public radio Does ad insertion make sense for all sizes and types of podcast publishers?-Yes, it can work with Programmatic ads and being able to monetize archive episodes. -Non-evergreen past shows will make less money then shows with true evergreen content. -Depends on types of ads too - radio-like or Live reads-Can automate the monetization of your podcast-Power in combining Programmatic and Live ReadsListener Comments & Questions:http://twitter.com/DaveThackeray Jul 17@spreaker I hate your tagline. "Listen to the world's trendiest podcasts or create your own on Spreaker"? TRENDIEST? Talk about putting off 99% of your creators!https://twitter.com/robgreenlee/status/1019257507359756288Doug SalamoneAll my sites are SSL. It's $8 a year.Linda IrwinGo Daddy charges an arm and a leg for SSL.If you are hosting on WIX, you can get the SSL free.Linda IrwinHi . . . just got back. Listening on Spreaker web and listen to a show later (not live) all of the way through and notice 0 plays and so many downloads. Then come back later because I commented and wanted to see if someone else had commented also, and it still shows 0 plays.Spreaker Live ShowHi Linda, Can you clarify a little more on your question? Are you asking about embed webplayer counts?Linda IrwinMy question today is why are my listens to other episodes not showing up where the listen counts are visible?Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #159 for July 11th, 2018Show Duration: 60 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-http://PodcastMovement.com is COMING FAST - Next month in Philly July 23-26-Spreaker powered by Voxnest - Whole new booth experience this year with ability to use touch screens to see all of our platforms in our software.-Alex created a video for a 'Show Clock' for Speaker Live Show listeners since we mentioned in the show alexexum.com/showclock-On my other Podcast - I had the product manager for Google Podcasts as a Guest. Go to http://NewMediaShow.com/Live to see and hear that conversation-Shoutout to James Cridland and his http://Podnews.net newsletter. It is an incredibly thorough and very useful daily compilation of up-to-the-minute podcast-related news from around the world.- Submit your RSS feed to Google Podcasts and get a direct link to it - https://search.google.com/devtools/podcast/previewShow Today:- PodcastMovement is Coming Fast- Voxnest/Spreaker is Hiring- What’s the status of HTTPS feeds on Apple Podcasts?- Spreaker Feed Submissions to Spotify has resumed - We got an Audio Comment about App Donations- Other Listener CommentsOn the show today:- What’s the status of HTTPS feeds on Apple Podcasts? As probably every podcaster already knows, at the end of May, Apple communicated that they will soon require secure podcast feeds as part of publishing podcasts with them.-This means that podcasters who have already submitted their show to Apple Podcasts will need to ensure they are using a secure podcast feed with an SSL certificate and for those of you who plan to submit in the future, you need to make sure you have it set up. If you’re not a techy person this basically means that it is recommended to use a podcast HTTPS RSS feed, with the “S” in HTTPS literally standing for ‘secure’.-What does this mean for you?We want to make the transition as easy as possible for Spreaker users: in the near future you’ll need to have your RSS Feed secure to be submitted on Apple Podcasts. That’s why we have already made an update on our website which will allow Spreaker users to have their show’s RSS feed directly available as HTTPS. Below we explain how to make the changes.-What do I have to do?For podcasters who have not yet submitted to Apple Podcasts yet: you can already get the RSS Feed directly from the CMS or your Show page on the Website since it’s already been updated. It’s that easy.-For podcasters who are already submitting to Apple Podcasts: don’t worry for the time being, the HTTP feed is still working and we are in discussion with Apple to find the best solution for you. We’ll be in touch with more information regarding the transition as soon as we have an update.-Spreaker Feed Submissions to Spotify has resumed *Spotify submissions has resumed Weds (Today)We began submitting the backlog of the Spotify submissions, finally, using the Spotify APIWe’ll do it at a rate of 600 shows per hour (50 every 5 minutes are submitted), to process the full 4000 shows on PENDING state.- Kyle Wilcox wrote and sent us an audio comment: Hey, I think the discussion about making the custom Spreaker app a paid app in the Apple App Store was interesting. I wonder if you could also make the app free, and allow people to donate various amounts with in-app purchases. I think you could even do subscriptions that way. Here's my audio comment about this. Play Audio Comment Listener Comments & Questions:Joe BunzerellyI know this has been brought up before, but can we put the download button back on the embeddable player? The last time this was brought up i believe the answer was that only a small percentage of listeners downloaded as opposed to streaming. If that's the case, why not make it an option in the embeddable player, like many other features are. I just think it makes it more accessible to people who are new to podcast listening and afraid of using data. Obviously i try to steer them towards the podcast players, but I would still like an easier way to have them download straight from my webpage. I understand that i can make a download button, but if it was integrated into my webplayer, I can have the whole thing automate, and streamline my workload. Thanks!Linda IrwinI guess I will have to share manually since I closed the business page a couple of months ago as they messed up functionality of it to the point that people stopped following it.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #158 for June 27th, 2018Show Duration: 56 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-http://PodcastMovement.com is COMING FAST - Next month in Philly July 23-26Show Today:- Future of Dynamic Ad Insertion to Automate Podcast Revenue - Auto Sharing to Facebook Shifts to Pages- Spreaker Custom Show Apps Header Image Size shared - We got some of your commentsOn the show today:- Future of Dynamic Ad Insertion to Automate Podcast RevenueDynamic Ad Insertion is now accessible to all levels of podcasters. Discuss the growing area of dynamic ad insertion Ad insertion technology is being used by an increasing number of podcasters to not only increase advertising revenue across archive episodes, but also to insert pre-recorded host/live read ad mentions as well. We will discuss when it makes sense to use ad insertion How this element of ad technology will continue to change podcast advertising as programmatic buying increases. Share some best practices you should be doing now to ensure you are ready to enable ad insertion down the road. Here is a video demo Alex made of show clock he uses in his Live production on Windows 10:https://www.alexexum.com/showclock- Auto Sharing to Facebook Shifts to PagesATTENTION! SPREAKER USERS Starting August 1 automatic sharing option to your Facebook 'Profile' will no longer function, you will only be able to enjoy the auto-share function with Facebook 'Pages'! https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/set-up-facebook-pageWhat you’ll need to set up your Facebook Page- How to create your Facebook PageA name for your Page and a blurb about your businessYour Page name can be your business name or another name that people may search for to find your business. Use the About section to tell people a little bit about what your business does.- A profile photo and cover photoChoose photos that best represent your business. You may use your logo as your profile photo and an image of your store, products, or one from a current marketing campaign as your cover photo.- Learn about image dimensions for Page photosThe action you want people to take when they come to your PageAt the top of your Page you can add a call-to-action that directs your Page visitors to do something, like visit your website or call your store. Adding a call-to-action button is as easy as a few clicks.- Learn about adding a call-to-action button to your Page- Spreaker Custom Show Apps Header Image SizeIf you want a Show App on iOS and Android - $99 annually for each in Spreaker Store areaApps header image size is now disclosed - 400 x 150, was not disclosed before nowListener Comments & Questions:- Porchlight Family MediaThe Google Podcasts app leaves a lot to be desired. As an avid consumer of podcasts (in addition to a podcast producer), if I can't create a playlist then the app has no appeal to me whatsoever. The app is virtually featureless. I hope this is just the beginning for Google and that they don't stop here. -JD- Doug SalamoneGoogle's new Podcast has limited appeal. But what I really want to know is what's their main agenda with this creation? Remember when their motto was...Don't do evil? Not anymore...PM18 Yes! Rob I need a new Spreaker T-shirt.- Linda IrwinRob . . . you are calming and not blase at all.Too funny, Alex! Your newest app . . . Google Play blocker. *LOL*!I will stick with the Spreaker Android tablet app. It works great.I also need to hear at normal speed.I think it would be nice if Spreaker Live Show could occasionally have a live call-in show to interact with listeners.There were five of us on the marathon live show at one time through the Skype number with Alex.I use the Android tablet app when I travel.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #157 for June 20th, 2018Show Duration: 48 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-You can now get the show on Google Podcasts App on Android-http://PodcastMovement.com is COMING FAST - Next month in Philly July 23-26Show Today:- Spreaker Podcast Radio App Gives You Full Episode Control- Google Releases Podcasts App to Android Users- We got some of your commentsOn the show today:- Keep Total Control of Episodes in Spreaker Podcast Radio for iOS/Android We’re always looking for new ways to give you the most intuitive user experience and control as possible. We’re pleased to announce that one of the most requested features has finally arrived; the ability to see which episodes you’ve already listened to and how many minutes you have left to hear on specific episodes.Our interface updates make it clear to see exactly where you were in a podcast series and episode.Well, whether you’re an Android user or on iOS, the visuals are extremely similarStay on Top of Your EpisodesIf you’re someone who starts listening to an episode and five minutes in realises you’ve already listened to it, this won’t be happening anymore! From now on a handy yellow tick will sit alongside an episode title when you’ve already listened to it and if you click on the episode you will be able to see the exact date you tuned in. -Always Finish What You StartWe’ve added in a line which tells you how many minutes you have left to listen to and instead of being completely yellow, a percentage of the circle will be filled which is in-line with how much you have left to listen to. The ability to switch episode order, playback speed and even set a sleep timer to automatically switch your podcast off if you’re known for drifting off ten minutes in to a show!-Reverse the order from front to backSpreaker Podcast Radio allows you to switch the episode order of any podcast from oldest to newest so that you can more accurately follow the narrative thread. You can listen to true crime podcast and audiobooks as they were meant to be experienced, from episode one, even if they’re already six episodes into the program. Reversing the episode order can be useful when listening to regular talk shows, too–follow your favorite host’s creative trajectory (and finally get all those inside jokes). You can reverse the episode order of any podcast from its Info section. -Think Podfaster, or PodslothingIn all these cases, manipulating the playback speed settings is the best option you’ve got.You can set the playback speed by going to the episode view, and under the seek bar tap on OPTIONS (that’s on iOS, anyway, on Android you can tap on the settings icon at the top right). Tap and drag the yellow dot to get to your preferred “podfaster” speed.-Sleep it offLastly, there’s the sleep timer, a great feature So, if you already have a feeling you’ll fall asleep in about five minutes, tap on “+5min.” To set it to fifteen minutes, you can tap on “+15min” or tap on “+5min” three times.-Google Releases Podcasts App to Android Users-Great Q & A from James at Podnews.net - https://podnews.net/article/google-podcasts-app-faqWhat is Google Podcasts?It's an in-built, simple, podcast player, pre-installed on every Google Play-enabled Android phones. That's essentially all of them.IT IS NOTHING TO DO WITH PODCASTS ON GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC.Why is it important?Android is the most popular mobile phone operating system in the world - it's used by over 80% of smartphone users. The Google Podcasts player is already installed on virtually every one.Is Google Podcasts available in my country?Yes. It is available worldwide.Where do my listeners download the app?Your listeners don't actually need to. Just add a direct link on your website to your podcast on Google Podcasts, and they'll be able to listen immediately, without having to download an app.But I really want to download the appYou can download the Google Podcasts app if you like. It's a tiny, 100k, icon which looks like any other app, and points to the app already installed on your phone.What is my podcast's direct link for Google Podcasts?Google has a tool to help you. Visit this page and type in your podcast's RSS feed. If it's listed, you'll get a link which, on an Android phone, takes you directly to your podcast's latest episodes. Here's ours. Your listener does not have to have the app installed - it will still play.How else can my listeners listen?They can just search for you in Google, and, on an Android phone, your podcast will appear in the search results, complete with play buttons that take you into the Google Podcasts app.How do I get a nice "Listen on Google Podcasts" badge or logo?You can download these straight from Google, here. They're in PNG or SVG format. They should be the same size as the Apple Podcasts button you probably already have.Should I link to Google Podcasts instead of Google Play?Yes, you absolutely should. Google Play has never contained podcasts outside of the US and Canada: and requires Google Play to be installed on the Android phone. Google Podcasts works across the world, and does not require any app to be installed.How do I know how many listens am I getting on Google Podcasts?Your podcast host can help you here: the regex of the user-agent is \b(GoogleChirp|GSA)\/ - GoogleChirp on Google Assistant, GSA on Android devices. (We list more podcast app user-agents).How do I know Google has listed my podcast?Use the direct link generator tool.How do I submit my podcast to Google Podcasts?Chances are you're already there - use the direct link generator tool. If you're not listed, Google have a set of guidelines to help you. They're technical, so you'll need to involve your web designer. We've written a simpler guide here.Does Google Podcasts do shownotes?Yes. But it uses the field, rather than ; and it irritatingly strips out all HTML formatting and links.What's the difference between Google Podcasts and having my podcast on Google Play Music?It's entirely different. Google Play Music isn't available anywhere outside the US and Canada, and requires a software download. Google has already said it's replacing Google Play Music with YouTube Music in time, so it's likely going to disappear.Does Google Podcasts cache the audio files?No. (Google Play did. Google Podcasts does not.)What else do I get as a podcaster?The front of the Google Podcasts app shows suggested podcasts based on a listener's previously-enjoyed episodes. Some of them show "Other podcasts by..." and link to every other podcast you've produced. There are trending podcasts based on listening habits and categories. It's designed to make listeners discover more new podcasts. Including yours.I'm a podcaster. What should I do now?Add your Google Podcasts direct link now on your website.Make sure it's the same size and prominence as your Apple Podcasts link. Nobody likes feeling second-best.Always promote your website. Never only link potential listeners to Apple Podcasts: for at least 50% of them, it's a useless link that doesn't go anywhere.Listener Comments & Questions:Joe BunzerellyHow do you go about taking episodes off of IHeartRadio ? I only ask because i accidentally published a live broadcast before i could edit it, and now i have an edited and unedited on IHeart. Also, is there anyway to update the show artwork on IHeart?Dave KanyanHey Rob. Question: You can disable comments on your show page in Spreaker? I was trying to leave one for Pat Flynn and the Smart Passive Income show but it won't let me. But everytime I hit enter I see the comment button I see the tally go up. It now stands at 3.Linda IrwinI am not typical of most women and I love your dramatic presentation, Alex!Doug SalamoneAlex Exum orders an expresso NOT an espresso.Alex's voice is like a roller coaster ride at Six Flags, in a good way.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #156 for June 6th, 2018Show Duration: 58 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- I traveled to Lisbon, Portugal to give a two day podcasting workshop to journalists at a conference called the GENSummit.org - May 27-June 3Show Today:- Use Your Voice and Make People Listen- Apple Releases New Numbers on Scale of Podcasting- Spreaker Blog offers New Epic Podcast Stories- Podcasting Keeps Inching Towards Measurement StandardsI am back from traveling to Lisbon, Portugal to give a two day podcasting workshop to journalists at a conference called the GENSummit.org - May 27-June 3One key lesson is that Podcasting as a Medium is growing around the world and Spanish and other languages are important to the scale growth of the mediumOn the show today:- Learn to Use Your Voice and Make People ListenIf people in business realized how much power they have with their voices- The Power of VoiceVocal levels can be exciting or lull listeners to sleep. It’s just that simple. It is therefore essential for anyone to move beyond the “one level” in vocal components. In the world we live in, we are now trained to check out quite easily — the minute things don’t keep our attention. So several components become key to keep our audience’s attention. In my world, there are numerous qualities that make up a fantastic voice, but for the sake of this article, I want to talk about what I refer to as the Big 3: volume, speed, and pitch.1. Volume. Normally we speak at a moderate volume, and that’s great, but it can also be our death. In order to keep our audience’s attention, we need to alternate, at the appropriate times, loud and soft. 2. Speed. Most people speak at a moderate rate of speed. Speed variables are often related to different regions in the United States or world. The bottom line, no matter what your regular rate of speed is, you want to make sure you incorporate all three speeds, fast, slow, and moderate, into your speaking with the majority of your speech being moderate. The main reason for choosing moderate speed rather than fast is because it takes listeners a minute to catch up and “hear” what you said after the words come out of your mouth. If you talk too fast, people will give up trying to stay with you and will stop listening. If your rate of speed is too slow, your listeners will check out because they’re bored. Ideally, try doing a combination of moderate pace, fast pace, and slow pace. What you want to do is find the places in your speech, dialogue, pitch, presentation, or conversation where talking faster is more appropriate and where talking slower is best.3. PitchNow, pitch is a little more tricky, especially for men. The degrees of varying pitch do not need to be extreme, but if you can alternate or add in some low or high pitch, it will make your speaking voice sound more interesting. If your normal speaking voice is really high, you may consider adjusting your natural pitch to something a little more moderate. High pitches also can be annoying if they’re too high and have no variables. Low pitches, on the other hand, are not hard to listen to; in fact, most people really like them. Be careful, however, if you tend to speak in a low tone that you shake up your speaking with varying speed and volume.- Apple Releases New Numbers on Scale of PodcastingApple Podcasts currently hosts north of 550,000 active shows, a bump from the 525,000 the company reported back in April — that’s a considerable jump from the 3,000 programs it hosted when the program launched back in 2005,” reads the report. “The new numbers include 18.5 million individual episodes representing 155 countries, in more than 100 languages.”- Spreaker Blog offers New Epic Podcast Stories at blog.spreaker.comExtraordinary Women Explained; An Interview With Heroine PodcastQ&A Interviews covering the journey these shows went through to growThey are almost like White Paper examples of shows and the processhttp://blog.spreaker.com- Podcasting Keeps Inching Towards Measurement StandardsThe IAB standard creates this short-term pain because it addresses a problem that’s arisen as podcasting has grown into a mobile-dominated medium. If a user began streaming an episode, podcast apps such as Apple’s, which accounts for a majority of podcast consumption, would download the show in chunks, rather than all at once, and in many cases, the shows’ hosting platforms would record those requests as multiple downloads. That and other moves artificially inflated download counts across the industry, particularly for shows with longer episodes or higher bit rates.https://digiday.com/media/podcasting-keeps-inching-toward-measurement-standard/Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #155 for May 23rd, 2018Show Duration: 45 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-Next: I am traveling to Lisbon, Portugal to give a two day podcasting workshop to journalists at a conference called the GENSummit.org - May 27-June 3Show Today:- Steps to Successfully Start and Launch a Podcast- Important Updates to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy- Listener Question "Can you do a Live Show and not publish it?"On the show today:- Steps to Successfully Start and Launch a Podcast - Much of this can be used with existing Podcast to REBOOT it = See “___”- Focus on Show and Marketing = Goals, Show Name, Timelines, Location of Recording- Budget: Recording Equip and Recording Production and Editing Software- Select Podcast Publishing, Hosting, RSS creation and Monetization Tools- Have Artist Create Square Cover Art 1400 or 3000 pixel square jpg/png, big bold text, colorful show logo and make it look great- Create online marketing strategies based on listener genre, search keyword list for the show to reach communities with interest in content- Write series description, select genres, show keywords in author tag, show title then input it into hosting platform- Produce :30 :60 Promo Preview Episode and Publish as episode "zero“ - Create your Podcast RSS feed for getting distribution and enable “Manual” version in RSS Customization area of Spreaker CMS tool- Add podcast to your website or create a website for your podcast and would advise your create articles, video too- Write PR pitch copy about the podcast and social tweets or posts, get images related to the podcast for website/social posts- Start Submitting Show RSS to listening platforms - Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, Google Podcasts and iHeartRadio- Submit show launch episode for major feature in Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher and others- Do PR outreach starting 2-3 weeks before first episode launch via Social Media and company publicists to get media stories- Then Produce episode in mono 44.1 mhz 96K-128K then Publish Launch episode 1# on Launch Day- Enable automated dynamic ad monetization strategies with insertion points if your organization allows it - existing or new - Dynamo or Spreaker- Important Updates to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on Spreaker, Voxnest and BlogTalkRadioStarting now and officially by May 25, 2018, it is necessary for you to review and accept our updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy – a legal requirement to continue accessing and using Spreaker’s products and services. Over the course of the last few months, we have been working behind the scenes to improve and make Spreaker’s content management system compliant with the new GDPR policies (General Data Protection Regulation).If you’re wondering what the GDPR is, don’t worry! The GDPR is a new Regulation which aims to protect users digital privacy rights by strengthening laws on data protection and giving EU citizens complete control over their personal data – great news for online users everywhere. This means that all users will be the owners of their online data and it is the controller’s (ours) obligation to make sure your rights are respected according to the Regulation.So, what does that mean for you when it comes to how Spreaker uses your data?We will only keep users’ personal data only if it is strictly necessary for accessing and using the platform.Grant a permanent removal – in case of account deletion – of all of your personal data on Spreaker (and its partners) within 30 days.Continue our daily work to protect and keep personal data secure – with particular attention with regards to children (there will be no data collection and platform access for persons under the age of 16 years old).How we will keep our transparency commitment to the community:Comments:Doug SalamoneCan you do I live show, but not have it save as an episode?Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #154 for May 9th, 2018Show Duration: 50 minutes-Host: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)-Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-We stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com-Back from World Wide Radio Summit in LA - kinda podcasting panel in Hollywood-Back from PodSummit.com in Edmonton, Canada - was a great event - that event will grow next year-Next: I am traveling to Lisbon, Portugal to give a two day podcasting workshop to journalists at a conference called the GENSummit.org - May 27-June 3-You also may have noticed that my other podcast called NewMediaShow.com episodes sometimes get published to SLS feed and that is because my co-host is traveling and we can do the show live from anywhere. We normally do live video.Show Today:- We discuss Midroll Revenue available on Spreaker Now- We got some of your comments to discuss on this midroll topic today too- Get Ahead Of The Podcast Game With Spreaker’s New Episode Scheduling Features- Spotify Update - Delay in getting into Spotify continues, but will open again up soonOn the show today:- Mid-Rolls are available on Spreaker NOW - Get them while they are HOT!Visit your Ads Options area of your shows CMS area - select PRE,MID,POST optionsThen Set Max Ad Duration - 15, 30, 60 sec ?Then visit episodes below on the page and click on episodes - message seen “Mid-Rolls are only available on downloads and distribution platforms using your RSS Feed. They are not yet available on the Spreaker website and on the Embedded player”.Then select Cue Points/Insertion points in your show with wave form view.Be sure to signup for getting paid in Monetization button in left main columnWe got a midroll topic comment from Joe Bunzerelly of the Bunzerelly Show - https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-bunzerelly-show_2I may have a solution to a lot of what you guys were talking about as far as midroll is concerned. In the ad settings, i enabled pre-roll, you can also set it for no ads if you really don't want pre roll. Then, when i add a midroll to an episode, i select override pre roll and override midroll settings. That way, i don't have to address my back catalog until i'm ready, they'll just have pre-roll until i make the time to change them. Also, when i edit a new show, i make sure to edit in an extra little few seconds gap in the spot where i'm going to put the midroll, like when i start a new thought. Finally, a really cool trick, if you have a live read, or just want to make an affiliate commercial. You can do a hard commercial break, that way if the midroll isn't there (spotify) there's still your live read, so it doesn't sound weird. Also, its letting me have individual midroll points for each episode, so it doesn’t have to be the same time for each- Get Ahead Of The Podcast Game With Scheduling Features - Spreaker’s New Episode Scheduling FeaturesWe’ve made it possible to share episode links, schedule social sharing and embed episodes in your blog – all of which are unpublished and all well in advance.From now on, once you record and create your show you will have the opportunity to create a scheduled episode page for future episodes, informing your audience of when they can expect your next episode to be released. How far in advance can you go? More than two years! The holding page will show your podcast’s image and will state the exact time and date of when the episode will go live.Furthermore, by having access to your show’s link you will be able to share your unpublished episode with your audience, ahead of time, For example via e-mail or website. It will also allow you to programme your social media channels – offering you the chance to promote each episode to its maximum capability. Last but not least, you will also be able to insert unpublished episodes into your blog, giving you complete flexibility with how you want to promote upcoming episodes.We also want to make it as easy as possible for you. You’ll find your episode links and embedded codes by accessing your Content Management System on Spreaker’s homepage and then all you need to do is copy and paste them to your desired places and get promoting your podcast as much as possible!Happy scheduling!-Spotify Submissions Button is NOW in Spreaker CMS -Official Statement: Due to the overwhelming uptake in podcast consumption and podcasters submitting - that Spotify is going to be making some back end updates to better serve both groups. There may be some latency in publishing new feeds during this maintenance period lasting approximately four to six weeks.We are all hoping the pipeline for submitting show feeds to Spotify will open up again in early June, but we don’t know for sure if they will hit that time frame or not. I am hoping to get a representative from Spotify on the show soon to talk about Spotify PodcastsComments:Shelf AddictionI have a question about the mid-roll. Will you always get a mid-roll? For example, if you leave a purposeful spot for the mid-roll will it show up every time? Or sometimes it will sound odd because you just kind of prepared for a mid-roll ad and it's not there.Spreaker Live ShowAn ad may not always be included in your show, depends on advertiser campaign date range and insertion of impressions/downloads.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

#206 Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane discuss the Podcasting News of the Week.

Spreaker Live Show #153 for April 25th, 2018Show Duration: 76 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- Then World Wide Radio Summit in LA May 2-4- 3rd of May - 2:30PM - 3:20PM: - PodSummit.com in Edmonton, Canada May 5th- http://PodSummit.com in Edmonton, Canada May 5thMid-Rolls are available on Spreaker NOW in CMS - Get them while they are HOT!Show Today:- Top 21 List: How to Promote Your Podcast- Spotify UpdateOn the show today:Top 21 List: How to Promote Your Podcast “Build it or record it and distribute it and they will come” approach is not working very well these days. Distribution is not enough, it get you to the starting line towards audience development, but much more to do.Even if your show art is great and the title is really catchy, it’s still swimming in a sea of many, many, many other audio fish. You are the unique difference with a little hard work!Podcasting comes with many demands on our time. Those of us that do it are preoccupied with worrying about how to monetize, checking our stats, editing our show, lining up guests to interview, writing for the next episode, keeping up with the industry itself, learning about new hardware and software, and trying to get ratings and reviews.Building a base of listeners is not easy!!!Here are 21 areas to think about and possibly apply to your show promotion and marketing.1. Get media interviewsBe sure to have a hook, though. Just being a podcaster and having what you think is a good show merely puts you in line with the other creators who are contributing to that 400 thousand number above. Give the host and/or producer a reason why they should interview you (and not the other podcasters).2. Post media coverage on your website I devote an entire section of your website to showcase where I’ve been interviewed. 3. Posting Audio Episodes to YOUTUBE with Video Content TooPosting on YouTube gets you on the second largest search engine in the world, and thus a chance to be found by folks who might otherwise not come across you and your show. 4. Have a business card just for your showPress the flesh with a show card, because expecting people to remember that you have a podcast, what it’s called, and where to find it is not only asking a lot, but it’s a missed (branding) opportunity. At the least have a website address on there, but consider having your name, number, and email address as well.5. Email signatureMine is loaded, from the URL to icons for the platforms where my podcast can be found to social media.6. E-newsletterMine goes out once a week – on the day that my podcast comes out. You have total control over the content, the length, and the frequency. Thanks to my Web developer, I don’t even use a paid service. But regardless of how you send yours out, just do something. In this day and age of our email inboxes being on the receiving end of newsletters from others, make sure you are active as a sender too.7. Public speaking and guesting on other podcasts or radio showsBecome considered an expert in your podcast show genre and work to build reputation as an industry speaker at conference events, put on workshops. Put on your your show website that you can be booked to speak on a variety of topics related to your podcast topics. Get feature at podcasting events. But think local too.9. Social mediaYes,you should be promoting on social media, but not just on social media. Have one account dedicated solely to your podcast. Instagram. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn about my podcast, but put other posts related to your podcast/business on those platforms too.On Instagram, post something every day of the week. Pull from show notes, pull out a great quote from guest or commentary, create an image for it on Canva, and voila, you have an Instagram post.10. Podcast Award nominations or WinningThese expose your show to not only the other nominees but to voters and readers who scan the list to see what podcasts are competing for a certain award. Before you know it they’re checking you out to hear why your show is a contender.11. Provide a roadmap for your guests or co-hosts to promoteEmail the guest to let them know that the interview is out, the various links they can choose from to promote to their followers, and your social media handles that you’d like them to tag in their posts. There is a greater likelihood of them putting something up if you give them suggested text than if you just say, “Thanks again. I hope you like it.” You might even get new social media followers of your own!12. Network with other genre compatible interest groupsBe respectful on FB Groups and Google Groups. Before you know it, now they are promoting your episode for you!13. Cross promote, cross promote, and then cross promoteOn website/blog and any relationships with content creators who which you can share written or audio content with to build win-win audience growing relationships.14. Create and Distribute and eBook on your topic genreIt can work to re-purpose content from the podcast to fill the eBook – include links throughout so that readers can click to go and hear the interview that what they’re reading to hear deeping conversations on that topic. eBooks can be a convenient workbook outline for audio listeners.15. Refer to past episodes of your podcast“Wow, I’m glad you brought that up. That’s a lot like what I talked about with (guest’s name) back on Episode (number). Say, if you never heard that episode, go back and listen to my interview with (guest’s name).16. Do a “Best Of” episodeCompile in one episode – a number of past podcasts you put out, in such a way that the listener will want to go hear other episodes that you’ve put out. 17. Contact constituents who were mentioned in your podcastLet them know they have been mentioned on your show and ask them to share it, if the coverage was positive.18. Record on-location When I do an interview on-site. Can use branded mic flags to promote my podcast during Live or recorded session..19. Ask someone you know to listen and provide feedbackGet some honest feedback from listeners 20. Give a number for listeners to call21. T-Shirtshttps://blog.spreaker.com/2018/04/11/how-to-promote-your-podcast/- Spotify Submissions Button is NOW in Spreaker CMS Acceptance of Shows by Spotify has been slowing down some - taking longer nowSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

#205 Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee discuss the Podcasting world over the past two weeks.

Spreaker Live Show #152 for April 18th, 2018Show Duration: 63 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- First Edison Research/Triton Digital Infinite Dial Canada and how Google Home is dominating Amazon Alexa- In Las Vegas NAB Show Update from April 7th - 12th- Then World Wide Radio Summit in LA May 2-4- 3rd of May - 2:30PM - 3:20PM: THE FUTURE OF EVERYTHING Panel: How Your Radio Station Can Benefit From These Evolving Platforms? The future of our business is in podcasting. Unless it's streaming. Or maybe it's video. You'll have to subscribe, unless you won't. And you'll get it all on your phone, unless it's on your "smart speaker," or in your car. Wait... what IS the future going to be for the radio and music businesses? What will we have to do to survive and prosper as the current business models become antiquated? Our panel of forward-thinkers will help you see into the future, and help you steer your career and your company through the technological developments that are already changing how your audience is consuming content.MODERATED BY: Perry Michael Simon - N/T/S & Podcasting Editor, All AccessPANELISTS:Douglas Reed - EVP/Radio & Library Services, SourceAudio Gina Juliano - VP of Marketing & Content, Spotlite Media Inc. Rob Greenlee - VP/Head of Partnerships, VoxNest.com, Spreaker.com, BlogTalkRadio.com Steven Goldstein - Founder/CEO, Amplifi Media Tom Leykis - Creater/Host, The Tom Leykis ShowPodSummit.com in Edmonton, Canada May 5th- http://PodSummit.com in Edmonton, Canada May 5thShow Today:- Should you Publicly Disclose Your Listening Stats?- Mid-Roll Ad Insertion is Enabled on Spreaker Now- Spotify Submissions Button is NOW in Spreaker CMS- We got commentsOn the show today:-Should you Publicly Disclose Your Listening Stats? - Recently turned off stats on SLS - Why should your numbers remain private? - Seen my listen numbers go up - wonder if showing low numbers drives low numbers - It is a change in host and listener expectations - Mid-Roll Ad Insertion is Enabled on Spreaker Now - Is active in your CMS tools NOW - Go to “Ads Options” - check boxes, then click on below episode links to show wav form to set mid-roll insertion points in each episode - Mid-Rolls are only available on downloads and distribution platforms using your RSS Feed. They are not yet available on the Spreaker website and on the Embedded player.- Spotify Submissions Button is NOW in Spreaker CMS - Third submission list has been sent to Spotify - Those more recent submissions that did not make it on the Third list - Getting email soon to ask to resubmit via Spreaker CMS tool - look for “Spotify” in left nav menu - New submission process has come to Spreaker CMS now - Acceptance of Shows by Spotify has been slowing down some - taking longer nowListener Comments:Doug SalamoneI publish as soon as I'm done recording unless it's a project requiring more editing and creative design.I like both types of shows. Ones without a co-host and ones with a co-host especially if they have great chemistry.Joe BunzerellyIs there an update on midroll?Im a recent switch to spreaker, and i thoroughly enjoy this show, i like the balance of hearing my host representative” and also the objective of two seasoned podcasters. I like knowing what's going on in podcasting and Spreaker on particular, but i never feel like you guys are trying to sell me something.Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #151 for March 28th, 2018Show Duration: 55 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- Please save the date for the unveiling of the first Edison Research/Triton Digital Infinite Dial Canada webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, April 4th, at 2 PM Eastern. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9035380127112631554- In Las Vegas late next week at NAB Show from April 7th - 12th- Then World Wide Radio Summit in LA May 2-4- PodSummit in Edmonton, Canada May 5thShow Today:- 5 Things To Do To Start A Company Podcast - 3 Reasons Why You Start A Podcast If You’re A Marketer- Spotify Submissions Update- We got an audio commentOn the show today:- 5 Things To Do To Start A Company Podcast1. Decide on your goals, production style (show outline) and and plan a topic schedule, but be flexible as you might start off in one direction and then move to another that works better2. Decide on main host, then find a partner/co-host (who you like) or go solo - CongressionalDish.com or Perspectives with Ashley Berges are great examples of solo shows3. Get a quality microphone and editing software or Spreaker Studio software is free4. Choose your podcast hosting home, website - wordpress or just hosting show page5. Produce short promo episode, post it then get your RSS distribution, then launch full episode on a future launch date - 3 Reasons Why You Start A Podcast If You’re A Marketer1. Podcasts are adaptable contentPodcasts can be listened to anywhere and anytime. How people consume content is changing, people are watching less TV and switching to online platforms and most people don’t have time to read articles, meaning it’s getting harder and harder to reach potential customers. Like most audio content, podcasts are quick and easy to consume, but what further sets them apart is that they don’t require undivided attention.2. You Can Sway Your Consumers DecisionsThis idea is that podcasters can ‘build a bond of trust through analysis, insight, and storytelling3. You Can Create Timeless ContentPodcasts aren’t a one-time creation; once you’ve recorded them, they’ll be available from your channel, indefinitely. In that way, they have a similar shelf life to evergreen content—so long as you’re choosing topics with an intent to last.’- Spotify Submissions Update Second submission list has been sent to SpotifyNew submission process is coming to Spreaker CMS over the next few weeks- https://help.spreaker.com/kb/sharing-and-distribution/distributing-your-podcast-on-spotifyMeantime submissions come to me and then I add them to a spreadsheet then send to Spotify once a week. me - [email protected] or [email protected] Comments:Kyle Wilcox sent us an audio comment on Spreaker Search - play clipGolden Spiral MediaWe love you for being a "Spotify Employee" Rob! Thanks for making that integration happen even if it is one show at a time!Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://Voxnest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #150 for March 14th, 2018Show Duration: 50 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, Voxnest and Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.com- I have dropped episode numbering in our episode titling as of last week’s show episode - please give me feedback on this..- Why show download numbers look very low lately - Is getting partially hosted on Dynamo- Please save the date for the unveiling of the first Edison Research/Triton Digital Infinite Dial Canada webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, April 4th, at 2 PM Eastern. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9035380127112631554- In NYC next week at RAIN Podcast Business Summit on March 22nd - one day conference that Voxnest is sponsoring.- Then soon after is http://NABShow.com in Las Vegas - April 7-12- Then World Wide Radio Summit in LA May 2-4- PodSummit in Edmonton, Canada May 5thShow Today:- Latest 2018 Podcasting Research: Share of Ear from Edison Dissected - Podcasting Stories, Challenges and Opportunities of the week- Spotify Submissions Update- Latest 2018 Podcasting Research Data Released - Share of Ear from Edison - The 2018 Infinite Dial Study by Edison Research and Triton Digital® unveils the latest research in digital audio, social media, mobile, smart speakers, and podcast consumption.- The two most talked-about sectors in audio today – podcasting and Smart Speakers – post significant gains in this year’s Infinite Dial study from Edison Research and Triton Digital.- Podcasting continues to steadily grow, as 44% of Americans 12+ now say they have ever listened to a podcast, up from 40% from last year. - The average number of podcast shows being listened to is up to 7 from 5 prior years- Typically podcast listeners listen to 80% of episodes they actually consume- Podcasting’s in-car gains continue as well: a year ago, 18% of podcast listeners described the car as the place they most often listened to podcasts; this year, that number is 22%.- This year’s report spotlights the growth of Smart Speakers, voice-controlled devices such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home. - Today, 18% of Americans 12+ (an estimated 51 million people), live in households that have at least one Smart Speaker. This means that Smart Speaker ownership has more than doubled from 7% just one year ago, which shows - Smart Speaker adoption is at a faster rate than the early days of the smartphone, which showed only 4% growth in a comparable timeframe.- Monthly Online Radio audience is now 180 million Americans, or 64% of Americans 12+, due to growth in Spotify, Apple Music and Alexa-driven Amazon Music listening.- Despite the rise of other services, Pandora continues to lead in the online radio space—31% of Americans have listened in the past month they are poking around Podcasting- The portion of Americans 12+ using Facebook has declined from 67% to 62%- As Smart Speaker ownership rises there is a continued decline in standalone radio ownership (29% do not own an AM/FM radio in the home)44% of Americans 12+ have ever listened to an audiobook- http://www.edisonresearch.com/infinite-dial-2018/- Podcasting Stories/Tips of the Week Getting more concerned about audio quality and raising the audio quality on the show to a higher levelSeems like having great production elements is needed these days to compete - Spotify Submissions Update FYI - we are creating unique RSS feeds for Spreaker show inclusion in appending your feed URL with “-Spotify” at the end of that URLSecond submission list is being built now (getting submitted end of the week), so if you would like to be included and are not currently on a dynamic ad insertion monetization platform and does not have unlicensed music in your show then you can submit your show to me - [email protected] or [email protected]/Voxnest Links:https://VoxNest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #149 for March 7th, 2018Show Duration: 44 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Partnerships, https://Voxnest.com and https://Spreaker.com @robgreenlee - rob(at)voxnest(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.comCorrection: Rob misspoke in last weeks show about our support of Apple’s new “Episodic” and “Series” numbering - Spreaker does fully support it, but I really dislike the Apple spec for it and how it displays the numbering, does not make logical sense to me, given history of the medium.Numbering from 1 (newest episode) to let’s say 151 (oldest episode), may seem right on the surface, but showing 151 as newest and 1 as oldest makes better sense as it has always been done like that in podcasting.Show Today:- Is Podcast Category Targeting Important?- Podcasting Stories, Challenges and Opportunities of the week- Spotify Submissions Update- Listener CommentsIs Podcast Category Targeting Important?I tracked Apple’s Top 200 Podcasts for an entire year. Here’s what I found.In early 2017, a colleague and Dan Misener, Head of Audience Development, Pacific Content were discussing an upcoming podcast launch, debating which of Apple’s categories was the best fit: Business? Technology? Society & Culture? Which of Apple’s categories was most appropriate, and would give the show its best chance of being discovered?Based on Article: https://blog.pacific-content.com/i-tracked-apples-top-200-podcasts-for-an-entirere-s-what-i-found-c4e450266a1ee-year-hSpotify Submissions Update FYI - we are creating unique RSS feeds for Spreaker show inclusion in SpotifySecond submission list is being built now, so if you would like to be included and are not currently on a dynamic ad insertion monetization platform and does not have unlicensed music in your show then you can submit your show to me - [email protected] or [email protected] Comments:Linda IrwinLightly sprinkle platform news and bake until golden brown. 😃Episodes that go to Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud for me have always looked good. When we used to share to You Tube it looked bad, so I really believe it is a You Tube problem.We included the sounds of eating as part of a couple comedy sketches.VidLii is free to sign up and host videos, but you are limited on resolution, 1 G.B. in size and 15 minutes in length.My channels on VidLii are video pod-casts.Gail NoblesTunein is a good place to submit your podcast to. I wish Pandora would accept podcasts.Doug SalamonePorch Light Family Media is great content.Many podcasters could fix their editing issues in real time by learning the craft of talking.- Coming podcasting events Rob is attending:Rain Summit in NYC next month (March 22nd)NAB Show in Las Vegas - (April 7-13)World Wide Radio Summit in LA - (May 2-4, 2018)PodSummit in Edmonton, Canada - (May 5th)Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://VoxNest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #148 for Feb 28th, 2018Show Duration: 50 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.comShow Today:- Podcasting Stories, Challenges and Opportunities of the week- Linda Irwin’s “Ten Podcasting Commandments” - Spreaker Pathway to Spotify- We got some audio comments to share today- Podcasting Stories of the Week - Getting back to podcasting tips on this showStarting this week we are going to share podcasting stories from the past week that impacted usThings are heating up around SpotifyThinking about next evolution of social podcasting - these imature podcasting platforms like AnchorAlex what are your stories and experiences over the past week that have impacted your podcasting lifePodcasters on YouTube getting kicked off-“Ten Podcasting Commandments”Linda Irwin’s 6:Thou shalt not steal copyrighted content.Thou shall always know something about your guest before you begin the show.Thou shalt not leave dead space in your cast.Thou shalt not commit ear rape by suddenly blasting a loud sound or music several decibels above what the rest of your show is playing.Thou shall limit your "um", "ya know" and other audio space fillers to less than 20 per half hour (preferably less than ten).Thou shalt not ingest noisy foods and beverages during the episode unless it is part of a comedy sketch or a specific point you are making.Rob’s: Thou shall speak and refer to one person when recording/live streaming your podcastRob’s: Thou shall speak very closely to your microphoneRob’s: Thou shall create the best audio quality you can affordRob’s: Thou shall be as entertaining, informative and personable as you have the talent to beSpotify + Spreaker and BlogTalkRadio has submissions deal? Let your friends know, get a show on Spreaker and have them submit it to me - [email protected] Comments:JD Sutter - http://www.porchlightfamilymedia.com Audio Comment: Play - Download in Webplayer, Image in YouTube - Compression issue - will find Tamara Ford - Shelf Addiction Podcast - About Apple Podcast Changes: PlayLinda IrwinI think giving segments on each show about Voxnest, Blog Talk Radio and Spreaker, a little bit of everything.Doug Salamone - Talk about podcaster inclusiveness. Great discussion guys. It's easy for Alex Exum to talk.....hahaha.Me Against The WorldAlex record live and don't worry about it. That's how Me Against The World is produced and it always comes out awesome! Alex needs to do more episodes. - Coming podcasting eventsRain Summit in NYC next month (March 22nd)NAB Show in Las Vegas - (April 7-13)World Wide Radio Summit in LA - (May 2-4, 2018)PodSummit in Edmonton, Canada - (May 5th)Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://VoxNest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #147 for Feb 21st, 2018Show Duration: 50 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.comShow Today:- Podcasting Stories of the week, back to the basics- Change is in the wind here in this podcast because of Voxnest- Spotify Submissions List is Growing - Coming Podcasting EventsOn the show today:- Podcasting Stories of the Week - Getting back to podcasting tips on this showStarting this week we are going to share podcasting stories from the past week that impacted meI have been not doing my other show for the past two weeks and listeners are starting to complainI have been worried that my show production here needs to get an update or upgrade, ideas?Expecting instant success in podcasting and being demanding of others in efforts to achieve that!Be wary of audio driver conflicts with Google Hangouts and Slack audio and video.. Audio interfacesSpreaker is my foundation and the new Voxnest tools will have a growing importancePlease share your struggles over the past week - [email protected] what are your stories and experiences over the past week that have impacted your podcasting life- How might this show change with the launch of Voxnest?First of all, we will have a show.Name, format and voices might change more, topics more industry focusedMore interviews again with leaders in the podcasting medium Want to listen more to you and what you are experiencing - [email protected] Spreaker to Spotify Submissions List is GrowingI am accepting Spreaker shows on my list to submit for possible inclusion on SpotifyIt is unclear if Spotify will accept all shows yet, but clearly they are opening up moreIf you have a Spreaker show and are not on our pre-roll and post roll insertion system then send me your show RSS feed to [email protected] Coming podcasting eventsRain Summit in NYC next month (March 22nd)NAB Show in Las Vegas - (April 7-13)World Wide Radio Summit in LA - (May 2-4, 2018)PodSummit in Edmonton, Canada - (May 5th)Spreaker/Voxnest Links:https://VoxNest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com

Spreaker Live Show #146 for Feb 14th, 2018Show Duration: 33 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWe stream LIVE every Weds at 3 Pacific /6pm EST from SpreakerLiveShow.comShow Today:- Clearing up any confusion on Voxnest Dynamo- Voxnest team retreat to Orlando - Wrap on Podfest Multimedia Expo in Orlando- Audio commentOn the show today:- Clearing up any confusion on Voxnest DynamoHow best to use DynamoReally what is Hive and could you use it when it launchesOpportunities for Voxnest & Spreaker around advertising / dynamic ad insertionPlay Audio Comment from Kyle Wilcox - on Voxnest - Play nowNew ad formats possible in future: Host Reads, Placement in early midroll spots, Talent reads - Voxnest team retreat to OrlandoAll 28 team members Coming together in planning meetingCommon goals and direction Great communications building as is a virtual company with people scattered all over the world- Wrap on Podfest Multimedia Expo in OrlandoRoast of Dave Jackson was the bestNo recordings from event, but was very busy with lots of new podcasters attendingStill a large regional event, but second largest show focused on podcastingSpreaker/Voxnest Links:https://VoxNest.comhttp://blog.spreaker.comhttp://SpreakerLiveShow.comhttps://Spreaker.comEmail: rob at voxnest.comSend Questions and Comments to:Twitter: http://twitter.com/spreaker using #SpreakerLiveTwitter: http://twitter.com/VoxNestTwitter: http://twitter.com/robgreenleeTwitter: http://twitter.com/alexeum Tech Support: support at spreaker.com