Embracing Change

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Embracing Change

You Have Reached The End of Podcast Pontifications

Not so long ago, it was possible to talk about the future of podcasting in relevant terms for every podcaster. But podcasting has evolved beyond those simpler times. So what do we do in these more complex times?

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Who Is That Podcaster In The Mirror?

The tools podcasters use are constantly changing. But we tend to ignore changes to a critical piece of our podcasts: the podcaster. Has your podcast changed to keep up with changes in your own life?

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All Your Podcast's Data Are Belong to Spotify

Data power the business world, and podcasting is no exception. Knowing what works and what doesn't across the whole of podcasting is a major competitive advantage. And guess who now owns it?

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Controlling The Momentum Of Your Podcast

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Prioritize Community Building With, Not For, Your Podcast

Audience building and community building in podcasting are two very different things, though we use the terms interchangeably. And tend to ignore the latter. But true-community building has its own rewards.

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The Case For Making Private Podcasting Data Public

For as public a medium as podcasting is, a lot of information about specific podcasts is private. But private doesn't necessarily mean secret. How different would podcasting be were we more forthcoming?

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A Brands-Eye View Of The Podcasting Industry

Nearly twenty years in, and many podcasters still have trouble thinking of podcasting as an industry. But our problem does not plague cash-flush brands looking to enter our industry. Who's perspective will win out?

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2022: The Year Podcasting Says "Hold My Beer!"

My Long Winter's Nap is over, and the podcasting landscape has never looked brighter. And maybe a little different? No, a lot different. I'm convinced the changes are just getting started. Hold onto your butts!

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Can You Podcast Without Reliable Analytics?

If reactions to very real privacy concerns remove our one way to track downloads, it’ll wreck the podcast advertising industry. But what about everyday podcasters who don’t rely on impression-based ad sales?

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Surviving The Flood Of Celebrity Podcasts

Busy podcasters know that there’s always more that can be done. Fans of busy podcasters know that too, often trying to be helpful by highlighting new opportunities. Which, while nice, can lead to burnout.

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Advancing Podcasting Community-Style

Wanna help me and other like-minded podcasters make podcasting better? There's a new community for that, and you're invited!

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Playing Up (Or Down) Your Podcasting Personality

Sometimes, we just need a change in our podcast, either subtle or fundamental. But one thing remains the same. Us. What do we do when some aspects of our personality just aren’t perfect for podcasting?

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The Process of Changing Your Podcast Is...Well, A Process

How are podcasters supposed to embrace “Consistency is key!” when everything about podcasting keeps changing? It’s no easy task. But if you approach change systematically, you can make it work for you.

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Follow This: Apple Podcasts Is Killing The Subscribe Button

The next version of Apple Podcasts will ditch the word “subscribe” and embrace “follow”. Major implications for all of podcasting, yes. But is this a signal that Apple is trying to reset podcasting… again?

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Apple Podcasts' Switch To Streaming Will Decimate Downloads

When Apple switches away from auto-downloads, it’ll be up to hosting companies to keep the chaos at bay by giving podcasters and advertisers a better understanding of the true size of our audiences.

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The Future of Podcasting Conferences Post-Pandemic

The first post-pandemic podcasting conference is going to be packed! But after 2 years of distanced-everything experiences, will a return to “business as usual” at in-person podcast events be enough?

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A Podcast's Power To Change People... And The Podcaster

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Podcast Your Way Through The Unknown

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Is Clubhouse The Future Of Podcasting?

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Scratching Your Creative Podcasting Itch