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Development

Introducing Customizable Podcast Website Themes

Every podcast needs a great looking home base for their show. A place that you can guide listeners back to so they can learn more about you, your brand, and continue to engage with you from your podcast. And this website should NOT be your social media platform of choice, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. It ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 4 min read
podcast episode ideas
Launching Podcast

35 Podcast Episode Ideas to Try Right Now (Updated 2023)

Whether you’re a new podcaster or a veteran, it can be tough to come up with fresh podcast episode ideas. But if you want to keep your audience engaged, you have to give them something unique in each episode.  To help you produce amazing content, we’ve put together this big list of engaging podcast episode ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 14 min read
Private Podcasting

Done-For-You Podcast Editing, Marketing, and Publishing with Castos Productions

Editing your recordings, writing show notes, designing episode-specific imagery, creating audiograms – the amount of work that it takes after you click "stop recording" but before a new episode actually goes live can sometimes seem endless. However, all of this work, from audio editing to creating marketing assets for new episodes is vital to the ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 5 min read
Podcast Business Plan
Launching Podcast

Why and How to Write a Podcast Business Plan

If you intend to treat your podcast like a business, it's important to create a podcast business plan. This document is a key resource; a roadmap that will set your show up for success, even if you don’t plan to turn your show into a media empire.  Many podcasters dive in without bothering with this ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read
podcast cost
Launching Podcast

How Much Does a Podcast Cost? A Deep Dive Into Podcast Prices

If you’re new to podcasting, you’ve probably wondered, “How much does a podcast cost?” After all, who wants to jump into a new endeavor without understanding its cost?  Honestly, this is a tough question to answer simply. There’s a wide range of potential expenses and several factors to consider. In this article, we’ll help you ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
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Podcast Monetization

A Better Way to Monetize Your Podcast

When most people consider how to make money from their podcast they think of two main solutions: 1) ads and 2) Patreon. Ads work but they annoy your listeners, they’re easily skippable, and it’s hard to make a ton of money from them unless you have millions of listeners. Patreon is the other solution people ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
best podcast microphones
Podcast Equipment

The Best Podcast Microphone for Your Budget

Are you looking for the best microphone to record your podcast? Struggling to figure out which podcasting microphone would be ideal for you? You're in the right place, then. Below, we take a closer look at the eight absolutely best microphones for podcasting. Castos is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 12 min read
Development

Introducing Single Sign-On (SSO) Support

For many organizations, it's essential to have a defined system by which they can manage access that their employees have to 3rd party tools they use every day. Especially in the remote world, most companies find themselves in these days this level of internal security is paramount. For many companies, this means using a Single ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Remote Learning
Private Podcasting

How to Use Podcasts for Remote Learning

The nature of education is changing. At one time, learning only took place in a classroom with rows of desks or tables and the teacher at the front scribbling on a blackboard. Now, however, education is far more complex and we experience it in diverse forms. This variety means that educators can choose the right ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
How to Land Guest Spots on Podcasts for Lead Generation
Podcast Promotion

How to Land Guest Spots on Podcasts for Lead Generation

Podcast guest appearances are an incredibly underutilized, yet powerful channel for lead generation. In the past year, I have been on a few dozen podcasts. Not because I like the sound of my own voice, but because I have seen how it can drive web traffic and earn new customers for a business. In particular, ... Read more

Andy Cabasso
Andy Cabasso · · 9 min read
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Content Creation

Create a Patreon-Like Membership Site with Castos & Paid Memberships Pro

There is no denying that membership site Patreon has done amazing things for the content creator economy. Independent creators across the globe are able to work at their own pace making what they love largely thanks to Patreon. There’s a reason you can’t get through a single YouTube video without the creator asking you to ... Read more

Patrick Rauland
Patrick Rauland · · 8 min read
How to Make Podcasts Fit in Your Marketing Funnel
Podcast Promotion

Podcast Marketing Strategy 101: How to Make Podcasts Fit in Your Marketing Funnel

Podcasts and marketing. They seem like two unlikely bedfellows, don’t they? Podcasts are all about slowing down, paying close attention, and engaging with something deeply. Marketing feels more frantic – trying to grab your audience’s attention by any means available. Marketing can often feel like the 30-second YouTube ads you impatiently wait to finish so ... Read more

Grace Lau
Grace Lau · · 8 min read