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podcast outsourcing options
Launching Podcast

6 Tasks Podcasters Can Outsource To Save Time

Veteran and new podcasters would all agree producing a show is time consuming so many have looked podcast outsourcing options to help manage their workloads. The reasons hosts decide to delegate tasks are varied. Things like wanting a polished sound but lacking audio editing experience, wanting to focus energy on the content creation, and trying ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 8 min read
PH039: Office Hours: Edition 5
Episodes

PH039: Office Hours: Edition 5

Today during our webinar, we talk about creating awesome content. Podcasting is becoming competitive and because of that, it is important to create good quality podcasts (audio and other technical aspects). However, you can get away with small technical flubs if you have great quality content. We talk about curating awesome content via your passion ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Podcast Production

Top 11 Podcast Mic Techniques for New Hosts

It’s no secret that audio quality is critical to the success of a podcast. Your listeners want a smooth and pleasant listening experience. This means your voice needs to be rich and clear and there shouldn’t be any distracting sounds.  You can fix a lot of things during editing, but that takes time and energy ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
Episodes

Podcast Office Hours: Edition #5

Welcome back to Castos Office Hours, our weekly podcast webinar focused on answering your most pressing questions live. Everything from gear, launch plans, audience growth, to Castos feature updates, we’re covering it all! In this edition we started out talking through seven tips to creating standout content. It's a topic we don't take lightly as it's ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 5 min read
PH038: Office Hours: Edition 4
Episodes

PH038: Office Hours: Edition 4

Today during our webinar, we’re focusing on audience engagement. We talk about five strategies you can use to help engage your podcast’s audience like FB groups and live meetups. We also go over some good practices to make audience engagement a little easier and community groups. Lastly, we go over a few worries and possible ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
how to submit a podcast to stitcher
Podcast Distribution

How to Submit Your Podcast to Stitcher

Looking to submit your podcast to Stitcher? You're in the right place. Stitcher is a large podcasting directory that works as a search engine and a mobile app. It’s a popular choice among Android listeners. This means adding your podcast to Stitcher helps you reach people who don’t use Apple products. Stitcher is unique because ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 6 min read
Launching Podcast

What are Evergreen Episodes?

Like all podcasters, you want your content to live forever. You want new listeners to find your episodes years after you publish. You may be on episode 575, but you still want new fans to enjoy episode 001. The only way to make your content last is by publishing evergreen episodes.  In this article, we’d ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
podcast name
Launching Podcast

Podcast Names: How to Choose a Good Name for a Podcast

Are you struggling to come up with a good podcast name? Looking for ideas and inspiration on what to call your show? A podcast name is often the first indication about who you are and what the show is about. For that reason, your show's name should be descriptive and creative, giving potential listeners a ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 18 min read
how does podcasting work
Launching Podcast

Infographic: How Does Podcasting Work?

"How does podcasting work?" is a question all new hosts stumble through in the beginning stages of setting up their show. To help visually answer this query in six steps, we designed an infographic perfect for rookie podcasters. It describes how a podcast travels from being an audio file on a computer to being featured ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
Launching Podcast

How to Choose a Podcast Host

Choosing a podcast host is an essential decision as you prepare to launch a show. Ensuring the software can support your current and future needs from the start will allow you to grow your show without worrying about switching providers later on. In this article, we'll give you five pieces of criteria to consider when ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 7 min read
Favorite Podcasts

The 31 Best Podcasts For Podcasters

When you think about podcasts for podcasters, your mind enters some sort of meta imploding loop impossible to break away from. Just think, it’s a podcast, hosted by a podcaster, for podcasters, discussing tips and best practices for podcasting. And on and on it goes.  That said, podcasting is similar to other jobs and hobbies ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 5 min read
Episodes

Podcast Office Hours: Edition #4

Welcome back to Castos Office Hours, our weekly podcast webinar focused on answering your most pressing questions live. Everything from gear, launch plans, audience growth, to Castos feature updates, we’re covering it all! In this edition, our CEO, Craig, walked us through five different strategies to engage with an audience outside of your podcast. We talked ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 4 min read