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PH037: Office Hours: Edition 3
Episodes

PH037: Office Hours: Edition 3

Today during our webinar, we talk about audio editing in an easy and not-time-consuming-type of way. We focus on Audacity (which is both free and cross-platform). Specifically, we talk about using markers to help make editing easier, setting loudness levels, having separate tracks for each person speaking, and exporting to an MP3 (versus any other ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Podcast Production

The 7 Best Podcast Recording Software Recommendations

Choosing a podcast recording software requires a bit of research to ensure you're picking the best option for your show's needs. From local and remote recording capabilities to be able to edit your audio in the same platform, we gathered the best podcast recording software to fit every type of show. Before you're ready to ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 6 min read
batch record episodes
Podcast Production

How to Batch Record Episodes

Would you like to be more efficient and consistent with your podcasting? If so, you need to know how to batch record episodes. Batch recordings are when you create multiple podcast episodes in one sitting, rather than recording them in separate sessions. This method is a great way to record efficiently and maintain your podcast ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read
Episodes

Podcast Office Hours: Edition #3

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 featured a live editing demo in Audacity and went over some quick tips on how to remove unwanted pauses ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
PH036: Office Hours: Edition 2
Episodes

PH036: Office Hours: Edition 2

Today we’re presenting a segment we call “office hours” where we talk about a particular topic in the podcasting community as well as answer questions from everyone involved in the community (including listeners). Today’s topic is all about audience growth. We talk about nine strategies you can use to promote your show (from leveraging your ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Podcast Distribution

How to See Your Podcast Rankings in Apple Podcasts

It's no secret that podcasts that rank higher on Apple Podcasts charts get more listeners. When people look for new podcast, they gravitate toward the top shows on the charts. So like a lot of podcasters, you probably want to see your podcast rankings against the other top podcasts. Checking your podcast rankings regularly is ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
how to record podcast episode
Episodes

Castos Office Hours: Edition #2

Welcome to Castos Office Hours, our weekly webinar focused on answering your most pressing podcasting questions live. Everything from gear, launch plans, audience growth, to Castos feature updates, we're covering it all! We kicked off our second webinar with an overview of nine strategies to promote your show, from social media to how to leverage ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 4 min read
PH035: Office Hours: Edition 1
Episodes

PH035: Office Hours: Edition 1

Today we’re presenting a segment we call “office hours” where we talk about a particular topic in the podcasting community as well as answer questions from everyone involved in the community (including listeners). These webinars are open to everyone, so if you would like to get on the email list, please visit castos.com. These webinars ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Development

Improved Audience Insights

Today we released a much-anticipated update to our analytics platform that will result in clearer, more robust, and more flexible data for your podcasts. But before we dig into the details of the updates, a bit of background about how analytics work in the podcasting space. Generally, there are two approaches that podcast platforms like ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 5 min read
How to Submit Your Podcast to Apple Podcasts
Podcast Distribution

How to Submit Your Podcast to Apple Podcasts

We're going over some step-by-step instructions on how to find your RSS feed and submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts. We’ll also help you troubleshoot some common submission errors.  If you’re ready to launch your podcast, one of the first tasks on your to-do list is to submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes). ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 6 min read
how to record podcast episode
Episodes

Castos Office Hours: Edition #1

Welcome to Castos Office Hours, our weekly webinar focused on answering your most pressing podcasting questions live. Everything from gear, launch plans, audience growth, to Castos feature updates, we're covering it all! We kicked off the series with a brief presentation about the standard set ups and recording softwares you need to capture polished audio ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
podcast intros and outros
Podcast Production

How to Create Polished Podcast Intros and Outros

Podcast intros and outros give your episodes polish and personality. They raise the production value of your show and help you compete with the other 750,000 podcasts. What are podcast intros and outros? Want to know how to end a podcast? Frankly, you have a lot of flexibility here. Your intros and outros can be ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read