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How to Transcribe a Podcast Fast (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you’re spending the time and energy creating podcast episodes, it’s important to make your content as accessible and discoverable as possible. You can add a ton of value to each episode with a transcript. Here's how to transcribe a podcast. What is a Podcast Transcript? A podcast transcript is a word-for-word account of an episode's ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 11 min read
Podcast Directories
Podcast Distribution

28 Podcast Directories to Upload & Post Your Podcast Shows

This is the most complete guide to publishing and uploading a podcast with a list of all podcast directories you should be using. The most impactful way to grow an audience is to publish and upload a podcast across every podcast directory. From podcast aggregators big and large, your show should be available anywhere people ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 15 min read
featured dynamic insertion ad podcasts
Podcast Monetization

Dynamic Ad Insertion for Podcasts: Are They Right For Your Show?

If you sell ads for your podcast or you’ve begun pitching potential sponsors, you’ve probably heard of dynamic ad insertion for podcasts. It's a growing trend that will undoubtedly become more popular over the next few years. According to an IAB study, dynamic ads represented almost 42% of podcast ads in 2017. What is this ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 9 min read
Customizing your podcast subscribe links
Development

Customizing Your Podcast Subscribe Links

At the time of writing this article the most popular feature requested by our users is the ability to add more subscribe links. We love feedback like this, and we're in the process of updating the Castos app and the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin to support this. However, it is currently possible to make changes ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 5 min read
PH033: Rebekah Bek of Ahrefs
Episodes

PH033: Rebekah Bek of Ahrefs

Rebekah Bek is a marketer for Ahrefs, an SEO toolkit that helps optimize your website for best SEO results. We are discussing an experiment that Ahrefs has been running for a little over a year now with podcast sponsorship. Previously on this show, we have discussed sponsorship from the show creators’ side of the deal. ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Are You Ready to Get Sponsors for Your Podcast?
Podcast Monetization

Are You Ready To Pitch Sponsors For Your Podcast?

Podcast sponsorships are the simplest and most lucrative way to monetize a podcast. You know it’s important to develop your podcast a bit before you hunt for sponsors, but when is the right time to start? How do you know if your podcast is ready for sponsors? Truthfully, there’s no clear answer here. We wish ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 8 min read
PH032: Jeff Large of Come Alive Creative
Episodes

PH032: Jeff Large of Come Alive Creative

Jeff Large is the owner of Come Alive Creative, a digital media agency that has made the pivot into podcast production. Jeff tells me about his business and why he feels podcasting has a bright future. He explains the services he and his team provide and how he can help podcasters find the right fit ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
Seriously Simple Podcasting -version 1.19.18 release
Development

Seriously Simple Podcasting -version 1.19.18 release

Today we released version 1.19.18 of our Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin, which includes a few smaller updates and one big change. In the past, if you wanted to migrate your podcast from another hosting platform (or any external RSS feed really) into your WordPress site, you would have had to contact us to import your ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
podcast advertising glossary
Podcast Monetization

Podcast Advertising Glossary: 42 Sponsorship Terms You Should Know

There’s a lot to know about podcast advertising. It can feel a bit overwhelming at first, especially if you court sponsors who know how to play the game. To help you wrap your head around the business, we’ve put together this podcast advertising glossary. It’s full of important terms you need to know to successfully ... Read more

Dennis Hammer
Dennis Hammer · · 10 min read
PH031: Jason Resnick of Ask Rezz and Live in the Feast
Episodes

PH031: Jason Resnick of Ask Rezz and Live in the Feast

The host of Ask Rezz and Live in the Feast, Jason Resnick joins me for today’s episode. Jason is a superstar in regards to email marketing. He shares some of his secrets about reaching and growing his audience. He also announces a big change in his podcasting format and how he plans to move toward ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read