Ross Winn, Author at Podcast Insights®

Best Email Marketing Services For Podcasters & Bloggers

By Ross Winn

Updated April 7, 2021

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Email marketing is one of the most important things you can implement to help grow your podcast. It is also an excellent way to keep your current audience engaged and consistently coming back.

Email has the highest ROI of any marketing channel in 2026, is cost-effective, and is an asset that you own. It’s not susceptible to changes in algorithms like your audience on Facebook or Instagram.

Good email marketing services make it easy to engage with your subscribers, group and segment different subsets of your audience, and most importantly, make sure your emails are delivered to the inbox (not the spam folder).

I’ve tried a bunch (too many probably) of different email service providers, but they’re not all a great fit.

I’m just going to recommend the best email marketing companies for podcasters and bloggers of all sizes…

Best Pop Filters For Recording Vocals

By Ross Winn

Updated April 7, 2021

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Pop filters do what their name suggests – they reduce or eliminate popping sounds.

In natural speech, certain letters tend to cause your mouth and breath to produce fast-moving air. These plosives typically come from the letters P, T, and K.

Try saying the word “podcast” or “pop filter” while holding your hand in front of your mouth – you’ll feel the air.

This air can easily overwhelm a microphone, causing distortion and clipping.

We definitely don’t want that.

So let’s take a look at some of the best pop filters to use when recording vocals as of March 2026…

Best Dynamic Microphones For Vocals (For Every Budget)

By Ross Winn

Updated April 7, 2021

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Dynamic mics are excellent for recording vocals – everything from podcasting to voiceovers to singing – and work especially well when you’re recording multiple people in the same room.

Like our similar article on the best condenser microphones, there are a variety of different models at different price points.

Dynamic mics, especially higher end models, tend to require a large amount of gain to record adequate levels.

This can introduce noise on cheaper preamps (and some might not even have enough gain to record), so I recommend considering investing in a separate preamp (the DBX286s is a great option) or the Cloudlifter CL-1 (it uses phantom power to give passive mics an extra 25dB of gain). Just remember to get an extra XLR cable.

Dynamic microphones also work well for live performances, so you’ll find a handful of wired dynamic mics that you’d find during a live presentation.

If you’re interested in wireless live vocal mics, we have a separate article for that.

To save you some time, here my top dynamic mic picks in 2026 at various price points:

Under $1,000: Sennheiser MD 441-U
Under $500: Shure SM7B
Under $300: Rode Procaster
Under $100: Shure SM58

How To Create A Podcast On An iPhone (Or iPad)

By Ross Winn

Updated September 21, 2021

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Do you want to create a podcast using only your iPhone or iPad?

There are a few different ways you can do just that in 2026 – no need for a fancy studio. Or maybe you just want to create bonus episodes with your iPhone while you’re away from your main recording area.

We’ll run through a few different options and iPhone apps that will allow you to record, edit, and even publish a podcast right from your phone.

To start with, you’ll definitely want to invest in an external microphone (check out iPhone mics here or Android mics here) to greatly increase your sound quality though. Most are small and easy to put in your pocket or bag so they shouldn’t be difficult to carry with you.

Another option to consider are lavalier microphones. They clip to your shirt, making them hands-free which can be very useful.

Now that you’ve got the audio quality part taken care of, let’s get into how to make a podcast on an iPhone…

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How To Submit Your Podcast To Google Play Music (Step-By-Step)

By Ross Winn

Updated April 7, 2021

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Do you want to submit your podcast to Google Play Music? It’s easy, and we’ll show you how to do it.

Looking for info about Google Podcasts? It’s a different app.
Learn how to get in here or here.

To start, here are the basic steps you’ll need to follow:

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Best Email Marketing Services For Podcasters & Bloggers

Best Pop Filters For Recording Vocals

Best Dynamic Microphones For Vocals (For Every Budget)

How To Create A Podcast On An iPhone (Or iPad)

How To Submit Your Podcast To Google Play Music (Step-By-Step)