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Best WordPress Themes For Podcasters 2018

There are thousands of different WordPress themes and many different developers that make them, but there really are only a few good theme makers.

And in this post we’re going to focus on a subset of those and look at the best WordPress themes designed for podcasting.

Keep in mind that any theme can be used for podcasting because all you need to do is embed a player, but the podcast-focused themes are designed around your needs and workflow.

You’ll host your audio files separately with your podcast hosting provider and they will provide a way for you to embed your episodes on the proper page.

Want an all-in-one platform that provides themes, podcast hosting & website hosting?

Check out PodcastGIANT here for a great value if you aren’t a DIYer.

They provide fast, SEO-friendly, and secure hosting for your website and podcast. You just provide them the content and they will take care of it for you!

Your website is the place where you will provide show notes, links, a place for people to join your email list, additional resources, bonuses, or anything else you want to provide your listeners.

Are you planning to build an email list? You should be! Check out the best email marketing service for podcasters here.

We’ll start with podcast WordPress themes and then I’ll suggest a few more excellent theme providers that you can use for your podcast website, a blog, or anything else. [Read more…] about Best WordPress Themes For Podcasters 2018

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How To Submit Your Podcast To Spotify (On Every Platform)

Spotify has started to take podcasting seriously and has quickly become one of the top directories to find your favorite shows.

Because many people already use (and swear by) Spotify for music, and because they already have many integrations with home speakers (Sonos comes to mind), it’s a natural extension to add podcasting.

It’s an easy way to offer additional content and reach a broader audience.

They also are looking to take the Netflix approach and produce original content that is only available on their platform.

You want to get on Spotify because they are quickly growing and already the number 2 place for podcast downloads – although still far behind Apple Podcasts.

They are also coming out with an API that will allow hosting companies to display Spotify-specific playback statistics.

Spotify has partnered with podcast hosting companies so you will want to follow specific steps (shown below) for your hosting company so that they can submit your podcast to Spotify on your behalf.

Below are Spotify’s recommend platforms as well as how to get on Spotify if you’re not hosted with one of them: [Read more…] about How To Submit Your Podcast To Spotify (On Every Platform)

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How To Start A Podcast: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide (2018 Edition)

Do you want to start a podcast?
How To Start A Podcast: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide (w/ rockets)
Perfect! You’re absolutely in the right place…

Starting a podcast isn’t difficult, but there are a number of steps you’ll need to go through in order to put it out to the world.

We’ll walk you through every step of the process, including:

  • Topic ideas
  • Podcast format
  • Equipment selection
  • Audio editing
  • Submission to iTunes

And much more…

Bonus PDF Guide: How To Start A Podcast
–> Click here to download PDF version of the ‘How To Start A Podcast’ guide.
You’ll have easy access online and off.. makes a great printable guide too!

Podcasting is a much less crowded and competitive space than blogging, making now the perfect time to get started.

There are just over 500K podcasts, but over 440 million blogs!

Let’s get started: [Read more…] about How To Start A Podcast: A Complete Step-By-Step Guide (2018 Edition)

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Stop Trying To Monetize Your Podcast With Ads!

Hey, Ross here. This is an excellent guest post from Shane Martin of Lean Mean Creative.

If you want to learn more about how he can help you monetize your podcast, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him here.

The secret is out, podcasting is here to stay.

Not just as a form of hobby, but as a vehicle for business. But business implies the generation of revenue, and revenue generation requires —at least at some point— a monetization strategy.

That’s where a vast majority of podcasters are getting things wrong.

In this article we’re going to explain why traditional advertising and sponsorship is the wrong monetization strategy for 95% of podcasters, and why you should be replacing it with a custom membership model. [Read more…] about Stop Trying To Monetize Your Podcast With Ads!

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Best External SSDs For Storing Audio & Video (120GB-2TB) 2018

Do you need some extra storage space for all those video and audio files you keep creating?

There are many different options for external storage, but we’re going to focus on external SSDs (solid-state drives) here.

They are fast, small, and secure.

A spinning HDD (hard disk drive) is typically much slower and can be broken easily if dropped or dented.

An SSD does not have any moving parts, making it much more rugged and portable as well.

Even if you don’t need to travel with it, their speed makes them an excellent option to expand your storage capabilities at home with a desktop or laptop.

Before we get into the recommendations, I just want to let you know that brand matters. Cheaper knock-off or no-name brands tend to fail sooner and have much less quality control (if any).

I’m just going to recommend brand-name external SSDs here: [Read more…] about Best External SSDs For Storing Audio & Video (120GB-2TB) 2018