Podcast Pontifications
610 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsTHIS SHOW IS CURRENTLY ON HIATUS - PLEASE ENJOY THE ARCHIVE OF CONTENT FOCUSED ON MAKING PODCASTING BETTER.
Where plenty of podcasts about podcasting (PAPs) tell you what to do, Podcast Pontifications gives you what to think about in podcasting.
These insightful forward-looking episodes have one central tenet: Podcasting needs to be made better, not just easier.
Designed for the working podcaster, these short-form episodes get you thinking about the future of podcasting and how you can better prepare yourself -- and your shows -- for the future. The goal is simple: help you develop critical thinking skills needed to make the best future-proofed podcast you can with the tools of today. Plus a few sneak previews of what might be coming tomorrow.
Hosted by Podcast Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inductee Evo Terra.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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Episodes
Perfection Isn't The Enemy of Podcasting [Episode 10]
July 24, 2018 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThere's no doubt that it's easier than ever to launch a podcast, thanks to advances in technology. But when you sacrifice quality for ease, you're into troubled water, especially if you're shooting for a professional product. In this episode, I'll cover the pitfalls to avoid to make sure that you find the right balance of easy and great sound. ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get in touc...
Why You Should (Happily) Pay For Podcast Hosting [Episode 9]
July 23, 2018 19:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBNo one wants to waste money creating their podcast. But before you cut out professional podcast hosting from your budget, consider what all you're getting for the $5 to $20 cost each month. (Yeah, that's all it costs!) Even if you have a site and some coding skills, how will you handle new innovations that go beyond the RSS feed? Because that's where podcasting is heading. Don't make a bad decision that leaves you scrambling to play catchup later. ----- I make shows for professional fir...
Business Podcasters Need To Be Writers Too [Episode 8]
July 19, 2018 19:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBMany (if not most) podcasters think that their job is done after producing the audio. But to do the publishing process right, you have to write. Hey, that's clever. In this episode, I'll run through all the microcopy and long-form content you should be writing for each and every one of your episodes. And here's the bad news: it'll probably take you a couple of hours to do this. Sorry. (But you'll get faster once you have a system.) ----- I make shows for professional firms that support ...
What IGTV Can Teach Business Podcasters [Episode 7]
July 18, 2018 19:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBWhile I'm not suggesting business podcasters abandon their audio-based program and jump on the IGTV (Instagram TV) bandwagon, I do think there are some lessons to be applied. And here they are: Double down on the "different". Default & easy suck. Upgrade & invest! Don't do it live. This episode gives a deeper take. It'll help you up your podcasting game, I promise. ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info...
Podcasting Now More Popular Than Blogging [Episode 6]
July 17, 2018 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBAn article in a SEO publication showed that podcasting has become more popular than blogging. Well, according to Google Trends. But that's a very well-respected way to gauge interest in a given topic. So now that podcasting has beaten out blogging -- at least as far as interested searches go -- how can professional bloggers adapt? As usual, there are lots of right ways. (And a bunch of wrong ones.) ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://pod...
What Podcasters Can Learn From Sandwich Makers [Episode 5]
July 16, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBOne of the hardest things about podcasting is finding the right production flow. Trying to make a podcast like live radio is quite difficult if you've not been trained in doing live broadcasts. But there's good news: you don't have to do it that way, and there's a much easier way. That way? Make a podcast the way you'd make a sandwich. Give this quick episode a try and see if it changes the way you approach your podcast. ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objec...
Optimizing the Listener Experience for Noobs [Episode 4]
July 12, 2018 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBIs it easy for noobies to listen to your podcast? Or are you using confusing terms like "subscribe" and pushing apps on them that they likely don't know about or even understand? In this episode, I'll give you a new way to think about it and the small list of items I think you should put on a page to make it great for the noobie listener. Props to https://james.cridland.net/ (James Cridland) for the topic! ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit ht...
Metrics-Based Subscriber Growth [Episode 3]
July 11, 2018 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBEvery podcaster wants more people listening. But the path from exposure to download is a many-forked one, making it hard to track. Unless you take a metrics-based approach and think about the problem strategically. Then, with a few free or inexpensive tools you should already be using, you can gauge your own efforts to drive subscribers to your podcast. ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get i...
Math Is The Enemy Of Podcast Monetization [Episode 2]
July 10, 2018 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBReady to grab the buckets of cash from Squarespace, Blue Apron, Casper, ZipRecruiter and more when you launch your general interest podcast? Bad news: Math is against you. Listen to this episode to find out why. ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get in touch! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://pods...
Pontificating on Google Podcasts [Episode 1]
July 09, 2018 19:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBAre you a podcaster? You should be listed in Google Podcasts. But more than that, you should be predominantly pushing your website visitors to Google Podcasts. Yes, it's that important. Here's why: ----- I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get in touch! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/priv...