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Quick Episode Summary: :07 Intro 1:53 Audio Rockin’ Libsyn Podcast: Collected Clan 7:17 How you can be featured by Libsyn! 8:34 PROMO 1: The Author Inside You 9:03 Elsie and Rob Conversation Rob has new AirPods New information for the summary iTunes tag! (description vs summary) Unknown season updates When do you start showing up in the Apple Podcasts Analytics? Big issues with people’s iTunes/Apple Podcasts charts - what could be going on? Checking your podcast on Google Podcasts on a desktop It looks like Google Podcasts is going to be transcribing your episodes! 35:21 Audio Feedback from Ron on adding ID3 tags with Audacity and is there anything better? The Blacklist Exposed recently moderated a panel with The Blacklist series creator Jon Bokenkamp! And so much more from them 40:44 Audio Feedback from Shawn about the connections made with our business cards table! How to deal with unusual numbering in Apple Podcasts 49:49 Audio Feedback from Steve: can you shrink your RSS feed? How to make sure that if you replace an episode it updates on Spotify Spotify is still doing some shopping Support Emily Prokop from The Story Behind! Get her to win a Webby! 1:06:14 Audio Feedback from Craig: permalinks The BBC is pulling their content from Google Podcasts 1:17:54 PROMO 2: Beyond Westworld 1:18:43 Audio Feedback from Seniortopia on copyright notices Worst email of the week! Update on Rob’s MDrill One Microphone with built in Noise Canceling purchase Finding your stats for your smartphone app 1:31:03 PROMO 3: Suspicious Circumstances Stats, stats, stats! Mean and median numbers Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Audio Rockin’ Libsyn Podcasts: Collected Clans Promo 1: The Author Inside You Promo 2: Beyond Westworld Promo 3: Suspicious Circumstances Ron from Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By! Shawn from The Crushing Debt Podcast Steve from SteveStewart.me Julie from Seniortopia Craig from The Inglespodcast

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