Podcasts by The Qd Up Podcast on Podcasting

7 [Free & Paid] Podcast Marketing Strategies You Can Use Now from 2022-02-09T00:15

Podcasting is still in the middle of its boom which means more listeners are listening to more podcasts. That also means more people are creating more podcasts too, making it harder for yours to be...

Platform Agnosticism: The Free Way To Get More Listeners from 2022-01-26T00:15

"Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from" -- It's a great line isn't it? But is your podcast actually everywhere people can find it? Far too many podcasters aren't even on all the major platf...

How To Replenish Your Creativity And Limit Burnout from 2022-01-12T00:15

Consistently creating and publishing a podcast can be really tough work at times. Creativity isn't always available when you need it most and burnout is a very real thing that can lead to a podfade...

Why You Should Start A Podcast from 2021-12-29T08:45

Podcasting has boomed in recent years, becoming far more mainstream. That explosion in popularity might have you thinking about starting your own podcast. Whether you're just one person looking to ...

Tips To Make Your Home More Podcast-Recording Friendly from 2021-12-15T00:15

Are you struggling with background noises, echoes, and poor vocals when you record your podcast? Want to learn how to fix those issues without breaking the bank or getting frustrated? Join us on th...

What Does A Successful Podcast Look Like? from 2021-12-01T00:15

Do you have a successful podcast? Are you not really sure if you do or not?
While so many podcasters reflexively look at the number of downloads they have to determine their podcast's success, ...

Don't Fear The Niche from 2021-11-17T00:00

Every podcaster wants to have the biggest audience possible for their podcast. But that doesn’t mean you need to broaden your content in order to get there. In fact, not fearing the niche can be yo...

The 2 Ways To Start A Podcast from 2021-11-03T00:15

We kick off the second season of the Podcast on Podcasting by first talking about starting a podcast. In my experience, there are two main personality types when it comes to planning and executing ...

Podcast on Podcasting - Season 2 Trailer from 2021-10-27T00:15

Welcome to the Q'd Up Podcast on Podcasting, the show where I teach you how to make better podcast content, sound better on the mic, and grow your podcast audience.
Join me for just 10 minutes ...

Podcast Terms You Need To Know In 2021 from 2021-10-13T00:15

As podcasting continues to grow and attract new podcasters and listeners, it’s important we’re all speaking the same language. That means defining the key podcast terms everyone should know in 2021...

Podcast Phonics: The Language Of Podcasting from 2021-10-13T00:15

Podcasting has exploded in popularity over the last few years, especially during the pandemic. However, the industry still has some issues getting new podcasters and podcast listeners into the fold...

Apple Podcasts, IAB, And Captivate Release September Updates from 2021-10-06T00:15

September was a big month in podcasting as new services launched, new features were added to already-existing services, and podcasting continued to grow. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Po...

Apple Podcasts Improving Podcast Discoverability With iOS15 release from 2021-09-29T00:15

It’s another podcast news special as we close out the first year of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting. On this week’s episode, Matt and John break down some recent podcast tech news, further pointin...

The Podcast Emergency Plan: What Is It And Why You Need One from 2021-09-22T00:15

You have a podcast emergency plan, right? If you don’t have a plan of attack for when problems arise, you’re tempting fate and it can be a cruel mistress.
While you might not have needed a podc...

Podcast Equipment: What You Need To Get Started from 2021-09-15T00:15

So you want to start a podcast. Whether you’ve always wanted to or it’s a new interest, you know you need the best podcast equipment to record the high-quality show you’re envisioning. But we also ...

How to Host: Tips and Tricks for Incredible Interviews from 2021-09-08T00:15

If you’re a podcaster, chances are you have hosted or will be hosting an interview. While it may sound as simple as having a conversation and pressing record, there is a lot more to keep in mind to...

Mastering Social Media For Your Podcast from 2021-09-01T00:15

Chances are, you have at least one social media profile for your podcast. Whether that’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or any number of social media platforms; podcasters have been led to...

Old Acquisitions Pay Dividends For Pocket Casts And Amazon from 2021-08-25T00:05

Some old moves are finally beginning to shine in the podcasting world as Pocket Casts and Amazon begin realizing their potential.
On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John and M...

Podcast Statistics: Q2 2021 from 2021-08-11T00:05

Having crossed the halfway point of 2021, companies are beginning to release their second-quarter financials and show downloads are more established. These podcast stats give us some unique insi...

Podcast Statistics: Q2 2021 from 2021-08-11T00:05

Having crossed the halfway point of 2021, companies are beginning to release their second-quarter financials and show downloads are more established. These podcast stats give us some unique insight...

Podcast Statistics: Q2 2021 from 2021-08-11T00:05

Having crossed the halfway point of 2021, companies are beginning to release their second-quarter financials and show downloads are more established. These podcast stats give us some unique insight...

Podcast News: Linktree Hires Head Of Audio And Other Big Partnerships Announced from 2021-08-04T04:05

We have too much news to cover, so we’re dedicating an entire episode to the latest podcast news. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast, John Luckenbaugh and Matthew Stevens take you through the...

Branded Podcasts: Marketing Your Business With Podcasts from 2021-07-28T04:05

As podcasting continues to grow, independent podcasters and networks aren’t alone in creating podcasts. Businesses and organizations are finding branded podcasts offer quite a lot of benefits wi...

The Dark Side Of Internet Fame: Harassment, Stalking, And Death Threats from 2021-07-21T04:05

Podcasters are all about discoverability and increasing the number of people following them on social media. It’s a great strategy to build engagement and a community. But with a larger followin...

The Importance Of Storytelling In Podcasting from 2021-07-14T04:05

Some of the best and most celebrated podcasts have really just been amazing stories told well. As podcasts gain more traction in popular culture, the importance of podcast storytelling has incre...

Internal Podcasts: Why Brands Should Be Using Podcasts To Engage Employees from 2021-07-07T04:05

Podcasts have steadily grown in popularity but not every podcast has to be for the general public. More companies are turning to internal podcasts and finding great success.

On this episod...

Facebook Podcasts Launch, SquadCast 4.0, Apple Screws Up from 2021-06-30T04:05

On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, Matthew Stevens and John Luckenbaugh talk about all the most recent podcast industry news, and it’s been a busy few weeks.

Facebook and...

What Should Be Done About Podfaded Podcasts With Mark Asquith from 2021-06-23T04:05

While there are more than 2 million podcasts currently out there, one of podcasting’s dirty little secrets is just how many have podfaded. But is that really a bad thing and if so, who should be...

Have Apple&Spotify Become Too Big? with Dr. John Sullivan from 2021-06-16T04:05

As podcasting has grown, so too have the companies associated with it. But have companies like Apple and Spotify become too big and hold too much market share for the industry to continue ...

Live Streaming Podcasts: How And Why You Should Be Live Streaming from 2021-06-09T04:05

You might not realize it but live streaming is one of the largest markets out there and podcasters aren’t taking advantage of it. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John ...

Social Media Marketing For Podcasters: How To Grow Your Podcast With Social Media from 2021-06-02T04:05

Social media is just one of the tools in the podcasters toolbox but it can be a very valuable (and free) one. However, there’s more to social media marketing than just spamming your episode link...

Growing Your Podcast With Cross Promotion, Social Media, In-App Promos, And Communities With Arielle Nissenblatt from 2021-05-26T04:05

Podcasters are always looking for ways to grow their audience. While it can be tempting to go all-in on a single marketing tool, that’s rarely the best podcast marketing strategy. Combinin...

Improving Your Podcast Marketing With Newsletters from 2021-05-19T04:05

Podcasters are always looking for new ways to engage with their audience but you could be missing one of the best and easiest ones. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John Luck...

Podcast Websites: Why Your Podcast Needs A Website Right Now from 2021-05-12T04:05

It’s 2021 and if you take your podcast seriously, you should have a podcast website to go along with it. In an ever-increasingly competitive landscape, a website is essential to stand out ...

Apple And Spotify Announce Paid Podcast Subscriptions from 2021-05-05T04:05

Apple and Spotify are entering the paid podcast subscription game, allowing podcasters to monetize their content through a subscription model. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Find out on ...

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions And Podcast Categories from 2021-04-28T04:05

With the boom in podcasting over the last year, the landscape is ripe for change and that seems to be on the horizon with Apple Podcast Subscription, a new service Apple is launching in Ma...

Podcast Advertising: SHOW ME THE MONEY! from 2021-04-21T04:05

Podcasts are a great medium to create engaging and unique content while building up a community. However, unless you’re a celebrity or a part of a major network, there hasn’t been a ton of...

Podcast Categories And Podcast Demographics: How Podcasting Is Changing from 2021-04-14T04:05

Podcasting has boomed over the last year. There are more podcasts, more listeners, and more episodes being heard than ever before. But as the medium continues to grow and evolve, with it comes c...

Voice Assistant And Smart Speakers: How Podcasters Can Utilize This Technology Boom from 2021-04-07T11:00

Voice assistants and smart devices were an emerging market that has since exploded onto the scene during the coronavirus pandemic. With more people embracing the technology in their everyday liv...

2021 Podcast Statistics Miniseries: Stats For Podcast Marketing from 2021-03-31T11:00

On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, we’re back with part 2 of the podcast statistics miniseries. 

Jay (PodVader) and John are back with special guest Dr...

2021 Podcast Statistics Miniseries: Biggest Takeaways From The Infinite Dial Report from 2021-03-24T11:00

In the first episode of what will be a miniseries, the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting breaks down the 2021 podcast statistics found on The Infinite Dial study.

John and Ja...

How To Write A Great Podcast Description from 2021-03-17T11:00

Your podcast description is one of the first things people see when deciding whether they should listen to your podcast. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, Matthew Stevens join...

Podcast Marketing: How To Promote A Podcast from 2021-03-10T12:00

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve on your 100th episode, you likely still want to know how to promote a podcast. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John and Jay (Po...

Dynamic Ads And Programmatic Advertising In Podcasting With Guest Bryan Barletta from 2021-03-03T12:00

How can I make money podcasting? Podcast advertising and monetization is the top question for any podcaster, big or small. With dynamic ads and programmatic advertising becoming more popular in ...

Podcast Marketing: Discussing NPR’s Marketing Tips from 2021-02-24T12:00

In order to attract new listeners, you need to have effective podcast marketing. NPR recently released their podcast report, detailing some of the marketing tips they’ve used recently to widespr...

How Different Podcast Platforms Are Changing The Medium from 2021-02-17T12:00

What started out as a simple RSS feed shared around, podcasting has changed dramatically in recent years as podcast platforms now rule the landscape. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Pod...

Spotify for Podcasters: Analyzing the Stats and Trends from 2021-02-10T12:00

On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John and Jay (PodVader) are talking all about Spotify for podcasters. With their recent fourth-quarter earnings call, Spotify provided some i...

Apple Podcasts: Understanding Star Ratings Trends And Stats from 2021-02-03T12:00

The guys are back, talking about Apple Podcasts once again. On this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John and Jay (PodVader) help you understand Apple Podcasts’ star rating system, r...

Apple Podcasts Changes: Spotlighting Creators And A Possible Subscription Service Incoming from 2021-01-27T12:00

Apple Podcasts is the biggest platform out there for podcasters. So when they start doing new things, it can very well change the industry completely. This episode of the Q’d Up Podcast On Podca...

Breaking Down Podcast Statistics And What They Mean, With Guest Daniel J. Lewis from 2021-01-20T12:00

Podcast statistics can help determine what you’re doing right and what you’re doing wrong, as well as offer a myriad of other helpful insights. But it can be difficult to find them and even hard...

2020 Podcasting recap: What we learned and what we expect in 2021 from 2021-01-13T12:00

2020 is done and over with . . . finally. In 2020, podcasting was huge for a variety of reasons. In this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, John and Jay (PodVader) go over what happene...

SEO For Podcasts: Why Is SEO Important For Your Podcast? from 2021-01-06T12:00

In this episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, we’re joined by Matthew Stevens -- the man behind some of Q’d Up’s marketing and SEO services -- to talk about using SEO for podcasts.

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Storytelling podcasts, Part 2: Using storytelling elements to create a better podcast from 2020-12-30T12:00

It’s the second part of our series on storytelling podcasts. We’re joined again by Isabelle Mongeau, a writer and producer at Q’d Up Audio, to get insight on how to make a compelling narrative p...

Storytelling podcasts: What they are and how to make a good one from 2020-12-23T12:00

In this week’s episode, Jay and John are joined by special guest Isabelle Mongeau, writer and producer for Q’d Up Audio, to talk about storytelling podcasts. 

Podcasts can be a great forma...

Podcast advertising and technical difficulties from 2020-12-16T12:00

Even the best can be tripped up by technical problems. On this week’s episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting, that’s exactly what happened. Jay and John used SquadCast to record the first v...

The best podcast hosting for dynamic ad insertion, how can I grow my podcast audience, and November’s Apple Podcasts numbers from 2020-12-09T12:00

This week’s episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting is all about tying up loose ends from previous episodes. Jay (Pod Vader) and John make some corrections on past information and dive furth...

Podcast hosting: How to start a podcast with the best podcast hosting from 2020-12-02T12:00

If you’re wondering how to start a podcast, you’ll need to find podcast hosting. That’s the topic of this week’s episode of the Q’d Up Podcast on Podcasting. Jay (Pod Vader) and John take a clos...

Podcast marketing and how to not podfade: Improving your social media marketing podcast efforts from 2020-11-25T12:00

The Q’d Up Podcast is back this week with podcast marketing tips, things you can do to not podfade, and their Cleanfeed review.

Though there are tons of new podcasts starting ev...

Spotify advertising, podcast subscriptions, and proper microphone techniques: What changes in advertising means for your podcast from 2020-11-18T12:00

The Q’d Up Podcast takes a closer look at Spotify’s mega-deal to purchase Megaphone. Jay and John also cover proper microphone techniques to improve your audio when you record. 

Sp...

Podcast categories and podcast discovery: How people find new podcasts and how you can keep them from 2020-11-11T12:00

This week’s episode of the Q’d Up Podcast breaks down how to get people to even notice your podcast in the first place. From providing a great experience with engaging content to ensuring you’re...

Podcast charts and what makes a good podcast: Breaking down differences in podcast episodes, charts, and how to read them from 2020-11-04T12:00

The Q’d Up Podcast is back this week with ways to improve your podcast and what the top podcast charts really mean.

Jay talks about the differences in the top podcast charts and...

Podcast advertising, pod-safe music, and where to find royalty-free music for your podcast from 2020-10-28T11:00

This episode of the Q’d Up Podcast is all about podcast advertising and pod-safe music. Making sure your podcast is making money and keeping it.

John and Jay break down some exc...

The spoken word audio report about podcast views, what is LUFS, and what it all means for your podcast listenership from 2020-10-21T11:00

In the very first episode of the Q’d Up Podcast, Jay Soderberg (Pod Vader) and John Luckenbaugh give you tips, tricks, and news to help improve your podcast. It’s the best podcast for podcasters...

Introducing: Q'd Up Podcast on Podcasting from 2020-10-07T21:00

An in depth discussion on the business, tech and marketing impacting podcasting today. Hosts Jay "PodVader" Soderberg and John Luckenbaugh will cover the latest industry news, as well as...