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Podcasting conferences: New Media Expo vs. Podcast Movement

I love attending and keynoting at conferences, especially when I can talk about podcasting. For a while, it seemed that the best conferences for podcasters were local PodCamps. PodCamps seem to have had their place, but with the maturity of the podcasting industry, I see a need for a higher level of education, networking, and…

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Highlights from the National Podcast Day 2014

The first National Podcast Day was observed worldwide on September 30, 2014. This was a fabulous day to celebrate podcasting and raise awareness about the world of podcasts. Here are some of the highlights from the day’s events.

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Can you host your podcast with Dropbox?

Learn why you should NOT host your podcast with Dropbox—bandwidth limitations, workflow complications, technical shortcomings, and potential consequences.

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Why you may WANT to host your own podcast RSS feed

Should you really let someone else host your RSS feed? Learn 3 reasons why you SHOULD host your own podcast feed with your own WordPress and PowerPress.

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Will iPhone 6, iOS 8, and Apple Watch affect podcasting?

Apple unveiled it’s newest flagship mobile products on September 9, 2014: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8, and Apple Watch. Will these be of any benefit to podcasters?

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Why I recommend BlueHost for hosting your blog or podcast

There are many companies that can work as a web host for your blog or podcast. I’ve chosen to primarily recommend BlueHost to starting podcasters for 7 reasons.

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Why you may NOT want to host your own podcast RSS feed

Should you really be hosting your own RSS feed? What about FeedBurner or your media host? Learn 3 reasons why you should maybe not host your own podcast feed.

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What stats matter most to a podcast sponsor?

There are many ways to make money podcasting, and not just with a podcast sponsor. But here’s the information that will be most important to any advertiser.

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Why podcast episode titles matter, 6 ways to fix them

Titles are the most important pieces of text on the Internet. A good title will communicate clearly, set appropriate expectations, compel to take action, and will help your search-engine optimization (SEO) on the web and podcast directories.

Learn 6 ways to make your podcast episode titles more powerful!

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How to make WordPress and PowerPress let you use the “podcast” slug

If you’re trying to make a page for your podcast at `/podcast` but keep getting `/podcast-2`, then you have a WordPress slug conflict. I’ll show you how to fix that in WordPress and PowerPress.

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