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Gimlet Media came into some (lots of) more money, learn what long-tail and no-fault hosting are at Blubrry, and we need to mention that your RSS feed IS the most important of your podcast. Should you use Anchor if you're on Soundcloud now? Todd and Mike chat about all these topics and more on today's show.

Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com. We love our PowerPress users, please leave us a review.
News:

Gimlet gets another $15 million: Proving once again, that investors are willing to get involved in podcasting.
Anchor instead of Soundcloud?: Let's just say, moving from one free or cheap platform, to the next, isn't exactly a sound choice for your show.

Topics:

Long-Tail file replacement and No-Fault hosting – What they are and how they help Blubrry customers.
The RSS feed is the most important part of your podcast.
Directories like Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Blubrry directory and others, how they work. We explain the pull vs. push misconceptions.

Support:

Having more than one podcast, and how that works at Blubrry and with PowerPress.

Q: I signed up for stats (free or Pro) and they are not working. HELP!
A: Much like getting tickets for a concert, you have to actually get to the concert to hear the music. Same with stats, simply signing up is not enough. You have to implement the stats redirect at your RSS feed BEFORE it will count. We can only count stats from the time you implement them and not before. As much as we would like to, time-travel is not one of our strong suits. We can not count downloads that have already happened. For a short video on how to implement the stats redirect (required for stats collection) see: Setting Up Blubrry Statistics
To ask questions or to comment on the show, contact Todd and Mike here: yourpodcast@blubrry.com.

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Look out podcasters, Hollywood is coming for your original content! Be in control of your original podcast content, and don't let anyone tell you any different. Podcast Movement is coming up quick, in about three weeks, and don't wait to permanently move or redirect your feed. Nick Howell joined MacKenzie on episode 50 to share how he has used PowerPress and what's changed for his shows over the years. Check out multiple shows on his network, the Orbital Jigsaw. Join Nick and MacKenzie at Podcast Movement next month. Thanks for listening and please subscribe. If you're discovering the show now, go back and check the past episodes!
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Show notes:
Where is Hollywood Looking for it's Next Hit? Podcasts! Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Orbital Jigsaw podcast network Big thanks to Nick for sharing the details on his shows and how he got his start in podcasting back in 2011.
– The Concession Stand: TV, movies, pop culture
– Busted Wide Open: Weekly show about pro wrestling
Tune in to the past 49 episodes of the show
Podcast Movement: Get 10% off your ticket using the code Blubrry
Show intro and outro courtesy of: Phonophage

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The new IAB Podcast Measurement document was released, episode level images have been updated for the Blubrry player and lots of podcasting job postings. Todd and Mike recap on these topics and more, including Mike starting up PowerPress webinars again. Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com.
News:

New guidelines have been set for podcast statistics. Blubrry is proud to be part of the Interactive Advertising Bureau and we want to make sure you review the measurement guidelines as well. – IAB Podcast Measurement Document
Episode level image for the Blubrry player – In the PowerPress update we made a slight change to the player. See the image for this episode at PowerPressPodcast.com.
Looking to make podcasting part of your resume? Lots of podcasting job announcements went out recently. – Take a look at some of them here.

Topics:

We got together! Blubrry team meeting – This was the largest gathering of RawVoice / Blubrry team members ever! Looking forward to more of these in the future as well.
Blubrry webinars – Recently we've taken a bit of time off for these and are happy to share this next one with you. Tune in and register to attend the upcoming PowerPress webinar. Thursday, 7/27 4PM EDT – Sign up here!

Support:

Importing and migrating from Soundcloud (or anywhere else).
Canceling a subscription to hosting or statistics – Use the Billing section in the Podcaster Dashboard.
Once your show is listed in the Blubrry directory, do EVERYTHING from the Podcaster Dashboard. This will avoid multiple listings in the directory and your account.
“Upload to iTunes.” No, YOU DON'T EVER UPLOAD DIRECTLY TO ITUNES/APPLE. Loads of podcasters are under the impression that you RSS feed PUSHES to Apple Podcasts (iTunes). It does not. Apple Podcasts (when it sees fit) PULLS your feed. It asks for your feed when it gets around to it and PULLS your feed to update your listing. Your subscribers (even in Apple) subscribe to your feed and after that never really touch Apple Podcasts (the service) again. They are just subscribed to your feed directly in the iTunes software or the iOS Podcasts app. Subscribe to your own podcast, that way you can tell if everything is working correctly when you release a new episode. It works the same as every other directory and/or app.

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Blubrry recently updated PowerPress, Ryan Wheaton of the Branding Brews podcast shares his podcasting experience, and Aaron Mahnke of Lore gives podcasting advice. MacKenzie and Ryan discuss the changes that came in the PowerPress 7.1 update – including the Apple RSS feed tags – and you're able to download the latest version now. Ryan tells about why he started his show and who he thinks will benefit from listening. If you've ever thought about diving into a podcasting network, Lore host Aaron Mahnke, has some advise for you.
Thanks for listening and please subscribe!
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Show notes:
PowerPress Update
Branding Brews
How Aaron Mahnke Makes A Living Podcasting (And How You Can Too)
Printful – After the recording Ryan thought of a useful company for merchandise. You can connect it with a number of website platforms. Customers order a product on your site, it gets sent to Printful, they print and ship it to your customer. You don't even have to pre-order products so no inventory or big up-front costs!

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More evidence that Soundcloud is in trouble, how to submit your podcast to Spotify, Veronica Belmont is podcasting again, and PowerPress 7.1 with all the new iOS 11 features. All of that with Mike and Todd, covering a few tech topics as well. Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com.

Happy National Blueberry Day! (July 8th)!
Eat some Blueberries and/or order professional statistics or media hosting from Blubrry.com (promo code Blubrry005 for a free month).
News:

Soundcloud cuts 40% of their staff
Submit your podcast to Spotify
Veronica Belmont podcasting again – IRL from Mozilla

Topics:

PowerPress 7.1 – Comes out Tuesday (or before) – Get on the beta if want to try it out!
Commercial podcasts – What is and what is not a commercial podcast – See our professional podcast hosting information here.

Tech:

File names – Best practices to make sure you are naming your media files correctly. KEEP IT SIMPLE!
File names should only contain numbers, letters, dashes or underscores. No spaces, symbols, periods (other than the .mp3) or commas. This will insure that your files are compatible with all podcast apps and directories (including Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music and Stitcher).
PLEASE Contact us first instead of going on social media. We monitor email 7 days a week, have a phone number for support during business hours (9-5 US Eastern Time) and we are the best place to go for help with your show using Blubrry tools. Just call 1-877-729-8642 ext. 1 for support. Leave a voicemail if it's after hours and we will get back to you. Or email support@blubrry.com.

To ask questions or to comment on the show, contact Todd and Mike here: yourpodcast@blubrry.com

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In 2017 podcasting revenue is making a huge jump and PowerPress can be used in so many ways. Catch up with MacKenzie and her guest, Ken Gagne, as they discuss how much money podcast advertising is slated to make this year and Ken's podcasts over the years. Podcasting advertising has been a topic of conversation on the PowerPress Podcast multiple times, and it was time for an update on the increasing monetary platform. Ken has never dabbled in podcast advertising, but that doesn't mean he wasn't able to bring up some good questions and provide some insight about the entire process.

Ken has been podcasting for many years and has been involved in a number of shows. Currently he is the host of Polygamer, which discusses diversity and equality in the gaming industry. When he's not working on that show it's common for him to be contributing to other shows as well as teaching about podcasting. He teaches publishing at Emerson College in Boston and includes not only podcasting but Blubrry's beloved PowerPress as well. Thanks for listening and please subscribe!
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Show notes:
Podcasting Revenue Will Jump 85%
Polygamer
Ken's PowerPress Presentation
Emerson College – Ken's courses

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Soundclound may be in trouble, having a Plan B for your podcast if things go sideways, Apple's new tags and stats and lastly, speeding up support if you're a Blubrry customer. All of that with Mike and Todd, covering a whole plethora of topics. Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe on PowerPressPodcast.com.

News:

Soundcloud – Rumors they are deferring salary reviews indefinitely.

Topics:

Plan B – Have one, no matter who you're hosting with.
Apple's new RSS tags and stats – Coming in iOS 11's Podcast app update: What is does and does not do (such as giving you stats for the rest of your listeners, like Android or 3rd part apps).
Global stats – Blubrry's insight.
Blubrry Stats Refresh! – It's finalllly working for our pro stats customers.

Tech Support:

Help us help you! – You can speed up your support time by telling us your feed address and Blubrry account email.
Linking! – Connect your PowerPress / WordPress site to Blubrry (including your PowerPress Site). This also helps us help you if there is a problem. Bonus – you're included in the Blubrry directory, the largest in the world.
Replacing a file – On our CDN a file is propogated to data centers all over the world. If you replace a file on our hosting server, it can take time to get the new version everywhere. To speed this process up, when you replace a file email support@blubrry.com so we can refresh the cache. That helps the CDN get the file to everyone quicker.
Support hours – Our main hours are 9-5 ET. And remember our advice, provide the following: File name, feed, and Blubrry account email. We'll find everything much faster.

To ask questions or to comment on the show, contact Todd and Mike here: yourpodcast@blubrry.com

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Big thanks to Kirk McElhearn and Angelo Mandato for being on this episode of the PowerPress Podcast. Before the discussion about new rss feed tags, they start the episode talking about some of Apple's announcements from WWDC earlier this month as well as the show that Kirk co-hosts, The Next Track. His podcast dissects how people listen to music and has featured many well-known authors, artists and music lovers. They have lots to say on the topic of preparing for your podcast, so if you're looking for advice and what to do before you start your show, make sure to listen.

Angelo was kind enough to explain the technicalities of Apple's new RSS feed tags that will be in PowerPress very shortly, and work well with the new iOS Podcast App release in the fall. Be on the lookout for a release of PowerPress very shortly. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Fan of PowerPress? Leave us a review, here!

Show notes:
Apple Podcast Statistics Info
Will Apple Fix the Podcast Statistics Issue?
The Next Track
Preparing for and Launching Your Show
Eight Rules for Effective Podcasting

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This episode of Your Podcast was recorded while Todd was on the road. Perfect time for Todd and Mike to talk about some road show tips for recording your show and making the best of it while traveling. There's a lot of talk happening right now, and they clear up some rumors that are true and some that are not true about podcasting. Thanks for listening and please subscribe to the show!

News

WWDC Podcast App Update
*** We didn’t know about the RSS feed tags they added or the episode stats that will be provided in iOS11’s Podcasts app. Coverage on that to come.***
Rumor Control! Downloading MP3’s is now illegal (not true).
Ad Free Podcasting – Stitcher offering “ad free” podcast listening for a fee.

Tech Support

You have to publish an episode before you submit. To be published in a podcast directory, you have to have a podcast first. That means a podcast post in your RSS feed and all the other requirements. Your site (if you are using WordPress) can not be in “coming soon” mode. It has to be published and public. Just like in the phone book, you need to have a phone number before you will be in the phone book. If you want to be in the directories before you first real episode. Record an intro episode (episode zero) and publish. This will get your feed ready to go and get everything submitted before you go with episode 1 or your “launch.”
Waiting on iTunes – Changes and new episodes can take 24 hours or more to update in the Apple Podcasts directory (Formerly iTunes). This is the same for most podcast directories and apps.

To ask questions or to comment on the show, contact Todd and Mike here: yourpodcast@blubrry.com

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The guest on this episode of the PowerPress Podcast is Jimmy McKay, host of the PT Pintcast. He chats with MacKenzie about the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, starting Monday June 5th, through Friday June 9th, and the fact that for the first time, they'll be having a podcaster studio for recording. Jimmy shares why he started his show and how it has and still is changing. They end the show with a passionate discussion on licensed music in podcasts – just don't do it! Thanks for listening and please subscribe. If you'd like to be on the show, email MacKenzie!
Fan of PowerPress? Leave us a review, here!

Show notes:
Apple WWDC 2017 – Podcaster Studio
PT Pintcast – Jimmy McKay
Why Can't Music Be Played In Podcasts?
Phonophage – Alex Card
Email MacKenzie
Blubrry Twitter