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A collection of blog posts that will help you make better decisions about podcasting, no matter where you are in your journey. Read about:

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    10 Podcast Episode Ideas For When You Don’t Know What to Podcast About

    A list of podcast episode ideas so that you never need to worry about what to podcast about again.

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    How to Rank on Apple Podcasts Search Results in 5 Steps

    Having your podcast rank on Apple Podcasts search results is a great way to get your podcast in front of new listeners. But, ranking on Apple Podcast’s search results, like anything, requires strategy. When you search for certain keywords on Apple Podcasts (more on that in a bit!), The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Podcasting ranks in the first few search results. You might be thinking “So what? Why is that a big deal?” But, getting your podcast to rank highly on Apple Podcasts for the keywords your audience is searching for is absolutely vital. Think about it this way – when someone heads to Apple Podcasts and searches for something…

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    10 Free Podcasting Tools You Need to Try

    Podcasting costs can quickly rack up, but with these 10 free podcasting tools you can learn how to keep your podcast outgoings down.

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    Podcasting 2.0: What Does it Mean for Indie Podcasters?

    The world of podcasting has been evolving rapidly, and with the advent of new technologies and innovations, a new era has dawned: Podcasting 2.0. This term has been buzzing around the podcasting community, leaving many creators and listeners wondering what the heck podcasting 2.0 even is. So, I caught up with Mark Asquith from Captivate.fm to delve into the intricacies of podcasting 2.0, exploring its origins, features, and potential benefits for both podcasters and listeners. What Was Podcasting 1.0? Before we dive into the realm of podcasting 2.0, it’s essential to understand its predecessor, podcasting 1.0. The original iteration of podcasting emerged from the concept of RSS (Really Simple Syndication)…

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    3 Top Tips for How to Write the Perfect Podcast Guest Pitch

    How to write a podcast guest pitch that gets you noticed and booked as a podcast guest.

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    The Rise and Fall of Google Podcasts: Why Google Podcasts is Shutting Down

    Another podcasting directory is shutting down and this time it's Google Podcasts. Let's dive into the rise and fall of this directory and what it means for podcasters.

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    The New AI Tool for Podcasters: A Full Review of SummarAIze

    SummarAIze is the latest AI podcasting tool which promises to 10x your podcast content into a variety of sharable content in less than 10 minutes. Tech review.

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    Changing Podcast Host: How to Change Your Podcast Hosting Platform

    Want to change your podcast hosting platform? Learn how to seamlessly transfer your podcast to a new host with this easy-to-follow guide.

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    Why Do Podcasters Wear Headphones? 2 Reasons Why You Should

    Have you wondered to yourself ‘Why do podcasters wear headphones?’ It may seem like a minor detail, but there is actually a good reason behind it. And no, it’s not just to show off whichever brand of headphones they’re using. In this post, we will explore why podcasters choose to wear headphones, and how it benefits both you as the host of your podcast and your listeners. Why Do Podcasters Wear Headphones – The Quick Answer If you want the quick answer as to why do podcasters wear headphones whilst recording, here it is: Podcasters mainly wear headphones to monitor the audio quality in real-time. By using headphones, you can…

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    How to Introduce Podcast Guests & Keep Your Audience Engaged

    How many times have you listened to a podcast episode and it feels as though you’re getting the guest’s life history rather than the podcast episode and conversation that you were expecting? Never experienced this? Then you’re in luck. Because you’ve managed to come across a podcast where the host knows how to introduce podcast guests clearly and succinctly, and in a way that is relevant to their show and audience. But, if you’re like me, you’ve likely tuned into many a podcast episode where you were expecting to learn or be entertained about one topic, only to end up listening to what feels like the guest’s biography before the…

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