A few years ago, if a podcaster came to me and said, “What’s an effective call-to-action I can use to help grow my show?” I would reply, “Make sure to tell your audience to subscribe to your podcast on their podcast app or wherever they listen to podcasts.”
New listeners (and sometimes even our longtime listeners) need the reminder that if they like what they’re hearing, they’ll probably want to know when new episodes as they’re released.
Check your inbox because on January 31st, podcasters who submitted their shows to iTunes received an email from none other than Apple Podcasts with a few things they want to make sure you're aware of.
The main points of the email were:
For the most part, the first three were pretty straightforward, but the fourth point is one that will take some getting used to for seasoned podcasters and new podcasters, alike.
Patreon has been a great way for podcast listeners to support their favorite shows with donations, but on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, Patreon announced a new fee structure that has creators upset and Patreon supporters pulling their pledges. What does this mean for podcasters?
