On Reddit, a user asked: I am wanting to switch podcast hosting services. When I switch, will all the podcast directories upload new episodes when I put the link to my new RSS feed into the RSS feed redirect of the old host? For instance, after I switch services and upload a new episode via...
What will happen in the podcasting industry this year? Here are our 2019 podcast predictions. Smart speakers will not be big for podcasters Many in the industry are heralding the popularity of smart speakers as a possible boon for podcasting. I disagree. Yes, Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home are becoming more popular. Usage is growing...
From the beginning, Transistor has featured secure (SSL) podcast feeds. For example, the feed URL for our Build your SaaS podcast is: https://feeds.transistor.fm/build-your-saas On Podbase (the podcast feed validator) Transistor’s feeds get the highest score possible: Our built-in podcast websites are also secured by SSL when hosted on our domain: https://saas.transistor.fm What we haven’t had, until now, is...
The most confusing step for new podcasters is figuring out how to upload a podcast to iTunes and Apple Podcasts. Spoiler: you can’t actually upload your podcast to iTunes. Apple doesn’t host your podcast’s audio files, RSS feed, or website. I’ll tell you more about that below. Apple’s podcast directory is important, for three reasons:...
Here’s how to insert your podcast episode inside of a WordPress post or page. First, switch to the “Text” editor in WordPress When you edit a post or page in WordPress it defaults to the “Visual” editor. To paste in our podcast episode embed code, we’ll need to switch to the “Text” editor. Next, go...
One of the more innovative uses for podcasting we’ve seen came from a CEO: I’m doing a weekly podcast that I share only with my team. You can do this with Transistor. We already have customers using it for internal company podcasts! How to create an internal podcast for your team In Transistor, you can...
We recently ran a Twitter poll, asking “what makes a podcast bad?” Here are the responses: Sometimes, as creators, we’re focused on improving the wrong things (like buying the best gear). Here are three ideas for making your podcast better. 🔥 Make your content compelling: Lots of folks said the biggest reason they don’t listen to...
“How do I get into Apple Podcast’s top ten?” is a question we get a lot. It’s a difficult question to answer because the charts are really competitive. (It’s akin to asking: “how do I get my movie to be a top-ten box office hit?) However, the folks at Chartable have written a great guide...
Once your podcast has been submitted to Apple Podcasts, it’s really important that you get initial traction. The number of ratings, downloads, and subscribers you get will determine how you rank in iTunes. Here’s how to ask people to review your podcast. Email template for asking for podcast reviews This is the template I use....
Today we launched on Product Hunt, and we had quite a few questions like this: How does Transistor compare to Spreaker and Simplecast? Transistor is focused on brands We’re building features for folks who want to use podcasting to grow their audience. This includes big brands like Kickstarter and smaller personal brands like Ashley Baxter....