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The Podcast Producers

The Podcast Producers is a seasonal show that focuses on subjects related to the art and business of podcasting. Hosts Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates bring a polished, journalistic, audio experience to present a multifaceted insight into the world of podcasting and the personalities who produce them. Each season presents conversations with podcasters who have experience and expertise in areas such as podcasting for hobby or business, statistics and demographics of listeners, advertising models, podcast networks, the psychology of podcasting, production, broadcast radio and more.
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Aug 30, 2015

This week I sit down with Tim Paige of Conversioncast.

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Tim Paige is proud to be the Conversion Educator at LeadPages. An experienced marketer in all forms of media, Tim spends his days speaking to the most successful marketers across multiple industries, and sharing his findings with business owners who want to increase their marketing results. You may recognize Tim’s voice from the dozens of webinars he has hosted at LeadPages or from LeadPages official podcast, ConversionCast. In his short time at LeadPages, Tim has already helped grow LeadPages’ customer-base to 25,000 and increase the LeadPages email list by another 40,000 leads.

We cover:

- Podcasting is not the best way to generate leads

- Podcast leads tend to buy fast and more often

- Developing engagement with listeners

- How to collect emails from your listeners and give away lead magnets

- Good calls to action and mobile opt-in

- Is there value in a mobile app?

- Consider your podcast another marketing leg

- Having a podcast not a good business 

- How podcasts are actually make money?

- The Podcasting Community

- Stop faking it until you make, keep it real

- The endless stream of ____preneurs

- Providing real value to listeners

- Modeling to develop your show and voice

 

More on Tim: http://www.timthepaige.com/

 

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Aug 23, 2015

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This week Jessica and I enjoy our back and forth on the podcast community on the whole. Enjoy the casual conversation on topics including:

- Facebook groups and rules

- Self-promotion in the community

- Meritocracy of service providers and show hosts

- Is there any value appearing on other shows?

- Has the community become incestuous?

- Podcasting is less a "geek" affair

- The podcast conference circuit

- Creeps and stalkers

- When to give free advice and services 

- Dealing with rejection is potential guests say "no"

- How to make it easy for guests to appear on your show

- The making of The Podcast Producers

 

 

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Aug 23, 2015

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This week Jessica and I enjoy our back and forth on the podcast community on the whole. Enjoy the casual conversation on topics including:

- Facebook groups and rules

- Self-promotion in the community

- Meritocracy of service providers and show hosts

- Is there any value appearing on other shows?

- Has the community become incestuous?

- Podcasting is less a "geek" affair

- The podcast conference circuit

- Creeps and stalkers

- When to give free advice and services 

- Dealing with rejection is potential guests say "no"

- How to make it easy for guests to appear on your show

- The making of The Podcast Producers

 

 

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Aug 17, 2015

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This week on The Podcast Producers, RAW AND UNCUT, Jessica speaks with veteran podcaster Bree Noble.

Bree is a musician, accomplished singer, entrepreneur and speaker. She’s focused on providing business tools for female musicians to take their career to the next level.

Back in 2007 she started the highly popular Women of Substance Radio, a 24/7 online radio station that spins the best of both label and indie female artists. Seven years later she launched a 5 day per week podcast promoting female indie artists. 

Check out here work at: http://www.wosradio.com/

 

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Aug 12, 2015

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Jordan Harbinger of The Art of Charm and I share one thing in common: We tell it like it is. I love this pure, unedited conversation with one of the top podcasters in the space. Tune in to hear:

- Does good content stand for itself anymore?

- How to connect and network with other podcasters

- Podcasters incest

- Instant authority and impostor syndrome

- Real download stats 

- Is Corey and podcast Yoda?

- Does appearing on other shows have any value today?

- Is podcasting on a "comeback"?

- The geek factor

- In-car audio and mainstream celebs 

- Staying relevant in a growing industry

 

If this is your first listen, we recommend that you start at Episode 1 - Is There Anybody Out There? and work your way through the series.

Aug 3, 2015

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Hi, this is Corey and Jessica. This week we’re bringing you the second conversation we recorded together while assembling The Podcast Producers series. 

This week’s edition is rife with small talk in the spirit of two podcasters getting to know each other before jumping into the business at hand "Hobby vs Business" podcasting.

If this is your first listen, we recommend that you start at Episode 1 - Is There Anybody Out There? and work your way through the series.

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