Author: Dan Franks

Google Podcasts for Podcasters

Posted on by Dan Franks

Google Podcasts is out for podcast listeners, but here are a few tips that creators can use, provided by the team from Google.

Generate a Google Podcasts link for your feed.

As this rolls out, over two billion Android phones around the world will be able to open your podcast directly in Google Podcasts just by clicking a link. To generate your link, visit our link generator tool. If it says your feed “is not currently indexed by Google Podcasts,” please visit our Developer Guidelines and make sure you are following the instructions there. If you have additional questions, visit our Webmaster Central Help Forum.

The link clicks directly to your podcast in Google Podcasts, and podcasters like Casey Neistat have already discovered this functionality:

Link users on your website using the Google Podcasts badge.

Follow this link to download our brand assets, which you can use on your website to direct listeners to Google Podcasts. Please use them tastefully on white, solid color, or unobtrusive image backgrounds, and don’t rotate or shrink below legible sizes.

Review our Developer Guidelines.

Make sure you are doing everything right to appear in the Google Podcasts app, Google Search, and the Google Assistant. This combination powers a cross-device experience that allows people to pause in one place and resume in another.

We added three new sections to our Developer Guidelines, including instructions for tracking analytics from Google Podcasts, which are also pasted below. As you may know, Google Podcasts streams directly from your hosting provider (Libsyn, Art19, Megaphone, Simplecast, Acast, and many more). These services should make sure to provide the updated data, so podcasters can understand their growth.

  • Track requests from Google Podcasts by looking for the regular expression \b(GoogleChirp|GSA)\/.

  • To separate analytics for Google Podcasts on Android from Google Podcasts on smart speakers, look for the following regular expressions:

    • Google Podcasts on Android: \bGSA\/

    • Google Podcasts on smart speakers: \bGoogleChirp\/

Finally, use your podcast to let your listeners know: Google Podcasts is a new free app that gives personalized recommendations and integrates natively with Google Search and Google Assistant. Many of them are probably looking for a great new Android podcast app, including those who are streaming from their computers.

We’ve created a PDF with suggested talking points for spreading the word on air.

Thanks to Google for providing this content for the podcasters, and make sure to join us at PM18 for your first chance to meet the team from Google Podcasts!

We celebrate Father’s Day with the official PM18 Mobile App, and more!

Posted on by Dan Franks

Greetings PM Family,

A few weeks back, Podcast Movement celebrated mothers, and this week we would like to show our appreciation and celebrate all of the fathers in our community! Did you know that podcasting and fatherhood have a lot in common?

  • A podcaster’s work can often feel like it is endless and, often, thankless.
  • It takes discipline to bring up a consistent show.
  • Your content can be viewed as a pillar of strength as you provide a form of support for your listeners and community.
  • Growing a “podcast” can be compared to raising a child in the sense that it takes time to develop a sound, well-adjusted show.

Speaking of “Sound & Well-adjusted”, we are excited to share with you some cool news this week. The Podcast Movement 2018 app is finally ready for you to download, plus it’s time to vote and select the speakers for this year’s Ignite event!

The PM18 Mobile App is Live

The Podcast Movement mobile app (Sponsored by Podfly) has received high praise in the past, and we’re excited to provide another great user experience this year.

The app will of course include all the essentials, such as the schedule, speaker and attendee profiles, venue and expo floor plans, and a directory of exhibitors and sponsors. However this year we’re excited to feature some popular returning, and all new, features:

  • The popular Social Feed, where you can chat with attendees on the Internal feed screen, or track all the action on the aggregator that pulls together the best from Twitter, Instagram and more.
  • The ability to schedule meetings with attendees and exhibitors, all within the app
  • Gamification with the all new Scavenger Hunt. Visit all of the exhibitors in Podcast Movement Central to earn points, and the chance to win some great prizes
  • Badge scanning, so you can exchange information with exhibitors and fellow attendees, without the need for business cards
  • PM18 photo filters, custom schedule creation, the ability to take notes right inside the app, and a whole lot more!

You can download the app now from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) store, and we look forward to interacting with you on the app! (Note your login email address will be the one you registered with on Eventbrite)

Vote on who will take the stage at Ignite!

Last week we told you Ignite was back (special thanks to Veritone One for making it happen, and for the free drinks)! And this week, we get to participate in one of the unique features of Ignite: you, the attendees, get to vote on the sessions that you’d most like to see take the stage on Monday, July 23!

Voting rules:

  1. Each Podcast Movement attendee gets one vote. (We are collecting email addresses to ensure no one votes twice)
  2. Only registered Podcast Movement attendees may vote.
  3. No cheating. Vote with integrity. If we see a pattern of cheating, that submission will be disqualified.
  4. Have fun! We have some awesome submissions. Give every submission a fair chance when you vote.

Sound like fun? If so, please cast your vote!

28 Day “Launch Your Podcast Challenge” winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of the May 2018 edition of the 28 Day Challenge! The winners will receive Standard Plus passes to Podcast Movement! Please consider checking out their new podcasts and giving them a virtual high five.

Adriana Flores-Ragade – LatinxAmerica
Clara Harris – Swamp Witch Studio Stories
Jessica Groff – Live Like a Mother
Lindsey O’Connor – The Curated Soul
Amanda Shauger – 30 Minutes
Andrea Jones – Savvy Social Podcast

Sometimes subtlety does not work, so…

OUR HOTEL BLOCK IS ALMOST SOLD OUT…BOOK NOW, OR MISS OUT ON IT FOREVER!

Seriously, we love our kids…but we love the podcast community too…and we really feel like Father’s Day won’t be the same without you celebrating with us. The truth is, we just bought more rooms for the hotel room block, but those are already starting to go too. If you tried and they were sold out, try again, but do it quick.

BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW

Father’s Day Specials

Tribute: Podcast Movement wants to feature any father in this community that is a podcaster. Please consider filling out this form to be included in the upcoming Father’s Day spotlight that will be published on Sunday, June 17.

Celebrating Others: Congratulations to Hannah Hethmon, host of the Museums in Strange Places podcast, for winning an award from the American Alliance of Museums (the nation’s biggest museum association) for her independent podcast!

Good News: Our friends at the IAB put out the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, and the news continues to be good. Don’t miss the IAB-lead panel we recently announced for PM18.

The Perfect Tie: Apple Podcasts currently hosts north of 550,000 active shows, a bump from the 525,000 the company reported back in April — that’s a considerable jump from the 3,000 programs it hosted when the program launched back in 2005. The new numbers include 18.5 million individual episodes representing 155 countries, in more than 100 languages. Check out this article from TechCrunch.

All About You! Would you like to be featured in the PM 2018 Event Magazine? If so, please fill out the following form! If you’ve attended before, you know that the official program for PM can be a lot of fun, and we’d love you to be a part of it.

Regardless of what season of life your podcast is in, Podcast Movement appreciates your labor of love. Thank you again to all of the dads for everything that you do for your families, and this community.

We have more exciting news to share with you this next week, including a few brand new big sessions and panels!

Dependable Attentive Diligent,

Team PM“Any Man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad.” – Anne Geddes

It’s time to walk the Podcast Movement stage for PMx, Ignite and more!

Posted on by Dan Franks

Greetings PM Family,

Congratulations to all of the recent graduates represented in this community, and beyond! As you know, graduations happen after the successful completion of a course of study. Graduates traditionally take the stage as a part of their commencement ceremony, to be honored in front of those in attendance.

Podcast Movement does not offer a diploma, per se, but our community does have “students” of various niches in podcasting, who will take the stage in a few short weeks at PM18 in Philadelphia!

PMx Competition – Speaker Announcement

As has been the tradition since PM15, the first folks to take the stage and speak at Podcast Movement will be our PMx Competition participants. PMx offers a chance to fellow PM attendees to take the stage, give a 15 minute TED-like talk, and compete for a chance to take the main stage at the following year’s Podcast Movement.

The emcee for this year’s event is Addy Saucedo. Addy is well-respected in the podcast community, and is the author of the Podcast Planner. We are proud to announce the speakers for this year’s competition:

Andrea Gage – The Boundary Spectrum
Andy Wang – Inspired Money
Anthony Fasano – Engineering Management Institute
Calvin Hicks – The Calvin Hicks Show
Clay Groves – Fish Nerds
David Quinones – Bird Road
Delanda Coleman – Teams on Air by Microsoft
Dr. Sharon Jones – Lady Tech Charmers
Jeni Wren Stottrup – Gritty Birds
Lori Rochino – Simply Designed Life Podcast
Megan Dougherty – One Stone Creative
Reyna S. Walters-Morgan (aka Queen Simone) – Travel Quips Podcast
Rick Clemons – Life Uncloseted

Make sure to mark your calendars to check out the entire competition on Monday, July 23, and the winner announcement at the Hall of Fame Ceremony on Tuesday, July 24.

Last call for speakers at Ignite

You are in luck if you are still looking for an opportunity to be like a graduate, and take the stage at Podcast Movement. The speaker submission process is still open for Ignite!

Ignite is a unique speaking event on Monday evening, July 23 where a series of speakers get on stage for five minutes each to share a Spark. A Spark is a 5-minute talk that consists of 20 slides. Each slide is on a 15-second auto advance. Ready or not, the next slide is on the way!

Each Spark is designed to educate and entertain. You, the attendees of Podcast Movement, vote and choose who gets on stage! Each speaker learns the rules, submits a topic, and then you vote for your favorites. The top voted speakers make it on the main Podcast Movement stage for Ignite! But the real winners are those who show up, enjoy the Sparks – and maybe a drink ticket – at Podcast Movement.

Thanks to Veritone One for making Ignite possible, and for giving you the opportunity to submit your presentation here.

Get a Podcast Makeover at PM18 from Radio Broadcasting Legends!

Graduates always look great in their caps and gowns. Your podcast can look and sound great with some help from top broadcast professionals!

We announced last week that Jacobs Media is partnering with Podcast Movement once again, this year for a 2 day Broadcasters Meet Podcasters track (Sponsored by Beasley Media Group)! One of the sessions on this special track allows attendees to apply to have a critique of their show from some of the best in the business.

The panel of broadcasting experts includes:

Kerri Hoffman – CEO of PRX
Kristen Meinzer – Director of Nonfiction Programming at Panoply
Marissa Magnatta – Producer of the Preston and Steve show on 93.3 WMMR, Philadelphia
Steve Morrison – Co-host of the Preston and Steve show on 93.3 WMMR, Philadelphia
Seth Resler – Digital Dot Connector, Jacobs Media

This is an incredible opportunity for PM attendees! We strongly encourage you to take advantage and apply here.

REGISTRATION COST GOES UP AT MIDNIGHT

Don’t be the only one in class who misses it…

We know what you’re thinking. Graduations are long, boring, and all you do is kill time until you cheer the one person you know when their name is called. Podcast Movement is not like THAT kind of graduation. Think of it more like one where you know EVERYONE walking the stage, and all your friends are there to cheer with you. Yea, it’s kind of like that!

SAVE $200 IF YOU REGISTER FOR PM18 BY MIDNIGHT

CONGRATS AND HONORS

VALEDICTORIAN: PM family member Bill Nowicki was featured in the Marietta Daily Journal for his podcast Marietta Stories which focuses on capturing local stories in this Atlanta suburb.

DIPLOMA: PM alumni (and 2018 speaker) Hernan Lopez was featured by Advocate.com, discussing his mission to bring a new era of storytelling to podcasts

WITH HONORS: Huge congratulations are in order for PM Family member Chel Hamilton. Chel is the host of the award winning Meditation Minis podcast. Her show hit the 10 million download mark recently! Way to go Chel!

SIGN THE YEARBOOK: Please feel free to share your latest podcast episode with the community here.

Graduations are an exciting milestone! They spark hope for the future and invite graduates to dream big. Podcasting has a similar effect. Your episodes have the power to encourage, inspire, entertain, educate, build community and so much more. We love the work that you are doing in order to share your voice with the world.

We aim to help you to continue doing this work in the most impactful ways possible. Like graduates, we celebrate you and the opportunities that will develop from your tireless efforts to podcast!

We are proud of you,
Team PM18

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

Hall of Famers & Broadcasters are bringing the heat to Philly this summer…are you ready?

Posted on by Dan Franks

Happy Wednesday PM Family,

We trust that you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend if you are living in the United States. Podcast Movement is grateful for all of the brave men and women in this community (and/or family members) that represent or have served our armed forces and allies. We appreciate your service and sacrifice. We also give thanks to the men and women who have fought and died to allow the freedoms that we enjoy today… and we recognize podcasting is one of those freedoms.

Memorial day is also often is seen as the official start of summertime. That means it is time to get outside, possibly go for a swim, watch the kids blow dandelion fuzz, grab a cold beverage, and enjoy some warm weather.

Summer is also a great season because when it arrives, that means Podcast Movement is just around the corner! We are less than 60 days away from the annual “can’t miss” event of the year for podcasters.

We have some announcements this week that are so exciting, you may need to put on a pair of sunglasses because they’re so bright!

The Podcast Hall of Fame: Class of 2018

The Academy of Podcasters are pleased to announce the Hall of Fame class for 2018. As a refresher, the Academy has an open nomination process each spring where ANYONE can nominate qualified podcasters as potential entries into the Hall of Fame. Then, existing Hall of Famers vote on the nominations to determine that year’s class. Below are this year’s inductees!

Reggie Ossé AKA Combat Jack
Reggie Ossé (July 8, 1964 – December 20, 2017) was a hip hop music attorney, executive, founding partner of the Loud Speakers Podcast Network, and host of the podcast The Combat Jack Show. He also was the host of Gimlet’s podcast Mogul. Ossé will be inducted posthumously this summer in Philadelphia.

Keith Malley and Chemda
Best known as hosts of the comedy podcast Keith and The Girl, Keith Malley and Chemda have been putting out daily shows since March 2005. Many of today’s top podcasters credit KATG as being pioneers that got them into the podcasting world! The show has been featured in dozens of publications, including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and lead to Time Out NY naming Chemda “The Queen of Podcasting.”

Dave Jackson
Dave Jackson is an award-winning podcaster who has been podcasting since 2005, and has been the host of nearly a dozen different podcasts over the last decade. Dave is best known as the host of School of Podcasting, where he’s helped thousands of new and experienced podcasters launch their shows, and become better hosts.

Grant Baciocco
Grant Baciocco is a content creator and performer who is on the forefront of all things new media. In 2004 he created the popular, family friendly podcast The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd which has been releasing episodes ever since, garnering awards and praise from iTunes, SPIN Magazine and TiVo. He has since hosted and produced the Henson.com Podcast, amongst others, and is the founder of Saturday Morning Media.

Pamela Gay
Dr. Pamela Gay is a an astronomer, writer, and podcaster who uses new media to engage people in science and technology. She is best known as the host of Astronomy Cast, where each week she takes listeners on facts-based journeys through our Cosmos. She is currently the Director of Technology and Citizen Science at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Roderick Vonhögen
Father Roderick Vonhögen is a Roman Catholic priest from the Netherlands who works as a new media broadcaster and television presenter of programming related to Catholicism and pop culture. He is best known for starting the Star Quest Production Network, the leading Catholic podcasting platform, in 2005, and as the host of The Walk and The Daily Breakfast.

Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson is a cartoonist, illustrator, designer and podcaster. In 2008, Johnson launched FrogPants Studios, an illustration and audio production company, and has since put out over a dozen different podcasts, including the award winning Film Sack and The Morning Stream. Scott has also built a vibrant online community of fans around the FrogPants network of shows, and event organized their own annual event called Nerdtacular.

We invite everyone to join us this July 24 for the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Ceremony, as well as the pre and post ceremony events, live from Philadelphia. Please join us in congratulating these deserving future Hall of Famers.

Broadcasters Meet Podcasters (presented by Beasley Media Group)

Podcast Movement is thrilled to once again partner with Jacobs Media for the Broadcasters Meet Podcasters track at Podcast Movement this summer. This year the sessions have doubled due to popular demand, and proudly sponsored by Beasley Media Group.

The track will combine the energy and electricity of the podcasting space with the expertise, talent, and reach of the broadcasting world. The Broadcasters Meet Podcasters sessions take place on Wednesday, July 25th and Thursday, July 26th, and feature some amazing speakers, including NPR CEO Jarl Mohn.

Jarl will be giving an opening keynote the first day of Jacobs Media’s sessions, and he notes, “I am excited to be part of the ‘Broadcasters Meet Podcasters’ track of Podcast Movement. I look forward to discussing what podcasting has meant for NPR and public radio. We are in the golden age of audio storytelling. Thanks to podcasts, people are connecting with the human voice and narrative again. And discovering public radio in the process. At NPR we have been using podcasts to experiment with new formats, ideas, talent and voices. It is a cornerstone of our growth.”

You can learn more about this track and some of the sessions from yesterday’s Jacob’s Media press release.

The PM18 Schedule is Live!

We are proud to finally bring to you the nearly complete schedule for this summer’s big event! With over 100 sessions, panels, workshops and keynotes, we will not even try to list them all here. You can view them all via the Conference Schedule page on the website. You can start marking your favorites now, and don’t forget to check in on the latest update of amazing speakers taking the stages!

If you’ve not yet registered, you may want to consider getting a pass that includes the Virtual Ticket when you do. As you know, it is impossible to attend all of the sessions, so the next best strategy is to plan which presentation you will attend in person, and which ones you will make plans to view later on with the Virtual Ticket! And if you can’t make it to Philly, you can get the Virtual Ticket as a standalone pass!

We are excited to hear which sessions you are planning to attend in person. Please feel free to share this with us in the Podcast Movement Community group on Facebook.

Hello Summer, Goodbye Registration Discounts

Join us this summer for the podcasting event of the year…we promise to turn the A/C on for you!

As you can tell from everything we’ve discussed so far in this week’s newsletter, PM18 will be bringing the heat to Philadelphia this summer…we’d hate it if you were not there!

REGISTER FOR PM18 TODAY

Helpful links to maximize your PM18 experience (and savings)

Finally, we put together a short list of helpful links for the conference in the Facebook Community. Please feel free to take a look, and as always you can send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions.

Whether you decide to work on your tan, go canoeing, or watch fireworks, we look forward to the possibility of seeing you in Philadelphia this July!

Beating the Heat,
Team PM18

The Podcast Honeymoon

Posted on by Dan Franks

The Royal Wedding this past weekend was a celebration for many, a source of contention for others, and “just another day” for everyone else. It has been a few days since the wedding dominated the media, however this week we want to chat about one of our favorite things about weddings. It takes place after the ceremony and reception have ended. That’s right, we’re talking about the honeymoon!Podcasting, in the beginning, can feel like a new love. It is exciting. The possibilities seem endless…and they are!

Podcast Movement is the perfect destination to help you enjoy this season and commitment to your show. And whether you just got started podcasting, and this will be your first “podcast honeymoon”, or whether you’ve been at it for some time, we’re doing everything we can to make sure PM18 is the time of your life.

Since next week we’ll be releasing the entire schedule of sessions, this week we want to share with you everything else that’s going on this July at PM18.

Your Itinerary & Destinations

Monday, July 23

The day before PM officially kicks off, we have a day full of activities for you if you’re getting into town early, and can’t wait to get started!

PMx Competition presented by Cypress Resources
9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Grand C/D
The all day speaking competition where you can learn, and have fun!

New Attendee Orientation presented by Castos
9:00 am to 11:00 am or 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Grand A/B.
This is the place for new attendees to Podcast Movement! The two sessions are the same, so pick the one that works best.

Women’s Networking Event presented by Castos
11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Grand A/B
Meet awesome new podcasters, and see some familiar faces too.

New Podcast Primer presented by Castos
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Grand A/B
If you’re a new podcaster, or just need to freshen up on the podcasting terminology and lingo, this is the best way to start your PM18 week.

Email Marketing for Podcasters Workshop, presented by ConvertKit
9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Grand I/J
This immersive workshop will be split into two main sessions covering both beginner and advanced email marketing strategies. Expect to learn why some of the most influential Podcasters use email, and more specifically, ConvertKit, to monetize their influence. 

Check-in and Networking Event presented by Cabana
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom
Join us for an afternoon of casual networking, live music, and to pick up your conference badge.

Ignite presented by Veritone One
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Grand C/D
It all starts with a “spark”. This evening of education and entertainment includes drink tickets for the first 100 attendees, and fun for everyone!

Triton Digital’s Welcome Party
9:00 pm to Midnight in the Grand Ballroom.
Join us for drinks, light bites, mingling, and some amazing entertainment! The first 100 to arrive get their first drink free, and EVERYONE will enjoy dueling piano entertainment from The Philly Keys (the best dueling piano show in the northeast).

Tuesday, July 24

PM18 kicks off with a full day of can’t miss activities!

PM Central
9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Franklin Hall
This is the place to enjoy the networking lounge, connect with exhibitors (the top businesses/brands in podcasting), play games with a fellow attendee in the PM Midway, recharge your phone, and more.

iHeartRadio Red Carpet Party
6:15pm to 7:15 pm in the 4th & 5th Floor Lobbies
Nothing beats walking the red carpet, and you’ll get your chance to before the big Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Ceremony this July!

Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Ceremony
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom
Join us for the main event, honoring the 2018 inductees for the Podcast Hall of Fame. With our special guest host, and some very special surprises, we can’t wait for you to join us!

Midroll Hall of Fame After Party
9:30 pm to 11:30 pm at Field House Sports Bar
Join the team from Stitcher & Midroll across the street at Field House Sports Bar for an evening celebrating the Hall of Famers, and celebrating your first day down at PM18

Wednesday July 25

We keep things rocking and rolling all day!

PM Central
9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Franklin Hall
Keep the connections going in the networking lounge, enjoy a full two hours from 3pm – 5pm dedicated to connecting with exhibitors (Wednesday is the last day for expo booths), play games with a fellow attendee in the PM Midway, recharge your phone, and more.

Rock the CastBox Party
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Reading Terminal Market (just across the street)
That’s right. We’re hosting the biggest party of the year! Bring your dancing shoes and appetite to Reading Terminal Market. See you on the dance floor!

Thursday, July 26

We close things out with a bang, and a little “Fresh Air”!

PM Central
9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Franklin Hall
Keep the connections going in the networking lounge, enjoy the extended roundtables for connecting with your fellow PM18 attendees, and play the last few games with friends in the PM Midway.

Closing Keynote w/ Terry Gross from Fresh Air
3:00 pm and 4:30 pm in the Grand Ballroom
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from one of the true great radio personalities of this generation, plus participate in a rare Q&A opportunity after the talk.

The worst thing you can do on your honeymoon is miss it…don’t be that podcaster that misses their honeymoon!

Prices go up TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT

Much like a trip to an exotic location, Podcast Movement is best enjoyed by actually being there. Don’t be the one listening to your friends go on and on about how awesome PM18 was, join the fun yourself!

REGISTER FOR PM18 TODAY

Favors and All Inclusives

Beyond the Brochures
Podcast Movement celebrated the New Community Members Spotlight for May​ this week! Please feel free to take a look and connect with your fellow community members.

Snapshots
Instagram is not just about snapping a selfie or taking an artsy picture of your lunch – it’s so much more! Since the majority of time spent on social media happens via mobile, this is a great way to target podcast listeners. Instagram can help you build a strong community, spread your message, and reach a wider audience. Check out 7 Tips to Market Your Podcast on Instagram​.

Forecast
PM Family Members Jeff Brown and Mark Deal created a resource​ to help broaden your reach through Podcast Interviews.

Surprises
Apple Podcasts created a list of Asian hosted podcasts to celebrate Asian Heritage Month​. The PM family has a few members represented on this list, including Sheena Yap Chan from the Tao of Self Confidence, and Josie Ong from Affirmation Pod!

A Video for the Memories
Looking for ways to turn your podcast audio into video? Headliner​ might be the answer!

​The Podcast Honeymoon Phase is Suite (or Sweet)!

We are excited for your podcast honeymoon phase, if you’re new. We are also happy to see veteran podcasters continuing to work on their craft and grow their show to keep the “fire burning”. Regardless of where you land on the podcast bliss spectrum, we appreciate your support for this great community. It cannot exist or thrive without you!

And awaaaay we go!
Team PM18

There’s nothing like the live stage

Posted on by Dan Franks

Greetings PM Family,

It is no secret that we love what happens live on stages! We always have. Whether it’s enjoying an episode of Saturday Night Live, or watching a local high school play, the live element often creates a memory that you never forget. It could be attending a concert, or rewatching a video from an infamous moment such as the Beatles performing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964…live moments on stages are something that we celebrate, and one more reason why we love in-person events!

This year on the Podcast Movement stages: something new.

We’ve always had different “tracks” of sessions to choose from, depending on your area of interest. However this year we’ve made it even easier to find the sessions most relevant to you, and immerse yourself as much (or as little) in those specific topics as you’d like!

This year we unveil our track specific stages. So if you’re coming to PM18 looking to learn everything there is to know about spreading the word about your show, then the Marketing Stage is where you want to be. Looking to learn all about the inside workings of podcasting? Then the Industry Track is the place to park. Check out all the stages here.

Spotlight (on the stages)

We aim to make our stages better every year, and this is possible due to incredible support from our sponsors. This community and event cannot and would not be viable without this high level of commitment from our generous partners, so this week we will celebrate a few of our partners that are sponsoring our stages in Philadelphia!

Industry Track – Coleman Insights

What is the Industry Track? Podcast Movement prides itself as the conference that gathers experts from the industry together to present sessions in an environment unlike anywhere else. From metrics and advertising standards, to future trends and more, this is where “behind the scenes” discussions take place.

Why is Coleman Insights a good fit? Coleman Insights helps media companies in North America, South America, Europe and Asia build strong brands and develop great content through consumer research.

Creation Track – Fiverr

What is the Creation Track? Whether you’re creating a show from scratch or looking for ways to improve, this track will teach you everything you need to know about the ins and outs of podcasting. There will be sessions for both beginners and professionals that will help you and your show.

Why is Fiverr a good fit? Fiverr is the world’s largest freelance services marketplace for lean independent creatives to focus on growth & produce a successful projects at affordable costs.

Monetization Track – Nielsen

What is the Monetization Track? In this industry, we know that many podcasters are looking for ways to profit from their art form. While it may not be easy, this track brings in experts to teach you the different ways to make it possible. Learn about getting sponsors, crowdfunding your podcasts, and more with these sessions.

Why is Nielsen a good fit? Nielsen, a leading global information & measurement company, provides market research, insights & data about what people watch, listen to & buy.

Marketing Track – Self-Publishing School

What is the Marketing Track? Creating great content is part of the battle, but the next big hurdle is making sure people hear what you’re putting out there! This track offers some of the tips and tricks that the world’s most successful podcasters use. Learn the latest techniques, from social media and email marketing, to using new technology, to get your voice heard.

Why is Self-Publishing School a good fit? Self-Publishing School is an online resource for writing and self-publishing your first book. Learn how with articles, training courses & action plans to get you started.

Ignite Podcast Movement – Veritone One
July 23, 7pm – Grand C/D

What is Ignite? Ignite is a unique speaking event where a series of speakers get on stage for five minutes each to share a Spark. A Spark is a 5-minute talk that consists of 20 slides. Each slide is on a 15-second auto advance. Ready or not, the next slide is on the way!

Each Spark is designed to educate and entertain. You, the attendees of Podcast Movement, vote and choose who gets on stage! Each speaker learns the rules, submits a topic, and then you vote for your favorites. The top voted speakers make it on the main Podcast Movement stage for Ignite! But the real winners are those who show up, enjoy the Sparks – and maybe a free drink!

Why is Veritone One a good fit? Veritone One is among the most significant buyers of podcasts in the world, as well as the only full-service ad agency that merges Technology + Data + Creativity to ensure our clients are getting the most out of their podcast placements. Our expertise in planning, media buying, and creative development coupled with our proprietary aiWARE technology platform, enables us to deliver advertising with unmatched effectiveness and in a way that’s Simple, Scalable, and Trackable.

The PMx Competition – Cypress Resources
July 23, 9am – Grand C/D

What is PMx? PMx is a speaking competition made up of a suite of short (15 minutes), carefully prepared talks, demonstrations, and performances that are idea-focused, and cover a wide range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter. No slide decks or videos, all focused on the speaker.

Who is Cypress Resources? Cypress Resources is a consulting agency that helps businesses with Social Media Integration and Strategies.

We know what you are thinking! Doesn’t Podcast Movement have six tracks instead of four? We do. We are still looking to lock in commitments on the last two stages (Technical and Society, Culture and Advocacy). If your organization is interested in these opportunities, then please feel free to reach out to us. You can send an email to [email protected].

They deserve to take a bow (PM18 Ambassadors)

Significant events cannot happen without substantial people. We are pleased to share with you a new role that you will see in action this summer. A handful of Podcast Movement community members will act as ambassadors at this year’s event. You may recall that we introduced a few of our ambassadors recently when we shared with you the scholarship winners for this summer. We have nine additional ambassadors that will be joining this year at PM18!

What is a PM Ambassador? A PM Ambassador is a PM attendee, just like you, who is good to connect with, and are proven supporters of the PM community. They are also a group of people that keep a lookout for other attendees who look confused, need help or look alone.

If you are looking for good people to meet or interview for your podcast, we recommend that you consider reaching out to one of our Ambassadors!

Aimee Joshua – Chasing Dreams
Civilla Morgan – Childless Not by Choice
Devani Anjali Alderson – I Create Daily
Jamila Souffrant – Journey to Launch
LeAura Alderson – I Create Daily
Ronei Harden-Moroney – Being the Boss of Me
Saidah Murphy – Sunday Brunch with Sam
Veena Prashanth – DapCast
Yolanda Nagy – Eatin and Sippin Locally



There’s nothing like being there live…so let’s make it happen!

Podcast Movement was created because we, podcasters ourselves, wanted a place where podcasters from all over the world could congregate, come together, and call their own. We love the podcast community, and there is nothing we like more than to bring it all together…and it won’t be the same without you!

REGISTER FOR PM18 TODAY

Live and in person (this week’s news and tidbits)

Being Present
More speakers have been added to the PM18 lineup, including Kameel Stanley & Tim Lloyd of We Live Here! See the complete lineup (as it stands now), and keep an eye out for even more additions in the weeks to come!

Meaningful Experience
Here’s some basic podcasting advice from the good people at Basecamp, and some detailed pre-production advice from PM18 speaker Amanda McLoughlin.

Be Heard
In case you missed it, Podcast Movement was honored to feature some of the great mothers from this community for Mother’s Day! Please consider checking them out and saying hello!

Rare Occurrence
James Cridland from Podnews recently discovered a company that you can pay to get you to the top of Apple Podcasts. We agree that the “pay to game the system” strategy is a losing one. Rob Walch of Libsyn recently spoke with Apple, and said that shows that pay for this strategy are being blocked from the platform. Stay away!

We appreciate you being a part of this community. Our version of the “family reunion” is this summer in Philadelphia. We are looking forward to seeing many of you there, and hoping that the rest of you can either make it or make plans to join us via the Virtual Ticket!

We have more great news next week, so stay tuned!

You sound great,
Team PM18

Podcast Movement’s got talent!

Posted on by Dan Franks

 

The “Got Talent” franchise is a global reality television series watched by millions of people around the world. It features the world’s most talented (but not yet famous) performers: singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more. They perform for celebrity judges, competing to win a life-changing prize, as well as viewers’ hearts.

Podcast Movement’s got talent as well! Every year the speaker lineup gets better. Every year the exhibitors, workshops, meetups and networking events gets better.

Similar to the Got Talent franchise, Podcast Movement strongly believes in giving podcasters a chance to bring their A-game. We do this every year by offering an open speaker submission process, plus providing additional speaking events such as Ignite.

We even made events like PMx and the Academy of Podcasters Awards free to the public, so local podcasters not attending the rest of Podcast Movement could still participate! And we’re always evolving to continue to provide opportunities to members of the community, which leads us to…

And the winners are…

In 2018, Podcast Movement launched a new scholarship program to give a deserving few new podcasters, who are not able to afford to attend on their own, the opportunity to win a scholarship to attend the full event in Philadelphia, and act as brand ambassadors for PM18.

We had nearly 100 podcasters send us their scholarship applications, but like what happens on Got Talent, most unfortunately received the Big Red “X”, as we could only choose 6 scholarship recipients. That said – it’s time to announce the “auditions” that made it through to Philadelphia.

Betsy Cardenas – The Currently
Catherine Hefferan – Happy Soup Podcast
Laala Matias – LAaLALand Alert!!
Laura Gee – fitT1Dfoodie Life With Diabetes
Melinda Hasbrouck – Couch Sessions with Melinda Hasbrouck
Pete McPherson – The Do You Even Blog Podcas

Congratulations to these six podcasters, please consider reaching out and congratulating our PM18 scholarship winners and new PM ambassadors!

And going straight through to the live show…

This week, we’re excited to announce 14 more speakers who will be taking the main stages at Podcast Movement this summer!

Amanda McLoughlin – Multitude

Talent: Creating Great Podcasts

Session: DIY Sponsorships: Pitching Sponsors, Setting Prices and Making Money for Indie Podcasts

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): Learn how to write a great pitch, set prices for your show, find potential sponsors, and incorporate ads into your episodes—the right way.

Anna Hossnieh – Ethnically Ambiguous

Talent: Comedy

Session: Minority Voices

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): Anna will lead a discussion on what it means to be a minority voice as a podcaster, the challenges they face, and a look toward to the future of podcasting diversity.

Cathy Byrd – Fresh Art International

Talent: Art

Session: Sonic Sisters Sharing Stories—Amplifying Our Diverse Cultural Landscape

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): In this session, Cathy will invite podcasters to consider the impact of optimizing their potential to involve community voices in storytelling and to reflect on how to tell stories about important issues in new and unexpected ways.

David A. Jackson – School of Podcasting

Talent: Teaching Aspiring Podcasters How to Podcast

Session: How to Maximize Your First Impression

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): This session covers the top mistakes people make at the top of their show, and what to do instead!

Dot Cannon – Over Coffee

Talent: Engaging communities

Session: Women’s Networking Event

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): This is a special networking opportunity for women podcasters that want to connect and create new friends at the beginning of the conference.

Jeffrey Bradbury – Teacherscast

Talent: Teaching

Session: Creating a Niche Brand & Active Community that Sponsors Adore

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): This session will guide podcasters new and old through the process of escaping their audio-only confines and how to become a strong, specific brand within their niche, being recognized as an industry leader, and building a niche community that sponsors will fall in love with (and pay to talk to!), even with downloads in the hundreds, not the thousands!

Joe Saul-Sehy – Stacking Benjamins

Talent: Board Games and Dad Jokes

Session: New Attendee Orientation

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): The new attendee orientation was so popular last year that it has been brought back, this year with 2 different time slots to allow more new attendees to join. This special orientation is a must for anyone who is new to Podcast Movement, or who is just looking to best prepare for the week ahead.

Julia Schifini – Spirits Podcast

Talent: Mixing Adult Beverages and Myth Storytelling

Session: Pitching Sponsors, Setting Prices and Making Money for Indie Podcasts

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): Learn how to write a great pitch, set prices for your show, find potential sponsors, and incorporate ads into your episodes—the right way.

Kwame Christian – Negotiate Anything

Talent: Negotiations

Session: 6 Ways Podcasters Can Leverage Psychology for Growth, Influence, and Improvement

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): Participants will learn six fun and effective ways — based on psychology — to grow, ethically influence, and improve.

Lex Friedman – Midroll

Talent: Popularity

Session: My teams have generated $100M+ in Podcast Revenue. How can you make more money with your podcast?

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): This AMA will answer questions from folks about how to make more money from their podcasting. It will span ads, premium plays, merch, live events, and more.

Michael Schubert – Potterless Podcast

Talent: Quidditch

Session: Pitching Sponsors, Setting Prices and Making Money for Indie Podcasts

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): Learn how to write a great pitch, set prices for your show, find potential sponsors, and incorporate ads into your episodes—the right way.

Dr. Phyllis Hubbard – Journey to Radiance

Talent: Vibranium Handling

Session: Lessons from Wakanda – Stealth Moves to Drive Social & Narrative Change

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): This session offers practical stealth strategies to create empowered, positive social and narrative change.

Shereen Lani Younes – Ethnically Ambiguous

Talent: Filmmaking and Poetry

Session: Minority Voices

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): Shereen will participate in a session regarding what it means to be a minority voice as a podcaster, the challenges they face, and a look toward to the future of podcasting diversity.

Steven Goldstein – Amplifi Media

Talent: Smart Speaker development

Session: What Podcasters Need to Know and Prepare for with Smart Speakers

Why You Should Vote (or attend in this case): This session will discuss the impact that smart speakers will have on podcasting.

Next week, another announcement of amazing speakers coming to Podcast Movement this summer.


WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO IMPRESS THE PODCAST JUDGES (YOUR AUDIENCE)?

BY MAKING THE MOST OF PM18, AND STAYING AT THE HOST HOTEL!

When podcasters come to Podcast Movement, they leave with all sorts of new knowledge, skills, and TALENT. We want YOU to make the cut when it comes time to throw it to the judges, and booking your room with us might be what it takes.

BOOK YOUR ROOM BEFORE THEY SELL OUT

Things you should:

Hit the Golden Buzzer for: “Inside The New Google Podcasts Strategy That Could Double Audiences Worldwide” – Google has a new podcasting strategy that completely reimagines how people find and listen to shows. This article is part one of an exclusive five-part series. This is part two. Part three.

Listen to the Spice Girls in honor of judge Mel B: The 28 Day Challenge begins again on May 1. This is a free community class with step by step instructions on how to go from zero to launching your podcast. If you have a friend or colleague who has wanted to start, but has lacked the courage or perceived resources, this is their chance to to take advantage of an incredible resource. Sign up here.

Celebrate, even if Simon Cowell does not: The April edition of the Podcast Movement Community New Members Spotlight is available. We encourage you to review some of the new shows, and consider connecting with the new members of the world’s greatest podcast community.

Tell your friends not to miss: Edison Research will be presenting new data and research at PM18, but in the meantime you can check out a writeup of last week’s Podcast Consumer 2018 webinar.

Set your DVR to Record (or subscribe to): We send you news and updates weekly, but if you’re looking for a daily dose of the latest in podcasting, consider subscribing to the PodNews newsletter!

Similar to a season of Got Talent… we appreciate your journey to create great podcast content. We know that this road has a lot of peaks and valleys. The Podcast Movement community is here to celebrate your victories with you, and encourage you to keep hitting record.

Team PM18

Will you go to prom with us?

Posted on by Dan Franks

Well PM family, it’s that time of year: prom season! (For our community members outside of the United States, Prom is a semi-formal (black-tie) dance for Junior and Senior High School Students.)

And whether you’re going into your Freshman year at Podcast Movement, or you’re a fifth year Senior (has it been five years already?), you’re invited to this special occasion. And to celebrate, we’re glamming up this week’s announcements in tuxedos, elegant dresses, corsages and more!​

If you need some more fun “promposals” in your day, here a compilation video of some fun ones.

​Rock the CastBox

We’re extremely excited to announce that PM will be presenting our own version of prom, and it’s all brought to you by our friends at Castbox. Okay, it isn’t really a prom, but it will absolutely be the party of the year that everyone is talking about before, during and after PM18. We will announce the location soon, but needless to say it will be an epic evening on July 25 that you won’t want to miss.

CastBox (in case you didn’t know) is an award-winning global podcast platform that enables anyone to easily find, access, create and enjoy spoken audio content. CastBox gives users access to endless content in multiple languages, anywhere, through any device. CastBox’s proprietary technology includes features like curated podcast recommendations and in-audio deep search to customize the listening experience. Since its launch in 2016, Castbox has 15M users and 1.8M daily active users. 

You might have met the team at PM17, but if not, this is the year you need to make it happen. Learn more about Castbox, and download the app here!

​Aaron Dowd (Simplecast) – Most Likely to Turn Passion into Career

Session – Make a Living Editing Podcasts: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities

Professional podcast producer/editors will share lessons learned from their past years making a living (remotely or locally) helping people start and grow podcasts.

Aaron Mahnke (Lore) – Most Likely to Turn His Podcast into a TV Show…and Book…and…

Session – Don’t Just Podcast: Building an Empire Around Your Show

Aaron is the guy who started a podcast, it became a huge hit, and then his podcast became a show on Amazon Prime. He is also a Podcast Movement alumni keynote speaker. Yeah, we like Aaron.

Ankur Nagpal (Teachable) – Most Likely to Teach Online Courses

Session – How Podcasters Can Create and Sell Online Courses

​​Ankur built Teachable from the ground up, and loves helping podcasters turn their podcast into more than just a hobby.

Brendan Monaghan (Panoply Media) Most Likely to Become a CEO

Session – In Conversation: Podcast CEOs on Growing Podcast Networks

In this fireside chat, the Chief Executive Officer of Panoply and President of HowStuffWorks will share what they’ve learned from scaling their networks and where they go from here.

Damona Hoffman (Dates & Mates) – Most Likely to Be Prom Queen

Session – Longevity not Laziness

This session is for experienced podcasters who need inspiration and insights to drive their podcast into the future without driving themselves into the ground.

Elsie Escobar (She Podcasts) – Most Likely to be in the Podcast Hall of Fame

Session – You Know How To Grow Podcasting? It Has Nothing To Do With Apple Podcasts

How socioeconomics and cognitive behavior impact the reality of podcast growth from the listener perspective, regardless of discovery and measurement tools.

Erica Mandy (The Newsworthy) – Most Likely to Host a Twitter Chat for #NABshow

Session – Podcast Scripting Made Easy: How to Write Like You Speak & Speak Like You Didn’t Write It

Should you write a script for your show, and if so, how can you be sure you’re implementing it successfully?

Gordon P. Firemark (Entertainment Law Update) – Most Likely to Become an Entertainment Lawyer

Session – Legal Issues for Podcasters and Content Creators

This session will address the commonly asked questions by podcasters and will enable podcasters and content creators to protect themselves, their content and their guests.

Harry Duran (Podcast Junkies) – Most Likely to Help Others

Session – New Podcaster Primer

This is the place to be if you are new to podcasting. Harry will join Corey Coates and Jennifer Longworth to deliver this entertaining and informative preliminary session to help prepare new podcasters for the next few days of the conference.

Jennifer Longworth (Podcast Editor) – Most Likely to Produce Top Podcasts

Session – New Podcaster Primer

This is the session for new podcasters to develop some basic podcaster knowledge that will equip them to get the most out of the event. Don’t know the difference between podcast host, web host, and media host? Then this primer is for you.

Julie Kinn (Military Health Podcast) – Most Likely to Help the Military

Session – 6 Ways Podcasters Can Leverage Psychology for Growth, Influence, and Improvement​

During this Table for 3 conversation around the six key topics, the speakers will introduce a relevant psychological study, share concrete examples of how to apply the principles to your own show, and invite participation and engagement from the audience.​

Lillian Karabaic (Oh My Dollar!) – Most Likely to Appreciate Ziggy Stardust

Session – Breaking through Creative Blocks like David Bowie

How can we use David Bowie’s creative methods to navigate the Labyrinth of Apple Podcasts?

Mark Asquith (Podcast Websites) – Most Likely to Live in the UK but Travel to the US every other week

Session – Beyond Downloads: Creating a Niche Brand & Active Community that Sponsors Adore

This session will guide podcasters through the process of escaping their audio-only confines to become a robust brand within their niche, being recognized as an industry leader and building a community that sponsors will pay to talk to, even with downloads in the hundreds, not the thousands!

Melissa Sorg (Sorgatron Media) – Most Likely to Run a Podcast Network

Session – Low-Budget Marketing Options For The Beginner Podcast

Now that you have a podcast, how do you get people to listen to it? You may not have the numbers to support a formal sponsorship option. How do you get your podcast out there without breaking the bank?

Nathan Barry (ConvertKit) – Most Likely to do a Webinar with Pat Flynn

Session – Email List Building for Podcasters

Nathan built Convertkit from nothing to one of the biggest email service providers in the world. Now, he loves helping content creators build their email lists, and use them effectively to grow their shows.

Nikki Silva (The Kitchen Sisters) – Most Likely to Join Radiotopia

Session – Sonic Sisters Sharing Stories—Amplifying Our Diverse Cultural Landscape

A discussion around how podcasters can bring voice to a diverse cultural landscape.

Rich Jones (Paychecks and Balances) – Most Likely to Wear a Podcast Movement Shirt (and we love it)

Session – New Attendee Orientation

If you’re new to Podcast Movement, or just want to make sure you get the most out of PM18, you can’t miss one of the two orientation sessions on Monday, July 23.

Sarah Wendel (Astonishing Legends) – Most likely to Share Last Night’s Nightmare with You

Session: Post Production Simplified: The Most Basic, Powerful Editing Techniques to Boost Your Podcast Quality

Technically correct ways to achieve a better edit, so content will not be overshadowed by poor audio quality, distracting edits, or inconsistencies in processing and volume.

Sean David Johnson (Inside Pop) – Most Likely to Know More than You About Pop Culture

Session  – Podcasting in Desperate Times: Strategies for Non-Political Podcasts in a Political World

How Pop Culture responds to tragedy and pressing issues across the country. Your non political podcast can still address current events if you do it the right way.

Sultana Ali (After the Fact) – Most Likely to Teach at a University

Session Panelists – Storytelling for Wonks: Podcasting the Facts

“How to use facts and data in telling stories” is just one of several talking points for this session. Even if your podcast subject might be dry, there are ways to keep it entertaining!

Next week, another announcement of amazing speakers coming to Podcast Movement this summer.

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WILL YOU GO TO PROM WITH US?

IF NOT, AT LEAST JOIN US AT PODCAST MOVEMENT

We know that we’re not for everyone, but we’d love to be for you! Podcast Movement 2018 is just over three months away, and we need to buy our dresses and rent our tuxes, so we kind of need to know. Please?

REGISTER NOW

Things you should:

Cupid Shuffle to: The 28 Day “Launch Your Podcast” Challenge is back, and begins again on May 1! Now is your chance to register for an opportunity to not only start your podcast but to also win a registration to Podcast Movement! If you are ready to finally launch your podcast, with support from a tight-knit community of fellow beginners, this is for you! Sign up at podcastmovement.com/challenge

Pose for Embarrassing Photos at the Red Carpet Backdrop: The window to apply for the Podcast Movement 2018 Scholarship is almost over. If you are eligible, then you owe it to yourself to give it a good old-fashioned try. You can delay, but you will miss it and then be disappointed. Carpe Diem friends – seize the day and make it happen.

Shake your RSS at: Pandora Doubles Down on Podcasts – If Pandora pulls off its podcast ambitions, it would be a significant step for improving how people discover podcasts and how advertisers target a newer demographic via streamed content. As it currently stands, competitors like Apple Music and Spotify offer podcast charts to scroll through, but they’re not personalized to a person’s tastes. Pandora looks to change that.

Discuss at the Punch Bowl: The most effective Apple-specific podcast promotion tool we’ve ever seen, from panelist at PM18 Dan Misener! Optimize your podcast website for iOS with a single line of code.

Study Before Drinking the Punch: Last week at NAB, a panel of industry professionals discussed what was next for podcasting in 2018, and it revealed some interesting data never before seen.

Thanks for taking a ride in the limo with us this week. The after party, as always, will be held at the Podcast Movement Community Facebook Group hotel. You looked marvelous, and your date was pretty cool as well, so you all are invited.

Be home by Eleven!

Team PM18

The Backwards Edition of the Podcast Movement Newsletter

Posted on by Dan Franks

We heard that it is okay to change things up from time to time. Some interview podcasters like to bring on a guest host, and turn themselves into the guest. PM co-founder Dan Franks likes to wear his baseball hats “catcher” style, on occasion.

These types of choices brought inspiration to allow the theme for this week’s newsletter to completely change directions! So put your clothes on backwards, queue up some Kris Kross’ Jump Jump to play in the background and lets put this sweet ride (figuratively) in reverse!

Things you should:

Moonwalk to – Spotify will be hosting a week-long intensive program for aspiring female podcasters of color. They are covering all expenses of the five-day workshop, including travel to New York City, six nights of hotel and meal vouchers for breakfast and lunch. The ten finalists will then have the opportunity to pitch their podcasts, with the top three landing their pilot, funded up to $10,000. Please consider sharing this with any podcasters or prospective podcasters that qualify. The deadline for the application is April 10.

Have on your radar (radar spelled backwards is radar) – The Podcast Movement 28 Day Challenge is coming back on May 1. If creating a podcast is on your radar (or a friends) then please sign up, remember to mark you calendars. We will share more on this soon!

Backflip into – We’ll be in Las Vegas NEXT WEEK for NAB, and we’re having a big Podcast Movement meetup Tuesday Night. Find all the details here.

Reverse Engineer – Andy Barker from the Throwing Down with Andy & Ricardo podcast was using a card table for the last year and a half as a “podcast desk.” It worked, but it was less than ideal. He decided to reach out to his handy woodworking friend to create a custom Podcast desk. They filmed the making of this beauty. You have to check this out!​

​We thought it would be appropriate to count-down some new speaker announcements for PM18! As Missy Elliott would say … let’s put this list down, flip it and reverse it (Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup … sp?)

Liz Covart – Ben Franklin’s World

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: With Philly being an historic city, we’ll learn what the history of radio can teach us about the present and future of podcasting.

Dossie McCraw – Spotify

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Spotify has been making waves in podcasting the last few months, so this is your chance to find out what they’re working on, and learn how to become a part of it.

Claudia Romo Edelman – GlobalGoals Cast

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Claudia will discuss how marketers, charities or fundraisers are more likely to secure and maintain brand loyalty when their marketing messages, initiatives and actions are aligned with a heightened, collective social conscience and set of values.

Dan Misener – Pacific Content

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Find out how social media, advertising and, yes, word of mouth can help you reach more listeners and better engage your show’s current fans.

Emily Prokop – The Story Behind the Story

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: ​Lots of people would love to make money in podcasting, and Emily will discuss how to make side-hustle money or a full-time income from editing podcasts

Emmitt Muckles – The Billionaire Lifestyle

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Emmitt shares his stories of moving from your innermost idea or passion, to product, and keys to staying consistent.

Giovanna Rossi – Well Woman Life

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Discover ways that podcasters can address social, economic and political equality.

Joey Price – Business, Life and Coffee Podcast

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Hear thoughts on an interesting question: Could the wisdom shared in podcasts one day replace the need for high-priced college tuition?

Marcy Gordon – Wine Road Podcast

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: How to fine tune your podcast and gain an audience

Bart Roselli – Veritone One

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Discussion will center around the desire to provide a voice to underserved audiences, and content that should be brought to the forefront

Julie Broad – Book Launchers

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Learn how to take your existing content and shape it into a business building and podcasting boosting book – with case studies, examples and precise steps to take to create a book you will profit from. ​

Randy Wilburn – The Zweig Letter

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Ideas and information that will help you suggest, create, and develop a podcast for the company that you already work for.

Molly MacCready – Nonprofit Optimist

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Learn how to take government and non-profit brand’s credible content and turn out captivating, relevant audio.

Rob Peterson – Audioboom

Why you should bend over backwards to attend: Rob will discuss one of the key concerns for podcasters, networks and advertisers: is how to retain and grow audiences​.

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DON’T LOOK BACK, REGISTER FOR PM18 TODAY

SAVE OVER $250 IF YOU REGISTER THIS WEEK

While this week’s newsletter is backwards, don’t get it twisted. Straight up, Podcast Movement 2018 is the can’t miss podcaster event of the year.

REGISTER NOW

Thanks for taking this u-turn with us this week. We will depart from this upside down world (Stranger Things reference) and get back to normal next week!

Greetings,
Team PM18

“Do or do not, there is no try.” – Yoda

Podcast Movement: Spring Break Edition (who is bringing the hula hoop?)

Posted on by Dan Franks

You’ve probably heard of Spring Training, Spring Cleaning or maybe you have been called a Spring Chicken in your day.

Spring is one of our favorite times of year — a season of beginnings and growth — and an ideal time for a fun break between what can be a pricey winter quarter, and the busy summer months.

Whether you’ve already had a traditional Spring Break trip by traveling somewhere warm, enjoyed a staycation alternative or took a full 30 minutes for lunch at work… we thought that it would be appropriate to enjoy Spring Break in this week’s edition of the newsletter.

When you get ready for a vacation on Spring Break, you make a list of things to pack and prepare. So for our spring break newsletter, we decided to share our newest speaker announcements AND give you a list of things to learn from them at PM18. Because the sand may brush off, the salt may wash away, and tans will fade, but the learnings and connections from PM18 will last forever.

Amita Patel – Inside Pop Podcast

What to learn: Strategies for non-political podcasts, in a political world.

Ant McGinley – Abrupt Audio

What to learn: How to start a podcast with no equipment, no podcast, no title and no content (nothing but an RSS feed).

Bill Nowicki – Marietta Stories Podcast

What to learn: The quickest way to podcast sponsorship just might be by starting a local podcast.

Chelsea Cox – Deliberations

What to learn: The most basic, powerful editing techniques to boost your podcast quality.

Chris Huskins – Abrupt Audio

What to learn: Improvising with equipment, voices, and ideas found amongst the audience, Ant McKinley and Chris Huskins will make and upload a podcast during the session, which everyone will be able to hear immediately.

Christopher W Luecke – Pubcast Worldwide

What to learn: How to record an in-person, traveling podcast.

Danielle “Berry” Sykes – Podcasts in Color

What to learn: How to make and use Audiograms to promote your show in the most dynamic way possible.

Gregg Clunis – Tiny Leaps, Big Changes

What to learn: What “Infinity Loops” are and how you can use them to launch or grow a podcast and create a consistent stream of discovery.

James Cridland – PodNews

What to learn: Find out how social media, advertising, and word of mouth can help you reach more listeners and better engage your show’s current fans.

Jamie Lieberman – Hashtag Legal

What to learn: Answers to commonly asked legal questions by podcasters and how to protect yourself, your content and your guests.

Jennifer Melrose – Influencer Entrepreneurs

What to learn: Facebook and Instagram are rewarding users that use their live broadcasting tools…learn how to leverage this as podcasters.

Jessica Kupferman – True Native Media

What to learn: Why podcast advertising is not just for big shows, and how to set your show up for success, and get your show sponsored.

Joel Sharpton – Pro Podcasting Services

What to learn: Professional podcast editors share stories on how to make a living editing podcasts.

Kara Lamerato – Wedding Planning Podcast

What to learn: Five key strategies for intentional content creation that serve to build trust and connection with your audience, plus exactly how you can use these strategies to create a solid foundation for sustainable growth and monetization.

Laura Petersen – Copy that Pops

What to learn: Ways podcasters can leverage psychology for growth, connection and influence.

Matt Marr – The Dear Mattie Show

What to learn: Techniques you can use to tell your story in a way that will get your audience to engage with you, subscribe to you, and even give you money.

Patrice Washington – Redefining Wealth

What to learn: How to kick fear in the face. Make kick-ass content that resonates with your audience, create a vision and voice for your podcast that represents your passion and purpose and build a marketing strategy rooted in partnering with the very people you would be told to compete with on any other platform.

Rachel Kipp – Knowledge@Wharton

What to learn: How the staff at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania turn esoteric academic research into accessible and timely podcast segments, and how a mostly print-centric team, with the addition of radio veterans, was able to retrain itself to produce content designed for the ear rather than the eye.

Steve Stewart – Steve Stewart Podcast Productions

What to learn: How to make side-hustle money or a full-time income from editing podcasts.

Wayne Henderson – Packers Fan Podcast

What to learn: Just how prevalent and engaging fan podcasts can be, and how to build a large, loyal fan base and how to get those fans to interact and engage with you podcast.

Next week, another announcement of amazing speakers coming to Podcast Movement this summer.

PM18 HOTEL ROOM BLOCK IS FILLING UP FAST!

We got word that hotel rooms under the PM18 discounted rate are filling up faster than they have in the past, which means they will sell out within the next few months, if not sooner. Don’t be the attendee staying across the street and missing out on any of the early sessions, late night parties, or impromptu meetups!

BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW

Things you should:

Apply (like sunscreen) For – The window of time to apply for first ever Podcast Movement scholarship will expire at the end of this month! If you’re new to podcasting and finances are holding you back from attending PM18, then take advantage of this opportunity!

Win (like a limbo contest) in Las Vegas – Coming to NAB this April, or live near Las Vegas? Join us at our Podcast Movement Meetup on April 10!

Join (like pickup beach volleyball) – Our Facebook community just crossed 10,000 members…are you a part of it? If not, we’d love to have you!

Stop doing (like running by the pool) – There was a great thread on Reddit this week, where podcast listeners shared what made them stop listening to podcasts. If you do any of these things, consider not!

Remind your friends about – Like Spring Break – all good things eventually come to an end. The lowest available price for PM18 will increase after midnight tonight. It would be a shame to pay more, when you can get the best deal today!

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And remember: what happens on Spring Break… gets talked about on a podcast,
Team PM18

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