Years ago there was a course builder called Member Vault that had a fully functional free plan that enabled you to sell your course. This was a great way to get proof of concept. Once you had people buying your course/community, you could then upgrade to a higher plan (which you could afford). Unfortunately, they turned off their free version. Recently I discovered Fresh Learn, which has a fully functional free plan. If you need to upgrade, it's only $39/month ($29 if you go for a year). If you need to "No Brainer" version, it's only $69 a month ($49 if you go with a year). It's very impressive, and while other sites like Teachable are raising their fees, the two systems I'm talking about today have zero fees. Fresh Learn has no fees on any plan, and neither does New Zenler. New Zenler is $67/month and is similar to Kajabi. While Fresh Learn also has marketing tools (email lists), New Zenler (being around longer) appears to have a few more. Fresh Learn has 20/7 live chat which is nice. As a customer of New Zenler I can say that their service is like nothing I have ever experienced. They are constantly doing live sessions where you can connect and work with others as well as demos, open Q&amp;A sessions and more. Their email support was helpful and quick. Part of this was kicked off by hearing that Teachable is raising their fees (not a ton, but meanwhile, these two options don't have ANY fees)The point of this episode was to show that if you want proof of concept without paying for a course tool, then Fresh Learn may be something you need to check out. Mentioned In This EpisodePodiaTeachableFresh LearnNew ZenlerSchool of PodcastingProfit From Your PodcastMentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

Years ago there was a course builder called <a href="https://membervault.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Member Vault</a> that had a fully functional free plan that enabled you to sell your course. This was a great way to get proof of concept. Once you had people buying your course/community, you could then upgrade to a higher plan (which you could afford). Unfortunately, they turned off their free version. Recently I discovered <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/freshlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Learn</a>, which has a fully functional free plan. If you need to upgrade, it's only $39/month ($29 if you go for a year). If you need to "No Brainer" version, it's only $69 a month ($49 if you go with a year). It's very impressive, and while other sites like Teachable are raising their fees, the two systems I'm talking about today have zero fees. <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/freshlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Learn</a> has no fees on any plan, and neither does <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/newzenler" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New Zenler</a>. New Zenler is $67/month and is similar to Kajabi. While <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/freshlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Learn</a> also has marketing tools (email lists), <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/newzenler" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New Zenler</a> (being around longer) appears to have a few more. <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/freshlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Learn</a> has 20/7 live chat which is nice. As a customer of <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/newzenler" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New Zenler</a> I can say that their service is like nothing I have ever experienced. They are constantly doing live sessions where you can connect and work with others as well as demos, open Q&amp;A sessions and more. Their email support was helpful and quick. Part of this was kicked off by hearing that <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/teachable" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Teachable </a>is raising their fees (not a ton, but meanwhile, these two options don't have ANY fees)The point of this episode was to show that if you want proof of concept without paying for a course tool, then <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/freshlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Learn</a> may be something you need to check out. <h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/podia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podia</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/teachable" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Teachable</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/freshlearn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fresh Learn</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/newzenler" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New Zenler</a><a href="http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a><a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast</a>Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Flight-testing your course: The importance of proof of concept

On this episode of Profit From Your Podcast, Dave Jackson delves into the topic of monetizing podcasts beyond just sponsorships. Guest Michelle Jackson shares how she started the project Podcasters Getting Paid to address the reluctance of podcasters to spend money on learning how to monetize their shows. Michelle predicts that the industry will change in the next year or two as more people become frustrated with not seeing results. Michelle offers her insights on matching the right product with the right audience and creating supplementary content. The episode offers valuable advice for podcasters looking to monetize their shows in creative and profitable ways.Check out the book Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a LivelihoodVolley Is Going Out Of BusinessBack on episode 55, I interviewed Josh Little. Josh made a GREAT Product and had a GREAT staff. In my opinion, they had too much "good stuff" in the free version of their app. Consequently, people didn't upgrade. This was my favorite tool for asynchronous coaching. I've replaced it with Zip MessengerIn This Episode[00:05:24] Podcasters are reluctant to monetize and spend money to learn, still preferring free resources; this will likely change in a few years.[00:07:40] Not ready to monetize without $10 investment; started free due to lack of money; quit job and went into digital work; needed to make money to sustain and keep projects going.[00:10:26] People have unrealistic expectations of what it takes to be successful in the online space. It takes learning and adapting, understanding your audience, and purposeful content.[00:14:26] Writing ebooks for passive income, make money with courses and affiliates.[00:16:50] Making money through partnerships and events related to women and money.[00:19:08] Negotiating deals, showing the brand's ecosystem, not needing to give downloads, and raising rates when necessary.[00:21:16] Creating supplemental content for show to monetize without disrupting flow.[00:23:39] Monetize work without sponsors: think, don't force answer.Mentioned In This EpisodeNamecheap.comCoolerwebsites.comProfit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a LivelihoodSchool of Podcastingmichelleismoneyhungry.com brandbuildinglab.comMichelle JacksonMichelle Jackson is a podcasting enthusiast, teacher and entrepreneur. She created the project 'Podcasters Getting Paid' to help podcasters better understand the ethical considerations and practical monetization strategies associated with podcasting. With a passion for teaching and helping others, Michelle has been educating people about podcasting and its many facets for over 7 years. She believes that everyone is capable of making a living from podcasting, regardless of their experience level, and is dedicated to helping people reach their potential through her courses and workshops.See michelleismoneyhungry.com and brandbuildinglab.comJoin the School of PodcastingAre you looking to start your own podcast but don't know where to begin? Look no further than the School of Podcasting. Our comprehensive online courses and one-on-one coaching will teach you everything you need to know, from equipment and editing to marketing and monetization. With our proven methods and expert instructors, you'll be creating high-quality, engaging content in no time. Say goodbye to the frustration and uncertainty and hello to a successful podcasting career with the School of Podcasting.Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

On this episode of Profit From Your Podcast, Dave Jackson delves into the topic of monetizing podcasts beyond just sponsorships. Guest Michelle Jackson shares how she started the project Podcasters Getting Paid to address the reluctance of podcasters to spend money on learning how to monetize their shows. Michelle predicts that the industry will change in the next year or two as more people become frustrated with not seeing results. Michelle offers her insights on matching the right product with the right audience and creating supplementary content. The episode offers valuable advice for podcasters looking to monetize their shows in creative and profitable ways.Check out the book <a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood</a><h2>Volley Is Going Out Of Business</h2>Back on episode 55, I interviewed Josh Little. Josh made a GREAT Product and had a GREAT staff. In my opinion, they had too much "good stuff" in the free version of their app. Consequently, people didn't upgrade. This was my favorite tool for asynchronous coaching. I've replaced it with <a href="https://links.podcastingresources.com/zipmessage" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Zip Messenger</a><h2>In This Episode</h2>[00:05:24] Podcasters are reluctant to monetize and spend money to learn, still preferring free resources; this will likely change in a few years.[00:07:40] Not ready to monetize without $10 investment; started free due to lack of money; quit job and went into digital work; needed to make money to sustain and keep projects going.[00:10:26] People have unrealistic expectations of what it takes to be successful in the online space. It takes learning and adapting, understanding your audience, and purposeful content.[00:14:26] Writing ebooks for passive income, make money with courses and affiliates.[00:16:50] Making money through partnerships and events related to women and money.[00:19:08] Negotiating deals, showing the brand's ecosystem, not needing to give downloads, and raising rates when necessary.[00:21:16] Creating supplemental content for show to monetize without disrupting flow.[00:23:39] Monetize work without sponsors: think, don't force answer.<h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/namecheap" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Namecheap.com</a><a href="https://www.coolerwebsites.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Coolerwebsites.com</a><a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood</a><a href="https://courses.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a><a href="https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">michelleismoneyhungry.com</a> <a href="https://brandbuildinglab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">brandbuildinglab.com</a><h2>Michelle Jackson</h2>Michelle Jackson is a podcasting enthusiast, teacher and entrepreneur. She created the project 'Podcasters Getting Paid' to help podcasters better understand the ethical considerations and practical monetization strategies associated with podcasting. With a passion for teaching and helping others, Michelle has been educating people about podcasting and its many facets for over 7 years. She believes that everyone is capable of making a living from podcasting, regardless of their experience level, and is dedicated to helping people reach their potential through her courses and workshops.See <a href="https://michelleismoneyhungry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">michelleismoneyhungry.com</a> and <a href="https://brandbuildinglab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">brandbuildinglab.com</a><h2>Join the School of Podcasting</h2>Are you looking to start your own podcast but don't know where to begin? Look no further than the School of Podcasting. Our comprehensive online courses and one-on-one coaching will teach you everything you need to know, from equipment and editing to marketing and monetization. With our proven methods and expert instructors, you'll be creating high-quality, engaging content in no time. Say goodbye to the frustration and uncertainty and hello to a successful podcasting career with the <a href="https://courses.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a>.Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Exploring Alternative Ways to Monetize Your Podcast Besides Advertising

Podcasting has become a popular way to make money and share your voice with the world. It's no secret that many people have used podcasting as a way to monetize their content and make a living. But creating a successful podcast takes time and dedication, making it difficult for those just starting out to see success quickly. In this article, we will explore if you can realistically make $500 in your first month of podcasting with the right strategies and techniques for monetization.There are always exceptions to the rule. I've interviewed people who had such a niche show that they had a sponsor before they released an episode. So yes, it is possible, but for many people with an "Inspiration Podcast with Inspirational People with Inspirational Stories" it may be quite a bit harder.New podcasters often ask if they can make $500 in their first monthIt depends on various factors such as existing audience size, celebrity status, and podcasting talent.To examine the question from a logical point of view, consider the example of "Bill," a new podcaster with no audience and no product or service to sell.Podcast hosting companies report median download numbers of around 158 per episode after 45 days, and the average is around 1,520.If a podcast is only getting less than 10 downloads per episode, there is likely something wrong with the show.Some companies claim that new podcasters can make money from day one, but the reality is that earnings will likely be very low. Sure it is "better than a poke in the eye" but still a long LONG way off from the $500/month goal. In my travels and conversations, in order to make a significant amount of money from podcasting, most podcasters have multiple streams of income and have been podcasting for a while. (3 Years seems to be a common answer to "how long does it take?).It is also essential to have a clear plan for monetization, as simply hoping to make money from advertising may not be a reliable strategy.Start Your Podcast The Right WayJoin the School of Podcasting Community and get access to:Step-by-step tutorials that walk you through the whole process of planning, launching, growing, and monetizing your showA growing mastermind group filled with brilliant podcasting minds.Unlimited one-on-one coaching with me.A 30-day Money-back GuaranteeNo long term sign ups - cancel any time.Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/listener to save 20%Join SOP Get a Signed Copy of Profit From Your PodcastYou can get a personalized version of the book Profit From Your Podcast: Turn Listeners into a Livelihood signed by me to you. go to www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/bookMentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed.  Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

Podcasting has become a popular way to make money and share your voice with the world. It's no secret that many people have used podcasting as a way to monetize their content and make a living. But creating a successful podcast takes time and dedication, making it difficult for those just starting out to see success quickly. In this article, we will explore if you can realistically make $500 in your first month of podcasting with the right strategies and techniques for monetization.There are always exceptions to the rule. I've interviewed people who had such a niche show that they had a sponsor before they released an episode. So yes, it is possible, but for many people with an "Inspiration Podcast with Inspirational People with Inspirational Stories" it may be quite a bit harder.<ul><li>New podcasters often ask if they can make $500 in their first month</li><li>It depends on various factors such as existing audience size, celebrity status, and podcasting talent.</li><li>To examine the question from a logical point of view, consider the example of "Bill," a new podcaster with no audience and no product or service to sell.</li><li>Podcast hosting companies report median download numbers of around 158 per episode after 45 days, and the average is around 1,520.</li><li>If a podcast is only getting less than 10 downloads per episode, there is likely something wrong with the show.</li><li>Some companies claim that new podcasters can make money from day one, but the reality is that earnings will likely be very low. Sure it is "better than a poke in the eye" but still a long LONG way off from the $500/month goal. </li><li>In my travels and conversations, in order to make a significant amount of money from podcasting, most podcasters have multiple streams of income and have been podcasting for a while. (3 Years seems to be a common answer to "how long does it take?).</li><li>It is also essential to have a clear plan for monetization, as simply hoping to make money from advertising may not be a reliable strategy.</li></ul><h2>Start Your Podcast The Right Way</h2>Join the School of Podcasting Community and get access to:<ul><li>Step-by-step tutorials that walk you through the whole process of planning, launching, growing, and monetizing your show</li><li>A growing mastermind group filled with brilliant podcasting minds.</li><li>Unlimited one-on-one coaching with me.</li><li>A 30-day Money-back Guarantee</li><li>No long term sign ups - cancel any time.</li></ul>Go to <a rel="noopener noreferrer">www.schoolofpodcasting.com/listener</a> to save 20%<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join SOP</a> <h2>Get a Signed Copy of Profit From Your Podcast</h2>You can get a personalized version of the book Profit From Your Podcast: Turn Listeners into a Livelihood signed by me to you. go to <a href="http://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book</a>Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Can You Make $500 Quickly With A Brand New Podcast?

Unlocking the Secrets of Podcast MonetizationSo many webinars are boring, and let's face it you never watch those replays. What is the answer? A laser-focused workshop that helps you take the steps to come up with a strategy for your show. It's happening on December 17th see https://podcasttalentcoach.com/sopYou will build your monetization strategy in three hours. The workshop is limited to 12 participants to ensure you get lots of help. The organizer is Erik K Johnson ( the Podcast Talent Coach ). Erik has over 30 years of radio, and is also the co-host (with me) on the Podcast Review Show.Today We Talk AboutThe biggest challenges podcasters face.1:49 The four steps of the sales process.4:12 Why I’m only allowing 12 people in the workshop?How many webinars have you put into use to actually move your business forward?For more information about the workshop CLICK HERE.Are You Making This Podcast Mistakes That is Costing You Sales?I'm seeing more and more of my coaching clients that are sending their listeners to the very basic website from their media host when all the "magic" of products and services along with newsletter sign-ups are on their own website. Treat each episode like a blog post and take your episode description and post it on your website and then embed the player into that post (along with buttons to subscribe and follow). The magic is happening on YOUR website. When people link to it, it may boost YOUR SEO, and it may then increase your time on site (which Google pays attention to). If you're not sure what I'm talking about you can "pick my brain" as I am not doing coaching without calendars. See daveinyourpocket.comMentioned In This ShowSchool of PodcastingMentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

<h2>Unlocking the Secrets of Podcast Monetization</h2>So many webinars are boring, and let's face it you never watch those replays. What is the answer? A laser-focused workshop that helps you take the steps to come up with a strategy for your show. It's happening on December 17th see <a href="https://podcasttalentcoach.com/sop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasttalentcoach.com/sop</a>You will build your monetization strategy in three hours. The workshop is limited to 12 participants to ensure you get lots of help. The organizer is Erik K Johnson ( the <a href="https://podcasttalentcoach.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Talent Coach</a> ). Erik has over 30 years of radio, and is also the co-host (with me) on the <a href="https://www.podcastreviewshow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Review Show</a>.<h2>Today We Talk About</h2>The biggest challenges podcasters face.1:49 The four steps of the sales process.4:12 Why I’m only allowing 12 people in the workshop?How many webinars have you put into use to actually move your business forward?For more information about the workshop <a href="https://podcasttalentcoach.com/sop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.<h2>Are You Making This Podcast Mistakes That is Costing You Sales?</h2>I'm seeing more and more of my coaching clients that are sending their listeners to the very basic website from their media host when all the "magic" of products and services along with newsletter sign-ups are on their own website. Treat each episode like a blog post and take your episode description and post it on your website and then embed the player into that post (along with buttons to subscribe and follow). The magic is happening on YOUR website. When people link to it, it may boost YOUR SEO, and it may then increase your time on site (which Google pays attention to). If you're not sure what I'm talking about you can "pick my brain" as I am not doing coaching without calendars. See <a href="http://daveinyourpocket.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">daveinyourpocket.com</a>Mentioned In This Show<a href="http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a>Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Podcast Profits Strategy Workshop With Erik K Johnson

Volley Introduces MonetizationI talk with Josh from Volley back on episode 55 and I mentioned that I wanted Volley to have a business plan. They launched Volley pro (where you get additional features) but for those who do coaching and consulting and want to get PAID, they just launch "Consult with me on Volley" and it is SO EASY.It works with Stripe and so when people pay you Stripe deposits it into your bank. Volley takes 5% of the transition and stripe will add the typical 2.9% etc feesCreate an Entry Level Consulting ServiceIf you have people who want to "Pick Your Brain" you can create a one-time service for (example) 10 minutes and then charge them a small fee. The person downloads the Volley app (it works on everything and it's free) and takes 3 minutes to ask a question. You take 2 minutes to answer it and the person has 5 more minutes to ask questions. It is a great "Get you in the door" service that can easily help you start building relationships with leads and customers. The loyalty this can build in your clients is amazing. See my Consult with Volley PageMy Weight Loss ExperimentI and a few friends found a free weight loss challenge app. It has inspired me to lose some weight. I'm now making it more official and adding a community for support with that pinch of competition (with obtainable goals, and nobody can see how much you weigh). There will also be zoom calls for accountability. If you want to see it in action (I'm building it as we go). see monthlychallenge.fitBuy the BookProfit From Your Podcast is available to be signed by the author (or just buy it from Amazon) www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book (makes a great Stocking Stuffer)Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

<h2>Volley Introduces Monetization</h2>I talk with Josh from <a href="https://talk.volley.app/davejackson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Volley </a>back on <a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">episode 55</a> and I mentioned that I wanted Volley to have a business plan. They launched Volley pro (where you get additional features) but for those who do coaching and consulting and want to get PAID, they just launch "Consult with me on Volley" and it is SO EASY.It works with Stripe and so when people pay you Stripe deposits it into your bank. Volley takes 5% of the transition and stripe will add the typical 2.9% etc fees<h2>Create an Entry Level Consulting Service</h2>If you have people who want to "<a href="https://me.volley.app/davejackson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pick Your Brain</a>" you can create a one-time service for (example) 10 minutes and then charge them a small fee. The person downloads the Volley app (it works on everything and it's free) and takes 3 minutes to ask a question. You take 2 minutes to answer it and the person has 5 more minutes to ask questions. It is a great "Get you in the door" service that can easily help you start building relationships with leads and customers. The loyalty this can build in your clients is amazing. See my <a href="https://me.volley.app/davejackson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Consult with Volley Page</a><h2>My Weight Loss Experiment</h2>I and a few friends found a free weight loss challenge app. It has inspired me to lose some weight. I'm now making it more official and adding a community for support with that pinch of competition (with obtainable goals, and nobody can see how much you weigh). There will also be zoom calls for accountability. If you want to see it in action (I'm building it as we go). see <a href="http://monthlychallenge.fit" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">monthlychallenge.fit</a><h2>Buy the Book</h2>Profit From Your Podcast is available to be signed by the author (or just buy it from Amazon) <a href="http://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book</a> (makes a great Stocking Stuffer)Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Volley Changes Coaching and Consulting in an AMAZING Way

Mark Des Cotes is a podcaster, graphic designer, and friend (he's the guy behind the School of Podcasting, Ask the Podcast Coach, and Podcast Rodeo artwork. You can find him atlRings of Power Podcastringsofpowerpodcast.comResourceful Designerresourcefuldesigner.comPodcast Brandingpodcastbranding.coToday you will hear how just changing the angle of your pitch can result in a much better result. Instead of complaining about how expensive it is to be in business, simply point you how you have delivered value, and if your audience would like, they can give back at an easy-to-remember link.Maintain Control and Future Proof Your MonetizationOn my Ask the Podcast Coach show, I use a link www.askthepodcastcoach..com/awesome where I control where that link goes. For now, it goes to a page on the website where people can buy my book, leave a Paypal donation, or become a patron of the show. If you leave a specific link (www.patreon.com/davejackson) what happens if later something better comes along? You have a bunch of episodes with an outdated link.I create that link with a built-in tool from Podpage. If you're on WordPress you can use the pretty links plugin.Buy the Book Profit From Your PodcastPick up any book on podcast monetization, and you will find 90 percent of it only covers how to launch a podcast. If you already have a podcast, you have that information; you’re ready for the next step. Profit from Your Podcast provides top strategies and real-life examples of podcast monetization. This book is more than what to do. It also tells you how to do it. Chapters cover such topics as: How to Grow Your AudienceHow to Set Your PricingUnderstanding Advertising JargonHow to Find SponsorsBest Strategies for Making Money as an AffiliateMaster Strategies for CrowdfundingHarnessing the Power of Webinars and EventsThe Top Tools to Make Your Job EasyBuilt on the author’s fifteen years of experience in podcasting, this action-packed guide will benefit new and veteran podcasters. Get clear on who your audience is and what they want, deliver value, and build an engaged audience that wants to give you money. Leverage your relationships and the integrity you have built through your podcast to create multiple streams of income. Profit from Your Podcast gives you the tools to do it all.Mentioned in this episode:Join the School of PodcastingJoin the School of Podcasting When you join the School of Podcasting you can quit worrying about: Are people going to listen to me? (Yes, cause I'll show you how to see what they want). Am I going to sound stupid? (No, as I'll show you the magic of editing) It will cost a million dollars (No, I'll have you sounding like a million bucks without spending a million bucks).  I don't anything about this technology (You said the same thing about driving).   Get access to:  Step-by-step tutorials, live group coaching, a mastermind group filled with brilliant podcasting minds,  and the ability to schedule as many one-on-one quick-fix calls as you like at no extra charge.  Join worry-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee   Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/listenerNeed Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed.  Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

Mark Des Cotes is a podcaster, graphic designer, and friend (he's the guy behind the School of Podcasting, Ask the Podcast Coach, and Podcast Rodeo artwork. You can find him atlRings of Power Podcast<a href="http://www.ringsofpowerpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ringsofpowerpodcast.com</a>Resourceful Designer<a href="http://www.resourcefuldesigner.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">resourcefuldesigner.com</a>Podcast Branding<a href="http://www.podcastbranding.co" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcastbranding.co</a>Today you will hear how just changing the angle of your pitch can result in a much better result. Instead of complaining about how expensive it is to be in business, simply point you how you have delivered value, and if your audience would like, they can give back at an easy-to-remember link.<h2>Maintain Control and Future Proof Your Monetization</h2>On my Ask the Podcast Coach show, I use a link www.askthepodcastcoach..com/awesome where I control where that link goes. For now, it goes to a page on the website where people can buy my book, leave a Paypal donation, or become a patron of the show. If you leave a specific link (<a href="http://www.patreon.com/davejackson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/davejackson</a>) what happens if later something better comes along? You have a bunch of episodes with an outdated link.I create that link with a built-in tool from <a href="http://www.trypodpage.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podpage</a>. If you're on WordPress you can use the <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/prettylinks" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">pretty links</a> plugin.<h2>Buy the Book Profit From Your Podcast</h2>Pick up any book on podcast monetization, and you will find 90 percent of it only covers how to launch a podcast. If you already have a podcast, you have that information; you’re ready for the next step. Profit from Your Podcast provides top strategies and real-life examples of podcast monetization. This book is more than what to do. It also tells you how to do it. Chapters cover such topics as: <ul><li>How to Grow Your Audience</li><li>How to Set Your Pricing</li><li>Understanding Advertising Jargon</li><li>How to Find Sponsors</li><li>Best Strategies for Making Money as an Affiliate</li><li>Master Strategies for Crowdfunding</li><li>Harnessing the Power of Webinars and Events</li><li>The Top Tools to Make Your Job Easy</li></ul>Built on the author’s fifteen years of experience in podcasting, this action-packed guide will benefit new and veteran podcasters. Get clear on who your audience is and what they want, deliver value, and build an engaged audience that wants to give you money. Leverage your relationships and the integrity you have built through your podcast to create multiple streams of income. <a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Profit from Your Podcast</a> gives you the tools to do it all.Mentioned in this episode:Join the School of PodcastingJoin the School of Podcasting When you join the School of Podcasting you can quit worrying about: Are people going to listen to me? (Yes, cause I'll show you how to see what they want). Am I going to sound stupid? (No, as I'll show you the magic of editing) It will cost a million dollars (No, I'll have you sounding like a million bucks without spending a million bucks).  I don't anything about this technology (You said the same thing about driving).  Get access to: Step-by-step tutorials, live group coaching, a mastermind group filled with brilliant podcasting minds,  and the ability to schedule as many one-on-one quick-fix calls as you like at no extra charge.  Join worry-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee  Go to <a href="http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.schoolofpodcasting.com/listener</a>Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

From Whining to Winning - Ask Your Audience to Give Back

One of the first ways I made money with my podcast is when a member of the School of Podcasting asked if I knew an editor. Who did I recommend? Me. They just wanted to talk into the microphone and hand it off to someone. That was back in 2005, and things haven't changed. Some people love editing, and other people "just want to talk into the microphone." Back on episode 752 I interview Mark Deal and Steve Stewart from the Podcast Editor Academy which is an amazing resource with tutorials on software (Hindenburg, Reaper, etc) but it also talks about the business of being a podcaster editor. Mentioned in this Episode of Profit From Your Podcast:The importance of having a niche.How Steve started out as a podcast editor without a website.Mark talks about setting expectations by having a contract with your customer.The difference between an editor, an engineer, a manager, and a story shaper.Common mistakes new podcast editors make.Links From EpisodeSign up for the Podcast Editor Academy (save using coupon sop )Live Mastermind Workshop in Dallas TexasEditor Pricing Survey Episode 752 of the School of PodcastingBuy the book Profit From Your Podcast Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

One of the first ways I made money with my podcast is when a member of the School of Podcasting asked if I knew an editor. Who did I recommend? Me. They just wanted to talk into the microphone and hand it off to someone. That was back in 2005, and things haven't changed. Some people love editing, and other people "just want to talk into the microphone." Back on episode <a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/752" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">752 </a>I interview Mark Deal and Steve Stewart from the <a href="https://www.podcasteditoracademy.com?aff=podcastcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Editor Academy</a> which is an amazing resource with tutorials on software (Hindenburg, Reaper, etc) but it also talks about the business of being a podcaster editor. <h2>Mentioned in this Episode of Profit From Your Podcast:</h2>The importance of having a niche.How Steve started out as a podcast editor without a website.Mark talks about setting expectations by having a contract with your customer.The difference between an editor, an engineer, a manager, and a story shaper.Common mistakes new podcast editors make.<h2>Links From Episode</h2><a href="https://www.podcasteditoracademy.com/register/editor-quarterly-membership/?coupon=SOP&amp;aff=86" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the Podcast Editor Academy</a> (save using coupon sop )<a href="https://www.podcasteditoracademy.com/podcast-services-mastermind-workshop/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Live Mastermind Workshop in Dallas Texas</a><a href="https://www.podcasteditoracademy.com/courses/podcast-editing-prices-2021-survey-results/?aff=86" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Editor Pricing Survey</a> <a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/752" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 752</a> of the <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a>Buy the book <a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast</a> Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Become a Professional Podcast Editor

We all love customers, but there are some people who are NOT your target audience, and yet we create strategies that cause unrealistic expectations in your customers, or we get a great customer who can be a little forgetful. The Black Friday SaleWhen you do one of those HOLY COW - UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNT Black Friday kind of sale, you get two types of customers.The customer purchases and does nothing with your product as they have no skin in the gameA customer who didn't read the offer, but jumps in because it is so good, and then expect much, MUCH more than what is included in the offerConsequently, (after doing two) I will not do a "Black Friday / DEEP DISCOUNT" offer.The Yearly SubscriptionThis typically brings you your target audience. They are a joy to work with, and they are action takers. However, a year later they forgot they purchased a recurring membership program. This leads to:Emails the day after they get charged asking, "Hey I didn't authorize this!"I just got an email from someone who purchased my product. They worked for a company, and each year they have been charged. Now two years later, they want their money back. Two Ways To Solve This IssueYou can set a trigger in your CRM (I Use Less Annoying CRM) and remind them that their year subscription is coming up. Alert them how to cancel their subscription if needed.I also now send an email a week before the charge to alert them that their subscription payment is coming up. Another Strategy To Solve This IssueA yearly subscription is an easy-to-make "higher ticket price" item. You might consider raising the price on the subscription and making it "Lifetime Access" this way you get the benefits of an action-taking customer, and you don't have to worry about "I didn't authorize this payment."Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed.  Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.Strategy Session

We all love customers, but there are some people who are NOT your target audience, and yet we create strategies that cause unrealistic expectations in your customers, or we get a great customer who can be a little forgetful. <h2>The Black Friday Sale</h2>When you do one of those HOLY COW - UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNT Black Friday kind of sale, you get two types of customers.<ol><li>The customer purchases and does nothing with your product as they have no skin in the game</li><li>A customer who didn't read the offer, but jumps in because it is so good, and then expect much, MUCH more than what is included in the offer</li></ol>Consequently, (after doing two) I will not do a "Black Friday / DEEP DISCOUNT" offer.<h2>The Yearly Subscription</h2>This typically brings you your target audience. They are a joy to work with, and they are action takers. However, a year later they forgot they purchased a recurring membership program. This leads to:<ol><li>Emails the day after they get charged asking, "Hey I didn't authorize this!"</li></ol>I just got an email from someone who purchased my product. They worked for a company, and each year they have been charged. Now two years later, they want their money back. <h2>Two Ways To Solve This Issue</h2><ol><li>You can set a trigger in your CRM (I Use Less Annoying CRM) and remind them that their year subscription is coming up. Alert them how to cancel their subscription if needed.</li><li>I also now send an email a week before the charge to alert them that their subscription payment is coming up. </li></ol><h2>Another Strategy To Solve This Issue</h2>A yearly subscription is an easy-to-make "higher ticket price" item. You might consider raising the price on the subscription and making it "Lifetime Access" this way you get the benefits of an action-taking customer, and you don't have to worry about "I didn't authorize this payment."Mentioned in this episode:Need Help Growing Your Show?Do you know why your show isn't growing? (Probably not as you are TOO CLOSE to the content and you've lost your objectivity). I can help spot that low-hanging fruit that you missed. Schedule a strategy session today and let's get your show growing at a faster pace.<a href="https://profit-from-your-podcast.captivate.fm/strategy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session</a>

Two Monetization Strategies That Aren't Worth The Customer Causing Headaches

You have a product, service, or potential sponsor and you have no idea what to charge. Some questions you may want to askHow niche is your audience? (the more niche - the more you can charge)What problem does your product solve?Can you make money with your product/service?How will you charge (avoid CPM for sponsors)Whatever you first land on for a price it is probably not enough (we all underprice). What is the cost of your product/service

You have a product, service, or potential sponsor and you have no idea what to charge. Some questions you may want to ask<ol><li>How niche is your audience? (the more niche - the more you can charge)</li><li>What problem does your product solve?</li><li>Can you make money with your product/service?</li><li>How will you charge (avoid CPM for sponsors)</li><li>Whatever you first land on for a price it is probably not enough (we all underprice). </li><li>What is the cost of your product/service</li></ol>

How Much Do I Charge ?

I haven't been this excited about a tool in a while. It's so powerful, and yet so early to use. I also love that it works on EVERYTHING and that is what Volley does.  It works on PC, Mac. Andoid, or iPhone and it has revolutionized how I'm handling questions with my community.Josh Little InterviewJosh is an experienced CEO launching multiple successful startups in the past. Today we get insights into:Time Shifted Screen Sharing and Dave's School AnalogyWhen Did Volley Become an Idea?Moving Your Community From FacebookCan You Lock Down Volley?Issues Trusting a Free PlatformJosh's BackgroundHow Long Has Volley Been Around?Future Features?profitfromyourpodcast.com/volleyAudience FeedbackFind Josh at https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlejosh/Mentioned In This EpisodeTim Schmoyer (video Creators)Volley AppSchool of PodcastingProfit From Your Podcast Book

I haven't been this excited about a tool in a while. It's so powerful, and yet so early to use. I also love that it works on EVERYTHING and that is what <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volley </a>does.  It works on PC, Mac. Andoid, or iPhone and it has revolutionized how I'm handling questions with my community.<h2>Josh Little Interview</h2>Josh is an experienced CEO launching multiple successful startups in the past. Today we get insights into:Time Shifted Screen Sharing and Dave's School AnalogyWhen Did Volley Become an Idea?Moving Your Community From FacebookCan You Lock Down <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volley</a>?Issues Trusting a Free PlatformJosh's BackgroundHow Long Has <a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volley </a>Been Around?Future Features?<a href="http://profitfromyourpodcast.com/volley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">profitfromyourpodcast.com/volley</a>Audience FeedbackFind Josh at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlejosh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlejosh/</a><h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://videocreators.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Schmoyer (video Creators)</a><a href="https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=tksvhWUSnuPf5SijztPR6Y-tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volley App</a><a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a><a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast Book</a>

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The companion podcast to the hit book Profit From Your Podcast covers insights and strategies to help you monetize your podcast.

At Podcast Movement Evolution in LA people kept pitching me, and in a matter of seconds, I was able to tell if this person understood the podcasting market or not. Most did not. TWO TYPES OF PODCAST BUSINESSESMy friend Paul Colligan from the Podcast Partnership said, "There are two types of podcast companies. One that cares about podcasting, and the other that just wants some of that sweet, sweet podcast money." YOU NEED TO SOLVE A PROBLEMIf you want to make money with a podcast, you need to solve a problem. So that can be a product or service, but it can also be that you solve the problem of providing information that is not available anywhere else. THE TING ABOUT THREE YEARSI do need to clarify that I've said it takes three years to build an audience, and that is when people I interviewed for my book Profit From Your Podcast started making notable income.However, it's not the three years that enable them to make money. It is the quality of the content. Don't keep making episodes thinking, "If I can just make it 36 months I can retire." There is some luck and timing involved. NETFLIX CANCELS SHOWSWhy do I think that? Netflix cancels shows. They know everything about us. They know our likes and dislikes, and yet they make shows that we don't watch and get canceled. Why? Maybe it was bad timing or good old luck of the right person finding it and telling two friends...CONCLUSIONSo if you want to make money, you need to solve a problem. Think about everything you buy. Be it clothes, food, netflix, etc it all solves a problem. What problem can you solve?I can help at podcastconsultant.com and you can read my monetization secrets at www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book

At Podcast Movement Evolution in LA people kept pitching me, and in a matter of seconds, I was able to tell if this person understood the podcasting market or not. Most did not. TWO TYPES OF PODCAST BUSINESSESMy friend Paul Colligan from the Podcast Partnership said, "There are two types of podcast companies. One that cares about podcasting, and the other that just wants some of that sweet, sweet podcast money." YOU NEED TO SOLVE A PROBLEMIf you want to make money with a podcast, you need to solve a problem. So that can be a product or service, but it can also be that you solve the problem of providing information that is not available anywhere else. THE TING ABOUT THREE YEARSI do need to clarify that I've said it takes three years to build an audience, and that is when people I interviewed for my book Profit From Your Podcast started making notable income.However, it's not the three years that enable them to make money. It is the quality of the content. Don't keep making episodes thinking, "If I can just make it 36 months I can retire." There is some luck and timing involved. NETFLIX CANCELS SHOWSWhy do I think that? Netflix cancels shows. They know everything about us. They know our likes and dislikes, and yet they make shows that we don't watch and get canceled. Why? Maybe it was bad timing or good old luck of the right person finding it and telling two friends...CONCLUSIONSo if you want to make money, you need to solve a problem. Think about everything you buy. Be it clothes, food, netflix, etc it all solves a problem. What problem can you solve?I can help at <a href="https://www.podcastconsultant.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastconsultant.com</a> and you can read my monetization secrets at <a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book</a>

What Problem Do You Solve?

Dynamic Content FlavorsPre and Post RollsThis enables you to add dynamic content (ads, or other promotions) at the beginning and end of your show/Mid RollsThis enables you to content  (ads, or other promotions) anywhere in your show (you select where, and the content is inserted)The dynamic part is you can change the content later and it will update all the episodes that have "Spots." Dynamic Ad CompaniesWhen I did the research for my book I used a dynamic ad insertion company that put generic ads into my show. It paid .0017 per episode. If you have 2000 downloads that calculates to $3.40 (so these only work for people with HUGE audiences. Things to Think AboutYou need to get consistent with your recording volume as you want the dynamic content to  be the same volume as the rest of the episode. You need to think about how you are going to lead into the content and come out of it. You can leave a very small space as when you pick the spot you can go down to millisecond precision. Don't have "new toy" system and drive away listeners with too many spots.Companies That Offer Dynamic ContentBuzzsprout (pre and post roll)Captivate (pre, post, and midrolls)Libsyn (ore, post, mid, and geographic targeting enterprise solution)Blubrry (enterprise solution)Red Circle (pre, post, mid)Need Help Growing Your Podcast?Join the School of Podcasting

Dynamic Content FlavorsPre and Post RollsThis enables you to add dynamic content (ads, or other promotions) at the beginning and end of your show/Mid RollsThis enables you to content  (ads, or other promotions) anywhere in your show (you select where, and the content is inserted)The dynamic part is you can change the content later and it will update all the episodes that have "Spots." Dynamic Ad CompaniesWhen I did the research for<a href="https://www.profitfromourpodcast.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> my book</a> I used a dynamic ad insertion company that put generic ads into my show. It paid .0017 per episode. If you have 2000 downloads that calculates to $3.40 (so these only work for people with HUGE audiences. Things to Think AboutYou need to get consistent with your recording volume as you want the dynamic content to  be the same volume as the rest of the episode. You need to think about how you are going to lead into the content and come out of it. You can leave a very small space as when you pick the spot you can go down to millisecond precision. Don't have "new toy" system and drive away listeners with too many spots.Companies That Offer Dynamic Content<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/buzzsprout" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buzzsprout </a>(pre and post roll)<a href="https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=davejackson12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Captivate </a>(pre, post, and midrolls)<a href="https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=sopfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libsyn </a>(ore, post, mid, and geographic targeting enterprise solution)<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/blubrry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blubrry </a>(enterprise solution)<a href="http://www.redcircle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Circle</a> (pre, post, mid)Need Help Growing Your Podcast? Join the School of Podcasting

The Dos and Don'ts of Dynamic Content

There are some things you may regret doing in podcasting.Compare your show to others (always a bad idea - instead focus on your podcastTrack how much time you are actually spending creating an episode (it's longer than you think)Use "Shoutouts" as a reward. This takes up time in your episode that used to be content, and in my case, I hadn't stipulated who could or could not be someone I should shout out. You always assume everything thinks like you. They don't. I would never go on a podcast where someone is a podcast consultant and attempt to get people to sign up for the School of Podcasting. Now, I have been on many shows about podcasting because the host asked me to be a guest. Even with an invite, I try to provide information that will help people be better podcasters. I rarely feel I blatantly ask people to join the School of Podcasting. However, other people (and I don't believe this was malicious) wanted to support me by promoting their service that was in direct competition with my services. I've never seen a McDonald's advertisement that ends with, "And if you like onion rings - check out Burger King." As these people are my supporters (and in many cases friends) this gets awkward. Consequently, I've added a line that anyone who can be considered a competitor to what I offer, I reserve the right to not accept your support and not promote my competition on my own show. When I Did The MathSomeone was paying $20/month or $5/episode where they were consumed by 700 listeners. If this was an advertisement that calculates to $7.14 for 1000 downloads. The average right now is around $25. They should be paying me $18 an episode, not $20 a month. As always the choice is yours. I just wanted you to consider:"shoutouts" don't scale and take up valuable space in your episodeYour competition may choose to advertise on your show ( so put a disclaimer in place)Work With MeYou can buy my book Profit From Your Podcast. You can schedule a podcast strategy call. You can join the School of Podcasting

There are some things you may regret doing in podcasting.<ol><li>Compare your show to others (always a bad idea - instead focus on your podcast</li><li>Track how much time you are actually spending creating an episode (it's longer than you think)</li><li>Use "Shoutouts" as a reward. This takes up time in your episode that used to be content, and in my case, I hadn't stipulated who could or could not be someone I should shout out. </li></ol>You always assume everything thinks like you. They don't. I would never go on a podcast where someone is a podcast consultant and attempt to get people to sign up for the School of Podcasting. Now, I have been on many shows about podcasting because the host asked me to be a guest. Even with an invite, I try to provide information that will help people be better podcasters. I rarely feel I blatantly ask people to join the School of Podcasting. However, other people (and I don't believe this was malicious) wanted to support me by promoting their service that was in direct competition with my services. I've never seen a McDonald's advertisement that ends with, "And if you like onion rings - check out Burger King." As these people are my supporters (and in many cases friends) this gets awkward. Consequently, I've added a line that anyone who can be considered a competitor to what I offer, I reserve the right to not accept your support and not promote my competition on my own show. When I Did The MathSomeone was paying $20/month or $5/episode where they were consumed by 700 listeners. If this was an advertisement that calculates to $7.14 for 1000 downloads. The average right now is around $25. They should be paying me $18 an episode, not $20 a month. As always the choice is yours. I just wanted you to consider:<ul><li>"shoutouts" don't scale and take up valuable space in your episode</li><li>Your competition may choose to advertise on your show ( so put a disclaimer in place)</li></ul>Work With MeYou can buy my book <a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast.</a> You can <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">schedule a podcast strategy call. </a>You can join the <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a>

Are You Promoting Your Competition for Pennies? - The Blind Side of Crowd Funding

You've come up with an idea for a course. You put together some videos, pdf, and more, but you're worried about putting out the money for something like Teachable. You are pondering using something like Udemy, but then the only way you can contact your customers is through Udemy. I found out about Membervault and I love their business model. You can use if for free up to your 100th customer. Then it's only $19/month. This provides a great way to have a website, course tool, and community tool all in one for free. Is there a catch? Kind of... You need to provide the videos. So you could use something like Vimeo ($7/month) or you could create a YouTube channel and have all the videos listed as unlisted (somewhat "security through obscurity). Then later once you have proof of concept, you can move to a different solution if you want to go bigger. Membervalut has its own unique feature set in that they have a Marketplace to promote your course, and the tool is drop-dead easy. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMembervaultVimeoTeachableCircle.soProfit From Your Podcast Book

You've come up with an idea for a course. You put together some videos, pdf, and more, but you're worried about putting out the money for something like Teachable. You are pondering using something like Udemy, but then the only way you can contact your customers is through Udemy. I found out about Membervault and I love their business model. You can use if for free up to your 100th customer. Then it's only $19/month. This provides a great way to have a website, course tool, and community tool all in one for free. Is there a catch? Kind of... You need to provide the videos. So you could use something like Vimeo ($7/month) or you could create a YouTube channel and have all the videos listed as unlisted (somewhat "security through obscurity). Then later once you have proof of concept, you can move to a different solution if you want to go bigger. Membervalut has its own unique feature set in that they have a Marketplace to promote your course, and the tool is drop-dead easy. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/membervault" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Membervault</a><a href="https://www.vimeo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vimeo</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/teachable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachable</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Circle.so</a><a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast Book</a>

Quit Wondering if it Will Sell: Creating a Focus Group For Your Online Course For Free

Selling is 90% mental. I used to teach sales many moons ago. When I work with clients who have products and services to sell, when I listen to their podcast their pitch sounds like this:"Hey, like if you need, I mean you don't have to, but, like, if you kinda want to, you can maybe, like, go to, you know, my website (then said so fast you can't understand it)."When I ask people why they did that they said they felt "Salesy." This typically is based on a bad stereotype of some sleazy used car salesman from the 1970s who is selling you a bucket of bolts that is going to barely make it off the car lot.Your podcast is not a bucket of bolts so shift your thoughts from "Selling" to "Helping" or "Informing." You just need to find the right people who need your products and services. When someone says no, then they weren't your target customer.I had a friend who was bummed she wasn't getting any speaking gigs. She never mentioned it once in her podcast. It doesn't have to be a giant pitch. It could be as simple as, "I was speaking at a high school and one of the students came up and asked me a question and I thought, "That would be a great topic for a podcast episode." With just that one sentence, your audience now knows you speak to high school kids. If you are looking to make money with your podcast check out my book, "Profit from your podcast."If you need help launching or growing your podcast, schedule a session today or join the community at schoolofpodcasting.com/start

Selling is 90% mental. I used to teach sales many moons ago. When I work with clients who have products and services to sell, when I listen to their podcast their pitch sounds like this: "Hey, like if you need, I mean you don't have to, but, like, if you kinda want to, you can maybe, like, go to, you know, my website (then said so fast you can't understand it)."When I ask people why they did that they said they felt "Salesy." This typically is based on a bad stereotype of some sleazy used car salesman from the 1970s who is selling you a bucket of bolts that is going to barely make it off the car lot. Your podcast is not a bucket of bolts so shift your thoughts from "Selling" to "Helping" or "Informing." You just need to find the right people who need your products and services. When someone says no, then they weren't your target customer.I had a friend who was bummed she wasn't getting any speaking gigs. She never mentioned it once in her podcast. It doesn't have to be a giant pitch. It could be as simple as, "I was speaking at a high school and one of the students came up and asked me a question and I thought, "That would be a great topic for a podcast episode." With just that one sentence, your audience now knows you speak to high school kids. If you are looking to make money with your podcast check out my book, "<a href="https://amzn.to/3nbNrSe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit from your podcast</a>."If you need help launching or growing your podcast, <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">schedule a session</a> today or join the community at <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">schoolofpodcasting.com/start</a>

The Number 1 Reason Your Podcast Isn't Boosting Sales

Today I talk about an income stream that didn't exist when I wrote the book and that is bitcoin. It doesn't cost anything to get set up, and depending on your audience, this could end up being another source of income. Without really promoting the value for value model on the School of Podcasting and yet I've made $85 since June. Now I'm OBVIOUSLY not going to retire on that money, but think about how much that might be if I promoted it (or if my audience was more tied into cryptocurrency).All you need to do is install the telegram software (free) and it takes maybe 5 minutes. Once your show is set up, then instruct your audience to use apps from newpodcastapps.com and they can set a value to give you as they listen to your show. VideosHow to receive enable your podcast to receive bitcoinHow to Transfer Bitcoin into Your Wallet Mentioned In This EpisodeLeading the Bleeding PodcastNo Agenda ShowCongressional DishGet an Autographed Copy of the Book Profit From Your Podcast

Today I talk about an income stream that didn't exist when I wrote the book and that is bitcoin. It doesn't cost anything to get set up, and depending on your audience, this could end up being another source of income. Without really promoting the value for value model on the School of Podcasting and yet I've made $85 since June. Now I'm OBVIOUSLY not going to retire on that money, but think about how much that might be if I promoted it (or if my audience was more tied into cryptocurrency).All you need to do is install the <a href="https://telegram.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">telegram software </a>(free) and it takes maybe 5 minutes. Once your show is set up, then instruct your audience to use apps from <a href="http://www.newpodcastapps.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newpodcastapps.com</a> and they can set a value to give you as they listen to your show. <h2>Videos</h2><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpY1UD6a3gQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to receive enable your podcast to receive bitcoin</a><a href="https://www.loom.com/share/bcbb2e8d768e44f38dc11926ba22bed8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Transfer Bitcoin into Your Wallet</a> <h2>Mentioned In This Episode</h2><a href="https://www.leadingthebleeding.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leading the Bleeding Podcast</a><a href="http://www.noagendashow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Agenda Show</a><a href="http://www.congressionaldish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Congressional Dish</a><a href="https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/p/buy-the-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get an Autographed Copy of the Book Profit From Your Podcast</a>

How To Set Your Podcast Up To Accept Bitcoin

Mellisa Guller has a background in Marketing, Project Management, and Podcasting. Today I brought her on as she has a wealth of knowledge (after working for Teachable for four years) on online courses. You can hear more from Melissa on her Wit and Wire Podcast (also the name of her company). MELISSA GULLER INTERVIEWToday I get all your questions answered about building and selling an online course:When is the right time to build a course?How Long Should My Course Be?What are the Common Mistakes?What are the Top Challenges?Should I use an Open or Closed Model?What is the Underutilized Feature in TeachableHow Much Should I Charge For My Online CourseShould I Have Free Lessons?What Percentage of My Audience Will Sign Up?Why is the Number So Low?Why Did You Choose Circle?CHECK OUT MELISSA'S COURSESWit and Wire Podcast Launch AcceleratorWit and Wire Courses MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEContent Enrepreneur Study from thetilt.comCircle Community Platform (great Facebook alternative)Teachable Online Course PlatformWit and WireSchool of PodcastingProfit From Your Podcast Book

<a href="http://www.witandwire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mellisa Guller </a>has a background in Marketing, Project Management, and Podcasting. Today I brought her on as she has a wealth of knowledge (after working for Teachable for four years) on online courses. You can hear more from Melissa on her <a href="http://www.witandwire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wit and Wire Podcast</a> (also the name of her company). MELISSA GULLER INTERVIEWToday I get all your questions answered about building and selling an online course:When is the right time to build a course? How Long Should My Course Be? What are the Common Mistakes? What are the Top Challenges? Should I use an Open or Closed Model? What is the Underutilized Feature in <a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/teachable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachable</a> How Much Should I Charge For My Online Course Should I Have Free Lessons? What Percentage of My Audience Will Sign Up? Why is the Number So Low? Why Did You Choose <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Circle</a>?CHECK OUT MELISSA'S COURSES<a href="https://podcasting--witandwire.thrivecart.com/podcast-launch-accelerator/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wit and Wire Podcast Launch Accelerator</a><a href="https://podcasting--witandwire.thrivecart.com/courses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wit and Wire Courses</a> MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<a href="https://www.thetilt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TheTilt_Content_Entrepreneur_Research_final.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Content Enrepreneur Study from thetilt.com</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/circle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Circle </a>Community Platform (great Facebook alternative)<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/teachable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachable</a> Online Course Platform<a href="http://www.witandwire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wit and Wire</a><a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a><a href="https://profitfromyourpodcast.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast Book</a>

Everything You Wanted to Know About Online Courses with Melissa Guller

Agnes Kozera

Today I am joined by Agnes Kozera from Podcorn.com Porcorn can be used to find sponsors for your show, but also if you are trying to get in front of your target audience, you might consider being a sponsor/brand and sponsor other similar podcasts. SPONSOR: Check out the Book Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood A great book to help you gain insights into what IS WORKING in podcasingt when it comes to making money.Other topics include:00:55  How Long Has Podcorn Been Around?01:24  How Big of An Audience Do You Need?02:20  Do I Have To Use CPM?04:09  Get Paid To Do Interviews?06:03  FTC Disclosure?07:38  Getting Paid08:31  Proposal Process10:01  Growing Your Audience10:34  What Kind of Budget Do I Need?11:49  Safeguards Are In Place12:41  Common Mistakes?13:54  Do The Work14:44  Audio Fingerprinting15:14  Do Your Homework16:04  Types of Advertisements17:43  What are the Fees?Need Help With Your Podcast?Schedule a Strategy Session Today

Today I am joined by Agnes Kozera from <a href="http://Podcorn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcorn.com</a> Porcorn can be used to find sponsors for your show, but also if you are trying to get in front of your target audience, you might consider being a sponsor/brand and sponsor other similar podcasts. SPONSOR: <a href="https://amzn.to/3nbNrSe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the Book Profit From Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood </a>A great book to help you gain insights into what IS WORKING in podcasingt when it comes to making money.Other topics include:00:55  How Long Has Podcorn Been Around?01:24  How Big of An Audience Do You Need?02:20  Do I Have To Use CPM?04:09  Get Paid To Do Interviews?06:03  FTC Disclosure?07:38  Getting Paid08:31  Proposal Process10:01  Growing Your Audience10:34  What Kind of Budget Do I Need?11:49  Safeguards Are In Place12:41  Common Mistakes?13:54  Do The Work14:44  Audio Fingerprinting15:14  Do Your Homework16:04  Types of Advertisements17:43  What are the Fees?Need Help With Your Podcast?Schedule a <a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strategy Session </a>Today

Agnes Kozera Helps You Find Sponsors For Your Podcast

Jordan Harbinger

Jordan Harbinger has all of his ads listed under a "Deals" page. Here is why this strategy makes sense. Your audience only has to remember one website addressYour audience may go there to look at one advertiser and end up purchasing from multipleYour audience doesn't have to remember coupon codesPeople may share that page with their friends boosting SEOJordan actually says "/deals" in his podcast which is being tracked as the actual address is /advertisingJordan is mentioned on page 11 of Profit From Your Podcast.

Jordan Harbinger has all of his ads listed under a "Deals" page. Here is why this strategy makes sense. <ul><li>Your audience only has to remember one website address</li><li>Your audience may go there to look at one advertiser and end up purchasing from multiple</li><li>Your audience doesn't have to remember coupon codes</li><li>People may share that page with their friends boosting SEO</li><li>Jordan actually says "/deals" in his podcast which is being tracked as the actual address is /advertising</li></ul>Jordan is mentioned on page 11 of <a href="https://amzn.to/3nbNrSe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast.</a>

The Jordan Harbinger Deals Strategy

More podcast money is going to go through a rebrand and be called Profit From Your Podcast to coincide with the release of my book Profit From Your Podcast. You're going to see the album art change and things turn from green to red. Please note nothing is wrong with your device. Everything is fine. I'm just rebranding it kind of like back when Kentucky Fried Chicken changed their name to KFC. It was the same place, same food, same value, with just a new name. It's the same thing here More Podcast Money, is changing its name to Profit From Your Podcast. The new website will be hosted on Podpage. To take a free class on Podpage click here. Buy the book Profit From Your Podcast on Amazon (aff link)

More podcast money is going to go through a rebrand and be called Profit From Your Podcast to coincide with the release of <a href="https://amzn.to/3nbNrSe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my book</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3nbNrSe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Profit From Your Podcast.</a> You're going to see the album art change and things turn from green to red. Please note nothing is wrong with your device. Everything is fine. I'm just rebranding it kind of like back when Kentucky Fried Chicken changed their name to KFC. It was the same place, same food, same value, with just a new name. It's the same thing here More Podcast Money, is changing its name to Profit From Your Podcast. The new website will be hosted on <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/podpage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podpage</a>. To take a free class on Podpage <a href="https://supportthisshow.com/learnpodpage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>. Buy the book Profit From Your Podcast on <a href="https://amzn.to/3nbNrSe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon (aff link)</a>

Here Comes the Rebrand

Dave Jackson has tried pretty much everything when it comes to podcasting! His advice is from time tested mistakes, experiences and trials.

Get his book, I’m using it to monetize my podcast.

Great info to monetize your podcast

David Jackson is approaching this idea in the utmost professional way.  I myself am amazed that people still take the potential of the podcast medium for granted.  I have operated a podcast that has made money so this topic is near and dear to me.  David&#39;s content is spot on.  Good info and good sound.  Well done.

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Profit From Your Podcast

Today as I prepare to release the new version of the book, I'm going to read for free More Podcast Money. This book as available on Amazon. If you enjoyed the content, but don't read, you can show you appreciation with a donation.

Today as I prepare to release the new version of the book, I'm going to read for free More Podcast Money. This book as available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Podcast-Money-Passion-Profits-ebook/dp/B008EZDVPO/ref=sr_1_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. If you enjoyed the content, but don't read, you can show you appreciation <a href="http://www.buymeacoffee.com/davejackson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">with a donation</a>.

Chapter 1: The Power Of Podcasting

Dave Chessen the Kindlepreneur As I get closer to really ramping up the re-write of More Podcast money I'm doing two things. I'm doing research and finding the best content, and I'm also researching book marketing (and Dave it the top guy) In this interview, you will hear: Planning with the end in mind Tips on getting good artwork/book cover on a budget The importance of editing How podcasting has helped his brand How much you can expect to spend on launching a book Check out Dave at Kindlepreneur.com  and his Book Marketing Show Please visit www.morepodcastmoney.com/14 for links

Dave Chessen the Kindlepreneur As I get closer to really ramping up the re-write of More Podcast money I'm doing two things. I'm doing research and finding the best content, and I'm also researching book marketing (and Dave it the top guy) In this interview, you will hear: Planning with the end in mind Tips on getting good artwork/book cover on a budget The importance of editing How podcasting has helped his brand How much you can expect to spend on launching a book Check out Dave at <a href="http://Kindlepreneur.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindlepreneur.com</a> and his Book Marketing Show Please visit <a href="http://www.morepodcastmoney.com/14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.morepodcastmoney.com/14</a> for links

The Best Resources For a New Author

Today we are looking at how podcasting helps your audience: Know you Like you Trust you When they do those things, do you know what else they do? They BUY stuff from you! Bill Strand from http://www.chameleonbreeder.com/ will buy cages that are more expensive than his competition, but they buy HIS cages because they want to support him Today I play a clip from Hall of Fame Podcaster Gary Leland of www.fastpitchradio.com on how he no longer spends money on Google Adwords. Gary created the show his target audience wanted to hear and Gary is his own sponsor.  John Dennis got so many leads (GIANT LEADS) from his Smart Time Online podcast, he had to quick his podcast!  I got great feedback on a product that is going to allow me to create a NEW product to meet a segment of my audience Keep in mind you need to deliver value. Nobody tunes into an infomercial on purpose and it is way too easy to tune out of a podcast the minute you waste their time.  Ready to Start Podcasting? Come visit me at www.schoolofpodcasting.com Already Have a Podcast? Check out the book More Podcast Money and start earning some extra income today. 

Today we are looking at how podcasting helps your audience: Know you Like you Trust you When they do those things, do you know what else they do? They BUY stuff from you! Bill Strand from <a href="http://www.chameleonbreeder.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.chameleonbreeder.com/</a> will buy cages that are more expensive than his competition, but they buy HIS cages because they want to support him Today I play a clip from Hall of Fame Podcaster Gary Leland of <a href="http://www.fastpitchradio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fastpitchradio.com</a> on how he no longer spends money on Google Adwords. Gary created the show his target audience wanted to hear and Gary is his own sponsor.  John Dennis got so many leads (GIANT LEADS) from his Smart Time Online podcast, he had to quick his podcast!  I got great feedback on a product that is going to allow me to create a NEW product to meet a segment of my audience Keep in mind you need to deliver value. Nobody tunes into an infomercial on purpose and it is way too easy to tune out of a podcast the minute you waste their time.  Ready to Start Podcasting? Come visit me at <a href="http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.schoolofpodcasting.com</a> Already Have a Podcast? Check out the book More Podcast Money and start earning some extra income today.

How Podcasting Helps Sell YOUR Stuff

I saw this post from Tim Paige and I can think of so many people who will read this, and ignore it. Some people feel that the one thing keeping them from "Making it" is this really inconvenient thing called their day job.  Their "side hustle" is currently bringing in $34 a month, but for some reason they think that if they only quit their job the pressure of seeing your life's savings being caught on fire will inspire you to leap into action to find a way anyway to make a living "Doing what they love." So I love this report from the front lines on how Tim actually quit his day job. Check out Tim at thevoiceoftimpaige.com or www.makemyintro.com How To Go "All In" on your Dream Job Don't quit your day job until it is costing you more money than keeping your day job. So if you turned down 40,000 worth of work because it conflicted with your 30,000 jobs, then it's time to quit your day job. This was the case for Tim.  Tim also has a TREMENDOUSLY SUPPORTIVE Spouse.  Tim got out of debt so that his expenses were minimal after quitting his job. He had three jobs doing anything he could to get out of debt and it took him three years.  For the first three years of his side hustle, he reinvested in his business.  Be open to opportunity. He didn't turn down jobs - even if he didn't want to do it. This makes him appreciate it when "dream jobs" come along. Get your mind right. When he panics, finds himself envious of others, he is not doing his best work. This hurts his business.  Dave's Insights If you don't have a good support system, things can get ugly quickly. People I see who have made the leap ALL have supportive families. ALL. It's not enough to take courses, you have to leave time to put the knowledge into action. For consulting on planning, launching, and growing your podcast see www.podcastconsultant.com

I saw this post from Tim Paige and I can think of so many people who will read this, and ignore it. Some people feel that the one thing keeping them from "Making it" is this really inconvenient thing called their day job.  Their "side hustle" is currently bringing in $34 a month, but for some reason they think that if they only quit their job the pressure of seeing your life's savings being caught on fire will inspire you to leap into action to find a way anyway to make a living "Doing what they love." So I love this report from the front lines on how Tim actually quit his day job. Check out Tim at <a href="http://thevoiceoftimpaige.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thevoiceoftimpaige.com</a> or <a href="http://www.makemyintro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.makemyintro.com</a> How To Go "All In" on your Dream Job Don't quit your day job until it is costing you more money than keeping your day job. So if you turned down 40,000 worth of work because it conflicted with your 30,000 jobs, then it's time to quit your day job. This was the case for Tim.  Tim also has a TREMENDOUSLY SUPPORTIVE Spouse.  Tim got out of debt so that his expenses were minimal after quitting his job. He had three jobs doing anything he could to get out of debt and it took him three years.  For the first three years of his side hustle, he reinvested in his business.  Be open to opportunity. He didn't turn down jobs - even if he didn't want to do it. This makes him appreciate it when "dream jobs" come along. Get your mind right. When he panics, finds himself envious of others, he is not doing his best work. This hurts his business.  Dave's Insights If you don't have a good support system, things can get ugly quickly. People I see who have made the leap ALL have supportive families. ALL. It's not enough to take courses, you have to leave time to put the knowledge into action. For consulting on planning, launching, and growing your podcast see <a href="http://www.podcastconsultant.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.podcastconsultant.com</a>

How To Quit Your Day Job - Tips From Someone Who Actually Did it

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Use an Auction to Set a Price

I see people who think the "Holy Grail" of podcasting is sponsorship. Now I have sponsors on my show, but when I listen to The Feed From Podcast Media Host Libsyn.com that less than 10% of podcasters get 5,000 downloads or more (as of May 2018).But, what if you did.An old holdover from the radio is selling advertisements by the download. CPM stands for the price for 10000 downloads. These range from $20-%50. So for this example let's use $35/1000 downloads. One episode a week (four episodes a month). That means (5000 downloads multiplied by 4 weeks) you have 20,000 downloads per month.If you multiply 20,000 by .035 (which is $35/1000 to get the price of a single download) and you end up with $700 for the month ($175/episode). Now, this is great if this is a side hustle, but if you're trying to feed a family making $8,400 a YEAR is an issue.What makes it worse, is that some "Everybody gets a sponsor" companies that use Dynamic Ad Injection are paying $1.50 for 1000 downloads (and no that is not a typo - more on that in a later episode).Let's Look at Two Highly Successful Podcast Income ReportsI decided to look at the breakdown of two highly successful podcasters. John Lee Dumas, and Pat Flynn (who both publish their income reports). I used the latest reports available. For John, that was April 2018. For Pat that was December 2017.John Lee Dumas April 2017 Podcast Income ReportPat Flynn December 2017 Podcast Income ReportCombine The Two ReportsMy point is that podcast sponsorship should be one of the ways and not THE way to "break out of the 9 to 5 cubical.No Product No Problem Affiliate CourseCheck out this free webinar on how Matt Mc Williams makes $3874 without a product. He also has a free guide to help you with Affiliate Marketing

I see people who think the "Holy Grail" of podcasting is sponsorship. Now I have sponsors on my show, but when I listen to The Feed From Podcast Media Host <a href="http://Libsyn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libsyn.com</a> that less than 10% of podcasters get 5,000 downloads or more (as of May 2018).But, what if you did.An old holdover from the radio is selling advertisements by the download. CPM stands for the price for 10000 downloads. These range from $20-%50. So for this example let's use $35/1000 downloads. One episode a week (four episodes a month). That means (5000 downloads multiplied by 4 weeks) you have 20,000 downloads per month.If you multiply 20,000 by .035 (which is $35/1000 to get the price of a single download) and you end up with $700 for the month ($175/episode). Now, this is great if this is a side hustle, but if you're trying to feed a family making $8,400 a YEAR is an issue.What makes it worse, is that some "Everybody gets a sponsor" companies that use Dynamic Ad Injection are paying $1.50 for 1000 downloads (and no that is not a typo - more on that in a later episode).Let's Look at Two Highly Successful Podcast Income Reports I decided to look at the breakdown of two highly successful podcasters. John Lee Dumas, and Pat Flynn (who both publish their income reports). I used the latest reports available. For John, that was April 2018. For Pat that was December 2017.John Lee Dumas <a href="https://www.eofire.com/income44/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April 2017 Podcast Income Report</a>Pat Flynn <a href="December 2017 Podcast Income Report" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">December 2017 Podcast Income Report</a>Combine The Two ReportsMy point is that podcast sponsorship should be one of the ways and not THE way to "break out of the 9 to 5 cubical.No Product No Problem Affiliate Course Check out this free webinar on how Matt Mc Williams makes $3874 without a product. He also has a free guide to help you with Affiliate Marketing

The Truth About Podcast Sponsorship

To get an audience you need good content. What is good content? For me, I see it as content that makes you laugh, cry, think, groan, educate, or entertains you. If you to can more than one of these at a time you're on the right path. Today I share some example of people doing this, and point out that good content rises to the top. I also point out how the Apple charts have changed in the last 10 years. The book is available at www.morepodcastmoney.com

To get an audience you need good content. What is good content? For me, I see it as content that makes you laugh, cry, think, groan, educate, or entertains you. If you to can more than one of these at a time you're on the right path. Today I share some example of people doing this, and point out that good content rises to the top. I also point out how the Apple charts have changed in the last 10 years. The book is available at <a href="http://www.morepodcastmoney.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.morepodcastmoney.com</a>

Content is King

Patreon Statistics In working on the update for the Book More Podcast Money, I have a contact at Patreon who informed me In 2017 Patreon paid out $150M, and they are set to pay out $300M in 2018 In 2017 there were 50,000 financially active creators, this number is up to 1000,000 in 2018 In 2017 there were 1 million patrons, this number is up to 2 million in 2018 Full notes at www.morepodcastmoney.com/9

Patreon Statistics In working on the update for the Book More Podcast Money, I have a contact at Patreon who informed me In 2017 Patreon paid out $150M, and they are set to pay out $300M in 2018 In 2017 there were 50,000 financially active creators, this number is up to 1000,000 in 2018 In 2017 there were 1 million patrons, this number is up to 2 million in 2018 Full notes at <a href="http://www.morepodcastmoney.com/9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.morepodcastmoney.com/9</a>

Everything At Patreon is Doubling

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Patreon Statistics

We previously talked about the different ways to make money with your podcast. For me, let's get something clear. Most people do NOT make money from their podcast. Their podcast is a marketing arm of their business that builds a relationship with their audience.  Rob Walch the VP of Podcaster Relations shares stats about their network in their podcast The Feed, and in their January 6th episode he mentions that only 7% of podcasters get enough downloads for a "Major" sponsor.  Yet, so many podcasters dream of starting a podcast and getting a sponsor. If we do the math that means that 92% of them will not reach their goal. But this doesn't mean you can't get a sponsor. I just got a sponsor for my School of Podcasting show. Who is the sponsor? A Podcast event called Podcast Movement. Why did they sponsor my show? Because I have their target audience. The key here is I have a very specific audience: podcasters. The more niche you are the better pay you can get for a sponsor. Glen Hebert of the Horse Radio Network talks about how a company that produces electronic pitch forks (Used for cleaning out horse stalls) couldn't sell his product. He had advertisements in magazines, but it wasn't helping to push his product. Here is how you find a sponsor.  Deliver value to your podcast Grow your audience (this takes time) Call a publication that has the same audience and see how much it is to advertise in their publication Call the people who are actually advertising in these publications and offer them a better deal. 

We previously talked about the different ways to make money with your podcast. For me, let's get something clear. Most people do NOT make money from their podcast. Their podcast is a marketing arm of their business that builds a relationship with their audience.  Rob Walch the VP of Podcaster Relations shares stats about their network in their podcast The Feed, and in their January 6th episode he mentions that only 7% of podcasters get enough downloads for a "Major" sponsor.  Yet, so many podcasters dream of starting a podcast and getting a sponsor. If we do the math that means that 92% of them will not reach their goal. But this doesn't mean you can't get a sponsor. I just got a sponsor for my School of Podcasting show. Who is the sponsor? A Podcast event called Podcast Movement. Why did they sponsor my show? Because I have their target audience. The key here is I have a very specific audience: podcasters. The more niche you are the better pay you can get for a sponsor. Glen Hebert of the Horse Radio Network talks about how a company that produces electronic pitch forks (Used for cleaning out horse stalls) couldn't sell his product. He had advertisements in magazines, but it wasn't helping to push his product. Here is how you find a sponsor.  Deliver value to your podcast Grow your audience (this takes time) Call a publication that has the same audience and see how much it is to advertise in their publication Call the people who are actually advertising in these publications and offer them a better deal.

Getting Sponsors For Your Show

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