Spreaker Live Show With Rob Greenlee

Spreaker Live Show #117 for June 28th, 2017Show Today:-How To Be Ready and When You Are Ready for Advertising -Spreaker Announces “Follower Tracking in CMS Tools”-Your comments and questionsShow Duration: 58 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerOn the show today:-On the Spreaker Blog this week is an NEW article titled: “Podcast, and They Will Follow: Spreaker Introduces Follower Tracking!” at http://Blog.Spreaker.com-We’re thrilled to launch a new data point: follower tracking!-With that info, you can put together a very specific idea of what your typical listener is like.-Helps you refine your content with a target audience in mind, as that target will dictate the angle, language, and overall tone you’ll take on when approaching your podcast. -Statistics can let you know if your show and target line up and help you hone your show segments/topics further.-If you’re looking to actually ear

Spreaker Live Show #116 for June 21st, 2017Show Today:-How to Setup and Manage Your Podcast RSS Feed -Will discuss New Apple RSS Feed Changes-Hide your play and download numbers Now! If you want!-Listener CommentsShow Duration: 49 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerOn the show today:We discuss “How to Setup Your Podcast RSS Feed”How to Manage RSS feedCover Art UpdatesSeries Description UpdatesChanging File Hosts and RedirectsNew Apple Namespace Tag Changes ComingLinks: https://devstreaming-cdn.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2017/512u8r4crqanrp/512/512_apple_podcasts.pdfLink: http://podcasts.apple.com/resources/spec/ApplePodcastsSpecUpdatesiOS11.pdf-Episode Consumption WW - 10 Billion in 201633% Stream/On Demand and 66% Downloads in 2016 -> Stream Plays grew at same proportion as Downloads, Downloads are not declining on the Apple platform-400,000 Podcasts Now in Apple’s Directory world wide-14 M

New Media Show with Todd and Rob discuss the new Apple podcasts features. Read more about the big podcasts announcement in this pdf - https://devstreaming-cdn.apple.com/videos/wwdc/2017/512u8r4crqanrp/512/512_apple_podcasts.pdf

Spreaker Live Show #115 for June 7th, 2017Show Today:-New Podcaster Fears and Frustrations-What is a “podcast?” Am I one or Not on Spreaker?-Is content you only upload to YouTube a podcast?-Is there such a thing as a Live Podcast?-Seems over my head to understand how to podcast!-Listener CommentsShow Duration: 58 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerSpreaker Retreat in Bologna, Italy next week. No Spreaker Live Show next weekI was on the “Onward Nation Podcast” this week “Episode 507: The strategy of being helpful, with me”http://onwardnation.com/rob-greenlee/Play a 4 minute clip from the show - I explain my background and how I got started in radio/podcasting On the show today:We discuss the Most Common “New Podcaster Fears and Frustrations”Then we chat about last week’s “Listener Comments” Starting a podcast is not always easy, we at Spreaker make it as easy as possible, but even we pre

Spreaker Live Show #114 for May 31st, 2017Show Today:-Are Flaws and Mistakes, Ok to leave in your show?-Podcast Suicide: 5 Errors to Avoid-Survey shows: Many podcast listeners are switching away from radio-Is something big happening to MP3 audio file format?-Is Radio Old and Boring? Is that fair and accurate about radio?-Listener CommentsShow Duration: 62 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerAre Flaws and Mistakes, is it Ok to leave in your show?Gail Nobles“Talk about flaws and mistakes. We are taught that we have to be perfect in recording. Some mistakes are not that noticeable. There are people that pay attention to every little thing so that they can make negative comments. Everyone may not like your show, but some people will.”-Yes, some flaws and mistakes are ok - little things like segment transition errors, ums and ahhs, audio silences, light backgrounds sounds are ok-Not ok, big v

Spreaker Live Show #113 for May 24th, 2017Show Today:-Self-Confidence in Podcasting-Being a Guest and Interviewing Guests with Andrew Allemann of http://PodcastGuests.com -Dan Franks, Co-Founder/Organizer of 2017 PodcastMovement.com here to give us an update on this coming summer conference and expo in Anaheim, CA during Aug 23 - 25th, 2017-Listener CommentsShow Duration: 57 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-Being a Guest and Interviewing Guests with Andrew Allemann of PodcastGuests.com-Dave’s Deep Breathing AudioInternal Monarch: I have a question Robert or Alex, where can I share the podcast too? SoundCloud, spreaker, but where else can I host it?Internal MonarchNeeds more than bleach by now

Spreaker Live Show #112 for May 17th, 2017You are the content this week. All your questions and your experiences.-Getting in iTunes and other Platforms is Discussed-What does Rob Greenlee REALLY do at Spreaker?-Where and What is that RSS feed that other platforms need-Does Auto Posting to Facebook Really Work… Honestly Show Duration: 62 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerListener Feedback from Episode 111:Linda Irwin - Awesome Insanity Surfer's trackI tried i-Tunes but could not get my Apple I.D. to work even two weeks into being on the telephone with support. Rob said he could get it on there for me, but I cannot search to find if it ever made it.Dave Kanyan Play: Dave Breather mp3DiscussIf anyone is interested...and even if you're not, here is a link to my Episode #70 https://www.spreaker.com/user/8641051/70-my-response-to-spreaker-live-111In this show I almost immediately read the l

Spreaker Live Show #111 for May 10th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - State of Podcasting in 2017- Listener Feedback and Comments Show- Radio vs Podcasting Discussion Continues- Show Length/Duration Discussion Continues- My Trip to PodSummit in Calgary Discussed Show Duration: 66 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- At PodSummit.com in Calgary, Canada this Sat, May 6th, 2017- Reflections on the ConferenceState of Podcasting in 2017We are in a Content Era, but the Listener is the driver of this mediumAwareness is building as well as Audience, but does it match with content to balance Supply & DemandIs the Audience Growing at an Equal Rate to New Content Monetization tools are strong and getting better everydayGoogle Android Mobile Platform Consumption is still lagging far behind iOSSmart Speakers are getting better fast and adoption is wide (age, gender, race) and growing fastSmart Spe

Spreaker Live Show #110 for May 3rd, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Podcasting vs. Radio, what are the differences- Is there an ideal length of a podcast- Tip of the Week: 3 Simple Ways Podcasters Can Reach Listeners and Get Them Engaged- Your Feedback and Comments Show Duration: 57 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- At PodSummit.com in Calgary, Canada this Sat, May 6th, 2017Podcasting vs. Radio, what are the differences?- Format: Podcasts: Longer with fewer breaks & Radio short segments of long programs- Podcasts have fewer commercials ideally- Real Beginning and End- Less vocal extremes in presentation- National and Global Focus, Radio is mostly local with some exceptions- Is there an ideal length of a podcast?- We have discussed this topic in the past on this show, but has come up after NAB panel- “Myth” isn’t that shorter-length podcasts are more popular than long-form ones. -

Spreaker Live Show #109 for April 19th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - New Edison Podcast Research Released- Tip of the Week: Smart Speaker Ownership Trends- Your Feedback and Comments Show Duration: 61 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) in Las Vegas - April 23-27th-3 Panel sessions at the event about PodcastingIf attending go here: http://nab17.mapyourshow.com/7_0/sessions/speaker-details.cfm?speakerid=11328&CFID=10905211&CFTOKEN=6354487e9be405e6-798EBB82-C583-AC36-DF7F5F1088B66184No SLS Show next Weds- At PodSummit.com in Calgary, Canada on May 6th, 2017- New Edison Podcast Consumer Research 2017 Released this week:Edison Research announced its Podcast Consumer 2017 study recently, revealing survey information from Edison’s two large, long-running studies of American listening, The Infinite Dial and Share of Ear. Edison VP Podca

Spreaker Live Show #107 for April 12th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Reasons To Start A Podcast- NAB Show in Las Vegas April 23-27- Tip of the Week: Have Advertisers Found a Secret Weapon, called Podcasts? Show Duration: 47 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker-NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) in Las Vegas - April 23-27th-3 Panel sessions at the event about Podcasting-The main session is with Rob Walch, Libsyn, Todd Cochrane, Blubrry, Rob McCracken, EW Scripps-Lead off for the broadcaster radio track- http://nab17.mapyourshow.com/7_0/sessions/speaker-details.cfm?speakerid=11328Reasons To Start A Podcast:-Audio content is convenient for the listener:Audio can be consumed anywhere and anytime. Listen to podcasts while cleaning their house, driving in their car, jogging, or exercising at the gym. Audio content is portable and convenient.-Great Medium To Build an Audience:As po

Spreaker Live Show #107 for April 5th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - How Important is Apple, Google To Your Podcast?- Expanding Your Show Distribution via Next Generation of Search - Tip of the Week: How to Find and Book Guests for your Show? Show Duration: 50 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on Spreaker- How Important is Apple, Google To Your Podcast?60-65% of all Podcast Downloads/Listens happen through iOS devices.- Google Play is growing in importance, but Google Search is far more important.-Now that you have an RSS feed for your show then how do you take advantage of podcasting distribution to places like iTunes, iOS Podcasts App, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and many other podcatcher listening apps like Overcast and many others that use the Apple iTunes Podcast Catalog of 350,000 podcast feeds.- iTunes/Podcasts App – If you only submit to one directory, this is the one. iTunes des

Spreaker Live Show #106 for March 29th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - All about Podcast RSS feeds - Update on Coming Podcasting Conferences-Tip of The Week: What is the takeaway from #TryPod Month Show Duration: 44 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerAll about Podcast RSS feedsWhat is a podcast rss feed and why do you need oneIs a specially formatted URL linked XML text file that is kept updated by your publishing platform with the latest episodes and is the foundation of being a “Podcast”. If you don’t have an RSS feed for your show then you don’t have the ability to take advantage of podcasting distribution to places like iTunes, iOS Podcasts App, Stitcher, TuneIn and many other podcatcher listening apps like Overcast and many others that use the Apple iTunes Podcast Catalog of 350,000 podcast feeds.Spreaker does not require you to use an RSS feed to build your audience, because we have

Spreaker Live Show #105 for March 22nd, 2017Our Topics This Week: -What is Dynamic Ad Insertion and Why You Should Care-Is Podcast Discovery an Issue-Tip of The Week: Interesting Low cost 2 Microphone Mobile Device Setup Show Duration: 44 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerWhat is Dynamic Ad Insertion and Why You Should Care?You put an audio ad in and it stays there for a certain amount of time and it comes out when it’s reached a certain amount of impressions or downloads But one must be hyper-cautious of annoying his audience with bad ads and too many ads with this technology. The tech is not so much the issue, but how it is used.Ideally all ads in podcasts should be read by the podcast host, an approach that can work with dynamic ad insertion.One needs to be really careful to make sure the listener experience isn’t degraded at all from this ad delivery method. One must be mindful of

Spreaker Live Show #104 for March 15th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Infinite Dial 2017 - Edison Podcasting Research Findings- What is a Minimum Viable Podcast with guest Forbes Writer Sarah Werner Show Duration: 71 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerInfinite Dial 2017 - Edison Podcasting Researchhttps://www.slideshare.net/webby2001/the-infinite-dial-2017- Name Awareness of “Podcasting” 60% (168M) of USA 12+, up from 55%- Podcast Listening 40% (112M) of 12+ of USA, up from 36%- Monthly Podcast Listening 24% (67M) of 12+ of USA, up from 21%- Age - Monthly Podcast Listening -12-24 27% in 16’ & 17” -25-54 24% in 16’ 31% in 17’ -55+ 11% ‘16, 12% in 17’Men 24% in 16’, 27% in 17’Women 18% in 16’, 21% in 17’ -Weekly Podcast Listening 10% in 15’, 13% in 16’, 15% in 17’-Number of Episodes Listened to in Last Week: One=16%, Two=24%, Three=19%, Four to Five= 20%, Six to Ten=13%, Eleven

Spreaker Live Show #103 for March 8th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Spreaker at Podfest and Proclaim 17 in Orlando- Content Marketing with a Podcast- Adding Sleep Timer- Playback Speed Settings- Less Alerts an option now - Listener Comments Discussed Show Duration: 49 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerLast week, Spreaker and I was in Orlando, Florida to Podfest Multimedia Expo (Podfest.us) and National Religious Broadcaster’s Conference and Expo (NRBConference.org). Spreaker Adds Sleep Timer, Playback Speed Settings to Spreaker Podcast Radio Apps on Android and iOS.Great podcasts are easy to love, so why not make them easy to listen to? We know you’re fitting in your listening-time anywhere you can—like on the way to the movies or as you’re getting ready to go bed—so we’ve added a few extras to Spreaker Podcast Radio for both iOS and Android to facilitate things: introducing new playbac

Spreaker Live Show #102 for Feb 15th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Spreaker Public Show Statistics Is Back By Popular Demand- Show Statistics is now in Spreaker CMS- Spreaker Live Show Stats Discussed- Does Your Podcast Need An App? - Listener Comments Discussed Show Duration: 49 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerDo You Need Your Own Podcast App on iOS and Android? We will discuss that later in the episode, but let’s get to the “MAIN EVENT”!Last week Spreaker made some big changes to its Statistics area for shows on Spreaker.1) Added it to the new CMS area 2) Making Public Play and Download Counts Private and unavailable to see on show and episode pages, even user profile pages -We have Now rolled back and made Live again the Public Stats. -What remains is: Stats in Private CMS area will be improving around individual show series stats-What changes are coming: Option to turn off public

Spreaker Live Show #101 for Feb 8th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - Spreaker Updates Show Statistics that Rattles a Few - We clarify on the mysterious disappearing play and download counts!- No one lost any plays or downloads- Do Podcasters Really Need a Website? - Listener Comments Discussed Show Duration: 50 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerOur Tip of the Week is back: Do You Really need a Website for your Podcast? We will discuss that later in the episode, but let’s get to the “MAIN EVENT”!This week Spreaker added a big new feature in our CMS area “New Statistics and We Removed Play and Download counts from public show, user profile and episode pages”- This change has drawn concerns from many, this change was recommended by me to the Spreaker team a year ago. - Why this change? - I believe and my experience is that most show creators don’t really want everyone to know these numbers.

Spreaker Live Show #100 for Feb 1st, 2017Our Topics This Week: - We Celebrate Episode #100 - We talk with Spreaker CEO about Compelling Platform Improvements Coming in 2017- What is the Hardest Thing to Teach About Podcasting- Listener Comment Discussed Show Duration: 45 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerSpreaker has a Blog at http://Blog.Spreaker.com-Article: What’s the Hardest Thing to Teach about Podcasting? An Interview With Colin Gray of Podcast Host -Colin is a Podcasting Trainer/Coach and he shares in the article “The Hardest Thing to Teach is How to create great Content. His NEW clients spend 50 minutes talking about microphones and mixers, and only 10 minutes talking about the content of their show. We all know content is the most important aspect, and yet it’s still the most neglected component when we think about planning. Even when we can get clients thinking about content

Spreaker Live Show #99 for Jan 25th, 2017Our Topics This Week: - How To Avoid Running Out of Show Topics- What is a Double-Ender Recording?- Listener Comments and FeedbackShow Duration: 43 minutesHost: Rob Greenlee, Head of Content, Spreaker @robgreenlee - rob(at)spreaker(dotcom)Co-Host: Alex Exum, Host of “The Exum Experience Podcast” on SpreakerSpreaker has a Blog at Blog.Spreaker.com-Spreaker Podcast Radio for iOS Gets a New Addition to the lean-back Listening Experience.- It is like a radio stations or TV channels, Spreaker’s channels are continuous streams of episodes from different shows that happen to all fall under a specific category or theme, like tech or news. From the channels section, scroll up and down through the 30+ categories available until you find the one that suits you best. How To Avoid Running Out of Topics to Discuss on your Show?-Engage with your audience to uncover topics or angles for shows -Ask for questions or contributions as it is a show for the listener.-Maybe ask your audienc