by Anisa Ritchie | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog
Podcast Monetization is Real, and it’s Profitable The idea of monetizing a podcast typically sparks one of two reactions: The first reaction is skepticism… and I mean extreme skepticism. Let’s face it – making a living as an independent content creator is still...
by Anisa Ritchie | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog
Why You Need to Start a Podcast (Like, Right Now) Starting a podcast is a great goal, and the best time to start is right now. Why all the urgency? Well, let’s see: The competition is growing. At the risk of sounding like an American Idol rerun, the reality is the...
by Chris Hill | Jan 27, 2023 | Podcast, The Listener Lifecycle
What it Means to be a True Fan Do you have a favorite band? You know – the band whose songs you know all the lyrics to and your friends are sick of hearing about (One Directioners – I’m looking at you). The band who you always score concert tickets for,...
by HumblePod | Jan 13, 2023 | Podcast, The Listener Lifecycle
They Actually Subscribed! Now What? When a listener reaches the Subscriber stage of The Listener Lifecycle, it’s a huge deal for a few reasons: You now know who they are and can better understand your audience You can now contact them directly, so your audience is...
by Chris Hill | Nov 30, 2022 | Blog
We have recently been made aware of a hiring scam where someone is using HumblePod’s brand to recruit people. If you have received a message like the one below, it is a scam and you should not respond. Hi [Name], Good Day, I hope this finds you well! My name...
by Chris Hill | Nov 17, 2022 | Podcast, The Listener Lifecycle
As you probably guessed, a Follower is a person who clicked “Follow” to get notifications about your podcast. You might assume they’re regular listeners, or that this is the final stage of The Listener Lifecycle. After all, they heeded your call to action and clicked...
by Anisa Ritchie | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog
Top 6 Things Every Podcaster Should Know Whether you’re launching a podcast for the first time or you already host an established show, there’s a lot more that goes into being a successful podcaster than a microphone and your Spotify Downloads stats. In order to...
by Chris Hill | Nov 3, 2022 | Podcast, The Listener Lifecycle
Would you, could you, subscribe to my podcast? Growing your audience is no small task. In earlier installments of our Listener Lifecycle series, we’ve talked about how True Fans help grow your show exponentially and how to get people Curious about your show. Now that...
by Anisa Ritchie | Oct 20, 2022 | Podcast, The Listener Lifecycle
Where do listeners come from? As of June 2022, there are over 2.4 million podcasts out there. So how are people finding yours, and how can you ensure that they stick around once they do? These are the questions we’re answering today as part of our Listener Lifecycle...
by Chris Hill | Oct 6, 2022 | Podcast, The Listener Lifecycle
So, You Want to Grow Your Podcast? You finally went out and started that podcast you’ve been dreaming about – congratulations! You did the work and now your content is being streamed and downloaded by your listeners. But how many listeners do you really have,...