Does following a podcast normally require you to create a new podcast?
Does following a podcast normally require you to create a new podcast?
I host my podcast at PodBean, and generally feel like I made a good decision. I assume after I get some traffic, I could consider hosting on my WordPress site...we'll see.
For now, I have given my Podbean URL on a business card to over a hundred people who were really interested in following me. But, according to Podbean, none has shown up as a follower.
The thing abut Podbean, to follow a podcast, you need to create your own podcast. And I fear this is scaring away so many people that otherwise would follow my podcast.
What do you know about hosting my podcast differently so that to follow, you simply click follow. This lack of engagement may be seriously killing my podcast. I mean people tat were really engaged, who got scared away when they were forced to create a podcast.
I distribute on iTunes, Google Play, Youtube, and soon other sites as well.
Have you ever heard of this? I wold consider switching, simply over this requirement. I am stunned that no one has followed my podcast, considering I have given my business card to over a hundred people who saw my presentation and were amazed.
Thoughts?
Thanks
I host my podcast at PodBean, and generally feel like I made a good decision. I assume after I get some traffic, I could consider hosting on my WordPress site...we'll see.
For now, I have given my Podbean URL on a business card to over a hundred people who were really interested in following me. But, according to Podbean, none has shown up as a follower.
The thing abut Podbean, to follow a podcast, you need to create your own podcast. And I fear this is scaring away so many people that otherwise would follow my podcast.
What do you know about hosting my podcast differently so that to follow, you simply click follow. This lack of engagement may be seriously killing my podcast. I mean people tat were really engaged, who got scared away when they were forced to create a podcast.
I distribute on iTunes, Google Play, Youtube, and soon other sites as well.
Have you ever heard of this? I wold consider switching, simply over this requirement. I am stunned that no one has followed my podcast, considering I have given my business card to over a hundred people who saw my presentation and were amazed.
Thoughts?
Thanks
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This is the URL:
https://eagleeyeoutlook.podbean.com/
I just wonder if it's only Podbean that requires a user create a new podcast or use an existing podcast of theirs, in order to follow me.
https://eagleeyeoutlook.podbean.com/
I just wonder if it's only Podbean that requires a user create a new podcast or use an existing podcast of theirs, in order to follow me.
on youtube, for example, you can listen to a specific podcast without signing in, but you cannot create a subscription without an account
EDIT:
with iTunes & Google Play i think you need an account even to listen
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In the background, that unique name they assign a new user (which you can overrides) IS your new podcast.
That is a sad realization. The last thing I want to do is scare away people who are interested in following me. Darn!
I do not feel ready to invest the energies of hosting on my WordPress site. I am much more interested in making more episodes.
Can you suggest an alternative hosting site? I like Podbean's ability for me to easily add paid programming and donations options. But fear it i suppressing sign-ups, which is killing me.
Suggestions?
That is a sad realization. The last thing I want to do is scare away people who are interested in following me. Darn!
I do not feel ready to invest the energies of hosting on my WordPress site. I am much more interested in making more episodes.
Can you suggest an alternative hosting site? I like Podbean's ability for me to easily add paid programming and donations options. But fear it i suppressing sign-ups, which is killing me.
Suggestions?
as mentioned, ALL hosting sites require an account to follow a specific podcast
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So, Podbean is not out of the normal?
I am happiest to stay put there.
I Guess, the answer is to remake my business card to NOT use the Podbean URL, but to say
available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify, etc.
If they already have an account on any of these, I assume they would use that and follow me without any extra effort.
Tre?
I am happiest to stay put there.
I Guess, the answer is to remake my business card to NOT use the Podbean URL, but to say
available on iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify, etc.
If they already have an account on any of these, I assume they would use that and follow me without any extra effort.
Tre?
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I'm seeing the same behavior as Owen.
So for anyone to subscribe to your Podcast requires they create a Podbean account.
Likely this will always cause less followers + if Podbean spams people, then followers will unfollow.
So for anyone to subscribe to your Podcast requires they create a Podbean account.
Likely this will always cause less followers + if Podbean spams people, then followers will unfollow.
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Thanks
Someone may be able to provide some advice to you, give the context of knowing a bit about your Podcast content.