Today we have a fun toy from my audience, we discover new podcasts with Ben Kruger, as talk about more things to worry about when it comes to Audello, and I answer your questions about the School of Podcasting and changing your podcast information in iTunes. Call into the show at 888-563-3228
 
 
Because of my podcast - I can listen to podcasts in the Shower
A listener from CHINA sent me a bluetooth speaker that allows me to listen to podcasts in the show. Thank you Kevin Deng for the cool gift. I plug it into a usb device (like my computer) to charge it, then there is a suction cop on the back and I can stick it to the shower wall. My iphone can connect to the show via bluetooth. I can pause, skip, and stop the podcasts right on the player. If someone calls the device turns into a speaker phone. That would be weird to take a call in the shower. When the power is getting low, the device tells you to charge it.
Thanks so much to Kevin. I am really loving it.
 
Reverse Engineering Podcast Listeners [4:15]
I was curious how people FIND podcasts. We all obsess about iTunes, Stitcher, and other directories. In many cases the podcasts I listen to did not get on my phone by me doing a search. Colin Gray from Podcraft (podcraft.net) who does a show about podcasting says that word of mouth seems to be the main way he has found podcasts. Colin is the 6th person to tell me about the Startup podcast which is a story of a person starting a podcast network to create shows that tell stories. It's very interesting, and the producer used to produce This American Life (one of the top rated podcasts in iTunes).
What was your Absolutely Favorite Podcast in 2005?
I did this last year. If you could only listen to ONE podcast, what would it be. Please give me:
1. The name of the show
2. The website address
3. A brief description of the show
4. WHY you listen (this is the biggie)
5. Then tell us briefly about your show. Be sure to include your website address.
My plan (like last year) is to have these transcribed and turned into a PDF. I'm also going to take last year's submissions and combine them in with this years submissions and turn them into a book for sale on Amazon. So you will get your voice played on my podcast, you will be in the PDF and in the Kindle book. I am taking submissions in November 2014. This way I can assemble it in December with the episode being played at the end of the year (12/28/14).
You can call them in 888-563-3228, record an email them to me (128 mp3), or using the speakpipe button below.
 
Last 5 in 5 with Ben Kruger [10:15]
1. Time Ferris Show
2. Marketing In Your Car
3. Tropical MBA
4. Authority Alchemy
5. Authority Engine (Ben's show as we couldn't count)
Dave Jackson on New Media Show [17:15]
A podcast host will not bring you more listeners. A new mixer will not bring your more listeners (unless you sound is really bad).
I appeared on the New Media Show with Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane talking about the New Media Expo (as I'm the Director of Podcasting) but we also started to talk about Soundcloud. Rob shared that their RSS feeds are oftn not compliant and missing itunes specs. You can subscribe to the New Media Show in itunes using this link.
Podcast Review Show [22:10]
We review the Gospel Light and Truth Hour on the latest episode of the Podcast Review Show. If you are looking to have two experts with a combine experience of 30 years give you unbiased feeback on your show, get your podcast reviewed.
 
Is Audello False Advertising? [25:10]
I spoke last week about Audello and how their claims are exaggerated and that you can do a lot of what they are doing with free software. It was released this week to the tune of $297. That is crazy. I signed up as an Affiliate so I could hopefully get a closer look. Once approved, I saw videos where they have you submitting a feed created by Audello to iTunes. This makes me worried. I asked their support if there was a way to redirect their feed in the event you want to sto