Jim has been meeting one-on-one with his audience and getting great feedback. We also talk about advertising (how many is too many?) based on a new report. Evernote raised their price, and we talk about making sure you understand the tools you have.  JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING Join the School of Podcasting worry-free using the coupon code " coach " and save 20%. Your podcast will have you sounding confident, sound great (buying the best equipment for your budget), and have you syndicated all over the globe. There is a 30-day worry-free money-back guarantee. Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach   Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at  podcastbranding.co   Mugshot: Based on a True Story Podcast Ever wonder how much of those "Based on a true story" movies are real? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com   Mentioned In This Episode Podpage www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks www.homegadgetgeelks.com  The School of Podcasting www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach  Become an Awesome Supporter www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome  Robot Uptime https://supportthisshow.com/robotuptime (aff) Report on Ads https://soundsprofitable.com/the-download/iab-2023-study-2/  Adam Curry on Podcasting 2.0 Show https://podcastindex.org/podcast/920666?episode=15913694793  Follow the Show Follow the show on the following apps and never miss an episode Apple Podcasts- Spotify- Google Podcasts Timeline 00:01:51 - Sponsor:podcastbranding.co  00:03:01 - Mugshot: www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com   00:04:28 - Report on the Number of Ads 00:07:03 - The Podfather on Monetization 00:18:48 - Race to the Bottom 00:20:11 - What is the Proper Balance 00:22:00 - Not the Time But the Number 00:27:39 - My Low Numbers are Embarrassing  00:35:39 - Do Things That Don't Scale  00:38:01 - Beat The Pillow  00:39:33 - Just Ask Your Audience  00:42:22 - How Do I Know If My Feed Is Up?  00:45:43 - Measuring Up Time  00:51:17 - View Your Site Through The Eyes of the Audience  00:56:29 - Evernote Price Increase  01:00:50 - Thank You!  01:06:45 - Know Your Tools  01:08:45 - Play To Your Strengths  01:12:04 - Taking Breaks  01:15:02 - Unsturated Genres  01:19:45 - Trying Something New 01:24:22 - Many Businesses Fail Per Google 01:26:53 - Learning From New Stuff 01:31:33 - Wrap Up   Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 458 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network