{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Get More Listeners in Apple Podcasts (Insider 211)","description":"Discover affordable podcasting gear, listener growth strategies, and exclusive discounts on podcasting gear from David Hooper in this episode of Build a Big Podcast&amp;nbsp;... Episode Topics     Podcasting During the Holidays: Importance of maintaining connections with listeners through podcasting during the holiday season.   Big Podcast Insider Newsletter: Overview of items covered in newsletter issue number 211, including podcast studio setup, gaining more listeners on Apple Podcasts, and improving microphone audio.   Affordable Podcast Studio Setup: How to create a podcast studio for $158 with specific equipment recommendations like the Shure SM58 microphone and Focusrite Vocaster One interface.   Apple Podcasts Category Personalization: New updates to Apple Podcasts that make it easier for listeners to discover podcasts based on their favorite categories.   Localizing Your Content: Importance of modifying your podcast delivery and content to better fit the needs and preferences of your audience.   Microphone Modification: How to make a $139 AKG Perception microphone sound like a $3500 Neumann U 87 mic with a simple $10 modification.   Unlimited Music Licensing: Information on obtaining unlimited licensing for over 300,000 music tracks and sound effects for a one-time fee.     You want these links ...  Subscribe to&amp;nbsp;Build a Big Podcast See&amp;nbsp;Big Podcast AMP&amp;nbsp;for personalized podcast growth assistance  Episode Timestamps  03:52 Mic with monitor and gain controls simplifies recording 06:48 Make your podcast compete using &quot;life experience&quot; and quality audio 11:40 Adapt delivery to fit audience needs - this is how McDonald's got so big! 15:32 DEAL &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Unlimited music downloads: $99 one-time, worldwide license 17:31 Affordable, reliable microphone choice for field use 19:46 Free backup storage - protect your podcast recordings!  The Newsletter for Podcasters   Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter&amp;nbsp;\u200b   This episode of&amp;nbsp;Build a Big Podcast&amp;nbsp;is brought to you by Riverside ...\u200b Riverside&amp;nbsp;is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere.&amp;nbsp;Try it free&amp;nbsp;and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.\u200b\u200b About this episode of&amp;nbsp;Build a Big Podcast:\u200b This is the audio companion to&amp;nbsp;Issue 211 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;\u200b Big Podcast Insider&amp;nbsp;is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode,&amp;nbsp;you can subscribe here&amp;nbsp;\u2013 it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.\u200b Want more help growing your podcast audience?  Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program)  ","author_name":"Big Podcast Playbook - Grow Your Podcast. Build Your Audience.","author_url":"https:\/\/podcast.bigpodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34625145\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/182760300"}