

Sounds Profitable
Bryan Barletta
The pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts, bleeding-edge research, and can't miss industry news recaps. That Sounds Profitable, right? Assumptions and conventional wisdom will be challenged. Easy answers with no proof of efficacy will be exposed. Because the thinking that got podcast advertising close to a billion dollars annually will need to be drastically overhauled to bring in the tens or hundreds of billions of dollars podcast advertising deserves.
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Sep 26, 2021 • 30min
SP Highlights: The Intangibles of Podcast Advertising w/ Tom Webster
The Sounds Profitable podcast started impulsively as a way to test out the amazing ad tech I talk about. It's always been important to me that the people who talk about the technology know how to use it hands on and absolutely know what their clients experience. Now after 30 episodes and just finishing up our first year of Sounds Profitable as a newsletter, we're taking a month to completely reformat and improve the podcast to make it a better listening experience.For the month of September I wanted to share with you four episodes you may have missed. And of course, ask you to please take our survey, at podcast.study/soundsprofitable . Without your feedback, we couldn't have made the improvements we're planning.Understanding if your ad is working is absolutely critical. Brand Lift studies help you know if they are working. Tom Webster and Edison Research do a phenomenal job of telling you just that.Key Links:Tom Webster of Edison ResearchArticle:https://soundsprofitable.com/update/brand-lift-studies-----Send us answers to Tom’s questions at bryan@soundsprofitable.com using the Subject “Episode 18”. Make sure to answer all 3 questions, and include your address so we can send you a sticker!“What section of the library would you find Sounds Profitable under?”“Do you think this show is popular?”“If Sounds Profitable were to die tomorrow, what would you miss the most about it?”___Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSpecial thanks to James Cridland of PodnewsPodcast hosting and dynamic insertion wizardry by WhooshkaaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronJoin the feed at https://soundsprofitable.supercast.tech/Send us messages with Yappa!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2021 • 13min
Podcasting For Connection
The Facebook opportunity for podcasting: https://tomwebster.media/accidental-podcast-listeners/The WSJ reporting on The Facebook Files: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-11631713039Twitter: Before And After Trump: https://www.edisonresearch.com/twitter-before-and-after-trump/Unfriending Facebook: https://medium.com/swlh/unfriending-facebook-new-research-on-why-people-like-facebook-less-74894b927a0The newsletter edition of this podcast: http://tomwebster.media/podcasting-for-connection/And your support for this podcast at Buy Me A Coffee is always welcome! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TomwebsterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2021 • 32min
SP Highlights: Understanding Lift Reports w/ Matt Drengler
The Sounds Profitable podcast started impulsively as a way to test out the amazing ad tech I talk about. It's always been important to me that the people who talk about the technology know how to use it hands on and absolutely know what their clients experience. Now after 30 episodes and just finishing up our first year of Sounds Profitable as a newsletter, we're taking a month to completely reformat and improve the podcast to make it a better listening experience.For the month of September I wanted to share with you four episodes you may have missed. And of course, ask you to please take our survey, at podcast.study/soundsprofitable . Without your feedback, we couldn't have made the improvements we're planning.Key Links:Matt Drengler of PodsightsArticles:https://soundsprofitable.com/update/understanding-podcast-lift-reports https://soundsprofitable.com/update/understanding-podcast-lift-reports-2 -----Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSpecial thanks to James Cridland of PodnewsPodcast hosting and dynamic insertion wizardry by WhooshkaaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronJoin the feed at https://soundsprofitable.supercast.tech/Send us messages with Yappa!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 2021 • 29min
To All The Podcasts I've Loved Before
Most of the podcasts I talk about are found on the Podcasts page of my website: https://tomwebster.media/podcasts/You'll have to go to Spotify for Deep Six: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZeM4Zf9RVknahbM4gk8dS?si=NS9ME2l1TzyPa6l2e_rIIg&dl_branch=1And I rescued the Mitch Joel episode of The Friday Five here: https://soundcloud.com/tomwebster/mitch-joel-on-2013-05-24-at-0803outputSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 2021 • 35min
SP Highlights: Taking DAI Seriously w/ Heather Osgood
The Sounds Profitable podcast started impulsively as a way to test out the amazing ad tech I talk about. It's always been important to me that the people who talk about the technology know how to use it hands on and absolutely know what their clients experience. Now after 30 episodes and just finishing up our first year of Sounds Profitable as a newsletter, we're taking a month to completely reformat and improve the podcast to make it a better listening experience.For the month of September I wanted to share with you four episodes you may have missed. And of course, ask you to please take our survey, at podcast.study/soundsprofitable . Without your feedback, we couldn't have made the improvements we're planning.Heather Osgood of True Native Media and I really explored the value of dynamic ad insertion and why every publisher should be focused on implementing it. Heather was one of the first people to have me on her podcast, The Podcast Advertising Playbook, and I'm always excited to talk more about podcast ad tech with her.Key Links:Heather Osgood of True Native MediaArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/dai-for-podcasting-----Is DAI actually free to use? (spoiler, it’s not).-----Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler Media|Special thanks to James Cridland of PodnewsPodcast hosting and dynamic insertion wizardry by WhooshkaaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronJoin the feed at https://soundsprofitable.supercast.tech/Send us messages with Yappa!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 2021 • 12min
Workshopping Your Podcast
Writers' Workshops, but for podcasters. That's the tweet ;) Also: an extended meditation on failing, failing fast, and the "just ship it" mentality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 5, 2021 • 29min
SP Highlights: Brand Safety w/ Moomal Shaikh
The Sounds Profitable podcast started impulsively as a way to test out the amazing ad tech I talk about. It's always been important to me that the people who talk about the technology know how to use it hands on and absolutely know what their clients experience. Now after 30 episodes and just finishing up our first year of Sounds Profitable as a newsletter, we're taking a month to completely reformat and improve the podcast to make it a better listening experience. For the month of September I wanted to share with you four episodes you may have missed, and of course, ask you to please take our survey at podcast.study/soundsprofitable. Without your feedback we couldn't have made the improvements we're planning, so please keep it coming.Moomal Shaikh of Oracle Moat joined me in March, 2021, and we had an absolutely amazing conversation about brands safety. Insight from outside of the podcast industry is absolutely how we're going to grow so definitely check this episode out.Key Links:Moomal Shaikh of Oracle MoatArticle:https://soundsprofitable.com/update/podcasting-brand-safety-----Brand Safety can only get better with less exclusion and more inclusion.-----Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSpecial thanks to James Cridland of PodnewsPodcast hosting and dynamic insertion wizardry by WhooshkaaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronJoin the feed at https://soundsprofitable.supercast.tech/Send us messages with Yappa!Take our survey!: podcast.study/soundsprofitableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 2, 2021 • 21min
Little Boxes
Today we talk about whether or not podcasts and broadcasts are two great tastes that taste great together. I also reveal the six phases of radio's relationship with podcasting, the four things radio can do to showcase podcasts effectively, and quote from the great philospher H.I. McDunnough.Full text at http://ihearthin.gs"First Listen: KYCY" from May 2005: https://www.edisonresearch.com/first_listen_ky/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 2021 • 32min
Finally Sounds Profitable Has A Podcast w/ Evo Terra
Let’s talk Podcasting! In the last episode of Sounds Profitable’s first season, Bryan speaks with producer Evo Terra, and editor Ian Powell to talk about the ins and outs of making a podcast, and what they’ve learned for Season 2.Key Links:Evo Terra of Simpler Media ProductionsIan Powell of Ian Powell AudioArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/finally-a-podcastCredits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSpecial thanks to James Cridland of PodnewsPodcast hosting and dynamic insertion wizardry by WhooshkaaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronJoin the feed at https://soundsprofitable.supercast.tech/Take our survey! Get free stickers, and a chance to win an hour consultation with Bryan!podcast.study/soundsprofitableSend us messages with Yappa!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2021 • 28min
Tracking Podcast Ad Performance That's Hard To Track w/ Omer Jilani
There’s two sides to attribution. Hang out with Bryan and Omer as they talk about the great feeling of helping creators get the revenue they need to keep their visions going, by getting them good attribution.Key Links:Omer Jilani of ClaritasArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/tracking-podcast-ad-performance---- ___Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSpecial thanks to James Cridland of PodnewsPodcast hosting and dynamic insertion wizardry by WhooshkaaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronJoin the feed at https://soundsprofitable.supercast.tech/Take our survey! Get free stickers, and a chance to win an hour consultation with Bryan!podcast.study/soundsprofitableSend us messages with Yappa!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.