Sounds Profitable

Building a new way to do an up front for the podcasting world is tough! Bryan and guest Donelle Brown go into what it took to make the Up Next a reality, and how to make it better in the future.Key Links:Donelle Brown of AdLargeArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/up-next-podcast-upfront-----How are you educating your team? Are you encouraging innovation?___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.

Support the show by buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TomwebsterThe latest research from the Audio Publishers Association: https://publishingperspectives.com/2021/06/audio-publishers-association-12-percent-audiobook-revenue-growth-in-2020-covid19/The Red Thread: https://tamsenwebster.com/book/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an industry where influencer marketing is taking strides, how can podcasters get a leg up? Shreya Sharma talks with Bryan about how the lack of differences between the two needs to be recognized ASAP.Key Links:Shreya Sharma of Inside PodcastingArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/influencer-marketing-advantage-----How can podcasters best educate themselves?___Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.com|Audio 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.

Google Forms: https://www.google.com/forms/about/The Optimization Trap - when NOT to rely solely on listener surveys: https://tomwebster.media/archive/no-one-likes-pizza/On survey incentives:https://tomwebster.media/archive/what-do-listeners-wantpart-one/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing your audience through host-read ads works. But it takes time and effort. Time and effort that Jordan Harbinger has put in.Key Links:Jordan HarbingerArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/host-read-ads -----Do you think the system is flawed? What are you doing to grow your audience?___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.

Sean Ross on How to Have More Hits: https://powergold.com/how-to-have-more-hits/Ed Sheeran obliterates the Spotify record: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ed-sheeran-obliterates-spotify-record-with-68-7m-streams-in-a-day/Future replaces Future: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7710203/future-makes-history-back-to-back-no-1-debuts-billboard-200-album-chart-hndrxxLike the show? Subscribe to the I Hear Things newsletter at http://ihearthin.gs and support the podcast at Buy Me A Coffee. Thanks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Lift reports are critical for understanding the efficacy of your campaigns. I speak with my good friend Matt Drengler of Podsights about how you want the honest truth from about attribution.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.

From The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/22/are-celebrities-ruining-podcastingThe five biggest celebrities in podcasting in terms of weekly reach: Joe Rogan Michael Barbaro Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat Ira Glass Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark And for comparison, the five highest paid actors from the past year, according to Forbes: Dwayne Johnson Ryan Reynolds Mark Wahlberg Scarlett Johansson Ben Affleck The worst of the John McEnroe show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpLX4gzshG0&feature=emb_imp_woytPart one of What Do Listeners Want?Buy me a coffee/support the podcast: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcasting advertising landscape is ever changing. Even the most recent map that I helped work on with the help of Magellan AI is already in need of updates. But that’s the goal of the Podscape. To help people understand the big picture, and to keep us all aware of what’s happening in this ever growing environment.Key Links:John Goforth and Cameron Hendrix of Magellan AIArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/podscape-podcasting-landscape-----The Podscape will only ever have a finalized version when podcasting ends. .-----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.