Amaze Media Labs have rolled out a new 'tool' that they promise can help people and brands like you grow your podcast audience quickly and massively.

In this episode of "The Podmaster - Insights" Associate Producer Amelia Knight presses "The Podmaster" himself - Neal Veglio - on the legitimacy of this and other similar platforms.

For transparency, Podknows has tested Amaze Media Labs products (Trailergram) in the past which is how Neal has come to the conclusions he has about the products on offer.

Do you really need video to make your podcast a hit?

I'm Neal Veglio, your Podmaster, and listen, I get it – there's a narrative floating around that you can't succeed without a video component for your podcast.

Just the other day, I came across a bloke from Riverside banging on about how video is a must because YouTube is now the "top podcast app."

If you're under the impression that without video your podcast is doomed, you need to listen to this episode.

00:00 Video - necessary for podcast success?

03:54 Focus on audience engagement, not specific platforms.

06:59 Prioritise YouTube if your audience prefers visuals.

09:24 Prioritise engaging, valuable, and consistent content creation.

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Have you heard the news? You no longer need an Apple device to get access to Apple Podcasts!

But why has this got everyone at Podknows Podcasting all fired up?

Associate Producer Amelia Knight is here to share exactly why.

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We're addressing a common issue many podcasters face: stagnant growth.

Despite some initial success, your podcast might have hit a plateau, and it's crucial to confront this reality.

I share exactly why this happens and explain how simple it is to solve it.

Blaming external factors won't help; the key lies in understanding and adjusting your current approach.

I'll share common misconceptions about podcast growth and highlight the need for strategic changes to achieve the results you desire.

Time to get your podcast back on the path to growth.

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It's one of the most perplexing and annoying parts of podcasting—understanding your podcast's global ranking.

Let's face it, it's a complicated mess.

You log into your host's dashboard, see some numbers, but what do they truly mean?

How do they stack up against others?

More importantly, how can you use this data to improve and maybe even monetize your show?

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and showing you how to decipher your podcast's performance against the global landscape.

Let's get one thing straight: a lot of the so-called ranking tools and sites out there are about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Once you've heard this episode, you'll get why IAB downloads are just a piece of the puzzle and how individual hosting companies have their own methods that can distort your view.

(Here's a useful link that explains what IAB downloads actually are!

You'll learn that the so-called 'top 1%' status many flaunt might not be as genuine as it seems.

My team at Podknows Podcasting have created a global podcast ranking calculator that provides a more accurate measurement based on a realistic baseline.

Here it is:

https://podmastery.co/ranking

Stick your download numbers in and see where you land.

Think of it as a way to gauge where you are and where you want to go.

00:00 Podcast data comparison: download numbers, specific dashboards, rankings.

04:21 Global podcast ranking data challenges and limited transparency.

07:59 Maintain realistic expectations for podcast download rankings.

10:35 Focus on your podcast, check global rankings for personal insight only.

Want to get more of a handle on your podcast strategy so you can enjoy more new ideal listeners who are actually going to enjoy what you're putting out?

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In this special 'feed drop' episode, I, The Podmaster Neal Veglio, am co-hosting The Podnews Weekly Review with the excellent James Cridland.

During the episode, we talk about the most popular podcast microphone - and why its announcement left me needing to be picked up from the floor.

Also, Spotify adds comments on podcasts and YouTube would appear to now officially be performing 'miracles' given what kind of app it is....

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• Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social
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Welcome to "The Asylum - LinkedIn Won't Like This", a podcast that gets messy into the depths of the world’s largest professional networking platform.

We'll be ruffling feathers and spilling the secrets behind the connections, the phony influencers, and the scammers who make up LinkedIn’s dark, creepy underbelly.

Each week, we tackle a new topic that goes beyond the polished profiles and perfect endorsements.

From scams and fake influencers to the effectiveness of networking and the point of verification or LinkedIn Premium, we're definitely not here to make friends.

But we're not just going to dish on the 'din – we're also bring in some of the platform's experts to share their insights on business, LinkedIn strategies, and the realities of professional networking.

But let me be clear. This is not a LinkedIn educational podcast. Our goal isn't to make you better informed about LinkedIn. There are plenty of LinkedIn themed podcasts that will do that far better.

This podcast has one goal.

To provide you with a critical, humorous, and insightful look at the darker side of LinkedIn, so you can be better equipped to avoid the shysters, the cringey try hard wannabe influencers, and the copy-paste PDF peddlers.

Whether you’re a LinkedIn enthusiast, a sceptical professional, or just curious about what really goes on behind the scenes, this podcast is for you.

Follow the show now and stay connected to the truth about LinkedIn!