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PODCAST EPISODES

The evolution of the Anchor platform along with tips and advice for podcasters using this free media host.
June 18, 2021

Anchor is Changing Course

The Anchor voyage is heading in a new direction. Anchor has announced they will no longer distribute new podcasts to Apple podcasts and they will not automatically generate RSS feeds for new shows hosted on the platform. Here...

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March 16, 2021

Follow The Anchor Show on Apple Podcasts

No one saw it coming when Spotify acquired Anchor in February 2019 and since that time podcasting has undergone significant changes. One of the most notable changes is the use of the word "Subscribe" is being replaced by "Fol...

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July 9, 2019

Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Anchor Show and more Podcasting Stori…

By the power vested in me by EcammLive this podcast was recorded in front of a live studio audience on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MsIleaneSpeaks/videos/469461473624903/ . The inspiration for today's podcast comes from ...

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July 3, 2019

Buzzsprout Talks Community and Anchor Updates Desktop App

Today's Podcasting Stories include: This week's #SingSongSaturday Theme https://ileane.link/singsongsaturday Buzzsprout YouTube video introduces you to 4 podcasting communities She Podcasts is the best Podcasting Community fo...

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June 16, 2019

Change is Coming to The Anchor Show

Are you ready for change? There are some changes coming to this podcast. Tune in to find out what can happen next. Listen to the Ms. Ileane Speaks Podcast at https://ileanesmith.com You can show your support for this podcast!...

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March 13, 2019

The Current State of Anchor

If you are ready to get started with Anchor as your podcast host, this episode will list the best reasons for using Anchor. I cover all of the latest features and at the end, I discuss the biggest downside of using a free pod...

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Feb. 24, 2019

New Recording Gear and More Anchor Workflow Tips

I'd like to help bridge that information gap that is standing between you and creating your best content ever! This episode is recorded in the BackPack Studio app with the Samson Q2U mic. See these tools in my Podcast Kit htt...

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Dec. 31, 2018

Get Community Feedback Using an Anchor Only Episode

Podcast episodes can be published from desktop as "Anchor Only". Use this feature when you want to get Call-ins and feedback from other podcasters before pushing your show out to the masses. Get the full show notes: https://i...

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Dec. 8, 2018

Make a Great First Impression with Your Anchor Profile Bio

We can do so much with our Anchor profile bio. Put those 598 characters to good use and make some updates. You can show your support for this podcast! Tweet the show: https://ileane.link/tweettheanchorshow Connect with me eve...

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Oct. 7, 2018

How Anchor is Solving Podcasters Pain Points

As podcasters we have some very unique pain points, and Anchor seems dedicated to solving those issues. Their latest feature gives podcasters the ability to create cover art inside the app or from desktop, using the gorgeous ...

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Oct. 5, 2018

Anchor Listener Support Q and A

In this episode, Red Sable expresses her concerns about Listener Support and the changes she would need to make to content of her Anchor show format. Kimberly Bonner wants know how to find the Listener Support button in the A...

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Sept. 24, 2018

How to Organize the Audio Recording Files for Your Anchor Podcast

Anchor is a podcast producer in your pocket. It's an incredible tool that we can use to compose our episodes in multiple ways. But sometimes we have too much content stored in the app and we can't easily sort through to find ...

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Sept. 18, 2018

Breaking News! Anchor Launches Smart Background Music for Podcasters

If you have the Anchor app, you'll find that you have new options for adding background music to your show. The new "Smart Background Music" comes with 100 royalty-free tracks that fade in and out and automatically adjust the...

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Aug. 31, 2018

The Anchor Podcasting Community and Updates for August 2018

How can we hold on to some of that "community" we started back in Anchor V2? We need to look at social media hubs like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even Google+ https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnchorsAwave/ 250 members ht...

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Aug. 18, 2018

Get Listener Support for Your Anchor Hosted Podcast

You can support this podcast here ➞ https://ileane.link/support On August 9, 2018 Anchor released a new option for podcasters to get paid for their podcasts with Listener Support. This option can be turned on by U.S. based po...

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July 12, 2018

Your Podcast Has OUTGROWN that Free Podcast Host

Time to move upward and onward with your show. Besides, don't you want to take ownership of your content? Sure you do! You can show your support for this podcast! Tweet the show: https://ileane.link/tweettheanchorshow Connect...

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May 24, 2018

Anchor Update for May 2018

On May 23, 2018 Anchor updated the app so that we now have the ability to upload audio media we created in other apps from our mobile devices. Read Anchor's blog post: https://medium.com/anchor/introducing-mobile-importing-a-...

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March 21, 2018

Introducing the New Anchor Course

Why do you need a course for Anchor? Find out at https://ileane.link/course --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/il...

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March 7, 2018

Anchor Podcasting Tips and Listener Q&A

Introducing Camari Ellis, Anchor live stream tutorials, what's happening with Anchor videos, can you hear Anchor applause and a Spotify Update. Learn more and connect with Ms. Ileane * Email me https://ileane.link/contact * L...

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Feb. 24, 2018

Reflections on 3.0 from the Anchor Community

Users from the community share our thought on the release of Anchor 3.0 Learn more and connect with Ms. Ileane on Twitter @ileane and YouTube http://ileane.link/youtube Need help navigating the new version of Anchor? Go to ➞ ...

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Feb. 19, 2018

My Thoughts on Improving Anchor 2.0

A question came in from Simonettha, another Anchor user, who wants to know what I would change to make Anchor 2.0 a better platform for podcasters. Shortly after this episode aired Anchor released version 3.0. Listen in to se...

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Jan. 4, 2018

The Heart and Soul of Notifications on Anchor

How can you use your notifications on anchor to improve the quality of your content Learn more and connect with Ms. Ileane * Twitter https://twitter.com/ileane * Ileane.link/anchorbootcamp * 215 703 8316 Thanks for listening!...

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Nov. 30, 2017

The End of #NaPodPoMo

And the closing day of national podcast post month I go off on a bit of a rant but in the end it’s all good. Learn more and connect with Ms. Ileane * Twitter https://twitter.com/ileane * Ileane.link/anchorbootcamp * 215 703 8...

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Nov. 27, 2017

Kevin Touch is Number 1 on Anchor

We were all very happy to find out that Kevin won the contest on #NaPodPoMo Day 27

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