PODCAST EPISODES

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ileane Smith and Deb Anderson dive into the concept of "spring cleaning your digital life." With Daylight Savings Time marking the beginning of spring, they draw parallels between seasonal changes in our environment and the need to refresh our digital spaces. The conversation kicks off with a lighthearted discussion on adjusting clocks and the impending excitement of spring, building a cozy backdrop for the deeper topics ahead. As they unpack the id...

This episode is about our Digital Day is a re-broadcast of the Social Cafe Twitter Space co-hosted by myself and Deborah Anderson of Social Web Cafe. We are joined by our friend Martin Lindeskog aka LyceumPeripatos on Twitter Summary generated by Zealous In this episode of *Social Cafe*, co-hosts Ileane and Deborah delve into the evolution of their digital routines, reflecting on how their daily online activities have transformed over the years. They discuss the shift from blog commenting ...

The episode is a discussion from a Twitter Spaces event where co-hosts Ileane Smith and Deborah Anderson reflect on their past year's topics in the Social Cafe series. They share insights on various tools for content creation and repurposing and give shout outs to all the past speakers!

Content creators often get overwhelmed which can lead to burnout! It has happened to me and I'm sure you've seen it too. In this episode I share some advice that has helped me prevent burnout and I hope it helps you too!

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In this episode I share a video that you can watch on Spotify (or YouTube). Facebook stories have a new feature that allows us to share our voice only. The captions are auto-generated and we can add static images or choose from pre-loaded animations that include the captions. More about Facebook's Audio Revolution How to add your podcast to your Facebook Page How to create Soundbites on Facebook What are Facebook Live Audio Rooms How to Repurpose Facebook Live Audio for Your Podcast Than...

More listeners are tuning in to podcasts on Facebook. In fact according to a survey from Edison Research 20% of weekly listeners said at some point they listened on Facebook https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/i-hear-things/the-last-best-frontier-for-OuFpQ9wUB2i/?t=485

Audio content has become increasingly popular in the last few months and social audio is the buzz word that everyone is "talking" about. Even Facebook is getting in on the act by giving podcasters two new tools to help grow their audience. Find out: How Your Podcast Can Get Discovered By New Listeners on Facebook

Spotify has introduced new tools to build audience engagement for all Anchor users. Add polls and Q&A to each episode that listeners can vote and give feedback on (only available from the Spotify mobile app). It would be great to see other podcast apps follow Spotify's lead on this.

As informed podcasters, we want our podcasts listed in every directory but the problem with this is, it makes it hard to find a place where your listeners can find your show across all of the apps that they might use to listen to and follow your podcast. What you really need is one page where you can list all of these options for your listeners, but it’s hard to do this because there are so many different apps out there. Listeners can be annoyed or even frustrated when their podcast listening...

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's a little background; prior to Spotify acquiring Anchor one of the biggest selling points that Anchor used to bring in new podcasters, was that podcasters didn't need to worry about the hassle of submitting their shows to all the major podcasting directories (like Ap...

This episode is recorded with the Shure MV7 USB Microphone using the Back Pack Studio App. You can watch me unbox the Shure MV7 on my YouTube Channel. There are now over 2 Million podcasts in Apple Podcasts according to the “Podcast Industry Insights courtesy of Daniel J. Lewis”. Libsyn, announced a new Samsung destination. Samsung phones will now bring podcasts to Android users under the “Libsyn” tab in the Samsung Free application. Interesting results from the Infinite Dial 2021 Survey f...

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 "Follow" in the upcoming update to the Apple Podcasts app. Follow this show in your favorite app of choice and keep up with the latest in digital media news here. BUY ME A COFFEE ☕️ https://ileane.link/coffee

In their latest bold move in the podcasting space, Spotify acquired a network of 30 popular podcast shows called The Ringer. They also launched Gimlet Academy (which you can find at https://ileane.link/gimletacademy). This is a free series to help podcasters improve their story telling skills and be more intentional about the content they create. The free plan of My Podcast Reviews goes away on Feb. 29th 2020 You can get a free podcast landing page from Wavve you can see the example at: ht...

Anchor introduced Listener Support back in the summer of 2018 but at this time it is limited to podcasters who are based in USA. In this episode we will explore a few of the alternatives so that every podcaster can get support from their listeners for the content they create! See the detailed list of support alternatives here: https://ileane.link/getyoursupport PayPalMe https://www.paypal.me/ Buy Me a Coffee https://ileane.link/coffee Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/anchorshow Kit https://kit.co/ilean...

In this episode, it's time to reflect and take an assessment of the content we are creating. Are you creating the kind of content you wanted to create this year?

For over a decade I've been helping content creators like you by sharing top-level tips and tutorials and by introducing you to new ways to express yourself and make a positive impact on The World. To be honest some days you may end up with more questions than answers, but the point is, to stir your creativity and help you decide what’s best for your and your audience. Use the link on the right to send in a voice message: https://theanchorshow.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ilea...

Find out how you can improve your speaking skills. Here is what I recommend. Try doing daily podcast episodes by joining #NaPodPoMo which takes place every November. Created by Jennifer Navarrete, more info can be found here http://napodpomo.org/ Catch my daily live streams on Twitch https://twitch.tv/ileanesmith You can show your support for this podcast! Tweet the show: https://ileane.link/tweettheanchorshow Connect with me everywhere: Twitter twitter.com/ileane Instagram instagram.c...

Here are 3 podcasting tools you can sign up for to support your podcasting efforts. If you have any experience with these tools I would love to hear your feedback. PodHunt Pod Hunt is a daily curation of the best new podcasts. Inspired by the former Product Hunt podcast category, Pod Hunt is place for podcast lovers to submit and vote on new episodes. An attempt to solve Podcast discovery built around episodes rather than podcasts as a whole. Castbox Our Mission: To connect people to...

Hey guys it's your girl Ms. Ileane and by now you probably have your podcast listed in all the directories but don't you wish there was just one link you could send folks to so that they can subscribe and listen in their podcast listening app of choice? Well in this episode, I want to introduce you to a landing page that provides a full and complete list of all the available apps for your show, so that it doesn’t matter if they have an Android phone, an iPhone or maybe they like to listen fro...

Anchor makes an update to the look of the video transcripts we can create to promote our podcasts. I call them "Audiograms" and they have a much nicer look now that is more on brand with Anchor's material design. The audiograms can be exported in 3 sizes, square, horizontal and vertical which make them easy to use on various social media platforms. You can show your support for this podcast! Tweet the show: https://ileane.link/tweettheanchorshow Connect with me everywhere: Twitter twitter.co...

Spotify is on a journey that makes for a fantastic podcasting story and in this episode we take a look at some of the highlights. On July 14, 2018 the most popular episode of The Anchor Show was titled Your Anchor Show is Now Listed on Spotify Spotify acquired Anchor https://ileane.link/spotifybuysanchor on February 6, 2019 and there was lots of positive listener feedback left here on the show. In the June episode of the Official Libsyn Podcast, The Feed, Rob Walch reported that Spotify is the...

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 this quote I heard on my morning meditation with The Daily Calm "We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep." ~William James In today's Podcasting Stories, although I will be answering questions about sponsorship on Anchor that were m...

Podcasters need to be informed about Amazon Prime Day! It's coming on July 15 - 16th. Get your wish list ready now. You can go here to get started now: https://amzn.to/2XtFpKY Don't forget to make a stop at Whole Foods for your $10 bonus and get more Amazon monetization tips on my YouTube Community Tab https://ileane.link/primedaytips Have you checked out the public beta of the upcoming Mac OS Catalina? My friend Tish Rosales has and in a rare audio appearance you can hear what she thinks. Follo...