246 How Important is Podcast Episode Artwork?

06/27/23 • 79 min

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Is podcast episode artwork worth having? The importance of podcast episode numbering and an update on how Apple Podcasts handles episode numbers. Apple improving podcast discovery through subcategories and charts, the addition of a new tab for languages, microphone shipping process to your guests! What chapter marks are good for, commentary on Spotify, Harry and Megan and celebrity podcasts and of course geographic and user agent stats!

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Quick Episode Summary

(2:38) PROMO 1: The Y in History
(3:46) Rob and Elsie conversation
(4:58) Our podcast newsletter feedback
(7:23) How important is it to spend the extra time creating episode specific artwork?
(19:01) If your show is set-up as episodic, Apple Podcasts in iOS 17 no longer shows episode numbers
(33:08) Apple improves podcast discovery with nine subcategories and charts
(34:12) Now you can search for podcasts by language!
(38:55) Feedback on shipping your podcasts to your guests! via Liz Covart
(46:51) PROMO 2: Grounded in Maine
(47:28) Keeping a general show as a trailer at the top of the episode lists
(48:58) What the heck are chapter marks and why would a podcaster use
(54:14) A little bit about transcriptions and podcaster SEO
(56:51) New podcast! Bonus promo: Blah Blah Blah
(58:31) Bill Simmons, Spotify and Harry and Meghan
(1:04:11) A little bit of data from Edison Research presented at She Podcasts Live virtual
(1:10:30) PROMO 3: Childless Not By Choice
(1:11:56) Stats: geographic and user agents
(1:15:27) Where have we been and where are we going?

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Quick Episode Summary

(2:38) PROMO 1: The Y in History
(3:46) Rob and Elsie conversation
(4:58) Our podcast newsletter feedback
(7:23) How important is it to spend the extra time creating episode specific artwork?
(19:01) If your show is set-up as episodic, Apple Podcasts in iOS 17 no longer shows episode numbers
(33:08) Apple improves podcast discovery with nine subcategories and charts
(34:12) Now you can search for podcasts by language!
(38:55) Feedback on shipping your podcasts to your guests! via Liz Covart
(46:51) PROMO 2: Grounded in Maine
(47:28) Keeping a general show as a trailer at the top of the episode lists
(48:58) What the heck are chapter marks and why would a podcaster use
(54:14) A little bit about transcriptions and podcaster SEO
(56:51) New podcast! Bonus promo: Blah Blah Blah
(58:31) Bill Simmons, Spotify and Harry and Meghan
(1:04:11) A little bit of data from Edison Research presented at She Podcasts Live virtual
(1:10:30) PROMO 3: Childless Not By Choice
(1:11:56) Stats: geographic and user agents
(1:15:27) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

Podcast Movement

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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245 Apple Podcasts iOS 17 Updates and Spotify Layoffs

Recap of WWDC 2023, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 from the podcasters point of view, discussing Spotify laying off 25% of their podcast teams, feedback about The Podcast Show in London, the wonderful things about RSS, Castmagic and MacWhisper love! And of course stats mean and median numbers.

Quick Episode Summary

:13 Intro
(2:29) PROMO 1: Rebound Revolution
(3:41) Rob and Elsie conversation
(4:43) The one thing that Rob feels was the most important announcement at WWDC
(5:49) All things you need to know about Apple Podcasts iOS 17!
(24:30) Should a single podcast also set up and add channel artwork?
(28:01) Everything else you need to know about WWDC and our initial takes on Apple's Vision Pro
(34:11) External cameras are supported on iPadOS 17
(35:23) PROMO 2: The Relaxed Male
(36:01) Spotify laying off 25% of their Podcast Team
(55:17) Bonus promo: Roseanne Barr is launching her podcast this week
(56:30) Audio Feedback from the Podcast Show via Dave Jackson
(1:00:03) Someone was claiming all their employees were let go and they needed access to the podcast - it was a lie
(1:01:12) All the wonderful things RSS feeds do
(1:07:25) Elsie is loving on Castmagic
(1:13:50) Rob is loving on MacWhisper
(1:16:09) PROMO 3: #CareFreeBlackGirl
(1:20:32) Stats: mean and median download numbers

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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We cover the Stitcher App closing down with some historical context we know you've never heard! The IndiePod Manifesto, Libsyn's Advertisecast and Twit deal! All about the new kid on the block... Threads from Meta, YouTube and RSS feeds, stats mean and median numbers!

Quick Episode Summary

(2:22) PROMO 1: Barriers to Entry
(3:23) Rob and Elsie conversation
(4:25) The sad news that Stitcher is closing down and a little bit of personal history
What does it take to make a podcast app be profitable?
(20:11) The IndiePod Manifesto, a breakdown
(26:15) Do you want your podcast cards at Podcast Movement?
(28:23) The worst email of the week
(32:08) Advertising partnership with Advertisecast and TWiT!
(33:40) Reading the 7, 30 and 90 day numbers in Libsyn 5
(38:48) PROMO 2: Find Your Dream Job
(39:49) The Threads App
(51:02) Audio Feedback from Kristin re: YouTube and RSS feeds
(53:14) Tenchent is closing down Penguin FM
(55:53) Sharing stats about our own podcast on YouTube
(1:02:17) More on the Meghan and Harry Spotify debacle
(1:03:57) PROMO 3: Queue Points
(1:04:53) Stats: mean and median numbers
(1:06:31) Where have we been and where are we going?