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Sounds Profitable

The pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts, bleeding-edge research, and can"t miss industry news recaps. That Sounds Profitable, right

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27:31

How Dynamic Ad Insertion Actually Works w/ Brian Sherman

Sounds Profitable ·

2021/08/01

We’ve been carrying the torch for DAI for a while now. In this conversation with Brian Sherman of A Million Ads, we talk about how this technology is the future of podcast ad tech, and how more people should be working creatively to adopt it.Key Links:Brian Sherman of A Million AdsArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/how-dynamic-ad-insertion-works-----How would you incorporate DAI or DAC into your podcast? ___Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable -

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29:18

Sounds Profitable's Premium Blend w/Jason Sew Hoy

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2021/07/25

Are you listening to our Supercast Feed? Good! Are you not? Why not? It’s free! And Jason Sew Hoy is here to explain why joining the feed is good for you and us!Key Links:Jason Sew Hoy of SupercastArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/premium-blend-----soundsprofitable.supercast.com ___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

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31:49

Podcast Prefix Analytics Explained w/ Karo Chakhlasyan

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2021/07/18

How can we get the most out of prefix analytics? And how can everyone use them to their best? Bryan and Karo talk about Prefix-analytics for the everyman.Key Links:Karo Chakhlasyan of ChartableArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/prefix-analytics-----Are you using prefix analytics?___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

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13:40

Is Podcasting...A Slowing Market?

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2021/07/16

News coverage of podcasting's "slowing market" from Podnews (https://podnews.net/update/adrip-ripping-old) and Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/analyst-downgrades-spotify-stock-gains-joe-rogan-podcast-deal-1301923/)Support the show at Buy Me A Coffee!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:38

Let's Make Podcasting Metrics More Meaningful w/...

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2021/07/11

Do download numbers matter? Juleyka Lantigua-Williams doesn’t think so. There’s a better metric for gauging your podcasts success and she has the study to prove it.Key Links:Juleyka Lantigua-Williams of Lantigua Williams & CoArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/podcasting-metrics-meaningful-----Do you know how to access your podcasts listen-through rates?___Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced

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42:04

We Need More Women Working In Adtech w/ Twila Dang

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2021/07/04

Hey are you reading this? Good. Promote disenfranchised people. And listen to them. Use your privilege for good. And take this amazing advice from Twila Dang.Key Links:Twila Dang of Matriarch Digital MediaArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/we-need-more-women-working-adtech-----How are you promoting diversity? How are you helping out your peers and employees?___Credits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable - bryan@soundsprofitable.comAudio engineering by Ian PowellExecutive produced

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21:55

Up Next: A Podcast Up Front w/ Donelle Brown

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2021/06/27

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

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18:06

Podcasts, Audiobooks, and the Third Thing

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2021/06/25

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.

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27:25

The Influencer Marketing Advantage w/ Shreya Sharma

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2021/06/20

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

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19:27

How To Field Your Own Listener Survey

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2021/06/18

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.

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33:33

How To Buy Host-Read Ads At Scale w/ Jordan Harbinger

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2021/06/13

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

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13:53

Who Doesn't Like Pizza?

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2021/06/11

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

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30:47

Don't Forget the Intangibles of Podcast Advertising...

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2021/06/06

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

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33:00

Understanding Lift Reports w/ Matt Drengler

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2021/05/30

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

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10:28

Celebrity Podcasts: Neither Fish Nor Fowl

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2021/05/28

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:

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27:38

The Podscape! w/ John Goforth and Cameron Hendrix

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2021/05/23

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

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22:55

Elephants, Shar-Peis, and Hedgehogs: What Recent...

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2021/05/21

Subscribe to the I Hear Things newsletter at http:ihearthin.gs. All the data I cited is represented there.James Cridland's exploration of the Libsyn/Buzzsprout data: https://podnews.net/article/spotify-apple-podcasts-market-leaderIt's Fun Not To Count Things (on the distinction of "inactive shows" by hosts): https://tomwebster.media/archive/its-fun-not-to-count-things/Podcast Industry Insights (the source of the total number of podcasts): https://podcastindustryinsights.com/Clubhouse Users in

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36:37

Taking DAI Seriously w/ Heather Osgood

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2021/05/16

If you listen to Sounds Profitable, you listen to DAI. It’s an amazing tool which allows you to basically assemble the lego blocks of a podcast, and swap and replace things at any point in the future. Building your podcast towards DAI is easy, and should be on everyones mind. Heather Osgood speaks with me on the subject, and we talk about why DAI is the right way to go.Key Links:Heather Osgood of True Native MediaArticle: https://soundsprofitable.com/update/dai-for-podcasting-----Is DAI actually

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16:14

What Happened to Podcast Listening in Canada?

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2021/05/14

This is one episode that I encourage you to check out my newsletter at http://ihearthin.gs for additional analysis--there are lots of graphs there which help process the data better for those with a visual preference. Also, a couple of your asked about removing the background music. I saw no reason not to oblige.Links I mentioned:The Infinite Dial Canada: https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-infinite-dial-2021-canada/Canadian employment stats:

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12:18

The "Accidental" Podcast Listener

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2021/05/07

Link to subscribe to the I Hear Things Newsletter, including graphs of the data Tom mentioned in the show: http://ihearthin.gsBryan Barletta's Sounds Profitable newsletter: https://soundsprofitable.comRegister for Clubhouse Users in America: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6516203299295/WN_U80SXPDQROenIIxcNmYPJARookies vs. Veterans research from Podcast Movement: https://medium.com/swlh/three-ways-to-survive-podcastings-existential-crisis-fe679f0da603The Top Ten most-recalled brands in

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