by Dan Portik | May 15, 2025 | Blogs
How to Handle Sensitive Topics Without Losing Your Audience In this blog we dive deep into the matter of navigating sensitive topics in your podcast—balancing authenticity and empathy to keep listeners engaged. We’ll analyze how to prepare thoughtfully, establish...
by Dan Portik | May 13, 2025 | Blogs
Why Podcasting Works for B2B Lead Generation Deep Engagement with Decision-Makers Podcasts enable extended, intimate conversations that resonate with executives and specialists. Branded B2B podcasts have been shown to increase brand awareness by 24–79%, dwarfing...
by Dan Portik | May 8, 2025 | Blogs
Podcast Analytics Beyond Downloads: What Metrics Really Matter? Downloads have long been the go‑to metric for podcasters, but they only measure potential exposure, not actual consumption. A download doesn’t guarantee the episode was played, let alone listened to in...
by Dan Portik | May 6, 2025 | Blogs
Why Your Podcast Trailer Matters A well-crafted trailer serves as the handshake—and first impression—that convinces a curious scroller to become a loyal listener. Sets Expectations: Trailers clarify your show’s format, tone, and release cadence in just one minute,...
by Dan Portik | May 1, 2025 | Blogs
Summary Fictional podcasts have surged over the past few years, carving a unique niche in the booming audio economy driven by immersive narrative formats and high audience engagement. From explosive listener growth—projected to exceed 500 million worldwide in 2025—to...
by Dan Portik | Apr 29, 2025 | Blogs
The Future of Podcast Monetization: Beyond Ads Despite $2.4 billion in U.S. podcast ad revenue in 2024—a 26.4% year-over-year increase—ads alone leave creators exposed to shifting marketing budgets and saturating ad loads, which now average 10.9% of episode runtime...