In this special episode I want to introduce you to the monthly Twitter Spaces that I cohost with Deborah Anderson of Social Web Cafe called Social Cafe.

We co-host these Twitter Spaces on the first Saturday of each month at 3:00 pm ET / Noon PT

Deborah's website: https://socialwriter.pro

Speakers:

Ileane Smith

Deborah Anderson

Martin Lindeskog

Sue-Ann Bubacz

Gail Gardner

Lisa Sicard

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Key topics covered include:

1. Tool Discussions: The hosts mention multiple tools they use for spaces and content creation, including Google Docs, Xelliss, and YouTube.
2. Content Themes: They revisit their discussions on AI, monetization, and repurposing, emphasizing the need for adaptability as platforms evolve.
3. Future Topics: There is excitement for exploring further discussions around programs like Amazon Associates and the YouTube shopping affiliate program due to recent changes.
4. Audience Engagement: They encourage input and ideas from attendees, noting the importance of their audience in shaping future content.

Follow me on Twitter for info: https://twitter.com/ileane

This episode was originally recorded live on ⁠TikTok.⁠

Here are 6 reasons content creators are getting burned out - especially if the create social media tutorials.

1. You need to have a high level of expertise

2. Deciding between doing a talking-head video or recording your screen

3. No one wants to watch the boring part

4.  how do we know exactly where people are getting stuck

5.  Platforms keep making changes

6. Your content can't be evergreen which keeps you on a hamster wheel

The Anchor Show transitions to Build Influencer Profits Podcast.

Full transcripts are available here: https://www.theanchorshow.com/transitions/

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Ileane Smith discussing transitions in the podcasting world, focusing particularly on her journey from the Anchor Show to the newly rebranded Build Influencer Profits Podcast. She touches on several key topics:

1. Platform Changes: Ileane highlights the transition from Anchor to Spotify for podcasters, and how this affected her podcast, which has been on hiatus. She speaks about the need to adapt to these changes as a content creator.

2. New Tools and Technologies: The recording reflects on the rapid evolution of tools in the podcasting and content creation space, mentioning new features from platforms like Spotify, Twitter Spaces, and StreamYard, which was recently acquired by Bending Spoons. Ileane emphasizes the overwhelming number of new tools emerging, comparing this growth to "The Blob" due to its relentless expansion.

3. Personal Experiences: Ileane mentions her various methods of note-taking and organization, including using Apple Notes, Google Docs, and even handwritten notes. This personal touch adds relatability to her message.

4. Podcasting on YouTube: She discusses her activities on YouTube, where she has started a new podcast format through playlists focusing on influencer marketing and monetization strategies.

5. Community Building: Throughout the recording, Ileane emphasizes the importance of nurturing an audience and community, encouraging self-care and well-being for creators.

Ileane closes the recording by reflecting on the importance of adaptability and staying informed in an ever-changing digital landscape, ensuring that content creators can continue to thrive.

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

Thanks to Spotify for offering access to the video option on The Anchor Show. Want to see the video? Click here to open Spotify.

Get all the links and full show notes: https://theanchorshow.com/116

Facebook's new Audio Hub might be the place you can find new listeners for your podcast. 

Discover the opportunity to get exposure for your show with:

• Podcast Tab on your Facebook Page
• Podcast clips
• Soundbites
• Facebook Live audio rooms

Find this podcast on my Facebook Page https://facebook.com/msileanespeaks

Get all the links and show notes for this episode at https://theanchorshow.com/115

There has never been a better time to be a Podcaster. All of the major players online are listening to us, catering to us, and suddenly audio is the new black.

People like you and me believed in the power of Audio content long ago. It almost seems weird to us that the rest of the world is finally beginning to catch on. We know that podcasting (especially indie - podcasting) is a way to get our message across without fear of retribution. There are no "bosses", no gatekeepers, no government regulators, standing in between our message, our voice and our audience.

Now here come all the mega - platforms jumping on the bandwagon.

First we got Clubhouse - and that was all fine because it was meant to be ephemeral content. “Social audio” (I’m using air quotes) suddenly became a hot topic.

For all the show notes and to watch the video demo: https://www.theanchorshow.com/114

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK:

Take the poll and answer the Q&A on Spotify

All Anchor podcasters have access to new tools for their listeners that use the Spotify mobile app!  This update gives podcasters a way to post interactive polls and Q&A that listeners can respond to when they listen from the Spotify app. These polls are easy to set up from your desktop and the Q&A can be added from desktop or from the new Community tab in the Anchor mobile app.  You can see the step by step instructions in this video  Be sure to vote on today's poll and share your feedback in the Q&A. Here's a quick link to open this podcast in the Spotify app https://ileane.link/spotify

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 app of choice is hard to find. This is not a very effective way to grow your show and get more loyal listeners!

In this episdose I share two tools that offer Smart Links that auto-open Podcast Apps and make it easier than ever before to get new listeners for your podcast.

Podfollow

https://podfollow.com/theanchorshow redirects to website

https://podfollow.com/theanchorshow/view landing page

Plink

https://ileane.link/plink

Click here to vote and leave comments on the Spotify mobile app 👉🏽 https://ileane.link/spotify

GET THE FULL SHOW NOTES (INCLUDING THE VIDEO) AND LEAVE A REVIEW FOR THE ANCHOR SHOW ON THE WEBSITE

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 Apple Podcasts).

In the past, Anchor pledged to take care of this grueling process for you, behind-the-scenes, and submitted your show to Apple podcast with a randomly-generated email address that was hosted on the Anchor domain.

Well all that is changing! Anchor is no longer going to submit new shows to the Apple podcast directory. Podcasters will be provided instructions on how to do this on their own. 

Read the blog post announcement from CEO Mike Mignano https://ileane.link/anchor2021

More about Anchor from James Cridland at Podnews https://podnews.net/article/anchor-dead-shows-mythbusting

Connect with Ms. Ileane on social media and sign up for the free email list https://ileanesmith.com/links

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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 from Edison Research related to a decline in usage of Facebook.

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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.  

Get all the show notes for this episode: https://www.theanchorshow.com/109