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Episode 259 - Merch Your Podcast - Unlocking Brand Visibility and Revenue Streams


Selling merchandise can significantly help build your podcast brand and promote your show in several ways:


Brand Awareness and Visibility: Podcast merch like t-shirts, hats, mugs, and stickers act as walking advertisements for your brand. When listeners wear or use these items, they essentially become brand ambassadors, increasing visibility and attracting potential new listeners.
Listener Engagement and Loyalty: Offering merch allows your dedicated listeners to show their support and connect with your brand on a deeper level. It fosters a sense of community and loyalty, encouraging listeners to continue engaging with your content.
Additional Revenue Stream: Merchandising provides an additional revenue stream for podcasters, helping to monetize their content and offset production costs. This can be especially valuable for independent podcasters or those just starting out.


Printify: Printify is a popular print-on-demand service that offers a wide range of products, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more. They have a global network of print providers, ensuring fast and reliable shipping worldwide. Printify is known for its user-friendly interface, competitive pricing, and excellent customer support. https://printify.com/
Printful: Printful is another well-established print-on-demand service that caters to a global audience. They offer a vast selection of products, including apparel, accessories, and home decor items. Printful is praised for its high-quality printing, seamless integration with popular e-commerce platforms, and efficient fulfillment process. https://www.printful.com/
Teespring: Teespring is a print-on-demand platform specifically designed for creators and influencers. It offers a wide range of customizable products, including t-shirts, hoodies, phone cases, and more. Teespring is known for its user-friendly design tools, robust marketing features, and excellent customer support. https://teespring.com/
Spreadshirt: Spreadshirt is a well-established print-on-demand service that offers a vast selection of products, including apparel, accessories, and home decor items. They have a global network of print providers and are known for their high-quality printing, fast turnaround times, and excellent customer service. https://www.spreadshirt.ca/


Branding and Visibility: Merch helps establish and reinforce your podcast's brand identity, increasing visibility and attracting new listeners.
Listener Engagement: Offering merch allows listeners to show their support and connect with your brand, fostering a sense of community and loyalty.
Additional Revenue Stream: Merchandising provides an additional revenue stream, helping to monetize your content and offset production costs.
Marketing and Promotion: Merch can be used as a promotional tool, given away as prizes or incentives, or sold at live events or conventions.

When it comes to online print-on-demand services that can serve a global audience and have excellent reviews, here are some of the best options for podcasters:Every podcaster should have a merchandise plan to promote their show for several reasons:By partnering with reputable print-on-demand services and developing a well-planned merchandise strategy, podcasters can effectively build their brand, engage their audience, and generate additional revenue streams.


I use TeePublic for my podcast merch

https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-media-solutions
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Episode 258 - Shawn Rivers - Growth By Shawn Podcast - Great Podcast Questions That You Can Apply to Your Show


Welcome to the, Growth by Shawn podcast. I am your host, Shawn Rivers. I initially created this platform with the intention of helping people through the lenses of others perspectives: sharing their growth and other passions. I touch on everything from physical health and fitness to personal development, mindset and anything in between. I am a nutrition and wellness coach that brings my own philosophies to training, dieting, diet culture and recovery as well.

https://www.speakpipe.com/growthbyshawnhttps://buymeacoffee.com/growthbyshawn 

Listen to Shawn's Podcast here:

https://episodes.fm/1588149412

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Episode 257 - CO-HOST - Emily Aborn - How She Built Her Podcast Content with Character



THE CONTENT WITH CHARACTER PODCAST

If you’re ready to take action, think outside the box, and experiment with some unconventional approaches to content creation and visibility, this podcast is for you!

Content Copywriter, yours truly (Emily Aborn), will be by your side every step of the way and keep you laughing and learning as you create content with more inspiration and ease! 

I believe in your big ideas and will help you share them with the world by standing out in a way that’s distinctly YOU. New Content with Character episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays.

The catalyst for your marketing!


Not your average hustle, grind, “shoulds” and NOW podcast. We take a unique approach to entrepreneurship and believe it can be easy, fulfilling, and enjoyable.

Join us for lots of laughs and learning with Content Copywriter Writer and She Built This Leader/Founder, Emily Aborn, as she interviews successful women entrepreneurs, professionals, and those who support them who are changing the world by following their passions! One of the best podcasts for female entrepreneurs, this show lifts up other women as it offers inspiration, practical tips and tangibles, thought-provoking conversations, and lots of FUN!

The She Built This podcast is not taking guest pitches right now. Please check back as we update this information regularly. 

All pitches must be submitted using our form. Direct emails will not be considered. Please do not send your pitch via email, Facebook Messenger, text, Voxer, LinkedIn, smoke signal or messenger pigeon.

You can find the She Built This podcast on your favorite podcast app. We’re on all the major players including Amazon Music, Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Podchaser, iHeart Radio, and More! Don’t forget to write a review and share what you loved! 



https://emilyaborn.com/

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Question of the Month - May 2024 - Do You Read the Episode Show Notes When Listening To A Podcast - Your Responses



David Beckmeyer - Outrage Overload

https://outrageoverload.net/



Scarlett Classic - Classic Advice Podcast

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scarlett752



Gary Boutin

https://www.youtube.com/c/HealthyVeganLiving





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Episode 256 - The Truth About Video Podcasts on YouTube, Overwhelming Expectations, Blogging and all the extras


The Truth About ‘Video Podcasts’ on YouTube


All the hype around video has created a situation where podcasters feel we have to do video or we’ll fall behind. That creating video is an absolute requirement for growing a podcast.




All the hype around video has created a situation where podcasters feel we have to do video or we’ll fall behind. That creating video is an absolute requirement for growing a podcast.

We know video is a topic that tends to divide the podcasting community – which makes it even more important that we keep talking about it.

With this in mind, we surveyed podcasters to learn more about how they’re using YouTube (if at all) in their podcast strategy. Our survey sample included readers of the site and newsletter subscribers, who are largely independent podcasters, with a mixture of aspiring, early-stage, and established creators.

The results were pretty interesting, to say the least. Here’s what the survey told us, what the results mean, and why you absolutely shouldn’t cave to the video pressure if it’s not something you actually want to do with your show.

Video is a topic that tends to divide the podcasting community – which makes it even more important that we keep talking about it.

With this in mind, we surveyed podcasters to learn more about how they’re using YouTube (if at all) in their podcast strategy. Our survey sample included readers of the site and newsletter subscribers, who are largely independent podcasters, with a mixture of aspiring, early-stage, and established creators.

The results were pretty interesting, to say the least. Here’s what the survey told us, what the results mean, and why you absolutely shouldn’t cave to the video pressure if it’s not something you actually want to do with your show.


I heard a great clip on the Buzzcast Podcast from the great team at Buzzsprout. When I heard them discussing the article below, I thought of you!

Video is not MANDITORY to be a podcaster!

Blogging is not MANDITORY to be a podcaster!

Social Media is not MANDITORY to be a podcaster!


https://www.thepodcasthost.com/business-of-podcasting/video-podcasts-youtube/



The Buzzcast Podcast Episode featured

https://episodes.fm/1446336657/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNDg3MzUzMQ==

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Episode 255 - CO-HOSTS - Jason and John from the I Shower After Work Podcast - Podcasting As a Tool of the Trade



Welcome to the I Shower After Work Podcast.

Jason and John are happy you decided to join them for this wild ride! They have a deep respect for all the trades and for all of the men and women that are in this with them. The ISAW Podcast dives into every trade in the construction area.

This isn’t for the office workers but for everyone in the field busting their asses, backs, and brains on the job.

So come and have a laugh along the way.



Hello all, I’m Jason (AKA “Canada”).

I've been an electrician since 2009 and have been working in the field and in service ever since. I have been lucky enough to have seen the full scope from residential to commercial to industrial during my career with Local 292 in Minnesota and around the midwest. This has given me a broad insight of what can be seen and expected in the trades day to day.

I was transferred around as an apprentice getting experience with a number of different shops and have been with my current employer since I became a Journeyman. This is a second career for me coming from the financial industry in my home country of Canada, hence the nickname, and couldn't be happier with the opportunities the trade has provided me. Not to mention the opportunities I have had since immigrating to the United States in 2006.

John and I hope to bring you some insight and experience from all our years in the field and mostly a few laughs, but hope to be able to share your stories and experience as well. Tune in, shout out and let's talk about this wild career choice we all second guess on a weekly basis.



Hey everyone, I’m John.

I have been an Electrician for the majority of my adult life. 2023 has given me 20 years of experience in the trades. I’ve worked in a lot of the industries involved in the electrical sector. As an apprentice I spent my time doing service, light commercial, and residential wiring in the non-union area of South Dakota. As a Journeyman, I was fortunate to spend a very short time in the oil field area of North Dakota. I then spent several years as a Service Tech in South Dakota.



The experience gained from being a Service tech has been unmatched by anything else I’ve done. I moved from South Dakota to Minnesota in 2013 and joined the IBEW 292 union. I have had the ability to see and do things that I would have never done in South Dakota just based on the scale of buildings.

Fast forward to now and Jason and I have decided to pool our 30+ of experience to bring you an honest view of the Trades that maybe you don’t know or just bring you a laugh on one of those garbage days you’re having.

Thanks again for joining us!! Slainte!!


Follow ISAW Podcast on Facebook and Instagram, then send a DM to let Jason and John know what’s going on in your field, on your site, or give them some heat for being Sparkies.

https://www.isawpodcast.com/

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