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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Sep 30, 2021

Best alternatives to Facebook groups and Discord for podcast communities

Since its conception, podcasting has relied on borrowed technology. Starting with the RSS protocol, initially popularized among bloggers, podcasters have been relying on existing technology to create, distribute, and monetize their work. Engaging with listeners and building an online community was no exception. Most podcasters looking to start communities turned…

Podcasting

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Best alternatives to Facebook groups and Discord for podcast communities
Best alternatives to Facebook groups and Discord for podcast communities
Podcasting

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Sep 27, 2021

How to create a community around your podcast — here are the top shows

“Community” is back to being a buzzword but with a twist. Community 2.0 is thirsty for deeper relationships and hungry for more than posts on a newsfeed. Unlike all other forms of media, podcasting has the greatest potential for real and meaningful communities. There are several reasons for this: The…

Community Engagement

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How to create a community around your podcast — here are the top shows.
How to create a community around your podcast — here are the top shows.
Community Engagement

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Jul 1, 2021

Could live podcasting be the next frontier?

During the past decade, “content was king”. Today, “community is king”. The web has become saturated with content and the average consumer is overwhelmed with newsletters, blogs, and podcasts. There is simply not enough time to sort through and digest the information, however valuable it might be. Unlike written content…

Podcast

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Could live podcasting be the next frontier?
Could live podcasting be the next frontier?
Podcast

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Jun 25, 2020

Everything you need to know about podcast monetization in 2021

Monetization in podcasting depends almost entirely on a sponsorship/ad-supported model. The reason is simple to understand; the limited 1-way broadcast offers no access to the listeners. You can’t build an email list, you can’t ask questions, you don’t even know who the listeners are. All you can do is read…

Podcast

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The honest truth: Podcast monetization models and how Listen App is unique.
The honest truth: Podcast monetization models and how Listen App is unique.
Podcast

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Apr 1, 2020

The future of listener-supported podcasts

As the golden age of podcasting blossoms, capitalistic free markets inevitably unleash large corporations to conquer the new frontiers and establish their kingdoms. Like the historic empires discovering new lands, the rumors of untapped gold always usher an era of conquest. But podcasting, like it’s older brother blogging, is an…

Podcasting

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“Why” Listen App?
“Why” Listen App?
Podcasting

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Jan 31, 2020

The 3 biggest “startup” mistakes nearly every podcaster makes.

Starting a podcast is similar to building a startup. After launching two podcasts and three startups of my own, I’ve come to realize that there are fundamental rules that define the success of a podcast. Here are the 3 most important laws when creating a podcast today: Start with a…

Podcasting

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The 3 biggest mistakes nearly all podcasters make, according to a tech-startup founder.
The 3 biggest mistakes nearly all podcasters make, according to a tech-startup founder.
Podcasting

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Jan 25, 2020

6 ways independent podcasters can compete with big media

The term, podcasting, is in a time of confusion. It used to mean something specific (like independent, open RSS, open distribution), but the times have changed and podcasters today can either resist or embrace the inevitable and look for opportunities in the new world. Podcasting attention has shifted to high-production…

Podcasting

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4 ways independent podcasters can compete with big media in 2020.
4 ways independent podcasters can compete with big media in 2020.
Podcasting

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Paul Mikhaylenko

Paul Mikhaylenko

·Dec 6, 2019

Why I believe Airpods are the new iPhone.

I believe the future will be voice-centered. Audio interfaces will replace digital screens and we will prefer listening over reading. In other words, I believe Airpods are the new iPhone, or “smart-earbuds” are the new smart-phone. My prediction is that Airpod wearing time will increase (AWT), Apple will innovate with…

Apple

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Why I believe that Airpods are the new iPhone.
Why I believe that Airpods are the new iPhone.
Apple

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