“What is the best podcast platform for beginners?” The short answer is – it depends on you and your goals! I cover several popular podcast hosting platforms, including Captivate, Transistor, Buzzsprout, Podbean, and Libsyn. My personal favorite is Captivate because for $19 a month, you can create unlimited podcasts and episodes, with only a price increase if you go over 30,000 downloads. I use Captivate for multiple shows and Love its feature set.

I also highlight the importance of understanding your goals: Are you trying to sell your own stuff (like my book “Profit from Your Podcast“) or are you aiming for advertising revenue? I explain how selling your own products can often be more profitable than relying on podcast ad revenue for most beginners.

You’re Going to Have a Learning Curve

While each hosting platform has a learning curve, they’re all pretty approachable. Don’t Stress about being a beginner – take a day or a few hours to watch tutorials and get to know the software. I encourage you to treat this learning phase as putting gas in your tank for a smoother ride ahead.

For those wanting extra help, I offer step-by-step videos and support through the School of Podcasting. Use coupon code “Listener” at checkout for a discount!

Websites and Companies mentioned

– Captivate.fm (Podcast hosting)

– Transistor.fm (Podcast hosting)

– Buzzsprout.com (Podcast hosting)

– Podbean.com (Podcast hosting)

– Libsyn.com (Podcast hosting)

– Blubrry.com (Podcast hosting)

– Schoolofpodcasting.com (My educational resource for podcasters)

– profitfromyourpodcast.com (My book website)

– RSS.com (Mentioned in context of advertising)

– Spotify.com (Mentioned in context of advertising)

– TidyCal.com (Calendar tool I use)

Ecamm Live (Live Streaming)

If you need more guidance, reach out to me—I’m here to help podcasters grow!

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Dave Jackson Podcast Consultant

Dave Jackson began podcasting in 2005 and launched the School of Podcasting (schoolofpodcasting.com). His School of Podcasting show has over 3 million downloads. He has helped hundreds of people plan, launch, and grow their podcasts. He is the author of the book Profit from your podcast and is a featured speaker at events.   In 2018 he was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He served as the Head of Podcast at Libsyn for 8 years before moving to Podpage where he is the Head of Podcasting

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