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Podcast Hosting
Start a podcast and monetize through sponsorships, ads, and premium content.
contentBeginner$100 - $10,000/mo
Overview
Podcasting continues to grow rapidly, offering creators a way to build loyal audiences and monetize through sponsorships, advertising, premium content, and related products or services.
How to Get Started
- 1Choose a niche topic and define your target audience
- 2Invest in a good USB microphone and quiet recording space
- 3Record and edit using Audacity or GarageBand (both free)
- 4Distribute through Anchor (Spotify), Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts
- 5Promote through social media and guest appearances on other podcasts
Pros
- Low startup cost
- Build deep audience connections
- Growing medium
- Multiple monetization avenues
Cons
- Takes time to build an audience
- Consistent scheduling required
- Audio quality matters
Recommended Tools & Platforms
Anchor (Spotify)AudacityRiverside.fmDescriptBuzzsprout
Pro Tip
Interview guests who have their own audiences to cross-promote. Consistency is more important than perfection early on. Aim for weekly episodes.
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