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A common question I get in teaching podcasting is if you need to buy a URL, or Domain, in order to have a podcast. Let’s take a look at that question, as well as some recommendations on where your podcast should live.

Hover: https://hover.com
Name Cheap: https://namecheap.com

Podcast Liftoff: https://podcastliftoff.com

Check out Castos: https://casabona.org/go/castos/

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Have a clear way for podcast listeners to subscribe to your show is SUPER important. I recommend having a Subscribe page that you can use as the CTA in your episodes. But if you have a WordPress site, how do you add nice looking buttons? Using the Podcast Subscribe Buttons plugin of-course!

* Podcast Subscribe Buttons: https://wordpress.org/plugins/podcast-subscribe-buttons/
* Castos: https://casabona.org/go/castos
* How I Built It: https://howibuilt.it/

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If you’re wondering how you can set up something similar to Kickstarter or Patreon without all of the fees and rules, look no further than then Give plugin on WordPress. It supports Stripe and PayPal out of the box so you can get started completely for free! Here’s how to do it.

Get Give: https://givewp.com

Example: https://wpyearinreview.com

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WordPress 5.5 is out and there are some BIG changes. We’ll look at a few:

* The new Block Editor Changes, including inline image editing, the built-in block directory, and background gradients
* Lazy Loading Images
* Auto-updating Themes and Plugins
* Sitemaps

If you want an in-depth look, check out this article by Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-5-5/

And if you want more content like this delivered right to your inbox, sign up for my newsletter, Build Something Weekly: https://buildsomething.email

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ConvertKit Commerce is currently in beta and this video is a first look at the how to create and sell products with the popular email management software! We go through creating a product, customizing the checkout process, and see how it all looks. Plus, some good ideas 😉

If you are a ConvertKit users, join the waitlist here: https://convertkit.com/commerce

If you want to sign up for ConvertKit for FREE, use this link: https://casabona.org/go/convertkit

And if you want to get more tips and tricks, join my mailing list: https://tools.casabonaorg-staging.eowgdit8-liquidwebsites.com

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Does mic position matter that much? In this video I test a shotgun mic being on top of the camera and extending out towards me, vs. It being on a boom arm above me out of frame.

Thanks to @curtis mchale for the idea thought to try this!

Here’s the shotgun mic I’m using: https://amzn.to/3i9wpkW

And here’s my recording setup: https://kit.co/jcasabona/youtube-recording-setup

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If you’re wondering how to build a killer landing page – from a content standpoint – this video is for you. I recently read Marketing Made Simple, worked along with the book, and built a MUCH better landing page for my course, Podcast Liftoff. Here’s how I did it, and why I chose the content I did.

Podcast Liftoff: https://podcastliftoff.com

Marketing Made Simple: https://amzn.to/32yo2tU

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If you’ve been searching for a well designed app. That will help you do research or organize your thoughts, Milanote might be for you. I’ve been using it over the past week or so to help me keep track of various projects and ideas and I’ve been loving it! Here’s how I’m using it, and some of the features it offers.

Check it out: https://milanote.com

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I love my Shure SM7B. It’s a fantastic sounding, forgiving microphone that I’ve been able to fine-tune over the last 18 months. It’s perfect for podcasts and screencasts. But when I got my Sony a6400, I noticed one problem: the mic is always in my way.

Check out the AT8035: https://amzn.to/3i9wpkW

I picked up a shotgun mic for that reason, and a few others!

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Ninja Forms is a fantastic, free form builder for WordPress. But with the Ninja Forms Zapier Add-on you can super charge your forms and send data to all sorts of places, including Google Sheets. Here, you’ll learn how to build a simple, one-question survey, and capture the results in Google Sheets, thanks to Ninja Forms and Zapier.

Get a Ninja Forms Membership Plan at 50% off: https://casabona.org/go/ninja-forms/

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