Do I Need to Buy a URL to Have a Podcast?

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/ Source

How to Add Beautiful Podcast Subscribe Buttons to Your WordPress Site

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 to Set Up a Crowdfunding Site with WordPress and the Give Plugin!

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 Source

What’s New with WordPress 5.5?

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…

Sell Products with ConvertKit!

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…

How Much Does Mic Position Matter? (Shotgun Mic Test)

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:…

How to Build a Killer Landing Page Thanks to Marketing Made Simple

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…

How To Send Ninja Forms Submissions to Google Sheets with Zapier

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…