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Watch: Turn any idea into a successful podcast in 5 simple steps

Martha Kemigisha

Chances are high someone is on their smartphone looking for what you have to say.

Turn any idea into a successful in 5 simple steps
Turn any idea into a successful in 5 simple steps

Podcasts are very easy to start with minimal requirements and almost no technical know-how. All you have to rely on is your bank of topics on a simple topic, branding and growth.

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Finding a suitable platform to launch your podcast ranges from cheap to personal best.

Here are five sites that will support your podcast career from the ground up at zero cost.

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Anchor is completely free.

Features:

  1. Unlimited storage for episodes
  2. One podcast per account
  3. Easy distribution to Spotify and other platforms
  4. Rights reserved for podcast owner.
  5. Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) certified metrics and engagement insights.
  6. Easily monetise podcast and match with sponsors
  7. Full track list from Spotify
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Features:

  1. 2 hours available per month
  2. After 3 months, files are automatically removed
  3. IAB complaint analytics
  4. Unlimited members for collaborations
  5. Most file formats accepted
  6. Distributes to major listening platforms
  7. You can link your WordPress website and publish the podcast there directly.

Features:

  1. Online recording studio access
  2. 5 hours of audio and 10 episodes
  3. Livestream allowance of 15 minutes
  4. IAB compliant statistics and analytics
  5. Automatic distribution to listening platforms
  6. You cannot monetise your podcast
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Features:

  1. Unlimited hosting plus distribution
  2. Allows subscriptions and exclusive content featuring
  3. Allows donations from listeners
  4. Allows dynamic adverts
  5. Basic analytics
  6. Has page for "related shows" at bottom
  7. You cannot customise the advert category
  8. Customer support takes long to respond.

Features:

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  1. 6 hours of audio and 20 episodes
  2. 500 MB storage
  3. Standard podcast analytics and IAB complaint tracking
  4. Simple distribution
  5. Options to monetise your podcast
Martha Kemigisha Martha Kemigisha Entertainment and Lifestyle writer with an objective, and sometimes subjective account of everyday life.
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