… could I run affiliate ads … in my podcast … and still ask the listeners in the beginning for contributions? —Dennis Yes, but this could be tricky to do well. It really depends on how you promote the affiliate. If you make the affiliate sound like an ad, some listeners will question why they need...

The best ways I've seen to promote affiliates is to make them contextually relevant. Instead of treating the affiliate like an ad, mention an affiliate's product or service when it makes sense within the context of your content. For example, I share my affiliate code (“noodle”) for Libsyn, Blubrry, and Spreaker when I mention any of...