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Cheap Sound Treatment Tests in a Commercial Office

April 7, 2016 Daniel J. Lewis Podcasting Video Tips 6 Comments

This video demonstrates some of my (ugly) acoustic-treatment attempts and their results in my new studio office.

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What Good Are Podcast Ratings and Reviews?

April 5, 2016
Episode 263
 Daniel J. Lewis Audio 00:35:22 13 Comments

Podcasters often ask for ratings and reviews, and I created My Podcast Reviews to get all your reviews and more. But do ratings and reviews actually matter? Here are 7 ways ratings and reviews are important for your podcast's growth and success.

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How to AVOID Mistakes in Your Podcast

March 29, 2016
Episode 262
 Daniel J. Lewis Audio 0:29:20 8 Comments

If you hate podcast-editing, then invest the time to avoid making mistakes while podcasting. Here are 5 tips to help you podcast with fewer mistakes.

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5 Powerful Ways to Grow Your Podcast's Audience

March 22, 2016
Episode 261
 Daniel J. Lewis Audio 0:24:47 3 Comments

Nearly every podcaster wants a bigger audience. Simply promoting your podcast isn't good enough, you need to actually grow your audience. These five methods will give you the best podcasting growth!

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There Is No #1 in iTunes Podcasts “New and Noteworthy”

March 18, 2016 Daniel J. Lewis Blog 25 Comments

Anyone who tells you about being #1 in iTunes "New and Noteworthy" is wrong. There's no such thing as #1 because "New and Noteworthy" is not a ranking system.

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8 Guaranteed Ways to Increase Your Podcast's Downloads (and Why You Shouldn't)

March 15, 2016
Episode 260
 Daniel J. Lewis Audio 0:37:20 7 Comments

Podcasters often focus on increasing downloads for better stats. These tongue-in-cheek ways will boost your podcast download but not grow your audience.

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