Product Developments & Releases | Castos Podcast hosting and analytics to help you build, grow, and monetize your show Fri, 17 May 2024 12:56:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://castos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/favicon-150x150.png Product Developments & Releases | Castos 32 32 Directly Publish From Riverside To Castos https://castos.com/directly-publish-from-riverside-to-castos/ https://castos.com/directly-publish-from-riverside-to-castos/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=22545 One of the best things about podcasting is how efficient it is in creating several different usable forms of content in a very short amount of time.  In one 60 minute recording session you can create a week’s worth of podcast, YouTube, blog post, and social media assets. But previously, you had to duct tape ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/directly-publish-from-riverside-to-castos/feed/ 0 Free Podcast Transcripts, For All https://castos.com/free-podcast-transcripts/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:40:10 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=21661 Today the entire Castos team is thrilled to announce that free podcast transcripts are now available to all customers. This project, we dubbed “Transcripts For All” internally, is something we’ve been wanting to provide to the podcasting community for a long time. But until recently, it has been technologically and financially infeasible to offer. But ... Read more

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]]> Introducing Castos Commerce: Listener Donations For Your Podcast https://castos.com/listener-donations/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=21354 As creators, we all dream of better ways to monetize our podcasts without only relying on the traditional advertising model as the only way to make money podcasting. And the answer for many of us is through direct listener donations to support our podcasts. But doing this for a podcast has been clunky and not ... Read more

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]]> Connect Mastodon, Tiktok, and Goodpods To Your Podcast https://castos.com/connect-mastodon-tiktok-and-goodpods-to-your-podcast/ https://castos.com/connect-mastodon-tiktok-and-goodpods-to-your-podcast/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:29:54 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=20204 It’s no surprise that the way some of the fastest-growing brands have grown is via social media. Whether that means Twitter, Instagram, or more recent additions to the social media landscape like Tiktok or Mastodon, having a presence on social media for your show is a must. And today, more than ever, with multi-billion dollar ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/connect-mastodon-tiktok-and-goodpods-to-your-podcast/feed/ 0 Create Stunning Podcast Cover Images With Dynamo https://castos.com/create-podcast-cover-images-dynamo/ https://castos.com/create-podcast-cover-images-dynamo/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:22:17 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=19492 It’s something every podcast has, and in a lot of cases is the very first impression you can make on potential new subscribers: your podcast cover image. But unless you’re a designer or want to hire one (which can be expensive and time-consuming) creating podcast cover art can be difficult for new podcasters. We know ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/create-podcast-cover-images-dynamo/feed/ 0 MemberPress Integration: Deliver Member-Only Podcast Content On Autopilot https://castos.com/member-only-podcast-with-memberpress/ https://castos.com/member-only-podcast-with-memberpress/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:24:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=19227 If you had to ask us what one common thread we see across every single one of the most successful shows across the Castos platform it would be Community. Podcasts do not live in a bubble, they are an avenue for connecting people and deepening relationships. And there is no better way to do this ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/member-only-podcast-with-memberpress/feed/ 0 New Castos Dashboard, Onboarding, and Podcast 2.0 Support! https://castos.com/new-castos-dashboard-onboarding-and-podcast-2-0-support/ https://castos.com/new-castos-dashboard-onboarding-and-podcast-2-0-support/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:30:44 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=18852 Over the last few months, our team has been hard at work delivering new updates to your favorite podcast hosting platform. After launching our Stripe integration to help our podcasters sell subscription podcasts, we started making changes to the overall design of our dashboards. As we build out the future of podcast subscriptions, it’s important ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/new-castos-dashboard-onboarding-and-podcast-2-0-support/feed/ 0 Better Episode Rankings with Our New Yoast SEO Integration https://castos.com/yoast-seo-integration/ https://castos.com/yoast-seo-integration/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=17955 It’s always been difficult to rank podcasts well on Google and other search engines. This is because search engines like Google can only read text. It doesn’t have any way of knowing what’s said in your episode, so it doesn’t know which terms to rank it for.  You can fight this problem a bit by ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/yoast-seo-integration/feed/ 1 Earn Bitcoin From Your Listeners https://castos.com/earn-bitcoin-from-your-listeners/ https://castos.com/earn-bitcoin-from-your-listeners/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:28:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=17880 Here at Castos, we’re passionate about giving creators the ability to make a living from their craft and do it in a way that they control. Private podcasting and paid subscriptions are powerful means of achieving this goal for many podcasters. While the allure of paid podcast subscriptions in platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/earn-bitcoin-from-your-listeners/feed/ 1 Introducing Customizable Podcast Website Themes https://castos.com/introducing-customizable-podcast-website-themes/ https://castos.com/introducing-customizable-podcast-website-themes/#respond Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:15:42 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=17833 Every podcast needs a great looking home base for their show. A place that you can guide listeners back to so they can learn more about you, your brand, and continue to engage with you from your podcast. And this website should NOT be your social media platform of choice, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. It ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/introducing-customizable-podcast-website-themes/feed/ 0 Introducing Single Sign-On (SSO) Support https://castos.com/introducing-single-sign-on-sso-support/ https://castos.com/introducing-single-sign-on-sso-support/#respond Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:43:09 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=17732 For many organizations, it’s essential to have a defined system by which they can manage access that their employees have to 3rd party tools they use every day. Especially in the remote world, most companies find themselves in these days this level of internal security is paramount. For many companies, this means using a Single ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/introducing-single-sign-on-sso-support/feed/ 0 Automate Your Private Podcast With Castos’ ConvertKit Integration https://castos.com/automate-your-private-podcast-with-convertkit-integration/ https://castos.com/automate-your-private-podcast-with-convertkit-integration/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:18:53 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=17556 Connecting the tools you use online has always been a key part of creating a seamless customer experience. Not just for you, but to give your audience personalized messaging when engaging with your brand. The ability for information from your website, email tool, shopping cart, and even internal communications tools has never been more important. ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/automate-your-private-podcast-with-convertkit-integration/feed/ 2 Introducing Podcast 2.0 Support https://castos.com/introducing-podcast-2-0-support/ https://castos.com/introducing-podcast-2-0-support/#respond Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:33:54 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=15651 Podcasting has evolved significantly in the past few years. With more and more podcasters coming into this medium from a wide variety of backgrounds and industries, the need to expand the existing functionality of the RSS feed has become apparent. Being able to relay more information about your podcast directly within the RSS feed creates ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/introducing-podcast-2-0-support/feed/ 0 Introducing the Castos Playlist Player https://castos.com/introducing-playlist-player/ https://castos.com/introducing-playlist-player/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:03:20 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=15373 Including your podcast on your own website is one of the main tenants of “Owning Your Content” that we so strongly believe in here at Castos. And while many of us have individual pages on our website for each episode, we often times want a single place that listeners can come to check out a ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/introducing-playlist-player/feed/ 1 Castos Mobile App For Private Podcasting https://castos.com/castos-mobile-app-for-private-podcasting/ https://castos.com/castos-mobile-app-for-private-podcasting/#respond Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=15085 Private Podcasting is taking the podcast industry by storm. Whether it’s for internal use for companies to better connect with their employees, or those with online courses, membership sites, and communities to offer exclusive content only to those members, private podcasts are everywhere. But one question that always comes up when discussing private podcasting with ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/castos-mobile-app-for-private-podcasting/feed/ 0 Streamline Your Podcast Production With Alitu https://castos.com/podcast-production-with-alitu/ https://castos.com/podcast-production-with-alitu/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:27:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=14671 When it comes to being successful with your podcast there are few roadblocks that can stand in podcasters’ way more than the difficulty that comes with editing and producing your podcast. A lot of the magic of creating a great-sounding podcast comes in post-production. But learning to become proficient in podcast editing software like Hindenburg, ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/podcast-production-with-alitu/feed/ 1 Welcoming Podiant to Castos https://castos.com/welcoming-podiant-to-castos/ https://castos.com/welcoming-podiant-to-castos/#respond Mon, 17 May 2021 15:33:24 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=14535 Today we’re excited to announce that Castos has acquired the Podiant platform, and Podiant customers will be joining the Castos family. Podiant, and its founder, Mark Steadman, have always been focused on creating an easy to use, powerful, and intuitive platform that allows customers to focus on creating great content and connecting with their audience. ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/welcoming-podiant-to-castos/feed/ 0 The 3 Clips Podcast Joining the Castos Team https://castos.com/the-3-clips-podcast-joining-the-castos-team/ https://castos.com/the-3-clips-podcast-joining-the-castos-team/#respond Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:41:32 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=14384 Today we’re excited to share that Castos has acquired the 3 Clips podcast, run by Jay Acunzo. Jay and the 3 Clips podcast are the epitome of what a great podcast embodies, and the show is focused squarely on the exact audience that Castos supports: Creators. The driving belief behind 3 Clips is that anyone ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/the-3-clips-podcast-joining-the-castos-team/feed/ 0 Updated Private Subscribers Dashboard https://castos.com/updated-private-subscribers-dashboard/ https://castos.com/updated-private-subscribers-dashboard/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:51:58 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=14315 Today the entire Castos team is excited to share a big new update to the way that you can manage the Private Podcast subscribers in your Castos dashboard. Previously the addition and management of Private Subscribers was done in the podcast Settings -> Distribution tab. But we quickly realized that as Private Podcasting is such ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/updated-private-subscribers-dashboard/feed/ 0 Add Multiple Users To Your Castos Account https://castos.com/add-multiple-users-to-your-castos-account/ https://castos.com/add-multiple-users-to-your-castos-account/#respond Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:41:43 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=14089 Today is a big day, a day in which we announce the rollout of a feature that many of you have been asking for: Multiple User Support. You can now invite your team to help manage your podcast and can add as many additional users to your Castos account as you’d like. Access For New ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/add-multiple-users-to-your-castos-account/feed/ 0 Customizing the Seriously Simple Podcasting Castos Player https://castos.com/customizing-the-seriously-simple-podcasting-castos-player/ https://castos.com/customizing-the-seriously-simple-podcasting-castos-player/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:36:12 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13994 For the recent 2.5.0 release of Seriously Simple Podcasting, we updated the Castos Player that was originally added to the plugin back in December of 2017. The original iteration of the player was included to give podcasters a customizable, great-looking HTML media player for their podcast sites. It was the same player we used on ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/customizing-the-seriously-simple-podcasting-castos-player/feed/ 0 Redesigned Castos Player in Seriously Simple Podcasting https://castos.com/redesigned-castos-player/ https://castos.com/redesigned-castos-player/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:35:36 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13588 This week we’re excited to announce an update we’ve been waiting to share for a while: a completely reimagined podcast player built right into Seriously Simple Podcasting. You may have seen the new Castos Player on this site in the past few weeks, but as of release v2.5 the new Castos Player is available for ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/redesigned-castos-player/feed/ 3 Product Release: New Elementor Integrations for Seriously Simple Podcasting https://castos.com/elementor-seriously-simple-podcasting/ https://castos.com/elementor-seriously-simple-podcasting/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:43:20 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13343 Today, we’re excited to announce a brand new Elementor integration for our WordPress plugin, Seriously Simple Podcasting. We’ve repeated the importance of having a podcast website a fair amount and detailed exactly how you can build one of your own. Castos customers also already have access to customizable podcast pages to showcase a show and ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/elementor-seriously-simple-podcasting/feed/ 4 Powering Your Private Podcast with Zapier https://castos.com/private-podcast-zapier-integration/ https://castos.com/private-podcast-zapier-integration/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:41:48 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=13157 Creating a private podcast offers new monetization opportunities for hobbyist and professional podcasters alike. Unlike selling sponsorships or promoting affiliate products, private podcasts generate income by offering listeners new access to you and your ideas. But private podcasts aren’t run in a vacuum. Instead, the exclusive episodes are integrated with another tool, platform, or service ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/private-podcast-zapier-integration/feed/ 0 Add Individual Subscribers To Your Private Podcast https://castos.com/add-individual-subscribers-to-your-private-podcast/ https://castos.com/add-individual-subscribers-to-your-private-podcast/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:11:25 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=12689 Often when you’re creating a podcast you want it to be open to anyone and everyone who wants to listen or subscribe. But sometimes you want to have a private podcast that’s only intended for specific listeners. In these cases restricting access to who can subscribe to your show is important so that you can ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/add-individual-subscribers-to-your-private-podcast/feed/ 0 Castos Player: The Best Embeddable Podcast Player https://castos.com/enhanced-podcast-player/ https://castos.com/enhanced-podcast-player/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:46:10 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=12370 The podcast player for your show is maybe the single most important point of connection between your website visitors and your podcast. This is where and how they interact with your entire podcast brand, so it’s important to use the best embeddable podcast player you can. And today we’re excited to announce a major update ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/enhanced-podcast-player/feed/ 2 Introducing The New Castos Audio Player Block For Your WordPress Site https://castos.com/wordpress-audio-player-block/ https://castos.com/wordpress-audio-player-block/#comments Mon, 11 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=11698 WordPress 5.0 (codenamed Bebo) was released back in December 2018. Its biggest addition was the introduction of the new Block Editor, Gutenberg, which changes the way we all build sites with WordPress. Castos embraced the Block Editor, even going so far as to rebuild our entire website using it. Today, we take that commitment to ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/wordpress-audio-player-block/feed/ 1 Castos Productions: Affordable Podcast Editing From Your Dashboard https://castos.com/podcast-editing/ https://castos.com/podcast-editing/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=11565 When we talk to our customers, podcast editing is often the most intimidating part of podcasting. It’s technical, a more laborious process, and it’s hard to know when you’re done. With the importance of consistently publishing new episodes, there are a few podcast editing methods to choose from. Some some, purchasing podcast editing software and ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/podcast-editing/feed/ 0 Seriously Simple Podcasting 2.0 Release https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting-2-0-release/ https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting-2-0-release/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:38:16 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=11381 It’s not every day an open source project releases an update which is indicated by a major version jump. Usually when this happens, it indicates that there are breaking changes on the horizon, and users should be aware, make a backup, and update with caution. Often however, a major version number change is simply the ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting-2-0-release/feed/ 0 Additional Analytics Data and Headliner Integration https://castos.com/additional-analytics-data-and-headliner-integration/ https://castos.com/additional-analytics-data-and-headliner-integration/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:34:30 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=10687 Today we release two exciting new additions to the Castos platform: new data points in your Castos analytics dashboard, and the integration of the Headliner audiogram tool. These additional data points are in response to hearing you, our customers, loud and clear when you say: More Data, We Want More Data Better, more accurate, and ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/additional-analytics-data-and-headliner-integration/feed/ 0 How To Create A Private Podcast for a Company or Membership Site https://castos.com/private-podcast/ https://castos.com/private-podcast/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:50:33 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=10361 Are you wondering whether to create a private podcast? Wondering what tools do you need to get started? Creating a private podcast is a popular way to distribute information to employees, members, or a specific list of people. While traditional podcasts are available to the general public, a password-protected RSS feed grants access only to ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/private-podcast/feed/ 6 4 Castos Features That Make Us Better Than The Rest https://castos.com/castos-features/ https://castos.com/castos-features/#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:43:45 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=10273 When we started Castos, our goal was to support podcasters in any way we can. We wanted to make podcasting as simple and pain-free as possible so you can focus on creating great content and growing your audience. That goal is still alive today. Over time, we’ve created more Castos features that serve that purpose. ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/castos-features/feed/ 0 Product Update: Enhanced Podcast Landing Pages & Better Onboarding https://castos.com/onboarding-landing-page-product-release/ https://castos.com/onboarding-landing-page-product-release/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2019 04:05:02 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=9720 Today, we released two exciting updates to the Castos platform: enhanced podcast landing pages and an even better onboarding experience. These updates are a result of wanting to give our customers more control over their content from the get-go. We’re committed to helping you podcast on you own terms and for us, that means being ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/onboarding-landing-page-product-release/feed/ 0 How Castos And Seriously Simple Podcasting Work Together https://castos.com/how-castos-and-seriously-simple-podcasting-work-together/ https://castos.com/how-castos-and-seriously-simple-podcasting-work-together/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:51:40 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=8662 One of the hallmarks of the Castos platform is giving you the option to publish your podcast content wherever you’d like. Specifically, this means you can publish new podcasts and their respective episodes:   If you choose the latter, where you will manage your podcast via WordPress with the help of our Seriously Simple Podcasting ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/how-castos-and-seriously-simple-podcasting-work-together/feed/ 2 Improved Audience Insights https://castos.com/improved-audience-insights/ https://castos.com/improved-audience-insights/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:52:27 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=8641 Today we released a much-anticipated update to our analytics platform that will result in clearer, more robust, and more flexible data for your podcasts. But before we dig into the details of the updates, a bit of background about how analytics work in the podcasting space. Generally, there are two approaches that podcast platforms like ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/improved-audience-insights/feed/ 0 How To Add ID3 Tags To Your Audio Files in 4 Easy Steps https://castos.com/tag-audio-files-podcast/ https://castos.com/tag-audio-files-podcast/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:19:07 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=8400 When you’re getting ready to publish your podcast episodes, you’ll first want to add ID3 tags to your MP3 files. ID3 tags are a form of metadata, which is a form of SEO that will help your audience find you and find out more about you. These tags tell your audience things like the title ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/tag-audio-files-podcast/feed/ 0 Customizing Your Podcast Subscribe Links https://castos.com/customizing-your-podcast-subscribe-links/ https://castos.com/customizing-your-podcast-subscribe-links/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 13:29:28 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6738 At the time of writing this article the most popular feature requested by our users is the ability to add more subscribe links. We love feedback like this, and we’re in the process of updating the Castos app and the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin to support this. However, it is currently possible to make changes ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/customizing-your-podcast-subscribe-links/feed/ 0 Seriously Simple Podcasting -version 1.19.18 release https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting-version-1-19-18-release/ https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting-version-1-19-18-release/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:55:05 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6712 Today we released version 1.19.18 of our Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin, which includes a few smaller updates and one big change. In the past, if you wanted to migrate your podcast from another hosting platform (or any external RSS feed really) into your WordPress site, you would have had to contact us to import your ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting-version-1-19-18-release/feed/ 0 “I Talk Too Fast!” Here’s How to Speak Slowly on Your Podcast https://castos.com/how-to-speak-slowly/ https://castos.com/how-to-speak-slowly/#respond Tue, 06 Nov 2018 05:00:17 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6390 As a podcast host, your content isn’t your only concern. Your delivery is just as important, so it’s critical that you understand how to speak slowly. Why is fast talking a problem? Because it usually leads to confusion. Podcast listeners are naturally lazy. They don’t want to work hard to understand your episodes. If you ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/how-to-speak-slowly/feed/ 0 Let Your Creative Side Run Wild With Unlimited Podcast Storage https://castos.com/multiple-podcast-support/ https://castos.com/multiple-podcast-support/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:27:00 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6321 Post originally published September 28, 2017. Podcasting is a creative endeavour, which means you need freedom and the right tools to create the best content for your audience. If you’re bound by limitations, your content will never be as powerful and engaging as it could be.  At Castos, our goal has always been to be ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/multiple-podcast-support/feed/ 0 Repurpose Your Podcast Content For YouTube https://castos.com/repurpose-your-podcast-content/ https://castos.com/repurpose-your-podcast-content/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:55:52 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6263 Today is a big day for us here at Castos because we’re announcing a new tool that is all-but-guaranteed to grow your podcast listenership. We all know that iTunes is really just a wonderful search engine that lets podcast listeners find and subscribe to our podcasts, right? But did you know that YouTube is the ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/repurpose-your-podcast-content/feed/ 1 GDPR Related Product Updates https://castos.com/gdpr-related-product-updates/ https://castos.com/gdpr-related-product-updates/#respond Fri, 25 May 2018 14:32:38 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6190 Today, May 25, 2018, the European Union is enacting the General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, which is a sweeping reform aimed at ensuring that EU citizens personally identifiable data are being managed properly by all businesses. When it comes to podcasting there isn’t a whole lot of Personally Identifiable Information that is collected.  As you ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/gdpr-related-product-updates/feed/ 0 [Updates] A Brand New Castos Analytics https://castos.com/upgrade-to-castos-analytics/ https://castos.com/upgrade-to-castos-analytics/#respond Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:48:56 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6143 For the past few months our development team here at Castos has been working tirelessly on bringing you better, more accurate, and more in-depth analytics for your podcasts.  And today we’re excited to announce the release of the freshly updated Castos Analytics. The overarching theme of this update to Castos Analytics is to bring you ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/upgrade-to-castos-analytics/feed/ 0 [Updates] Player Shortcode and File Uploading https://castos.com/updates-player-shortcode-file-uploading/ https://castos.com/updates-player-shortcode-file-uploading/#respond Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:42:11 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=6120 Today the Castos team released several new updates to both our Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin as well as to the Castos hosting platform. Both of these give our users more robust functionality to both platforms as well as resolution to an edge case that we’ve seen a few times previously. Also included are two GiHub ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/updates-player-shortcode-file-uploading/feed/ 0 Introducing Castos https://castos.com/introducing-castos/ https://castos.com/introducing-castos/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:31:12 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=5995 What makes Castos podcast hosting different than the rest?  Well, we’re glad you asked… Playback Analytics Podcast analytics are tough. Believe us, we just spent the last 6 months building an analytics platform that really makes a difference. Sure we can show you how many people listened to an episode, and what type of device ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/introducing-castos/feed/ 0 New Seriously Simple Podcasting Features https://castos.com/new-seriously-simple-podcasting-features/ https://castos.com/new-seriously-simple-podcasting-features/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:44:33 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=5987 In the last 12 months our team has been hard at work creating a better podcasting tool for all of our users.  We very much hope that has reflected in the functionality and support of the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin that we all enjoy. And today we’re taking another big step in that direction, with ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/new-seriously-simple-podcasting-features/feed/ 0 iOS 11 Podcast Tags And What They Mean For Your Show https://castos.com/ios-11-podcast-tags/ https://castos.com/ios-11-podcast-tags/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:12:50 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=5961 Earlier this year at Apple’s WWDC annual conference, they announced some awesome new features coming for podcasters.  In iOS 11, there will be some new tags and features that many of us have been begging for.  Fortunately, Apple listened by creating new iOS tags to improve the listening and content creation experiences. All of the ... Read more

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]]> https://castos.com/ios-11-podcast-tags/feed/ 0 Version 1.17: New Podcast Upload and Playlist Parameters https://castos.com/new-podcast-upload-and-playlist-parameters/ https://castos.com/new-podcast-upload-and-playlist-parameters/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:02:50 +0000 https://castos.com/?p=5795 Today the Seriously Simple Podcasting team is excited to announce the release of Version 1.17. This is our second major release in the last 4 months, and as with the previous one this brings with it some really exciting additions and changes to the way we help you manage your podcast. Here’s a few highlights ... Read more

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