There comes a time as a podcaster that you run into some technical problem with your show and you need to reach out to your service company. We are that company and have some tips on how to help us help you with your podcasting problems.

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• The privacy reports never stop. Podnews: Podcast app sent your location to any podcast publisher
  
• 27th annual Webby Awards are open for entries. Early entry closes on Oct. 28
  
• There are 573 podcasters in Saudi Arabia
  
• Squadcast has been granted their patent for their recording engine. Get the full description here.
  
• Nuvoodo says that 38% of podcast listeners have bought something they heard about on a podcast. We definitely have bought something advertising on a podcast.
  
• Here comes the Gen Z listeners. And an interesting connect to Gen X.
  

Determine how you’d like to measure your podcast success. There’s a multitude of ways to measure how well a podcast is performing, and it can be overwhelming if you’re looking at too much data. Pick a few benchmarks and analytics you want to focus on. These can change over time of course, but hone in on a few at a time for better understanding.

• Todd had an eye-opening experience at Ignite the Sound in Saudi Arabia.
  
• We have some new features and integrations coming soon.
  
•  If you’re looking to be an Apple premium subscription launch partner, please reach out to us ASAP.
  

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Help Us Help You, Podcast – The more information you provide support (not just us, but anyone) the better we can serve you and get any issues fixed quickly. Some things that will greatly help us help you faster are:

• When calling, have your login information and better yet, be logged into your site, your account at Blubrry and any other services you need help with.
  
• Know your RSS feed address or at least HOW/where the RSS is generated. (Blubrry Publisher, WordPress with PowerPress or some other way).
  
• If it’s a billing issue, have your payment method handy when you call. 
  
• Use the contact form at Blubrry.com/support OR call the 877 number.  Direct emails and calls can get lost as they are harder to keep track of.
  
• Leave a voicemail if we don’t answer right away. PLEASE do not keep trying over and over. Leave a voicemail and we WILL get back to you.
  

Got a question you’d like us to answer on the show? Drop an email to mike@blubrry.com (audio, text, video) and we may use it. You can also post a question on the Blubrry Podcasting Facebook group.

The best place for support with any Blubrry product or service is our ticket system (https://blubrry.com/support/). Tickets give the whole team access rather than direct emails or calls.

Coming to you this week from Mike Dell’s World Studio in Traverse City, Michigan & MacKenzie’s undisclosed location in Columbus, Ohio. Produced by the Blubrry Pro-Production team.

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