As a 17 year old starting a podcast this is very helpful to me! It is super scary starting it at the age but I hope I can relate to people and share my experiences!
It's an awesome time! I started my first web sites and design projects around that age and I'm so glad I did. You'll gain a ton of really valuable experience. Good luck!
I’ve been using Anchor for about 3yrs and I love it! I upload all of my clients podcast on anchor. It was so annoying so many years ago to manage multiple clients podcast but now Anchor makes it so freaking easy.
November 2020 Update: I've moved my podcast to Buzzsprout after Spotify (Anchor's parent company) has taken action towards dominating the podcasting space- a space that has always been independent and open for all. Anchor is still a wonderful tool and works very well, but my own personal philosophies around podcasting don't align with those of Spotify. Time Markers: 0:00 - You’ve Made a Podcast! Now What? 1:22 - Why I Chose Anchor 2:14 - Basic Setup & Distribution 3:01 - How to Upload an Episode 4:01 - Additional Features 5:09 - Terms of Service Overview 6:25 - Who Actually Owns your Podcast? 7:51 - Monetization 8:46 - Find the Best Service for YOU
I'm excited to record my first podcast episode soon. As someone who's openly gay, a cosplayer, and on the Autism spectrum, I want to be an inspiration to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community, the cosplay community, and the Autism community.
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm starting a podcast soon and this video came in the perfect time! I was already nervous about creating a thousand of accounts and posting it a thousand times each time. Thanks again! Great video.
Hi Tom, Thanks a lot for this video. I have been uploading some audio podcasts on Indian Classical Music on my YT channel for a year now, and someone recently suggested me to using Anchor to so that I upload on Spotify. It was difficult/overwhelming to browse through blogs to understand about it. Your video simplified the whole process from uploading podcast to distributing the podcasts. Reasons I liked your video : 1. Its precise and covers all the necessary aspects (even the terms and conditions, whether its paid or free) 2. And for someone starting out, you also covered, how can one upload the videos 3. And most importantly, you have used it for around 2+ years - that made your video very organic and authentic. Thanks again!
I'm so happy to hear this, thank you! I'm really glad to know that the video was helpful, and I truly appreciate the feedback as to _why_ it was helpful. 🙏
Thank you so much for this review! It was enough for me to go ahead and choose anchor. I started with other hosts but got stuck trying to connect them to my domain etc. I feel so relieved now to say, I'm going ahead with anchor and it is going to be finally published!
So glad to hear it! Good luck with your podcast! And the good news is that if you ever do want to switch at some point, it’s a pretty easy process, so don’t stress too much over it. Anchor is a great choice 👍
Thanks for this video. Specially for explain very clear "the rights" of Anchor. I have a Podcast on Audioboom and i want to move it to Anchor but i was afraid of. Now im gonna do it!
@@tombuck what is another one that doesn't have the insane user agreement that Spotify has initiated in Anchor? Just read them after starting your video and am not comfortable with them having total control to delete my files and platform for no reason. Is there another one where you can create, upload and it distributes like Anchor?
Just did a trial run with Anchor. Needless to say that it will be just that. A trial. It isn’t ideal platform for DJ mixes. If you get nailed for copyright infringement, forget about 1, 2 3 strikes. You literally are erased. I wish Mixcloud had a podcast component.
Great video! I'm starting my podcast soon and I researched all the other podcast services out there. Anchor fits the bill and offers everything you need!
Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly and in a short amount of time. I love how the video is broken into sections as well, but I listened to the whole thing to the end, and the time flew by quick. I appreciate the information! Also, that joke at the end was everything! Lol, love jokes like that 😅
First! edit: also thought I'd let you to know that I ended up buying the SM58 as my first XLR mic setup thanks to one of your previous videos. Subbed since!
I enjoyed this breakdown of anchor, I been podcasting for 7 years. For free uploading to SoundCloud & it distributes everywhere. It is a pretty big podcast called Church For The Wild, but we play music in between our episodes so we can’t monetize off of it. So as I’m starting over i’m definitely leading towards anchor.
The only real downside in my opinion is Anchor's connection to Spotify, but that's hugely subjective and I only feel that way because I don't personally like Spotify's approach to podcasting. But Anchor as a service is great.
Sounds great. I hadn't actually heard of this host before. I checked out their page and it sounds like the best place to host a podcast now. I was curious about how they made their money and you have to dig a bit to find out, but at the very end of an article about the subject written by the CTO of Anchor he reveals that they make their money much like TH-cam does. When a podcast makes money from ads, they get a portion of that revenue. I think that's fair and it allows them to provide their service for free, and it also encourages them to help podcasts make as much money and to be as successful as they can. Plus in the article the CTO makes some good points about how much other podcast hosts are still charging for their services. For anyone interested you can find the article by going to the website, click on Features at the top of the page, click on the Unlimited Free Hosting item, then click on Read More. This is where I'll be hosting my podcasts from now on.
Thanks for sharing the info! I actually sent them an email and they told me the same thing- their money comes from ad revenue, which seems very fair to me (and I don't run ads on my podcast, so I guess I'm just a freeloader 😬
There might be 2 issues here: One is that they can insert their own audio sponsorships within your podcast and they could be annoying ads that may scare away your audience, and the other issue is that by granting them rights of distribution you may not be able to transfer your older podcasts to a different platform if you decide to do so in the future.
Thanks so much for all the great information. It's really helpful. I've been doing TH-cam videos (mainly using audio with pictures) for a long time for my ministry, and I've known I needed to get some podcasts out there as well, but for some reason, podcasting seemed more intimidating than the videos. Your video helped a lot.
I'm so glad it helped! Podcasting is really fun, and if you've already got the TH-cam side of things under control, it should end up being a simpler process overall. Podcasting is definitely it's own world, but I've found it much less daunting than TH-cam.
I wasn't aware of anchor! Thanks a lot for bringing it to my attention! I had the idea of making a podcast in the back of my head, but I wasn't actively planning on it. Now I can't wait to start, thanks to you! One thing that although I can find in other videos but I would also love to hear your perspective as well, is how you structure you podcasts. I see that using seasons is a thing, but I don't really get how many episodes a season should have, should the number of episodes be consistent? How often the episodes should be posted, what is the sweet spot of each episode length, and other questions as well. It would be great if you made a video discussing those things :)
That's a great question and definitely a good idea for a video topic! A lot of it comes down to personal preference along with what your show is about/how often you post. I have 4 podcasts and only one of them is divided by seasons, and that's my personal one (The Enthusiasm Project). I'm not sure why I chose this number, but I do 21 episode runs and then take a break before jumping in to a new season. While the whole series is pretty cohesive, the different seasons each focus a little more specifically on certain themes or topics and it seems like 21 episodes is more than enough to explore things thoroughly before moving on.
@@tombuckdo you know if there is a way to manage multiple podcasts through one account on Anchor? Or would you have to set up multiple accounts to do that?
Hey thanks! As a fellow teacher, I have to say I love your channel. I have picked up Rode Caster Pro on your recommendation. I love it. Hope your year is finishing up ok... Mine is different than I expected, but still making a difference! Peace!
Been watching your vids. Saw that youre also a teacher. Im a college teacher here in the Philippines and Im trying to level up my game in yt and podcast. Hopefully I can do it in full blast soon. Thanks for providing these vids in your channel. So helpful!
It's a great way to jump in! My advice would definitely be not to overthink it. It's incredibly easy to switch podcast hosts down the line, so you're not committing permanently to anything. The most important thing is to get started! 👍
This is one of the BEST “HOW TO’s” I have ever seen. Clear. Understandable. Pacing. G-d Bless u r a teacher! 👏👏👏 what program did u use to record ur video, focusing on the screen to highlight? What u use road caster pro for? THANK U AMAZING 🙏
It's totally worth it! And when you're just starting out there likely won't be a ton of people listening, which is actually a good thing since it means you don't have to feel like you're in the spotlight right from the start.
Great show thanks for the information. Got my Podmics yesterday and waiting for the Podcaster tomorrow! This covid interruption has given me a bit of time to listen to some TH-camrs and finally organise getting started. This episode was especially useful in pointing me towards Anchor - thanks again 👍
Hey thanks a lot for this video. Its very helpful. I am about to upload my first podcast and was trying to choose between spreaker and anchor but after watching your video, I think I'll give anchor a try. Thanks again
Bro thank you...I am literally about start a podcast and this video was super helpful. Thanks for sharing...I too enjoy the "domain actors" joke...as well as your subsequent explanation...good stuff man!🤣👍🏾
It seems to me that the only downside to Anchor is that if you let them "distribute" everything for you, you don't get your own account and access to analytics from services like iTunes and Stitcher. Those accounts are actually owned and managed by Anchor. But if you choose to set those services up yourself (really not that hard), you maintain ownership and management on those services and Anchor is merely your storage and host. And that is perfect for someone like me that has already done all that work coming from Buzzsprout which just showed me how to set up each service instead of doing it for me. It seems that if I simply submit my RSS Feed to Anchor and create an account I'm good to go. Unfortunately I just recently paid another installment of the ransom to Buzzsprout before coming to these conclusions. 🤦🏿♂️
@@tombuck Well actually if you do the same level of work Buzzsprout requires (setting up each service account yourself) you can maintain that same level of control with Anchor. Thanks for the quick response.
Hey with that being said. What happens if i start make my own apple/Spotify account while already having used anchor for years. Will i now have to different post-cast out???
I feel like this is maybe a dumb Q but here I go regardless, I have myself a rode pod mic and I’m happy with the default out of box setting. I use it for some podcasting and the likes but also use it casually when talking with friends over discord. Is it possible for me to alter the EQ of the output of the mic live when using over discord etc? I use a usb audio interface (scarlet solo) and so can only alter gain levels from it, so obviously would be looking for software to do this.. thanks:)
Not a dumb question at all! It really comes down to your software. Whether it's your streaming software, or running the audio signal through another app first, that's where you would make your EQ changes. I've only done this with OBS. It works, but it's clunky. I'm sure there are better software options out there fire live adjustments (and of course you could always get a small external mixer).
The Enthusiasm Project thanks for the reply! Yeah I’ve just struggled to find much info on live output changes besides getting a mixer, so I guess that’s most likely the best option. Thanks again:)
Great video!All my questions were answered except one: When I edit TH-cam videos I use iMovie, and I know that you can also edit audio in that editing service as well. Can I record my podcast in iMovie with a mic and then upload it to Anchor?
I’m not 100% sure, but I think that when you export in iMovie you can select an “audio only” option (at least this is how Final Cut works). However, editing only audio in video software can be clunky. I’d definitely recommend GarageBand if you haven’t tried it 👍
The ending though! You might as well had dropped not one but those TWO mics and casually walked off stage! Lol Love love the video man, thank you! Subscribed, Commented and Liked!
Hello thanks for the awesome video I do have a question so I just upload my first podcast on Anchor but I was wondering for the other services it distribute. Do you have to create a links in the Manual distribution (advanced) area? Because it only has the Anchor and Spotify or later on once my first podcast is down it can upload to the other seven on the advanced list?
Once you have your account created you should be able to submit your RSS feed to all of the services pretty easily (unless they’ve changed something recently).
Thanks for your great video - very helpful. I have a question: I wanted to upload a WAV format file of a whole podcast episode that I produced with Garageband. The file was larger than 250MB, however, so too large to upload. Do you usually upload separate WAV files or use the smaller MP3 format? Thanks a lot for your answer.
I really like the youtube recommendation system 😂😂 I have an idea of making podcast content and I figured out: ohhhh I need to host it but where ?! 😅🤦♀️ nnd I see ur video clicking on it immediately 👍 Man thanks a lot for sure ❤ And If I could I have a question: Do u recommend an intro episode if my podcast is educational like describing what I will provide and how or it`s not important?
I like that youtube is recommending my videos 😁 And intro episode is up to you. It can definitely be a helpful way to offer some context and frame expectations, but also with podcasting, most people will listen to the newest episode first, so don’t stress too much about your intro as it will quickly get pushed down once you publish more episodes.
Great video. Very professional. Lighting, image (blurred background) and sound are of good level. And the content is interesting (to me at least 😁). Well done.
Great Tom! I've been using Soundcloud as a host for my podcast over 2.5 years and now starting a third podcast I've wanted to try something new. I was having difficulties to decide wether to use Anchor or not, you made a good video. I will give it a try with Anchor. Thanks!
Hello, just came across your channel. Great stuff, thank you. I am wondering about this particular episode you mentioned obviously podcast and anchor however we are on TH-cam. So can you share what your process is between TH-cam versus a podcast?
The biggest difference has to do with video and RSS feeds. Obviously TH-cam is geared towards video, and isn’t a great place for an audio only podcast. But the bigger benefit of a host like Anchor is that you can submit your show’s RSS feed to all of the podcast platforms, making it easier for everyone to find it.
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As a 17 year old starting a podcast this is very helpful to me! It is super scary starting it at the age but I hope I can relate to people and share my experiences!
It's an awesome time! I started my first web sites and design projects around that age and I'm so glad I did. You'll gain a ton of really valuable experience. Good luck!
Awww im starting one too!
And I’m in Highschool 🥺 best of luck
Name, so I can check it out
Follow me on anchor Safiya roberts
I’ve been using Anchor for about 3yrs and I love it! I upload all of my clients podcast on anchor. It was so annoying so many years ago to manage multiple clients podcast but now Anchor makes it so freaking easy.
It must make client work so much easier. I managed several podcasts for my old work back in 2014ish, and it was such a struggle.
The Enthusiasm Project yes it does!!! Dope video as always!!
Man, the closing joke was good 😂
I use Anchor too. It's so easy and reliable. And ofcourse distribution is the main reason why I stick to Anchor.
November 2020 Update: I've moved my podcast to Buzzsprout after Spotify (Anchor's parent company) has taken action towards dominating the podcasting space- a space that has always been independent and open for all. Anchor is still a wonderful tool and works very well, but my own personal philosophies around podcasting don't align with those of Spotify.
Time Markers:
0:00 - You’ve Made a Podcast! Now What?
1:22 - Why I Chose Anchor
2:14 - Basic Setup & Distribution
3:01 - How to Upload an Episode
4:01 - Additional Features
5:09 - Terms of Service Overview
6:25 - Who Actually Owns your Podcast?
7:51 - Monetization
8:46 - Find the Best Service for YOU
9:16 Dad joke :)
Hey question , do you have to use one website or app to host your podcast or can you post it to several
I don't know if you can read this or not. But can you export the recording you made using anchor?
I’m concerned about causing a virus on my phone does it cause a virus
I’m starting my first podcast and as a 17 year old it can be very scary but I’m so excited to put content out there that people can relate to!
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Came for the podcast education...stayed for the dad jokes a “POD” cast 😂😂😂
I mean, that's really the main part right? These videos are just vehicles for my bad jokes. 😬
lol 😆
@@tombuck One of the funniest things about dad jokes is how seriously some men take the deliverance of the dad joke 😆 You & my friend Dan!
I'm excited to record my first podcast episode soon. As someone who's openly gay, a cosplayer, and on the Autism spectrum, I want to be an inspiration to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community, the cosplay community, and the Autism community.
the best of the video is definitely the awkward silence at the end after the bad joke!
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm starting a podcast soon and this video came in the perfect time! I was already nervous about creating a thousand of accounts and posting it a thousand times each time. Thanks again! Great video.
I'm happy it helped! This definitely takes the stress off of the distribution side of things.
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We won!!!! Thanks for the upload! Hopefully, this will get me going and finally record my 1st podcast!
Sweet victory!
Hi Tom, Thanks a lot for this video. I have been uploading some audio podcasts on Indian Classical Music on my YT channel for a year now, and someone recently suggested me to using Anchor to so that I upload on Spotify. It was difficult/overwhelming to browse through blogs to understand about it. Your video simplified the whole process from uploading podcast to distributing the podcasts.
Reasons I liked your video :
1. Its precise and covers all the necessary aspects (even the terms and conditions, whether its paid or free)
2. And for someone starting out, you also covered, how can one upload the videos
3. And most importantly, you have used it for around 2+ years - that made your video very organic and authentic.
Thanks again!
I'm so happy to hear this, thank you! I'm really glad to know that the video was helpful, and I truly appreciate the feedback as to _why_ it was helpful. 🙏
@@tombuck Thanks to you! And I congratulate you and wish you all the best, for creating value adding videos :)
Thank you so much for this review! It was enough for me to go ahead and choose anchor. I started with other hosts but got stuck trying to connect them to my domain etc. I feel so relieved now to say, I'm going ahead with anchor and it is going to be finally published!
So glad to hear it! Good luck with your podcast! And the good news is that if you ever do want to switch at some point, it’s a pretty easy process, so don’t stress too much over it. Anchor is a great choice 👍
Thanks for this video. Specially for explain very clear "the rights" of Anchor. I have a Podcast on Audioboom and i want to move it to Anchor but i was afraid of. Now im gonna do it!
I'm glad it helped! I'd definitely recommend reading through the terms again on your own just to make sure it does everything you need. Best of luck!
@@tombuck what is another one that doesn't have the insane user agreement that Spotify has initiated in Anchor? Just read them after starting your video and am not comfortable with them having total control to delete my files and platform for no reason. Is there another one where you can create, upload and it distributes like Anchor?
Adventures with the Ethington's : good to know!
Just did a trial run with Anchor. Needless to say that it will be just that. A trial. It isn’t ideal platform for DJ mixes. If you get nailed for copyright infringement, forget about 1, 2 3 strikes. You literally are erased.
I wish Mixcloud had a podcast component.
Don't know how you can give this guy a thumbs down but whatever! I'll keep watching his videos! Great educator!
Haha, thanks Troy!
Great video! I'm starting my podcast soon and I researched all the other podcast services out there. Anchor fits the bill and offers everything you need!
It's an awesome service for sure. I'm really curious about their revenue model. I'd like to dig a little deeper and learn more.
17!
Starting out my podcast this month
Really pumped for it!
Gets me all excited
CONGRATS! I hope you have a ton of fun 👍
Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly and in a short amount of time. I love how the video is broken into sections as well, but I listened to the whole thing to the end, and the time flew by quick. I appreciate the information! Also, that joke at the end was everything! Lol, love jokes like that 😅
This is great to hear, thanks so much for the feedback!
First!
edit: also thought I'd let you to know that I ended up buying the SM58 as my first XLR mic setup thanks to one of your previous videos. Subbed since!
That’s awesome to hear! The SM58 is such a versatile mic, it’s pretty unbelievable 🎤
I enjoyed this breakdown of anchor, I been podcasting for 7 years. For free uploading to SoundCloud & it distributes everywhere. It is a pretty big podcast called Church For The Wild, but we play music in between our episodes so we can’t monetize off of it. So as I’m starting over i’m definitely leading towards anchor.
The only real downside in my opinion is Anchor's connection to Spotify, but that's hugely subjective and I only feel that way because I don't personally like Spotify's approach to podcasting. But Anchor as a service is great.
The expression u had when telling that dolphin joke was hilarious
I agree its great i used it i just listen but i never knew we can do it might have to try them again. Ty
I appreciate the update about moving to Buzzsprout and your consideration of Spotify's business practices.
I really love Buzzsprout. Anchor is still a useful tool if someone is on a budget, but I’m very happy to have made the move.
Sounds great. I hadn't actually heard of this host before. I checked out their page and it sounds like the best place to host a podcast now. I was curious about how they made their money and you have to dig a bit to find out, but at the very end of an article about the subject written by the CTO of Anchor he reveals that they make their money much like TH-cam does. When a podcast makes money from ads, they get a portion of that revenue. I think that's fair and it allows them to provide their service for free, and it also encourages them to help podcasts make as much money and to be as successful as they can. Plus in the article the CTO makes some good points about how much other podcast hosts are still charging for their services.
For anyone interested you can find the article by going to the website, click on Features at the top of the page, click on the Unlimited Free Hosting item, then click on Read More. This is where I'll be hosting my podcasts from now on.
Thanks for sharing the info! I actually sent them an email and they told me the same thing- their money comes from ad revenue, which seems very fair to me (and I don't run ads on my podcast, so I guess I'm just a freeloader 😬
@@tombuck and so we always learn when we share 🙌 thank you too 😃✨
There might be 2 issues here: One is that they can insert their own audio sponsorships within your podcast and they could be annoying ads that may scare away your audience, and the other issue is that by granting them rights of distribution you may not be able to transfer your older podcasts to a different platform if you decide to do so in the future.
Thanks so much for all the great information. It's really helpful. I've been doing TH-cam videos (mainly using audio with pictures) for a long time for my ministry, and I've known I needed to get some podcasts out there as well, but for some reason, podcasting seemed more intimidating than the videos. Your video helped a lot.
I'm so glad it helped! Podcasting is really fun, and if you've already got the TH-cam side of things under control, it should end up being a simpler process overall. Podcasting is definitely it's own world, but I've found it much less daunting than TH-cam.
I like this backlight color set up , previously it was too blue'ish I guess. Now there is color but not too much.. Love it.
I don’t know if I consciously changed anything, but thank you! 😬
Thank you for your tips
You're welcome! I hope they helped!
@@tombuck They really did, now I am gonna be watching your other videos to learn more and suceed in my new project.
1. This helped clear up some misconceptions I have been told by other TH-camrs, so thank you!
2. You may be the most attractive TH-camr I’ve seen
Ha. Thanks! 🤓
Thanks Tom! As usually very interesting information. I was so impressed that decided to start my own podcast in russian instantly! 👍
Woo hoo! Best of luck in that project!
@@tombuck Thanks a lot! 👍😊
The joke at the end got me ROTF. Thanks man. You always deliver.
Why thank you 🤓
@@tombuck It was a good laugh. Tom, I just finished setting Anchor. Thank you. You are appreciated.
Good luck!
Thank you for explaining all in details I recently started my podcast with anchor too
Fantastic news! Good luck with your show!
I create my Spanish podcast thanks !
Podcast : La mentalidad ganadora
great video, i am about to tackle podcasting for my marketing project. thank you for clearing stuff up for me!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video🙌🏾... The dolphin joke at the end was a good closing 😂😂
Thanks Tom, you came in the perfect time! to switch over to Anchor, thanks again. im all ready subscribed now.
I'm happy it helped! Always nice to find the right tool for the job 👍
I wasn't aware of anchor! Thanks a lot for bringing it to my attention! I had the idea of making a podcast in the back of my head, but I wasn't actively planning on it. Now I can't wait to start, thanks to you! One thing that although I can find in other videos but I would also love to hear your perspective as well, is how you structure you podcasts. I see that using seasons is a thing, but I don't really get how many episodes a season should have, should the number of episodes be consistent? How often the episodes should be posted, what is the sweet spot of each episode length, and other questions as well. It would be great if you made a video discussing those things :)
That's a great question and definitely a good idea for a video topic! A lot of it comes down to personal preference along with what your show is about/how often you post. I have 4 podcasts and only one of them is divided by seasons, and that's my personal one (The Enthusiasm Project).
I'm not sure why I chose this number, but I do 21 episode runs and then take a break before jumping in to a new season. While the whole series is pretty cohesive, the different seasons each focus a little more specifically on certain themes or topics and it seems like 21 episodes is more than enough to explore things thoroughly before moving on.
Those last words with those innocent face expression spill out the coffe from my mouth...danggg...lols.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mission accomplished 🙌
Every video you make is 1,000,000% quality
Thank you! 🙏
Love how easy and simple this was!
Happy it was helpful for you!
This is so helpful! I've been recently thinking about switching my podcast from hosting on my website to Anchor, so perfect timing. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I used to host podcasts on a personal site and handle all the feeds myself. I...didn't like it.
@@tombuckdo you know if there is a way to manage multiple podcasts through one account on Anchor? Or would you have to set up multiple accounts to do that?
I don’t know since I haven’t tried it myself, but worst case scenario would be just setting up a second account.
Hey thanks! As a fellow teacher, I have to say I love your channel. I have picked up Rode Caster Pro on your recommendation. I love it. Hope your year is finishing up ok... Mine is different than I expected, but still making a difference!
Peace!
My year is definitely different- we’re doing all classes online for the remainder. But we’re doing well overall. Good luck with the Rodecaster!
Been watching your vids. Saw that youre also a teacher. Im a college teacher here in the Philippines and Im trying to level up my game in yt and podcast. Hopefully I can do it in full blast soon. Thanks for providing these vids in your channel. So helpful!
That’s awesome to hear, it’s always nice to meet a fellow teacher 👍
Great stuff! My favorite part of the whole 9:39 was the joke at the end. Not the joke itself but the attempt to explain it. :-)
That's my favorite part too, honestly. 😁
(the real joke is how bad the jokes are)
thank you for the video and dad jokes. i'm about to launch my podcast, and i have been researching anchor.
You're welcome and good luck!
Thank you, definitely thinking about joining the anchor family
It's a great way to jump in! My advice would definitely be not to overthink it. It's incredibly easy to switch podcast hosts down the line, so you're not committing permanently to anything. The most important thing is to get started! 👍
I didn't know a group of dolphins is called a pod. Made me smile. I'm gonna see what other videos you have. I appreciate your energy
Thanks Yael!
This is one of the BEST “HOW TO’s” I have ever seen. Clear. Understandable. Pacing. G-d Bless u r a teacher! 👏👏👏 what program did u use to record ur video, focusing on the screen to highlight? What u use road caster pro for? THANK U AMAZING 🙏
Thank you! I just use QuickTime to screen record and then edit it with Final Cut 👍
Thanks Tom, that was enlightening and helpful. I have always postponed to upload and publish my episodes on the platform.
It's totally worth it! And when you're just starting out there likely won't be a ton of people listening, which is actually a good thing since it means you don't have to feel like you're in the spotlight right from the start.
Thank you for reading out the rules and guidelines - really helped me!!!
I’m really happy to hear that! Good luck with your show!
@@tombuck Thank you :)
Great show thanks for the information. Got my Podmics yesterday and waiting for the Podcaster tomorrow! This covid interruption has given me a bit of time to listen to some TH-camrs and finally organise getting started. This episode was especially useful in pointing me towards Anchor - thanks again 👍
I’m so glad it helped! Congrats on all the awesome gear and good luck with your podcast! 👍
Love your channel. You seem to talk about all the things that I have questions about. Thanks for the content and keep up the excellent work!
Perfect! I’m so glad it’s helpful for you 👍
Great video and explanation. Thanks the showing the desktop set up option.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for such a clear explanation presented by such a nice guy! Cheers cheers 👏
Glad it helped!
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@@tombuck follow me on anchor at talk with safiya
Hey thanks a lot for this video. Its very helpful. I am about to upload my first podcast and was trying to choose between spreaker and anchor but after watching your video, I think I'll give anchor a try. Thanks again
Good luck! I haven't used Spreaker myself, but I just ran a poll here on TH-cam and quite a few people said they use it and are happy with it.
The dolphin bit was cute, lol :) Thanks for posting this, it was really helpful. Much appreciated!
Super glad it helped, despite the joke 😁
Fantastically simple and clear explanation CHEERS 🎉
Happy to hear it! Thanks Stella!
Bro thank you...I am literally about start a podcast and this video was super helpful. Thanks for sharing...I too enjoy the "domain actors" joke...as well as your subsequent explanation...good stuff man!🤣👍🏾
Haha, I'm glad it helped! Good luck with your show 👊
@@tombuck yeah thanks man. I love when I come to a video and get exactly what I needed know. Blessings on you man🤙🏾
That joke at the end… Awesome! Joke was a typical lame dad joke, but your delivery made it hilarious.
Good content about Anchor, too. Enjoyed it.
Always love your videos. I always appreciate the use of timestamp organization too. Super helpful to come back to for reference.
I’m glad it helps!
now, I like Anchor even more, this was very helpful. also, your dad jokes are awesome.
Why thank you!
Amazing video as always! Thank you for the education Tom!
I really enjoyed this video - great content and info. 1st video I've watched from you, so thanks for making this!
I’m really happy to hear that! 👍
Thanks for sharing your experience with Anchor! Im going to start using it and this video has definitely helped!
Good luck! I’ve had a great experience 👍
This was a good walk through, much appreciated, Tom. In closing, that joke at the end..lol, have a great weekend, man.
Haha, glad it was helpful!
another beauty! Thanks buddy. I'm getting there now. About to order all the gear!!
Tell your wallet I'm sorry 😬
It seems to me that the only downside to Anchor is that if you let them "distribute" everything for you, you don't get your own account and access to analytics from services like iTunes and Stitcher. Those accounts are actually owned and managed by Anchor. But if you choose to set those services up yourself (really not that hard), you maintain ownership and management on those services and Anchor is merely your storage and host. And that is perfect for someone like me that has already done all that work coming from Buzzsprout which just showed me how to set up each service instead of doing it for me. It seems that if I simply submit my RSS Feed to Anchor and create an account I'm good to go. Unfortunately I just recently paid another installment of the ransom to Buzzsprout before coming to these conclusions. 🤦🏿♂️
That’s definitely true- a service like Buzzsprout let’s maintain more control over all aspects of your show.
@@tombuck Well actually if you do the same level of work Buzzsprout requires (setting up each service account yourself) you can maintain that same level of control with Anchor. Thanks for the quick response.
Hey with that being said. What happens if i start make my own apple/Spotify account while already having used anchor for years. Will i now have to different post-cast out???
Great episode, clear, concise and to the point! thank you so much for this!
I'm so glad it helped! Anchor is super simple.
Thanks for sharing this. My friend and I have a podcast and we've been thinking about switching to Anchor.
It’s been great for me, good luck with you’re show!
Follow me on anchor Safiya R
that dolphin joke was fuckin hilarious lol
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The hokey jokes at the end are awesome! 😂
Really the best part 😬
@@tombuck totally.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I feel like this is maybe a dumb Q but here I go regardless,
I have myself a rode pod mic and I’m happy with the default out of box setting. I use it for some podcasting and the likes but also use it casually when talking with friends over discord. Is it possible for me to alter the EQ of the output of the mic live when using over discord etc? I use a usb audio interface (scarlet solo) and so can only alter gain levels from it, so obviously would be looking for software to do this.. thanks:)
Not a dumb question at all! It really comes down to your software. Whether it's your streaming software, or running the audio signal through another app first, that's where you would make your EQ changes. I've only done this with OBS. It works, but it's clunky. I'm sure there are better software options out there fire live adjustments (and of course you could always get a small external mixer).
The Enthusiasm Project thanks for the reply! Yeah I’ve just struggled to find much info on live output changes besides getting a mixer, so I guess that’s most likely the best option. Thanks again:)
@@tombuck You have to get a mixer, but make sure you get one with a USB connection, if not you must be Tech Savvy in order to create work around's.
If you have a mac, you can use Audio Hijack
Very informative and for the latter part, entertaining! Thank you. Sending some love from the Philippines.
Thank you kindly 🙏
I love your studio! Your color choices, lighting, and wardrobe really add to your video content.
Thanks so much! It’s a really fun space to be in 👍
Thanks for the great info. I like the joke at the end too.
As a guy who makes dadjokes non-stop i can see you're a man of cultuer and class
It's nice to encounter another person of culture.
The feeling is mutual sir
Amazing video, exactly what I needed! Thank you so much for your time and work!!
I’m so glad it helped!
Great video!All my questions were answered except one: When I edit TH-cam videos I use iMovie, and I know that you can also edit audio in that editing service as well. Can I record my podcast in iMovie with a mic and then upload it to Anchor?
I’m not 100% sure, but I think that when you export in iMovie you can select an “audio only” option (at least this is how Final Cut works). However, editing only audio in video software can be clunky. I’d definitely recommend GarageBand if you haven’t tried it 👍
yes you can. just uploaded some audio, and you can upload videos too and it detaches the audio
Thank y’all so much!!!
The ending though! You might as well had dropped not one but those TWO mics and casually walked off stage! Lol Love love the video man, thank you! Subscribed, Commented and Liked!
Thanks Shawn! Glad you liked it and glad you're here!
Thanks for letting me know about this anchor website!
You're welcome, glad it was helpful!
Very helpful and reassuring! Thank you Tom
I’m so glad it was useful!
Thanks for sharing! 🤣🤣🤣that end joke😂🤣...too funny.
I was probably a little too proud of that one 😬
This is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Every time I try and add background music my whole tab goes purple? Any fixes?
Hmm, I've never added music in Anchor directly, I record into either the Rodecaster Pro or Adobe Audition, so I can't really say 🤔
This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you!!!
I’m really glad to hear that! Good luck with your show!
WOW. This has been very useful. Thanks!! 😊👍
Happy to hear it! Good luck with your podcast!
Hello thanks for the awesome video I do have a question so I just upload my first podcast on Anchor but I was wondering for the other services it distribute. Do you have to create a links in the Manual distribution (advanced) area? Because it only has the Anchor and Spotify or later on once my first podcast is down it can upload to the other seven on the advanced list?
Once you have your account created you should be able to submit your RSS feed to all of the services pretty easily (unless they’ve changed something recently).
you’re a cool guy. And explained this exceptionally well. I’ve subscribed! I’m gonna check out your podcast as well :)
Thanks so much Kevin! I appreciate the kind words- hope you enjoy the podcast!
Wow very helpful. Love the quality of your video. Too
Thanks so much!
Okay, you got a like and a subscribe JUST for the "pod cast" joke. (It was a good video, too!)
#DadJokesRule
Ba dum tsh 🥁
Thanks for your great video - very helpful. I have a question: I wanted to upload a WAV format file of a whole podcast episode that I produced with Garageband. The file was larger than 250MB, however, so too large to upload. Do you usually upload separate WAV files or use the smaller MP3 format? Thanks a lot for your answer.
I'll upload MP3 if the WAV is too big.
@@tombuck cool, thanks!
The dad jokes get me every time lol
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Awesome + Fluid insights into Anchor 👍
Thank you! I'm happy it was helpful!
I really like the youtube recommendation system 😂😂
I have an idea of making podcast content and I figured out: ohhhh I need to host it but where ?! 😅🤦♀️
nnd I see ur video clicking on it immediately 👍
Man thanks a lot for sure ❤
And If I could I have a question: Do u recommend an intro episode if my podcast is educational like describing what I will provide and how or it`s not important?
I like that youtube is recommending my videos 😁
And intro episode is up to you. It can definitely be a helpful way to offer some context and frame expectations, but also with podcasting, most people will listen to the newest episode first, so don’t stress too much about your intro as it will quickly get pushed down once you publish more episodes.
Great video. Very professional. Lighting, image (blurred background) and sound are of good level. And the content is interesting (to me at least 😁). Well done.
Thank you! I don't think I could ask for more encouraging feedback than that!
Great Tom! I've been using Soundcloud as a host for my podcast over 2.5 years and now starting a third podcast I've wanted to try something new. I was having difficulties to decide wether to use Anchor or not, you made a good video. I will give it a try with Anchor. Thanks!
do you also know what is the size limit for each episode and how many episodes does Anchor let me upload and store? Thanks
I don't know what the limits are, but I've uploaded some pretty long episodes with no issues (2 hours+)
@@tombuck thanks that's what I wanted to hear, I average around 1.5-2h per episode.
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Thanks for the easy to dig info
You're welcome! I'm happy it was helpful!
Great teaxhing skills...quite fluid 👍
Hello, just came across your channel. Great stuff, thank you. I am wondering about this particular episode you mentioned obviously podcast and anchor however we are on TH-cam. So can you share what your process is between TH-cam versus a podcast?
The biggest difference has to do with video and RSS feeds. Obviously TH-cam is geared towards video, and isn’t a great place for an audio only podcast. But the bigger benefit of a host like Anchor is that you can submit your show’s RSS feed to all of the podcast platforms, making it easier for everyone to find it.
Hey thanks, this really helped with the creation of this podcast!
I'm so glad! Good luck with your show!
awesome video Tom! Really appreciate it!
Glad it helped!