165: “How do I get my first sponsorship deal?”

5/2/2017

We go in depth about dealing with sponsorships. In a lot of ways, it’s easier than it looks! It’s just all about getting that first deal.

We also discuss whether or not it’s possible to host a podcast online for free. TUBE much fun, this week on The Inner Tube!

SHOW NOTES:

Hashtag of the Week:
#pantslyfree

Opening:
Ep. 5: Obamacare Isn't the Problem (or the Solution) | Who Would Build the Roads?

Disney World A-Z Podcast

The Ceiling Fan: An Adventures in Odyssey Fancast | Apple Podcasts

Links Mentioned During Savannah’s Question:
Relient K -Savannah | YouTube

SHcMOOK Network | YouTube

Josh in Disney World | Instagram

Links Mentioned During Joshua’s Question:
The Secret Life of the American Teenager -TV Series | Wikipedia

Prison Break -TV Series | Wikipedia

Podcasting on SoundCloud

PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry | WordPress Plugins

PodBean

Links Mentioned During Jacob’s Question:
Naturebox (Promo code: COW)
Audible (Promo code: COW)

#3 Questions to Ask When Dealing With a Potential Sponsor:

How much does your product cost?
What products are you trying to promote with us?
What is your end goal?

Man-E-Kerr | YouTube

Kevin’s Patreon

Westminster Effects

Chirp, Buzz, & Other Sensations -- A Short Film | Indiegogo

Barely Protestant

Religious Nut and Hellbound Sinner Podcast | Apple Podcasts

Closing:
Submit a Question

Star Wars Shirt Josh Was Wearing Last Week | Ebay

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21 Comments

Caleb Hardwick link

5/2/2017 10:15:42 am

On the topic of cheap podcast hosting, I've been using the free Seriously Simple Podcast plugin for Wordpress software for my podcast Hardwick Sound. Of course, this only works if you already have a website that is running Wordpress. Still, with pretty cheap web hosting plans available, it seems to be a pretty decent solution. My brother has been using Pinecast for his podcast. He pays only $5 a month and seems to be satisfied with the results.

-Caleb

Joshua

5/2/2017 02:20:49 pm

thank you for the ideas i will definitely think about those

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/3/2017 11:55:05 am

Note that you can't obtain extra Wordpress plugins without having a paid Wordpress plan.

Caleb Hardwick

5/11/2017 12:05:03 pm

That's true, but WordPress software is typically available for free through servers with cpanel/Softculous. Again you would already have to have a domain on a server, but if you are going to have a website for the podcast anyway, it's a pretty simple solution. Thanks! Caleb

Mercer Lawrenson

5/3/2017 10:02:19 am

You can publish on you tube. People listen to podcasts there, but that does not let them download. Publishing with google drive is a good option. I have used it in a couple of applications and it does what you need. But really if you are going to try to build an audience, get a cheap hosting plan for a few months and see how it goes. Happy podcasting!

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/3/2017 11:54:06 am

The main issue with Google Drive is that only people with Google accounts can access it. Granted, that's not going to be an issue for most people, but it will be with some.

jacob

5/3/2017 10:05:18 am

From what I understand, soundcloud is free up to 3 hours. That's enough to try several episodes and see if you like it before getting the better soundcloud plan or lybsyn or something.

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/3/2017 11:53:01 am

Joshua, I recommend that you ask these guys: auxcableshow.com

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/6/2017 08:06:47 pm

A little bird tells me that your question will be answered on Episode 032.

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/3/2017 11:56:21 am

Hey Corban, would it be tube much tube ask for Josh's Mariokart shirt in the shownotes? :D

Jeff Ross

5/3/2017 10:22:43 pm

If Josh and Kevin are going to continue to reference their clothing on a non-video podcast, then they should just take a creative picture of themselves every time they record and post it to Josh's photo blog (either right away or just before the podcast episode is released). That will save Corban time in finding a link, satisfy the fans' curiosity as to what Josh and Kevin are discussing, and it will give Josh an opportunity to promote his photo blog. That would be a win-win-win situation. B-)

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/4/2017 12:00:26 pm

That's a good idea! Alternatively, they can just start a video podcast about fashion, called Who Would Build the Robes? :D

Corban Garcia link

5/5/2017 12:21:57 am

Sadly, Josh could not find it online.

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/5/2017 01:07:15 pm

Oh, well. :D

joshua

5/4/2017 12:19:06 am

Josh and Kevin were right, several people gave ideas for podcasting websites, said i should ask another show too, and warning me about websites. thanks everyone

Mason M.

5/4/2017 11:38:16 am

Hey, make sure you send in another question when you get it all figured out and publish your first episodes to let everyone know when it's ready cause I would totally love to listen to it!

Josiah the Carrot Stick

5/4/2017 11:59:31 am

Yeah!

joshua

5/4/2017 12:43:56 pm

i will try to do that

Benjamin

5/5/2017 02:01:06 pm

Whoops! I was a day tube late for my tech savy young guy response to be a Thursday response. Oh well!

I hear you are able to host on Archive.org. I read somewhere that you may have to make the podcast be Creative Commons, but I just uploaded a file and it seems to work without a license just fine.

You can get the direct link there so you can put it into an RSS feed. I'm not sure how to get it automatic, but hey, it's free audio hosting!

I have a friend that used to host his podcast on Archive.org and it wasn't ever taken down or anything, so I assume it'll work. I may be proved wrong, though, if anyone has researched it more closely than I.

Benjamin

5/5/2017 02:06:13 pm

Oh, and there's Kiwi6 as well. I used it a lot back in 2011 and my files are still there (though it threatens to delete them every year since I have 0 activity on the website anymore). It allows direct linking as well. Though, I have no clue how much space is allowed there.

Christopher Green link

5/7/2017 04:55:47 pm

As someone mentioned, Kiwi6 is your way to free podcasts. I have several shows running through Kiwi6 (which also gives me what I need for iTunes) and it took 3 years for me to run out of room (with a weekly show at ridiculously high quality). Now that I realized I don't need it at such high quality, it lasts even longer.

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