Christmas Podcasts

[Jeff Westover]

But I've found the trick to it is to do it for love, not for money.

 

[Jordan Rivers]

Does any body make money podcasting?

 

[GWarren]

Monetary gain is a nice perk, but it shouldn't be the goal.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Not unless your name is Joe Rogan

 

[e_xander]

Yes...I've personally found that I like the ones that you can feel the podcaster's love for the topic much more enjoyable than the ones that are out to make money

 

[Jeff Westover]

Agreed, again! Another nog

 

[GWarren]

I guess you can make a little money with merch and live talks. Or have a youtube channel.

 

[GWarren]

Or sponsors

 

[Jeff Westover]

I get sponsors now and then. But not much

 

[GWarren]

Most of those things are small change though

 

[e_xander]

True, Glen, but then there's more work for the podcaster and I find that the quality of the content tends to lack

 

[Jeff Westover]

Yes, that's another topic. Is it better to crank out three episodes a week...or put together one really good one a month? I see some struggling with that

 

[e_xander]

Plus, I'd rather not listen to ads during my podcast, with the exception of the spoof ads like Scott does on Jingle Jank

 

[GWarren]

I know that Brian Earl and Tim Babb went to the Christmas Con. I'm sure they were compensated a little. But it was more for the Hallmark celebrities.

 

[GWarren]

I know that's a bug-a-bear for you, Jeff

 

[Jeff Westover]

Christmas Con approached me and wanted everything for free. They kind of sickened me, to be honest

 

[GWarren]

The only ads I've put on mine are other Christmas podcasts, or a podcast I like.

 

[e_xander]

Glen, I don't consider those ads. I consider that cross promotion and there's nothing wrong with that in my eyes

 

[e_xander]

I've found quite a few good podcasts from cross promotion

 

[Jeff Westover]

It's Christmas, is it not?