Totally agree on the frustrations and difficulties with the subscription platforms from both Apple & Spotify. For podcasters who do want to make a go of subscriptions though, there are other options.
I encourage podcasters who are looking for a subscription platform to do their homework and consider things like:
• Does the platform give you full ownership of your subscriber data, including names and emails?
• Where can you deliver your premium content? (To reach the widest possible audience, you’ll want to choose a platform that allows your listeners to subscribe from whatever podcast player they use. )
• How much flexibility do you have in building subscription plans?
• Is the signup process easy for listeners? (The easier it is for your listeners to subscribe, the less friction you create and the more listeners you’ll be able to convert.)
Totally agree on the frustrations and difficulties with the subscription platforms from both Apple & Spotify. For podcasters who do want to make a go of subscriptions though, there are other options.
I encourage podcasters who are looking for a subscription platform to do their homework and consider things like:
• Does the platform give you full ownership of your subscriber data, including names and emails?
• Where can you deliver your premium content? (To reach the widest possible audience, you’ll want to choose a platform that allows your listeners to subscribe from whatever podcast player they use. )
• How much flexibility do you have in building subscription plans?
• Is the signup process easy for listeners? (The easier it is for your listeners to subscribe, the less friction you create and the more listeners you’ll be able to convert.)
• How much is the platform taking in fees?
Cheers,
Jennifer @ Supercast
https://www.supercast.com/