Podcasting: Should I use Podbean, my own website, or YouTube?

I already have my first episode for my audio podcast finished, and am wondering if I should use PodBean, or upload directly to my website and have a MP3 player, or just upload them to YouTube, and embed them?

I want to get a lot of people's attention, but I don't want to have to worry about using Podbean hosting service which has limited bandwidth - but what do you think?

What about iTunes podcasting?

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asked Jul 01 '11 at 19:16

Mushu
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edited Jul 01 '11 at 19:22

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Unless your well known on the internet your website shouldn't even be considered. It is off to the side. Whatever you upload to Youtube (I'd start there) re-upload to your site. If your site isn't well known and you make it the exclusive place to find your podcasts you'll get very low view counts. I'd upload to both Youtube and Podbean.

As far as iTunes goes you just need to add the Podcast RSS feed into the iTunes Store and then it'll guide you through the rest.

answered Jul 01 '11 at 20:10

Zbob750
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0	Do it to all of them so theres more chance of more people hearing then =] answered Jul 01 '11 at 19:46 dareskog 30●3●4●6

I agree with Zbob750. You should use YouTube as your primary source and link it directly to your website. Although diehard Chris Pirillo fans (:P) will be on your website all the time.

You should add your Podcast RSS feed to the iTunes store. That will just make it easier for all of us who want to download your podcasts in an easy way.

guineaphinea

answered Jul 01 '11 at 22:38

guineaphinea
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I like that. I guess being a podcaster I'd have to get used to posting to multiple sites. About the YouTube thing, did you mean a short preview with a link to my site or should I put the full audio clip on there?

(Jul 02 '11 at 00:07) Mushu

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