LimeLight DIY - The Podcast For Independent Creators

This week Shawn from Negrorlando joins us as we tackle 4 more YouTube myths that might be hurting your youtube growth!

Doing a little research for my own show, I'm sharing my findings and my thoughts of on just how often you should release a new episode of your podcast, as well as how long a podcast episode should be!

One of the questions that I have seen come up more than almost any other podcasting question is whether or not it makes sense to host your podcast on a free hosting services like Anchor.FM. Today we'll take a dive into what people are saying about Anchor.FM and whether or not it may make sense for your show!

With all the options available to podcasters, artists, YouTubers, and other creators these days, the idea of paying for (or creating) a traditional website might sound more daunting than what is needed. Do you really need a website these days, or is a free option like a social media account enough to get the job done? 

One of the oldest debates for YouTube Creators and Podcasters is whether Sub4Sub is a road to quick growth, or just the path to eventual destruction. 

Today we will dive into the sometimes overlooked consequences of Sub4Sub and whether or not it can really be as dangerous as people say.

From the point where this podcast was first conceived in August of 2018 to the the point where I published the 30th consecutive week of publishing the LimeLight DIY Podcast, there have been more than a few changes and more than a few lessons. We'll talk about podcast marketing, booking guests, and what to expect when you start your own podcast. 

On August 15 2019, YouTube announced changes to the Manual Content ID Claim process that shifts the burden of proof from video creators to copyright holders in an attempt to tamp down on excessive claims and abuse. How will this effect YOUR channel, what are your rights under the new policy, what are your responsibilities, and how will it effect your YouTube monetization?

It's hard enough to be a YouTube creator... competition is insanely thick, the amount of time and commitment required is considerable, and the rules that YouTube has to rank keep changing. To make it even more difficult, there are always the myths floating around that we have to decipher... what will really help us (or hurt us) and what is just a myth? Today, we'll dive deep into 5 myths that you've probably heard before!

Rising to the challenge thrown down by recent arch rival Spotify who itself recently announced plans to invest a $500M into podcast companies, Apple is reportedly ready to begin investing into exclusive podcast content for their relaunched ITunes platform. What does this mean for independent podcasters? We'll discuss!

Nate from the fan favorite Paging Mr Morrow YouTube channel joins us today to chat about his fairly unique way of looking at his audience and how that has allowed him to become one of the better known "Disney Vloggers" in a sea of channels who are trying to recreate his success!

Today is the first episode of the new format (no worries, we're not stopping the interviews, just diversifying) of LimeLight DIY - a long format deep dive on 5 FREE tactics that you can use to grow your own podcast! 

Representing the strangely under documented city of New Orleans, NOLA Deej has quickly become a favorite vlogger, armchair historian, and independent film maker for his well researched and beautifully formatted YouTube videos documenting the mysterious and historical city!

Joining us today, Deej will dig into how he approaches the locations he documents and how he stands apart from the crowd.

We've been fortunate enough to get some great listener questions, and it's about time that we got around to answering them! We've enlisted Robb Alvey from Theme Park Review and Jackie from Super Enthused to answer some listener questions today ranging on topics from how to stand out from the crowd to what platforms will eventually take the place of what we use today!

Taking an unexpected detour this week as we explore the phenomena of "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out) and how it effects independent creators, how it hurts our ability to enjoy our own successes, and how to combat the mentality that drives some creators to self destruct.