October Newsletter from BackBeat Media


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Here comes your dose of knowledge for the month.

Hey there and Happy Halloween!

Whether you're handing out candy, putting the final touches on a costume, or just enjoying the vibe of spooky season, we hope you’re having some fun today.

Around here, we’ve been thinking about how podcasting is all about showing up as your true (or slightly weirder) self and connecting with people who get it.

That’s what makes this space so special, and we’re always excited to help you keep building those real, loyal relationships.

Headlines This Month:

MacVoices Celebrates 20 Years: A Legacy of Independent Apple Podcasting

True Weird Stuff Wins Signal Award:

Best Editing

Youtube's Definitive Guide to Engaging Podcasts

Learn tactics and techniques for creating engaging podcast content

Check It Out

🎙️

AI Visibility Checklist

Check It Out

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ORBIT (Oxford Road Benchmark Intelligence Tool)

built on the industry’s largest index of podcast advertising performance data

Host Read Ads Still Reign Supreme

Ad Results says: as the audio landscape evolves, many marketers are exploring how to pair that efficiency with something more personal: host-read ads.

The Jeremy Hanson Podcast is a show for entrepreneurs, side hustlers, and small business owners who want actionable advice, proven strategies, and the mindset to thrive. Hosted by entrepreneur and strategist Jeremy Hanson, each episode blends real-world stories, practical business tools, and growth-focused insights with humor...

AppleInsider has been publishing rumors, hot stories, and analysis of the Apple world on the web since 1997. Now, since 2015, the AppleInsider Podcast brings that same high-quality reporting to the world in podcast form, complete with personalities to match.

As we roll into the end of the year (how is it almost November?!), it’s a great time to look ahead and make sure you’re set up to hit the ground running in 2026.

We’ll be here to help however we can—whether that’s matching you with the right sponsors, helping shape your pitch, or just talking through ideas.

Thanks for being part of the BBM fam.

Enjoy the candy, take a break if you need one, and we’ll talk soon!

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