How Much Does A Podcast With 1,000 Listeners Make? (The Real Number)

About this episode

This episode discusses the earnings of a podcast with 1,000 listeners and strategies to increase revenue without relying on ads.

A podcast with a thousand listeners makes about a hundred and forty-four dollars a month. I checked that properly. So then I say the second thing, which is the bit that makes people go quiet. You don't want a hundred and forty-four dollars a month. You want one thousand four hundred and forty-four. And the way you get there is by not doing ads. In this episode: — Why the hundred and forty-four dollar figure is right, and why that's the problem — The only lever CPM gives you, and where it leads — The arithmetic that made me laugh — What renting your mid-roll actually costs you — My affiliate disclosure, said out loud, because this episode demands it — One thing to do this week that takes sixty seconds of 'tape' Tools I use and get paid to mention. I record on Boomcaster, edit in Descript most weeks, and Captivate hosts this show. Affiliate links below — I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I'm telling you because the whole episode is about people who don't. — Boomcaster: https://www.boomcaster.com/?ref=AzyWVAUu8UgsoCAZT (free trial + 50% off first three months) — Descript: https://descript.cello.so/Kct9xUy3ilR (50% off first two months) — Captivate…

People in this episode

Host: Neal Veglio

Topics covered

• podcast monetization
• CPM
• affiliate marketing
• podcast growth
• listener engagement

Keywords

• podcast earnings
• CPM
• affiliate links
• podcast growth
• advertising

Sponsors

Boomcaster, Descript, Captivate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boomcaster, Descript, Captivate

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