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How to Start an Online Podcast Site (In 3 steps)

Jun 23, 2022

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The process of starting a podcast is simple. There are plenty of recording equipment you can choose from as well as a variety of websites where you can post your shows. The biggest challenge is the possibility of earning money from the audio you record.

There are a variety of options to make money from your podcast. One of them is an online membership site built on WordPress is one of the best choices.

In the beginning it is that the WordPress membership model produces recurring revenue. Also...

  • Delivers bigger payouts
  • Doesn't demand that you pay any fees from third-party companies.
  • It allows you to keep your autonomy

In this article we'll explore the reason it's a good idea to set an online membership website on behalf of your radio show. We'll also show how to set up a podcast's website using The WordPress plugin. Let's get started!

Why Set Up a Podcast Membership Website

3rd-party services such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts offer incredibly small amounts for each listen. is a poor choice unless millions of people listen to your podcast, it's unlikely to make any real revenue on these platforms.:

Because of this, numerous podcasters depend on membership fees to generate money. Through the model of membership, you can offer listeners perks such as:

  • Early access to episodes
  • Members-only content
  • The opportunity to join a private community
  • Direct contact via private messages, or through other channels
  • Access to limited products

There are many advantages you could offer your listeners to entice them to become members. And your loyal listeners might be enticed to support their favorite podcast in any ways they want to.

A membership plan allows your listeners to show support as well as provide you with recurring income.

Exemple - Compelled Podcast

Compelled is a great illustration. This popular, faith-based podcast offers inspirational and insightful interviews with real people whose lives have taken an entire 180.

The Compelled team utilizes it to safeguard the content of the website and offer membership perks like...

  • Early access to shows
  • Monthly video conferences
  • Interview footage from behind the scenes

How to Begin with a Podcast Website (In 3 steps)

If you're interested in learning more about WordPress membership sites, check out the post below:

Step 1: Set Up a Podcast Plugin

You can upload episodes to your site and then automatically upload your podcast to multiple platforms, which includes Apple Podcasts as well as Stitcher. You also get access to the search engines optimization (SEO) options to aid users discover your podcast.

After you have installed your podcast plug-in Once you have it set up, you are able to work on the addition of new episodes on your website. You'll still need to set up a membership system and a private section on your site that offers all the benefits for the members of your site.

Step 2: Make Your Podcast Membership Plans

Watch >> CREATE MEMBERSHIPS In (PLUS A SETUP IN Overview)

After that, go to then the section for Membership options. Scroll down to thesection. There, you are able to edit the content to the registration button, allow a personalized "thank to you" page text, and change in the Price Box section:

You'll need to select a title for the membership tier , and also set its heading with a text. It is possible to use the benefitssection to emphasize the benefits that the membership level offers, and enter some footing text.

Here's a quick example of what a podcast membership price box might look like:

You can configure any type of membership term you like. However, the cheapest recurring billing option is the most popular option to pay for most podcast subscriptions. It is also possible to set several membership levels.

Step 3: Set Up Your Membership Rules

Be on guard for your WEBSITE'S CONTENTS: HOW TO Utilize the rules

Then, you'll need configure the rules and permissions for your membership. Go to the Rules tab and click Add New. Use the drop-down menus under Content and Accessto decide which content to make available for members only.

It is your choice the pages you want to make private, depending on the kind of membership to podcasts that you provide. If you intend to offer early episode access with customers, we suggest you apply a particular post tag.

When the episode is ready to live, you can simply delete the tag by hand so that everyone can view the page. It is a manual process and only takes seconds to add or remove the WordPress tag.

Conclusion

It's easier to create a podcast than it's ever been. It is ideal to be able to figure out how to monetize your podcast right from the beginning. It is best to set up a membership program.

  1. Create your podcast membership plans.
  2. Configure your membership rules.

Do you have any questions about how to start a podcast membership website? Please let us know by commenting below in the section for comments!

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