What is PodcastMe?
PodcastMe is a website that makes it easy for everyday people to create, upload and monetize their podcasts. As the YouTube of podcasts, content creators can make an account for free and then are able to follow simple steps to create and upload their podcasts. If they want access to more extensive tutorials and analytics, they can pay a monthly fee of five dollars. Creators can also pay to have “sponsored” podcasts. These are featured more prominently at search results and the discoverability of their content varies based on payment. The target customers are advertisers and creators who pay for advertisements and sponsored podcasts. |
Survey Testing
Taken from 92 responses from individuals aged 17 to 22
- Sixty-seven (72.8 percent) listen to podcasts
- The most popular way to listen to podcasts was Apple Podcasts, followed by NPR and Spotify
- Fifty-two percent would create an account on PodcastMe
- Ninety-six percent don’t pay for any podcasting services
What We Need Now
- Funding to cover startup costs
- Brand representatives and influences to grow our user base
- Tutorial videos for premium members
- Partnerships with advertisers and companies
Anticipated Seven-Month Timeline
March 1, 2018
April 15, 2018 May 1, 2018 June 5, 2018 July 1, 2018 July 30, 2018 September 1, 2018 August 1, 2018 |
Fundraising begins, startup launches
Beta website is created Beta testing: PodcastMe is opened to first 100 members PodcastMe opens to the public Goal of one-thousand members on PodcastMe Twenty-five brand representatives selected Exclusive partnerships established with five companies Partnership applications open for PodcastMe content creators Goal of five-hundred podcasts registered to PodcastMe.com Launch of PodcastMe Premium featuring tutorials, blogs and exclusive advice |