<p>Got your podcast all ready for the world to see? Well let&#8217;s figure out how to put your feed onto the iTunes directory so random people from around the world can find your work!</p>
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<h1>In brief:</h1>
<h3>Getting on iTunes:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Head to your <strong>dashboard</strong></li>
<li>Go to <strong>Podcast &gt; Settings</strong></li>
<li>Head to <strong>Feed Details</strong>, and ensure you have chosen a <strong>Primary Category</strong> and a <strong>Cover Image</strong> that is at least <strong>1400 x 1400 pixels</strong> (but less than 3000 x 3000 pixels)</li>
<li>Move over to <strong>Publishing</strong>, and copy your <strong>Complete feed</strong> URL</li>
<li>Navigate to <a href="http://podcastsconnect.apple.com">podcastsconnect.apple.com</a></li>
<li>Log in with an <strong>Apple ID that you have used on iTunes on a computer</strong> at some point</li>
<li>After logging in, create a new podcast by hitting the plus and/or pasting the <strong>Complete feed URL</strong> into the <strong>RSS Feed URL</strong> field</li>
<li>Hit <strong>Validate</strong></li>
<li>If everything is <strong style="color: darkgreen;">Green</strong>, hit <strong>Submit</strong>
<ul>
<li>If you are getting <strong style="color: darkred;">errors</strong>, see if you can fix them in the <strong>Feed Details</strong> section from before. Otherwise, send us an <a href="mailto:info@ptbopodcasters.ca">e-mail</a> and we&#8217;ll be happy to help.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Wait for a few days (usually 24 hours), and you should receive an email telling you that you&#8217;re in the directory!</li>
</ol>

<description>How to get your podcast ready for iTunes.</description>

How to get your podcast ready for iTunes.

Got your podcast all ready for the world to see? Well let&#8217;s figure out how to put your feed onto the iTunes directory so random people from around the world can find your work!

http://almanac.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/11/Almanac-03-Submitting-to-iTunes.mp4
In brief:
Getting on iTunes:

Head to your dashboard
Go to Podcast &gt; Settings
Head to Feed Details, and ensure you have chosen a Primary Category and a Cover Image that is at least 1400 x 1400 pixels (but less than 3000 x 3000 pixels)
Move over to Publishing, and copy your Complete feed URL
Navigate to podcastsconnect.apple.com
Log in with an Apple ID that you have used on iTunes on a computer at some point
After logging in, create a new podcast by hitting the plus and/or pasting the Complete feed URL into the RSS Feed URL field
Hit Validate
If everything is Green, hit Submit

If you are getting errors, see if you can fix them in the Feed Details section from before. Otherwise, send us an e-mail and we&#8217;ll be happy to help.


Wait for a few days (usually 24 hours), and you should receive an email telling you that you&#8217;re in the directory!

Get Your Podcast On iTunes

<p>Hello again! How the heck does a podcaster put their beautiful, heartfelt work on this crazy old internet for their adoring audience? Well, watch this video and behold as all the mysteries are be revealed.</p>
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<h1>In brief:</h1>
<h3>Publishing an Episode:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Head to your <strong>dashboard</strong></li>
<li>Click on <strong>Podcast &gt; Add New</strong></li>
<li>Fill in a <strong>title</strong> and put in some text or images as <strong>post content</strong></li>
<li>Scroll down to <strong>Podcast Episode Details</strong> and select <strong>Upload File</strong></li>
<li>Click on <strong>Upload Files</strong> to upload your episode from your computer</li>
<li>Wait</li>
<li>Once the file is finished uploading, fill in some details in the fields on the right, then hit <strong>Select</strong></li>
<li>Scroll up and hit <strong>Publish</strong></li>
<li>If you want to, you can insert a media player for your episode by hitting <strong>Insert Media</strong> above the text editor and selecting your file.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Getting Subscribers:</h3>
<ol>
<li>You can get subscribers by giving them your RSS feed URL, which will be <strong>yourURL</strong>.ptbopodcasters.ca/feed/podcast</li>
</ol>


<description>Learn how to publish your podcast on our network.</description>

Learn how to publish your podcast on our network.

Hello again! How the heck does a podcaster put their beautiful, heartfelt work on this crazy old internet for their adoring audience? Well, watch this video and behold as all the mysteries are be revealed.
http://almanac.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/11/Almanac-02-Publishing-your-First-Podcast-Episode.mp4
In brief:
Publishing an Episode:

Head to your dashboard
Click on Podcast &gt; Add New
Fill in a title and put in some text or images as post content
Scroll down to Podcast Episode Details and select Upload File
Click on Upload Files to upload your episode from your computer
Wait
Once the file is finished uploading, fill in some details in the fields on the right, then hit Select
Scroll up and hit Publish
If you want to, you can insert a media player for your episode by hitting Insert Media above the text editor and selecting your file.

Getting Subscribers:

You can get subscribers by giving them your RSS feed URL, which will be yourURL.ptbopodcasters.ca/feed/podcast

Publishing Podcast Episodes

<p>So you&#8217;re new to Peterborough Independent Podcasters? Welcome to the community!</p>
<p>In this episode, you will learn how to log in to your dashboard and publish your first post.</p>
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<h1>In brief:</h1>
<h3>Logging In:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>yourURL</strong>.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-admin</li>
<li>Enter your username and password as provided to you in the wlecome email you received after signing up</li>
<li>Prove you aren&#8217;t a robot</li>
<li>Enjoy the spectacle that is your <strong>dashboard</strong></li>
</ol>
<h3>Posting your first post:</h3>
<ol>
<li>Click on <strong>Posts &gt; Add New</strong></li>
<li>Fill in a <strong>title</strong> and the <strong>content</strong> of your post, then hit <strong>Publish</strong></li>
<li>Click on the <strong>permalink</strong> below the title to view your post.</li>
</ol>


<description>Get logged in and publish your first post.</description>

Get logged in and publish your first post.

So you&#8217;re new to Peterborough Independent Podcasters? Welcome to the community!
In this episode, you will learn how to log in to your dashboard and publish your first post.
http://almanac.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/11/Almanac-01-Getting-Started.mp4
In brief:
Logging In:

Head to yourURL.ptbopodcasters.ca/wp-admin
Enter your username and password as provided to you in the wlecome email you received after signing up
Prove you aren&#8217;t a robot
Enjoy the spectacle that is your dashboard

Posting your first post:

Click on Posts &gt; Add New
Fill in a title and the content of your post, then hit Publish
Click on the permalink below the title to view your post.

Getting Started With Us!

<p>This is a demo for the almanac videos.</p>

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<description>A demo file for almanac!</description>

A demo file for almanac!

This is a demo for the almanac videos.

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