<p><em>Do I REALLY need to pay for podcast hosting? What about free hosts? </em></p><p>Starting a podcast means you have to make a LOT of decisions. One decision many struggle with is how much they’re willing to pay for podcast hosting. Today I’m sharing my thoughts.</p><p><em>Spoiler:</em> DO think you should pay for your media hosting. And I DO remember what it was like to be starting out on a limited budget and trying to control ongoing expenses.</p><p>As you listen, you'll discover a little about that, as well as WHY I think it’s important to pay for media hosting and the ONLY time I think it makes sense to go for free.</p><h2>Resources Mentioned</h2><ul><li><strong>Full Episode Notes</strong>: <a href="https://toptieraudio.com/96" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://toptieraudio.com/96</a></li><li><a href="https://libsyn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libsyn</a> (the podcast media host I use)</li><li><a href="https://blubrry.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blubrry</a> (the podcast media host I considered)</li><li><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/toptieraudio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leave a Voicemail</a></li><li><a href="https://toptieraudio.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to 1,000 Podcasters</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/toptieraudio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TopTierAudio</a></li><li><a href="https://pod.fan/1000podcasters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the show</a></li></ul><br/><p>Make sure you never miss an episode of 1,000 Podcasters. Subscribe for free to have each episode delivered right to your favorite podcast app as soon as it's available.</p><p><a href="https://1000Podcasters.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://1000Podcasters.com</a></p><h2>Want to set up a consultation?</h2><ul><li><strong>Facebook</strong>: <a href="https://m.me/TopTierAudio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://m.me/TopTierAudio</a></li><li><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></li></ul><br/><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
