WHY I SWITCHED my Podcast Host from LIBSYN TO BUZZSPROUT

I love BuzzSprout and switched over from Libsyn this past year.
Libsyn was good, but BuzzSprout has been great!
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[@toddkillian]

Thanks for the video! I'm considering the same move for my podcast as well. Great information!

[@brooks.conkle]

Great Todd. Definitely easier than I thought it would be to switch. Definitely worth it!

[@brooks.conkle]

What's your podcast?

[@toddkillian]

@@brooks.conkle Christmas Clatter Podcast, were we celebrate everything that makes Christmas special

[@brooks.conkle]

@@toddkillian That sounds amazing! All Christmas, all the time!

[@toddkillian]

@@brooks.conkle thanks! There's a decent size community of Christmas podcasters. It's tricky, there's some different barriers that a more traditional podcast theme.

[@BradCarr_]

Brooks, very informative! Considering the switch for my interview podcast. What do you think of the mastering and transcription services with BuzzSprout?

[@brooks.conkle]

Hey Brendan. Who would you be switching from? Also Libsyn? If so, I'd for sure say go for it. Mastering is solid. Not sure about the transcription. But just got message this past week about some excitement around a new feature. Something about being able to add sponsors on previously uploaded episodes. Interesting stuff!

[@BradCarr_]

@@brooks.conkle Wow! Yes, considering dropping LibSyn and it sounds like you see BuzzSprout as being quicker to adapt to the needs of creators. Thanks for sharing

[@brooks.conkle]

I kind of see it like a legacy car company and Tesla. If the legacy doesn't adapt it will die.

[@brooks.conkle]

Let me know if you have other questions!

[@TheFragrantMuse]

You confirmed what I was considering, thank you. The primary reason I want to switch is the Facebook group and KZbin videos. I get a sense that their customer support is very strong. QUESTION: If I switch from Libsyn to Buzzsprout and keep both for one month, which feed does the platform pull from if it is attached to two platforms?

[@brooks.conkle]

Yep, having both for a month is what I'd recommend. If listeners go to the old RSS feed, it will forward to the new and then their player will have the correct link automatically. If your listeners listen less often, maybe you'd want to overlap services for 2 months just in case? I did a 30 day overlap and felt good about it. Good luck!

[@TheFragrantMuse]

@@brooks.conkle thank you so much!!

[@Ourpoweriswithin]

@@brooks.conkle is it ideal to overlap services when first switching an existing podcast? If so I had no idea.

[@brownreport]

I have been considering leaving Libsyn, I'm going to check out Buzzsprout through your affiliate link..

[@brooks.conkle]

Happy to answer any questions. Definitely easier than I thought it would be!

[@victorsgroup2608]

I launched our podcast with Libsyn in May 2022. Now considering options.

[@ourpoweriswithinpodcast]

How does the analytics compare with buzz sprout from libsyn?

[@brooks.conkle]

howdy! honestly, I'm not sure. It's been so long for me since the switch. I just know that at the time of me switching, I felt that it was night/day and worth the effort to change...

[@TheFragrantMuse]

If I switch to Buzzsprout, is there a way I can keep my all time download stats?

[@brooks.conkle]

Don't think so. Stats would start fresh with BuzzSprout from that point. You would need to download or save the historical stats if you wanted.

[@TheFragrantMuse]

Okay, I’ll save the data. Thank you!

[@Buzzsprout]

Yes! We added the ability to keep your podcast stats from your previous host a few months ago. You can learn more here: www.buzzsprout.com/new/20-keep-your-stats-when-switching-podcast-hosts

[@TheFragrantMuse]

@@Buzzsprout That's fabulous! I recently switched from Libsyn to Buzzsprout, mainly because of this video! I still have my Libsyn account. Can I still add those old downloads to my new Buzzsprout account?

[@Buzzsprout]

@@TheFragrantMuse Yes! Here's how to do that: www.buzzsprout.com/help/160-import-stats If you have any questions shoot us an email to [e-mail]!

[@victorsgroup2608]

And I’m seeing this was 2 years ago. Are you still satisfied with your decision to migrate hosting platforms?

[@brooks.conkle]

haha yep, 2 years old! I still love Buzzsprout. But what I DON'T know is if Libsyn finally upped their game ???

[@victorsgroup2608]

@@brooks.conkle And I can’t tell you as my research before launch was near “0” and I have know Idea what they were before June 2022.

[@MrHardrock]

Any updates?

[@brooks.conkle]

Hey David, on what? Buzzsprout? I'm still using today for 2 different podcasts. Still love them. You have a podcast already or are you looking to start one?

[@MrHardrock]

@@brooks.conkle I am looking to get back into it. I used libsyn before and was paying the $5 and not using it so now i will go free until i really get into it again.

[@brooks.conkle]

@@MrHardrock nice. Yep, all of them are super affordable. Keep us posted on when you re-launch!

[@MrHardrock]

@@brooks.conkle Thank you!!!

[@Jp-yf9kf]

I dont like buzzsprout due to the fact that the more episodes you post the less downloads you will get. 250 gb downloads is not alot when you have 100 's of episodes that are good and get downloaded alot. Buzz sprout will block the downloads. So the number one thing we are all trying to do is get a lot of downloads, so the minute you make it you will either have to delete old episodes so they dont take from your monthly downloads. Therefore they are banking on you not making it or you will pay if you do make it. they base their plans on the 80% of people that will not get alot of downloads each month.

[@brooks.conkle]

Huhh?? That's the first that I've heard this --- where did you get this info? They charge based on the amount of files that you upload...

[@Jp-yf9kf]

On top of upload limits, Buzzsprout also imposes a 250GB/month bandwidth limit. This limits the number of people who can listen to your episodes. If you run out of bandwidth in a given month, listeners may not be able to download or listen to your latest content.

[@Jp-yf9kf]

That’s why I like an unlimited download plan with Libsyn or other carriers. That way when I do get a good following I won’t have to move everything off the platform when I have 100’s of episodes being downloaded and not enough GB to allow my followers to download. It’s all in one bucket to so not a separate thing so if people are still finding old episodes for first time it’s across the whole board

[@24.Hustle]

A glorified sales pitch for Buzzsprout..

[@brooks.conkle]

Ha, definitely a pitch for buzzsprout. It's RARE that I switch softwares...

[@brooks.conkle]

Are you a Libsyn user? Or other? There appear to be some other great options out there as well!