EP 102: How the Pandemic Is Influencing the Podcast Industry   In Episode 102 of the Lion’s Share Marketing Podcast, Tyler and Jon discuss Facebook’s new customer relation management startup called Kustomer. The two explain that this investment centralizes customer interactions across Facebook's various platforms into one interaction. This transition will be a seamless transition for customers, providing a more cohesive experience.  Then Tyler introduces Cole Raven, the Co-Founder of Podchaser. Cole explains Podchaser as an IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes for podcasts, so listeners or PR firms can better understand each podcasts’s audience size and discover more niche podcasts. In this podcast, Tyler and Cole talk all about the industry and cover the hit that the podcast industry saw at the beginning of the pandemic, however things began to pick up in the later months and even resulted in record breaking numbers of new podcasts in the summer months.  Cole and Tyler go into depth about the benefits of podcasts and guest appearances for PR strategies and how Podchaser is a useful site to find the best podcast for a specific audience. Podchaser publishes data and information that is not normally available and allows for greater understanding about specific shows. Join Tyler, Jon, and Cole to gain better insight into the role of podcasts in marketing and how to choose the best show for specific brands and messages.   Time Stamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - What’s in the News: Facebook Acquires Kustomer 06:14 - Featured Guest: Cole Raven 06:50 - Podchaser Overview  08:12 - How the Pandemic is Affecting the Podcast Industry 11:50 - Brands Investing In Their Own Content 14:17 - Podchaser’s Assistance in Implementing a PR Strategy for Guests 17:02 - What Podcasters Should Pay Attention To 18:21 - How PR Companies Can Better Pitch Podcasts Guest Appearances 21:12 - Tips for Starting a Podcast 24:17 - Agency Success on Podchaser 27:41 - Missed Opportunities for Marketing Leaders 29:10 - Key Takeaway 30:04 - Cole Raven Socials 30:22 - Outro   Featured Guests | Cole Raven LinkedIn What's In the News  Facebook Agrees to Acquire Kustomer Lion’s Share Marketing Podcast Learn More About Tyler & Jon www.tylersickmeyer.com  Need Marketing Help?  www.FidelitasDevelopment.com Music Intro Music – Colony House – Buy “2:20” on iTunes Outro Music – Skillet – Buy “Lions” on iTunes