Beginner's Q&A with Friends Saturday - KT and Chris Lee

Each Saturday at 3PM EST, Kevin Touch and I host a Record with Friends for brand new members of Anchor. We discuss their experiences during the first few days of being on Anchor and through their eyes, we can share with others who may be feeling and dealing with the same. We field questions and answer them on the spot. This call was special, as it recapped the results of the first Contest ever held on Anchor. Kevin was the winner of the contest and at the time, we didn't even know the final results, yet he had been on the top of the leader board all week long. We were able to review the steps he took to get to the top and you may be surprised at what you learn. Sit back and enjoy this call from Saturday, 11/25/17.

Embedding an Episode

How do you Embed an Anchor episode in a blog such as this one? In this episode, you'll learn the step by step to get it done.

Archive, Delete and Trim

In this episode, we dive into the impact of deleting a segment and how that affects your "permanent" archive. We discuss some options for saving your segments outside of Anchor, using an archive strategy, and some options to consider when posting a segment.

Shoutouts Perfected

In this Episode, learn who actually hears a Shoutout and why you might wish to rethink your Anchor Shoutout strategy. This approach might just be the perfect combination. Note: Only the subject of the shoutout AND THEIR FOLLOWERS hear a shoutout. If your followers DON'T follow the person you shoutout, they don't even SEE the shoutout on your station. If your goal is to provide kudos to someone so that they can get noticed by ALL OF YOUR LISTENERS, the shoutout currently isn't the best way to do it. Listen up as I offer an alternate option that EVERYONE that visits your station can hear.

Tips for Growing Your Anchor Show

In this episode, you'll learn tips to help you grow your Anchor station and get more listeners for your show.

I take some Callins about how people found the Anchor App, which leads to the conversation about how to improve your content and attract your target audience. You'll hear how Anchor can be a testing ground for your content ideas.

Make A Request Feature On Anchor - A Great Way To Encourage!

Here is a short overview on how to use the "Make A Request" feature in the Anchor audio app.

When you record an audio clip in the app it stays live in your station for 24 hours.  When you visit a station and there has not been any new audio clips recorded or submitted in the last 24 hours then the station includes a small icon that says "Station Is Off Air."

You will also see a "Make A Request" button option in the middle of the display. Click on it to create a notification to the member that you are requesting new content.  You have the option of leaving a comment or not.  It's nice to leave a comment such as "I look forward to hearing more of your Anchor voice!"

After you hit "Done" the request is delivered.  The next time a member goes into the app your request will be included in the notifications screen and actually as a message when they first open the app.  It's a great way to stay connected and encourage other members.

Below is a short audio overview saved as a podcast episode.  It includes a Call In from Dustin who I sent a request to.  I noticed he was a new member who hadn't created an audio post yet and I wanted to connect. I also added in my comment "Please call in to me when you publish."    I did a brief Call-in to him welcoming him to Anchor.  I also used the My "Make A Request" feature which was actually the nudge that Dustin needed to record and publish his first Anchor clip.

Let me know if you have any follow up questions with a comment to this post or with a Call in to my Anchor station Anchor.fm/AnchorTalk - Anchor Talk - Dr. Dan Davidson (anchortalk@gmail.com)

Shout Out Overview On Anchor

Here is a brief overview on how to do a Shout Out in the Anchor app and your station.

You can only start a Shout Out from the active listeners of an individual audio segment in your station.  Click "View Listeners" on the bottom left hand corner.  You will see a list of listeners for that segment - Next click on "Shout Out" to the right to create a Shout Out for that Anchor member. The members profile will appear when the segment is play making it easy for other listeners to connect and possibly favorite their station.

Shout Outs are a great way to feature and highlight a listener and share some kudos.  Keep in mind that only members who have favorited your station will be able to hear a Shout Out.  Usually the member you gave the Shout Out to will most likely share or "echo" the segment to their own station extending the life and overall reach of that audio clip. Shout Outs remain your content and can be saved in your own episodes and podcasts.

Let me know if you have any follow up questions with a comment to this post or with a Call in to my Anchor station Anchor.fm/AnchorTalk - Anchor Talk - Dr. Dan Davidson (anchortalk@gmail.com)