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Wavve Audio Insider
Each week, we bring the Wavve Maker community relevant news and encouragement in the world of audio marketing and podcasting.
In this issue:
- Wavve design highlight from a recent Wavve Maker
- The recent trends in email marketing and conversions
- Apple's new feature to clean up your call audio
- Why many indie podcasters are good with just audio
Wavve Design of the Week
Quick tips are a perfect match for Wavve videos. And Lady J has come up with a bite-sized way of sharing them via beautifully designed audiograms.
The topic is clear. The voice is clear. And I know it will be short and sweet. Great job!
In Case You Missed It
- Email volume increased by around 70% over a two-year period starting in 2020. The Welcome email is still the most important one to get right.
- Apple's new iOS 16.4 release is making calls sound better, which means if you are recording phone calls, your podcast should sound better too.
- Indie podcasters are not even sweating the big push into video. They are good with audio only.
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I hope you enjoyed this week's Wavve Audio Insider. Have a great week!
Jeff Dolan
CEO
Wavve
Wavve Audio Insider
Join 180,000+ creators receiving insider insights about the audio industry, covering podcasting, content marketing, and social media. Wavve is a technology company helping audio creators and brands easily amplify content to grow their audience, impact, and influence.
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