Sometimes It’s the Little Things

As someone who works for the Church, I’m always looking for ways to evangelize and to engage individuals in the faith.  One way to reach people is through social media, such as Facebook, blogposts, Twitter, and Instagram.  As an office team, we are preparing to leap into another social media platform – podcasting! So a few weeks ago, I spent time contacting a number of companies that host podcasts.  The criteria I laid out for my search included the following:

1)      The cost of the service could be paid by check

2)      A company which offers important technical features such as integration into iTunes, mobile options, ability to embed episodes, etc.

3)      A company which is friendly and encouraging of non-profit organizations

4)      A company which has a variety of plan options that one could “grow into”

5)      The cost of the service fit the budget

When I reached out to Buzzsprouts.com to learn more about their company, Alban from the customer service department responded immediately and let me know that the monthly bill could only be paid by credit card.  When I replied to thank him for his e-mail and told him that I would be investigating other options, Alban wrote back and communicated to me that in 2008 Buzzsprouts was launched to help churches and non-profits spread their message online.  After further conversation where I described how we would be using podcasts to evangelize in the area of pro-life and family life, Alban graciously worked with me to provide a podcast plan to the Office of Pro-Life and Family Life that fit all of my criteria.

If you are thinking about starting a podcast, consider Buzzsprouts. They have stellar customer service, a Podcasting 101 Guide with tips and best practices, and flexible pricing options.  They met all my criteria and more!

The Office of Pro-Life and Family Office staff is currently working on Chapter 3 of the Podcasting 101 Guide – Creating a Solid Plan.  Stay tuned for our first episode.