Beginner Photography Podcast Sponsorship Information
About the Beginner Photography Podcast
The Beginner Photography Podcast is a twice weekly interview based podcast that focuses on helping those new to photography understand that a great photo is more than the sum of its camera settings.
Starting in 2016, the Beginner Photography Podcast has grown to become the highest rated photography podcast in Apple Podcast’s visual arts podcast category world wide. Consistently in the top 10. Since starting the podcast we have collected more than 400 5 star iTunes reviews world wide and gained more than 1.7 million downloads with a first 30 day average of 3062 downloads per episode and growing. That puts the Beginner Photography Podcast in the top 0.05% of all podcast globally.
Top 10 Visual Arts podcast globally. Source: https://chartable.com/charts/itunes/us-visual-arts-podcasts
Podcast listenership continues to grow after 6 years of hosting the podcast. The listenership grew 78% from the same time period over the previous year. As of Jan 2023 the podcast as a whole is averaging 2716 downloads per day and is on track to reach more than a million downloads in 2023.
Continual year over year growth with 177% growth since 2021
Who Hosts the Beginner Photography Podcast?
Hey I’m Raymond Hatfield! I’ve been a wedding photography for the past 10 years and before that worked in TV and Film. I started the podcast because I sometimes felt like an imposter, having not went to school for photography. The podcast offered me the ability to talk to photographers and find out how they see and capture the world. After just a year or two I realized, the settings matter so much less than most new photographers would think. What matters in a great photograph is Light, Composition, and most important, Moment! So I switched gears and started asking guests less about what camera they were using and more about how to connect with your subjects better. Immediately listenership for the podcast took off. In a world of youtube reviews telling new photographers they have to have the most expensive gear, the Beginner Photography Podcast gave hope and motivation to those new to the hobby of photography. My main goal is to encourage and motivate listeners to simply pick up their camera and shoot. Each year the podcast has a theme, in 2021 the podcasts theme was “Make. Do.” Make more, Do more. In 2023 the yearly theme is simply to shoot more today and be a better photographer tomorrow. These themes have resonated with listeners who continually upload their newest captures to the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Community.
Who Listens to the Beginner Photography Podcast?
There is a diverse range of listeners of the Beginner Photography Podcast but majority of listeners are US based and between the ages of 25-44 with an equal chance of being a male or a female with the majority of listeners wanting to start a photography business in the near future. Listeners of the podcast are looking for guidance. Not only with camera settings but also recommendations on products or services that can help them to be more creative or earn more money.
What Listeners Say About The Podcast:
More than 90% of podcasts published have less than 10 ratings in iTunes. With more than 318 reviews in the US alone and 406 reviews globally, the Beginner Photography Podcast has proved that it is a trusted resource for new photographers looking to grow their skills. Here is just some of what listeners say about the podcast.
Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities
Currently there are 2 Types of Podcast Sponsorships. Host Read Podcast Ad and Product Reviews.
Host Read Podcast ads come in 3 varieties:
60 Second Pre Roll Ad: A 60 second ad played within the first 5 mins of the podcast episode, before the interview starts
90 Second Mid Roll Ad: a 90 second ad placed in the middle of the interview, approximately 30 mins into the podcast episode.
60 Second Pre Roll Ad & 90 Second Mid Roll Ad: Make sure your message sticks with double the exposure.
Each host read podcast ad requires a 2 episode minimum.
Product Reviews:
I will review your photography related product and create a youtube video review and written blog post for your product. I can also post the video in an amazon review if available.
With both sponsorship types you will have the option to also be included in our weekly Beginner Photography Podcast newsletter with more than 3500 subscribers.
To find out pricing information, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page to get started.
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