Introducing Audiobooks for Self-Publishers

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Attention, self-published authors! Are you ready to expand your literary horizons and captivate audiences through the magic of audiobooks? Look no further than Audiobooks for Self-Publishers, a dynamic initiative within the vibrant realm of Bengo Media. Nestled within the thriving hub of Cardiff, Bengo Media crafts compelling live radio broadcasts, captivating branded podcasts, offers expert consultancy and training. It’s constantly … Read More

How to Record Podcasts On Zoom? DON’T! 2 Better Ways To Try

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Ah, remember lockdowns? They were… terrible. But one halfway good thing to come out of the lockdown periods was content – lots of content – made by budding amateurs who found their voices in podcasting. The “let’s start a podcast!” trend was a lot of fun, at least from our perspective (even if everyone and their nan had started one by the … Read More

Podcast Setup: 3 Person Podcast Recording Costs

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So, you’re thinking about setting up your own three-person podcast from scratch – that’s awesome! But you might be wondering: how much is this podcast setup going to cost me? Well, as a company which records podcasts online, in-person and with video, we’re in a good position to advise on how much recording a podcast with 3 people can cost. … Read More

Putting Our Money Where Our Collective Mouth Is

Celebrating becoming a Living Wage Employer. We believe a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay.

Why we signed up as a Living Wage employer. When Steve and I set Bengo up nearly six years ago, one of the things we said from the off was that no matter what, we always wanted to treat our team really well.  And that all started with paying them fairly and on-time.  It’s completely daft that we had to … Read More

Podcasts Are A Complete Waste of Time and Money*

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Well that got your attention, didn’t it? From a podcast company nonetheless! Let’s complete the rest of that sentence before we all start hyperventilating… *without proper marketing! If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a million times.  And it’s on this very subject that our co-founder and creative director Steve Austins delved into during his latest webinar. We’ve popped … Read More

‘No Studio? No Problem!’ Podcast Recording from Home

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In case you didn’t catch our co-founder Steve’s webinar – No Studio, No Problem! we’re bringing it to you in condensed blog form! In this post, Steve discusses the best ways to record a podcast when, for whatever reason, using a studio isn’t an option. But, before we kick off – you’ll see some links below to products or other … Read More

13 Steps to Start A Successful Podcast

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In case you missed our co-founder Steve’s brilliant webinar, here’s a little summary in blog form. Bringing more than 25 years’ worth of experience to the table, Steve outlines the crucial key points you need to hit to make sure that your podcast stands out and achieves wonderful things. (Before we go any further, we’ve popped some links in here … Read More

Easy Like Sunday Morning: Radio Production at the BBC in 2021

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A lot of founders have their individual quirks. Mine will make you squirm.  I love working early on Sunday mornings. I know. It’s not normal. But let me explain. The work that gets me out of bed when the rest of the civilised world, it seems, is enjoying a lie-in, is live radio production.  In fact, it’s a job that … Read More