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“I think we kind of owe it to ourselves as publishers to remember what made podcast ads so effective in the first place - they actually sounded authentic.” NPR is one of America’s largest media companies - so they must be doi...

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NPR Style Ads

May 24, 2023

“I think we kind of owe it to ourselves as publishers to remember what made podcast ads so effective in the first place - they actually sounded authentic.” NPR is one of America’s largest media companies - so they must be do…

IAB’s 2023 Podcast Ad Revenue Report

May 17, 2023

It’s time for the IAB’s annual Podcast Advertisement Revenue Report! IAB stands for the Interactive Advertising Bureau, and each year they put together an event where advertisers and content creators alike come together and …

Avoid Advertiser Fatigue

May 10, 2023

“I have certainly had conversations with some of the OGs in the podcast space that are like, ‘Hey, podcasts were created to be ad-free. We were trying to get away from this in terrestrial radio, and that’s why we started pod…

Podcast Advertising is Influencer Marketing

April 26, 2023

“If you’ve never done podcast advertising before, when you run your first campaign, as much as I would love to say that it’s gonna knock it out of the park, it probably isn’t.” Your first ad campaign probably won’t be your b…

Get Excited About Your Ads

April 19, 2023

“It’s a privilege to get the attention of advertisers. Just as much as it's a privilege for advertisers to be able to work with certain publishers and podcast hosts.” Podcast ads aren’t always easy to produce, and we can all…

Getting Thoughtful With Ad Formats

April 12, 2023

“What makes podcast advertising unique is the ability to establish intimate relationships that are real, and, you know, aren’t digital.” We’ve all heard the joke - if you’re a podcast host, you get a mattress! And who knows …

About the Host

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HEATHER OSGOOD

Founder

Heather Osgood is the founder of True Native Media, a boutique podcast representation agency specializing in podcast advertising. With an extensive background in radio advertising and a love for podcasting, Heather was uniquely positioned to start an agency that could help advertisers get better results and assist podcasters in finding sponsors.

She is an influential voice in the podcast advertising space and has sold over 60K ads in six years. Heather is also the Podcast Moneymaker's creato