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Second Captains

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  • #2672
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭bren2001


    Skid X wrote: »
    That is a big mistake, having the cost widely advertised as 5 euro but then throwing VAT and currency fluctuations into the mix. No consumer likes hidden extras thrown in when you go to pay.

    It smacks of being less than upfront about the cost, at a time when they need the goodwill of listeners/customers to survive.

    Well VAT in Timbuktu is different to VAT here. Theres no way they can advertise a world wide price. Its 5e plus VAT, which they said. No hidden fee.


  • #2673
    Sideshow Mark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Sideshow Mark


    Ol' Donie wrote: »
    The website still says "New website coming soon".

    It really would have been useful to have it ready for this move.

    According to their twitter the website is going to be live from 8am tomorrow.


  • #2674
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,139 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Patreon is standard way of paying in the podcast world. Although I'm not paying anything till its official


  • #2675
    Sideshow Mark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Sideshow Mark


    Patreon is fine, I just canceled a sub to a podcast I'd pretty much stopped listening to in anticipation of supporting SC. No issues at all cancelling. Patreon also don't inundate you with emails which is great, actually I don't think I get any from them. I use PayPal to pay the sub, which adds another layer of security and privacy.


  • #2676
    JuanJose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭JuanJose


    To Android users, what Podcast app would you recommend? Soundcloud has been my weapon of choice but, seeing as I'll likely give this a shot for a month at least, I'm gonna need an app of some sort. With a download option ideally.

    Thks.


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  • #2677
    jaykay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    Website is back anyway...

    http://www.secondcaptains.com/


  • #2678
    yermandan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭yermandan


    Just signed up there, you get an RSS code to your email which says you can listen to the extra pods through whatever podcast app you want, including Apple pod app.

    Can anyone tell me how I can do this on the iOS app?


  • #2679
    Evil_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 577 ✭✭✭Evil_g


    JuanJose wrote: »
    To Android users, what Podcast app would you recommend? Soundcloud has been my weapon of choice but, seeing as I'll likely give this a shot for a month at least, I'm gonna need an app of some sort. With a download option ideally.

    Thks.

    Pocketcasts is excellent.


  • #2680
    Ivefoundgod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,482 ✭✭✭Ivefoundgod


    yermandan wrote: »
    Just signed up there, you get an RSS code to your email which says you can listen to the extra pods through whatever podcast app you want, including Apple pod app.

    Can anyone tell me how I can do this on the iOS app?

    I use pocket casts but I assume process is the same for most apps. Just copy the URL from the email and go to the search or add new area of your app, paste it in and hit enter. Should show it then. It has a second captains world service logo on it not the ordinary one.


  • #2681
    jaykay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    I guess essentially I get the rest of Feb for free... They are up to 242 Patrons now. Will be interesting to see how many they get to!
    Jaykay74, thank you for your pledge of $5.35 per month to Second Captains!

    No charge has been placed yet. You've pledged to a "per month" page and will be charged on the 1st of next month.


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  • #2682
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,660 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Just signed up. Relatively painless, was able to add to pocketcasts easy peasy. The patreon website isn't the best on mobile though.

    With the URL being sent out for use, I assume there's an element of honour code in ensuring it's not shared, don't be dicks people!


  • #2683
    Brock Turnpike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,904 ✭✭✭Brock Turnpike


    dulpit wrote: »
    Just signed up. Relatively painless, was able to add to pocketcasts easy peasy. The patreon website isn't the best on mobile though.

    With the URL being sent out for use, I assume there's an element of honour code in ensuring it's not shared, don't be dicks people!

    Yeah, that's the thing. They've already said you can use it in any app or device that you use your personalised url on. Hopefully people don't start acting the maggot with it.

    I've signed up this morning. Looking forward to seeing how it goes. Would be good to see them get the numbers they need to make it a success.


  • #2684
    Dots1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Dots1982


    I signed up yesterday prior to it going live and gave card details etc but when i login it says i'm not supporting any podcasts...i don't know maybe i just signed into setup a pateron account but my intention was to subscribe to SC (I clicked the space to support SC with 5.35 a month) but just doesn't seem to have happened. Bit annoying.


  • #2685
    yermandan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭yermandan


    Ivefoundgod wrote: »
    I use pocket casts but I assume process is the same for most apps. Just copy the URL from the email and go to the search or add new area of your app, paste it in and hit enter. Should show it then. It has a second captains world service logo on it not the ordinary one.

    Cheers pal tried this but showing no results unfortunately :confused::confused:


  • #2686
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    Sideshow Mark wrote: »
    Patreon is fine, I just canceled a sub to a podcast I'd pretty much stopped listening to in anticipation of supporting SC. No issues at all cancelling. Patreon also don't inundate you with emails which is great, actually I don't think I get any from them. I use PayPal to pay the sub, which adds another layer of security and privacy.

    Player FM is exellent


  • #2687
    corwill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭corwill


    Podcast Addict is a good, free Android app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict


  • #2688
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,660 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    yermandan wrote: »
    Cheers pal tried this but showing no results unfortunately :confused::confused:

    In iOS (just tried on ipad, assume it's identical on iphone):
    1. Open Podcasts app, click the My Podcasts option at bottom
    2. Click the + icon (top left, above the search)
    3. Paste in the URL received from Patreon email

    #simples.


  • #2689
    redbuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭redbuck


    Up to 774.


  • #2690
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,139 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    I've subbed and added my link to my podcast app. Looking forward to Kens politics show already.


  • #2691
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,913 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    redbuck wrote: »
    Up to 774.

    Thats €774 a month for each of them. They could probably get by on that. Be eating a lot of baked beans though...


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  • #2692
    Brian201888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Brian201888


    How fast did you get your link when you signed up? It said it would be instant but nothing yet for me


  • #2693
    jaykay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    Spam folder maybe? Got it close to instantly, noticed it quickly anyway


  • #2694
    doc11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭doc11


    redbuck wrote: »
    Up to 774.

    OK since it was pointed out yesterday the poor subscription numbers they have gone from just themselves9 to 900ish. Called me suspicious.;)


  • #2695
    jaykay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,608 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    doc11 wrote:
    OK since it was pointed out yesterday the poor subscription numbers they have gone from just themselves9 to 900ish. Called me suspicious.


    Apart from in here there was no social media posting from the lads with a link to subscribe before this morning I think... Or?


  • #2696
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,660 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    doc11 wrote: »
    OK since it was pointed out yesterday the poor subscription numbers they have gone from just themselves9 to 900ish. Called me suspicious.;)

    They only went live with this today :confused:


  • #2697
    Trent Houseboat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭Trent Houseboat


    doc11 wrote: »
    OK since it was pointed out yesterday the poor subscription numbers they have gone from just themselves9 to 900ish. Called me suspicious.;)

    Suspicious is not what I'd call you.

    They said several times last week that it would be going live this morning. I'd expect the number to grow throughout the day as people listen to the days releases and are reminded to sign up.
    Unless you think it's more likely that Murph has 900 credit cards.


  • #2698
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,660 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    redbuck wrote: »
    Up to 774.

    Up to 927 now, and that's before the first podcast of the week, which might remind others. Looks like they'll be doing okay to begin with..


  • #2699
    Dots1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Dots1982


    Trent Houseboat wrote: »
    Suspicious is not what I'd call you.

    They said several times last week that it would be going live this morning. I'd expect the number to grow throughout the day as people listen to the days releases and are reminded to sign up.
    Unless you think it's more likely that Murph has 900 credit cards.

    Maybe its like that Breaking Bad plot were Walter got funds for his cancer treatment obstensibly through a gofundme page but it was actually the drug money being filtered through the gofundme...


  • #2700
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    Eoghan_2 wrote: »
    How fast did you get your link when you signed up? It said it would be instant but nothing yet for me

    Been ten mins now and haven't got the link either. I copied the link from the subscription page once my payment went through though.


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  • #2701
    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭WhatsGoingOn2


    Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »
    Been ten mins now and haven't got the link either. I copied the link from the subscription page once my payment went through though.

    I got the link straight away too.
    They are over 1000 subscribers now. Looks like it is working out ok for them. They just need to deliver the expected quality content now..


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