Podcast Beacons

What Is a Podcast Beacon?

A podcast beacon is a small wearable tag built around an NFC chip. NFC stands for near field communication, the same technology that powers contactless payments and transit cards. When a listener holds a modern smartphone close to the wristband, the phone reads the chip and opens the web address you chose. There is no app to download, no QR code to scan and no typing of long links.

Our beacons are made from durable vinyl that feels comfortable on the wrist and looks good in everyday life. They are sold in convenient five-packs, which makes them easy to share with co-hosts, guests, sponsors and members of your team. Because the wristbands are small and light, they can be worn all day at a festival or a convention without becoming a burden.

How It Works

Setting up a beacon is straightforward. We program each wristband to point to the destination you choose. Many podcasters use a profile page that we create for them, which collects all of their platforms in one place. If you prefer, you can pay a small additional fee so that the wristband goes directly to a single URL of your choosing, such as your newest episode or your sign-up page.

Once programmed, the beacon needs no batteries and no maintenance. It keeps working for as long as you own it, so you can hand out the same wristbands at a meetup this spring and at a recording studio open day next year.

Who Should Use Beacons?

Beacons are useful for almost every kind of podcaster. Independent creators can carry a few wristbands to live recordings and listener meetups. Business podcasts can give them to clients, trade show visitors and partners. Interview shows can share beacons with guests so that everyone who appears on an episode can point their own audience back to the show.

Beacons also work well for podcast networks and marketing agencies that run several shows at once. Each show can have its own wristband design or its own destination, so that a single event can promote an entire catalogue of content without confusing anyone.

Bulk Pricing and Special Offers

The more beacons you order, the more you save. Two sets of five-packs, or ten beacons in total, receive five percent off, which brings the price down to four dollars and seventy-five cents per beacon. Four sets of five-packs, or twenty beacons, receive twenty-five percent off, bringing the price to three dollars and seventy-five cents each. Six or more five-packs receive fifty percent off, which means two dollars and fifty cents per beacon, plus a free beacon key fob.

These offers make beacons an affordable investment for podcasts that are growing quickly. A single well-placed wristband can introduce your show to a new listener every time someone taps it, and that listener may become a subscriber for years.

Tips for Getting the Most from Your Beacons

• Give beacons to people who already talk about your topic, such as speakers, members and guests.
• Keep a few wristbands in your recording bag so that you can share them at every live event.
• Pair the beacon with a short spoken invitation, for example: tap to find the show on your favourite app.
• Check that the destination link still works before each campaign and update it when you launch a new season.
• Ask guests to wear their wristbands on the day of their recording to create organic social media posts.

Ordering and Support

Every order begins with a conversation. Email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp at +1 (726) 716-5675 and let us know how many beacons you need and where each one should send listeners. Our team will confirm the details, answer any questions about programming and help you choose the right bundle for your audience.

If you already own beacons and need a new destination, simply reach out with the new link. We are happy to help you keep your wristbands up to date so that they continue to serve your show for many seasons.