The steps below assume that the technical API integration is complete and that you are able to generate unique, private RSS feeds for each of your private listeners via the Access API.
Introduction
With Access, you get access to our out-of-the-box QR code and ‘Subscribe’ page that you can request via the Access API for each of your private listeners. You can then incorporate these assets into your listener’s journey to make it super easy for them to get access to their private content.
QR code (if user is on mobile, app links below are shown instead)
'Subscribe page' (Opens when QR code is scanned)
Here are some examples of how you could do this:
Via a link on your website
You can build a custom flow that is triggered via a link on your website. For example:
You promote the private content on your website, for example, via a clickable link or image. E.g. ‘Sign up to get early access and exclusive episodes for subscribers only’.
You build a trigger that prompts the listener to login or sign up to get access when they click on this link.
Once your internal systems have checked that the listener has logged in or signed up, you make a request to our API to create a unique, private RSS feed for that specific listener.
If the API request is successful (assuming you have set up the integration correctly), the API passes back the QR code page (only appears if the listener is on desktop), or a direct link if on mobile.
The listener scans the QR code with their phone, or clicks on the direct link.
Acast presents the listener with the ‘Subscribe’ page, which shows a list of supported listening apps, depending on whether the listener is on an iPhone or Android, or desktop. Check out this related article for a list of supported apps.
The listener taps on their app of choice, the app opens and they are prompted to ‘Add’ or ‘Follow’ the show.
The listener taps ‘Add’ or ‘Follow’ and within a few seconds, the private podcast appears in their app of choice. From now on, they can access their private content in their app, with new episodes appearing automatically, up until you revoke their access.
Via your listener’s account page
Since the listener is already logged in, you can pre-populate their account page with the QR code or direct link that will trigger the Acast ‘Subscribe’ page.
The listener scans the QR code with their phone, or clicks on the link.
Acast presents the listener with the ‘Subscribe’ page, which shows a specific list of supported listening apps, depending on whether the listener is on an iPhone or Android.
The listener taps on their app of choice, the app opens and they are prompted to ‘Add’ or ‘Follow’ the show.
The listener taps ‘Add’ or ‘Follow’ and within a few seconds, the private podcast appears in their app of choice. From now on, they can access their private content in their app, with new episodes appearing automatically, up until you revoke their access.
Via your custom app
This could work in a similar way to your own website. For example, as long as you have a way of verifying your listeners and then displaying their private podcast feeds, then Access can work alongside your own custom app quite easily.
You can make a request to the Access API for all of your private listeners’ feeds in bulk. Once you have each listener’s feed, you can email each of your listeners their unique private RSS feed link and/or QR code.
The listener scans the QR code with their phone, or clicks on the link.
Acast presents the listener with the ‘Subscribe’ page, which shows a specific list of supported listening apps, depending on whether the listener is on an iPhone or Android.
The listener taps on their app of choice, the app opens and they are prompted to ‘Add’ or ‘Follow’ the show.
The listener taps ‘Add’ or ‘Follow’ and within a few seconds, the private podcast appears in their app of choice. From now on, they can access their private content in their app, with new episodes appearing automatically, up until you revoke their access.