Too many podcasts in the wild is a problem for new podcasters. It’s actually two separate problems that must be overcome: too much noise to filter out with bad podcasts and the proper pitch to get one to tune in over good po…
There is an over-abundance of advice in the podcasting world, and surprising more of it is helpful than not. But there is so much advice out there that you cannot possibly implement the bulk of what you hear.
The Perfect Formula For Your Podcast Elevator Pitch is: [PODCAST TITLE] is a podcast where host(s) [NAME(S) OF HOST(S)] discuss(es) / interview(s) / analyze(s) [TOPIC OR FOCUS OF PODCAST]. It has a run time of about [AMOUNT…
Put more work into you podcasting efforts that you put in listening to other people's podcast. If you need to put yourself on a 'podcast diet,' then do it.
Your downloads are not the only measure of success. Knowing your listener count can help you steer the direction of your show, but it should not dominate any aspect of your show.
People believe they are listening to what you are saying when they are actually barely hearing the words you are speaking. This is a hazard of the business of broadcasting and podcasting.
People don’t have time to devour your entire story in a single sitting. They will get a fuller picture from the bits and pieces they pick up along the way. Be patient.
Podcast Pep Talk is one year old, and we've learned and grown a lot in the past 52 weeks. How much have you learned over the course of your podcast's life?
Trying to be all things to all people never works. Not in business, not in relationships, and definitely not in podcasting. You don’t have to go hyper-niche but having a definite vision for who you are not catering to will g…
Ironically, no one will really notice you’re gone if no one is listening intently to your program. But they will notice that you come back stronger after a break.
You will probably not be jailed for your opinion on a pod cast. If you could be that is something to seriously consider if you feel the need to speak your mind in audio form. If not, stop fretting and just do it.
After a few months of podcasting, you may find yourself asking a few specific questions. Is the love still there? Is the purpose still there? If you answer no to either of those questions, you may be a zombie podcaster runni…
Put your best 'fake it till you make it' moves in action, because in podcasting unless you are extremely famous already, expect no following from your initial launch.
Always have a spare piece of tech: All your tech is just a worst-case scenario moment from going bad on you. Within reason and budget, you must always have a backup plan and equipment for just the right time for the wrong th…
There are people who because of time constraints and preference listen to podcasts at 1.5X speed and faster. Does your podcast stand up to being sped up?
Sound quality a greater factor in the delivery of your message when all you have is pure audio to send to listeners. But perfect is not the goal. Clear and airable is.
