5 Ways to Come Back from a Podcast Hiatus | Relaunch Your Podcast
Have you taken a break from your podcast and are now unsure of how to dive back in? Don't worry—you're not alone. Here we are, returning to the air after many months OFF the air! And the truth is, many podcasters face this challenge, which is why today I'm sharing five effective ways to make a strong comeback.
Podcast hiatuses are a common occurrence. Life happens; podcasters get overwhelmed, and the podcasting takes a backseat. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break—in fact, sometimes it's necessary. However, coming back strong can be a game-changer, and that’s what today’s episode is all about.
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Learn about:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:12 Why Podcast Hiatus’ Happens
- 02:20 Five Ways to Return from Hiatus
- 02:24 Creating a Teaser Episode
- 04:55 Addressing Your Hiatus Directly
- 06:02 Leveraging Social Media and Newsletters
- 08:17 Coming Back with Fresh Content
- 10:10 Collaborating with Other Podcasters
- 11:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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00:00 - AIRTP - Episode 87
00:45 - **sting
01:12 - Word card "How to Come Back from a Podcast Hiatus"
01:50 - **Volt productions logo
02:09 - **Booking link zoom in
02:20 - **word card "5 Ways to Come Back from a Podcast Hiatus" flip to "#1 - Create a Teaser Episode"
02:53 - **Image of phone with podcast player teaser ep up
03:39 - Banner "New episodes every Thursday"
03:46 - **Screen swipe/video transition
04:10 - **Facebook group image/link
04:53 - #2 - Address Your Hiatus Directly
06:02 - #3 - Leveraging Your Social Media + Your Newsletter
06:58 - **Instagram, FB, Tiktok screen shots of Simona's profiles
07:12 - **Email screenshot
07:35 - **Publish button
07:44 - to do list
08:01 - pop up images of reminder, countdown, launch party, q&a
08:17 - #4 - Coming Back with Fresh Content
08:41 - word card - How?
08:58 - **video swipe
09:20 - **image of pod data
10:08 - #5 - Collaborating with Other Podcasters
10:22 - **images of podcasts Simona has been on
10:34 - examples from simona >is there anything with skeleton key or something like that we can pull?
11:12 - word card with each tip listed out
11:28 - **Thumbs up + follow button for podcast platforms and youtube
11:47 - Share Your Thoughts!
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