Here as some tips for you to implement to get your podcast listened to by more people.
Invest in the best quality audio
You’ve heard this one before but it bears repeating. Don’t underestimate the importance of quality audio production. Services like Circle270Media Podcast Consultants can support you with making sure you have the best sounding podcast your budget can afford. If it’s difficult for your audience to listen to your podcast… they’ll stop listening to your podcast.
Release consistently
Pick a day and time and stick with it. Research shows early week is great for business or personal growth podcasts, for example. And the latter part of the week for more light, entertainment, and lifestyle podcasts. But that doesn’t mean you have to release at that time based on your podcast content. Be sure to release your episodes on the day and time your audience expects to download it. And a schedule that fits YOUR schedule. Become a part of your listeners' routine.
Purchase the url for your podcast
You may not use it right away. But when you’re ready it will be yours. Currently, Apple Podcasts has no restrictions regarding two or more shows having the same name. So owning the url is critically important.
Upload your podcast to your website or create a specific website for your podcast
If your existing website is different from the name of your show, be sure to buy the domain for your podcast. Then redirect it to your website. Use the podcast url when asking people to visit the website on your podcast. For example, If the url of your business website is allthingspopcorn.com but the name of your podcast is Movies And Snacks. Ask your listeners to go to moviesandsnacks.com and have that url redirected to allthingspopcorn.com.
Transcribe each podcast episode
Services such as Sonix, Headliner, and Descript are affordable and make transcribing your podcast episodes quick and easy. Use these transcripts to write your show notes, and social media posts. As well as find content for your audiograms. Then write detailed show summary notes and upload them to your hosting platform, your website and YouTube.
Detailed show notes can be created from a transcription of your episode and should include a number of things. The description of your episode, a few key takeaways, some time-stamped highlights, your guest bio and headshot, and resource hyperlinks of items mentioned or promoted on the episode. It’s all about the SEO for your content.
Promote with Audiograms and use the caption feature
Companies like Headliner and Wavve make creating audio clips simple. Use the cover art of the episode along with up to 59-second audio clip to post to your social media. The 59-second mark is important if you want your audiogram to play in its entirety when people scroll their feeds.
Upload your podcast and your audiograms to YouTube
Take advantage of expanded discovery possibilities using the second largest search engine in the world. Be sure to upload your show notes. And don’t forget a link to the episode so people can link directly to your episode to share with others.
Do not underestimate the importance of #hashtags
Use them in all your posts promoting the podcast. This is a step you may be tempted to skip to save time. Don’t skip it. It can make all the difference in getting your podcast episode discovered by new listeners, and the press and media.
Send out an announcement email to your guests with podcast assets
When working with guests, make sure you ask them what they could use from you to promote the episode. As well as who to send podcast assets to. These podcast assets will probably include, for starters, links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. By using these, users can link directly to your episode. Speaking of links, don’t forget to give them a link to your podcast website, and a specific link to that episode on the site. Be sure to include one or two pre-written social media posts in the email so your guest can cut-and-paste them. Send them a graphic image that has their image in it and an audiogram with their voice in it. The more simple you make it for them to share it, the more motivated they are to promote it. Create a template of the outreach email to be more efficient.
Repurpose your content
One of the biggest advantages of podcasting we emphasize with our clients is the repurposing of the content that is created.
For example, you can record your episode one time, transcribe it and then use the content to create social media posts, show notes, blog posts and articles you can post on platforms like Medium. When you do this, you become more recognized as a thought leader in your niche by having more than one piece of content to publish. All this without having to stress about how the next content idea is going to be generated.
Work it or Delegate it
These pointers can seem like a lot of work. But believe me, they’re all worth the time and resources you spend to execute them.
If you have the budget, work with a podcast consultant like Circle270Media Podcast Consultants, so we can help you focus on creating your best content.
Podcast fade can be a real issue. Get a solid workflow down so you can optimize all the energy it takes to release and promote a podcast.
You don’t have to do all things at once. Choose the top 2 or 3 items you find easiest for you to take action on and begin there.
Podcasting is a MARATHON, not a sprint. Be patient, take action and apply yourself.
Let’s talk about what podcasting can do for your business in the next 12-months. Whether you’re B2C or B2B, we can create a content marketing strategy that will work for you.
Connect with me if you would like to talk more about this. My calendar is available on my Circle270Media Podcast Consultants business website at circle270media.com
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Brett Johnson is the owner and lead consultant at Circle270Media Podcast Consultants. With over 35+ years of experience in Marketing, Content Creation, Audio Production/Recording, and Broadcasting, the podcast consultants at Circle270Media strategically bring these strengths together for their business Podcast clients.
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