While it's always great to get a new review for your podcast, sometimes the notification turns to dread when you realize it's a bad one, with one single star sitting next to it. After all, you put a lot of hard work into your podcast, so it hurts when you see a negative response.

But you don't need to let it get you down - here's how to handle negative reviews for your podcast.

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And now, this week's episode.

While it's always great to get a new review

for your podcast,

sometimes the notification turns to dread

when you realize it's a bad one,

with one single star sitting next to it.

After all, you put a lot of hard work into your podcast,

so it hurts when you see a negative response.

But you don't need to let it get you down.

Instead, ask yourself the following questions.

Does the review make valid points,

maybe about sound, delivery, et cetera?

Or does the review come across as just some anonymous troll

and it's your day to be picked on?

If it's the former,

see where you can make adjustments to the points raised.

And even give a shout out on your podcast

to thank the reviewer for helping improve the show.

If it's the latter and just a troll, smile, ignore, and move on,

creating more of the stuff that you love.

Until the next time, happy podcasting.

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