Podcasting Q&A

Feb 20 2024 197 ep. 6 mins 331

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On Podcasting Q&A, you'll hear the best tips and strategies to launch, grow, and monetize your podcast. Whether it's getting more podcast listeners, promoting your podcast on social media, or how to produce high-quality episodes in your editing software, Podcasting Q&A has everything you need to succeed. New episodes come out every Monday.

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How To Get Your Podcast into the New and Noteworthy

Feb 20 2024 6 mins

Megan from the Wild Healers podcast asks, "Is it possible for an independent podcast to make it into the Apple New and Noteworthy section?"Special thanks to Kris Emerson, host of the Excel Still More podcast, for sharing his experience getting into the New and Noteworthy section.TL;DRThe Apple Podcasts New and Noteworthy section is a common goal for new podcasters. The appeal is th

What are good stats for a new podcast?

Feb 20 2024 3 mins

Letty from My Sweet Business with Letty Alvarez asks, "What kind of download stats can you expect with a new podcast?"TL;DRLaunching a new podcast is a lot of work and is something you should celebrate! It’s only natural to want as many people as possible to listen to it, but where should you place your expectations?In this episode, we’ll walk through 3 questions that will help

Best Podcast Recording & Editing Software

Feb 17 2024 10 mins

Norman from Antifool asks, "What is the best way to record someone using a phone for a podcast interview?"TL;DRIn recent years the number of new software options for podcasters has increased quite a bit. Some of them are great for experience podcasters that want every bell and whistle imaginable. While others are focused on streamlining the process as much as possible.So in this ep

How to record phone calls for a podcast

Feb 16 2024 4 mins

Krystal from The Proffitt Podcast asks, "What is the best way to record someone using a phone for a podcast interview?"TL;DRIt's not uncommon to have a guest interview lined up where the only microphone that person has access to is the one on their smartphone. In that case, you just want to keep things simple so your guest can focus on what they want to say and not on the tech invo

Podcast Marketing: Getting your guests to promote your episode

Feb 15 2024 4 mins

Bill from Happy Valley Hustle asks, "How do you get your guests to consistently promote their podcast episodes?"TL;DRHaving guests on your podcast is one of our favorite marketing strategies. They have a great time sharing their expertise and, if everything goes well, they're eager to share it with their network of friends and followers. Unfortunately, guests are known to drop the

Podcast Promotion: How do I get my podcast in front of more people?

Feb 14 2024 7 mins

Jonathan from Halfwits & Failed Crits asks, "How do you promote a podcast?"TL;DROne thing most podcasters don't realize is how much work it takes to grow your audience and find new listeners. Podcast marketing and promotion often take as much time as creating the podcast episodes themselves. The key to making any marketing strategy work is to find new listeners that would be in

Podcast Networks: Are they valuable? When should you start or join one?

Feb 13 2024 5 mins

Jonathan from Halfwits & Failed Crits asks, "My question is about podcast networks. When should you start one, join one, or should you avoid them?"TL;DRMany of today's most popular podcasts are a part of podcast networks. These networks pool together groups of shows for better access to sponsors, faster growth, and better exposure. They can be an excellent option for independen

How to create a podcast intro your listeners will love

Feb 12 2024 7 mins

Kwame from Negotiate Anything asks, "What are some things we should keep in mind when it comes to doing an introduction?"TL;DRA well-produced podcast intro can increase the quality of your podcast, retain new listeners, and serve as a launching point for the rest of your episode. When done poorly, however, it can have the opposite effect.In general, there are three main things you

Podcast Reviews: How do I get more reviews? And how can I see them?

Feb 11 2024 4 mins

Klaas from the RPG Heroes asks, "Do I need a custom website for my podcast?"TL;DRWhile many podcasters are under the impression that getting more reviews in Apple Podcasts leads to a higher position on the podcast charts (or even inclusion in the New & Noteworthy section), those things are not influenced by the number of podcast reviews you have.So what purpose do podcast revie

Podcast Websites: Do I need to create one for my podcast?

Feb 10 2024 5 mins

Brad from the Gay Mystery Podcast asks, "Do I need a custom website for my podcast?"TL;DRPodcast websites have three main benefits. First, building a custom website frees you from the restrictions that the website your podcast host provides for you probably has. You can literally make it whatever you need it to be.Second, having a website will help you build your online brand or on