Podcastification - Podcasting Tips, Podcast Tricks, How To Podcast Better

Your podcast intro is one of the first things a listener hears. So it's essential that it is written well and conveys the emotion, info, and calls to action that will make people continue listening and subscribe.I go thought my process of crafting an intro in this episode.

Your podcast intro has 7 seconds tohook listeners or lose them forever. Most podcasters blow it withgeneric music and boring introductions. Let's talk about the sounddesign psychology that separates amateur podcasts from the onespeople actually binge.*The Brutal Truth About FirstImpressionsYou've got brilliant content.Game-changing insights. Stories that could transform lives. Buthere's the thing - if your intro sounds like garbage, nobody willstick around to hear any of it.Bad sound design pushes people awaybefore they even get to your brilliance. It's like showing up to abusiness meeting in pajamas. Sure, you might be a genius, butnobody's going to take you seriously.After 13 years of producing podcasts,I've seen it all. The good, the bad, and the "oh dear Lord, makeit stop." Let's make sure yours falls into the first category.Watch along as I show you how to do this yourself on this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxiP2w1LI00&feature=youtu.be

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The brutal truth about your failing content strategy (and the 3-second rule that changes everything) The 3-Second Death Rule That's Killing Your ContentYour reel has exactly three seconds to live or die. Three seconds before viewers scroll past, potentially lost forever. And here's what makes it worse: when viewers swipe past, the algorithm doesn't forget about it—it actively punishes you.It's a brutal truth!  While you've been making content, successful creators have been making something completely different. There's a massive distinction that's costing you hundreds of thousands of views. Gone are the days when you could simply pull highlights from your podcast and expect them to perform. The game has completely changed, especially in the last year.Those creators getting 200,000 views understand a fundamental shift in how short-form content works—a shift that most creators completely miss. It's not about better content or fancier editing. It's about understanding what your reels actually are (hint

Remote recording for interviews and the like has always been a bit tricky and the platforms that provide recording of this type are always trying to improve. 2022 brings us a lot of contenders for the title of "best remote recording platform." This episode is a handful of recordings of me and my right-hand audio-man, Aaron as we test out the top 11 platforms. You're going to hear about... Boomcaster Cast Cleanfeed Clearcast Iris Remotely Riverside Squadcast Welder Zencastr Zoom And we also tried Ringr, which has been around for some time but we got so frustrated trying to get it to work that we dropped the attempt. It could have been a bad day (for both of us?) but we made the call not to move forward with that portion of the recording and moved on. RESOURCES MENTIONEDBoomcaster - https://Boomcaster.com (https://Boomcaster.com)  Cast - https://tryca.st (https://tryca.st)  Cleanfeed - https://Cleanfeed.net (https://Cleanfeed.net)  Clearcast - https://clearcast.io (https://clearcast.io)  Ir

I have LONG wanted a Podcast Newsletter that provides content for me — an INDEPENDENT PODCASTER. I mean, it's OK to have industry news about who moved from what bigwig company to another biggerwig company in a higher profile industry-speak position... no problem there. But it's not relevant to me at all. So I've created an Indie Podcast Newsletter FOR Indie Podcasters, BY an Indie Podcaster. Abraham Lincoln would have said something like that if he were a podcaster. I'm calling it https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Podawan ("Podawan" )(hat tip to the Star Wars universe). I LOVE the idea of Podawan Learner... and since we are all bootstrapping, do it yourself kind of folks, we can be Podawans. Each episode or installment of the Podawan newsletter will include... An Education section that highlights stuff you need to learn or do better A Success Stories section that tells of Indie podcasters who have actually done it. An Industry News section where I frame happenings in ways that matter to you. And an Editorial s

Daniel J. Lewis has been building authority in the podcasting space since 2010.That’s when the very first episode of his show (a podcast about podcasting) “The Audacity to Podcast.” https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap001-you-need-passion-organization-and-dialog-pod-to-podcast/ (You can hear it here). Daniel has already been podcasting for about three years when I first came across his content and I can’t express the number of ways he’s helped me personally, both through his content and via personal email interactions we’ve had together. He’s a regular guy who is as genuine in real life as he seems on his show. THIS episode featuring Daniel J. Lewis features the story of how Daniel has used his podcast as a launching pad for SERVICES-based businesses - from website development to plugin development, to podcast consulting, Daniel has tried his hand at a wide variety of things — with varying levels of success. On this episode he shares... ▷ His path into podcasting from a job he loved ▷ How he built authority i

How successful can a niche podcast be?The answer likely depends on the niche. For example, back on episode 154 of this podcast Glenn Hebert, the personality and power behind The Horse Radio Network said this about his niche: ”(Annually) We are well into five figures, and you know, in our niche, we’ll probably never get to six figures. I don’t see us ever doing that.” But his comments are about an expensive and specific niche, horses. What about if the niche in question is broader but very popular? Like Bourbon?While he was still in college, Kenny Coleman became a fan of bourbon (makes sense) and got into the “Bourbon Culture” from there. His interest became a passion and his passion has turned into a multi-six-figure business, all built on the back of a podcast that happened to become very, very popular. My theory? Kenny pursued something he loved that many others were growing to love at the same time, and he saw an opportunity to serve people like himself. Kenny and Ryan started their podcast from scratch, j

Do you EVER have issues coming up with new topics to cover on your podcast?If not, it’s only a matter of time. Every podcaster runs into the issue eventually - asking the question, “What ELSE am I going to talk about on my podcast?” It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or if you’ve been podcasting for a long time. It WILL happen to you. What then? How are you going to move forward and continue to serve your audience? I’ve got a content development exercise you’re going to LOVE!On this episode, I want to teach you a process I’ve implemented time and time again that enables anyone to have 10 to 15 interesting, helpful, immediately usable topics that can be recorded for individual podcast episodes, in JUST 30 MINUTES. If it sounds too good to be true, just listen. You’ll see the magic (but it’s NOT magic, just common sense) of taking this approach. It’s tapping into the knowledge you already have inside that noggin of yours and putting it to work for the sake of your audience. Ready? Hit the play button

Every podcaster is looking for ways to grow her audience. Why? Hopefully, it's for reasons bigger than our own ego (if it's not, please — STOP podcasting right now). The best reason to work toward podcast audience growth is to better serve those who find our show interesting and or helpful. I know you agree with me, right? Scott Johnson is a guy who does that through a couple of podcasts, but the one we focus on in this conversation is what he calls his "passion project" — "What was that like?" It's an intriguing show that interviews real people about the bizarre and sometimes painful experiences they've had in life. (Check out this episode, "https://whatwasthatlike.com/2021/07/30/robert-was-in-a-gunfight-with-pirates/ (Robert was in a gunfight with pirates)" to get a taste for yourself). Scott and I discuss the MAIN thing he's done to keep his audience growth heading upward — and it comes in THREE forms. He breaks it down on this episode. You'll enjoy this episode if you're interested in...the best ways to d

For https://podnews.net/update/consistent-episode-notes (the first time ever), podcast show notes display almost the SAME in all podcasting apps (thanks Apple). That brings up the question... what ARE show notes anyway? And how can I best use them? On this episode of Podcastification, I'm going to explain what show notes are, what they should contain, and how to create and use them in the MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS. Keep reading. What ARE show notes?There are differing opinions or definitions out there for the term "show notes." Some people feel like it's a blog post length summary of a podcast episode, or maybe even a transcript of the audio. Others feel the term should refer mainly to the brief description of an episode you might find in a podcast app. Which is it? From my perspective as the Founder of a company that creates show notes for podcasting clients, it's both. Let me explain... Kill two birds with one stoneTo make the most of every episode of your podcast, you really NEED BOTH the longer blog post conten

If you feel you don't know enough about the topics you want to podcast about, you are in good companyMaria Failla began her podcast, Bloom & Grow Radio because she DIDN'T know enough about how to care for her plants and saw it as a great opportunity to talk to experts who did. And by the way, isn't that a GREAT name for a podcast? It comes from a line in Maria's favorite song from the musical, "The Sound of Music" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bL2BCiFkTk (Edelweiss). I was eager to talk with Maria about her journey because as a client, I've seen her go from almost no audience to an amazing following and enthusiastic membership community that's quite astounding. The lessons she's learned are ones any podcaster can benefit from, especially if you're looking to serve your audience in bigger ways, build relationships with sponsors that benefit them long-term, and therefore, fuel your podcast, AND make your podcast a full-time living kind of thing eventually. All of that is true of Maria and it just might

Subscribe Is Gone (on Apple only, so far)Podcast tech is changing all the time, so we shouldn't be surprised when Apple makes a change (unannounced, as is often the case). What's the latest change? Apple's newest version of the iOS app (14.5 update) is now MISSING the "Subscribe" button. It also has no "Follow" button (which we've previously thought was coming). What users will see now when they click into a podcast they are considering is a button that says "Latest Episode." When they click that button......what happens? It plays the LAST 60 SECONDS of your most recent episode. Did you get that? Your MOST RECENT episode is going to be the Costco Sample for potential listeners. That's a big deal. It's easier for listeners to check out your show than ever before... but Apple is DICTATING how they do that... through the most recent episode. So you should consider if what you're doing during that first 60 seconds is... compelling intriguing entertaining interesting provocative alluring helpful If it's not, this

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Can you see the opportunities that exist in your niche?If so, you'll gain further insight from listening to this episode. If not, you'll REALLY benefit from listening. Andrew Allemann seems to have a knack for noticing the opportunities, taking action on them quickly, and making the most of being first to meet the need the opportunity represents. In this episode Andrew shares...When he started his first business ventures (in college) The lessons he learned from working for a corporation How he noticed the opportunity to become a leading voice in the Domain Name industry What he did to fill that need with what he had, on the cheap The benefits podcasting brought to the table How podcasting revealed another need and Andrew's quick moves to capitalize on it Andrew's advice for wanna-be and already-started podcasters

Podcasting success comes in all shapes and sizes... and in any niche area you can think of. This episode is a case-study of sorts and focuses on a very specific niche podcast and the impact its had on it's creator — Mark Goldman. Mark is an accountant, and a recruiter for the accounting industry. His businesses help others succeed in the accounting field and help companies in need of a good accountant, find one. So why did Mark think it was a good idea to start a podcast for the recruitment side of his business? Because he was looking for a way to make his voice heard in the industry and serve his audience of incoming accountants and business clients. But here's the funny part, Mark barely knew that podcasts even existed when he was introduced to the idea. When he found out about it, did some homework, and realized it might be a good content creation option for his company, he dove in. In this conversation, Mark shares his mistakes, his frustrations, his dashed expectations, and what he's learned along the wa

It's not every day you get to have a "Podcast Hall of Fame" inductee on your podcast. But it's fun when it happens! In this case, it's because Dave Jackson is such a fun guy. He's known as "The Podcast Coach" and has earned the title since he's been podcasting since way back in 2005 and has published more podcasts of his own than most people have lived. OK, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but not much of one. Podcast Monetization Is THE TopicThis episode, Dave and I are talking about how to monetize a podcast — and we're not primarily referring to ad revenue when we say that. There are many, many, many ways to create a revenue channel accompanying your podcast and the limits are only as small as your level of creativity. Join us as we chat about the many examples included in his new book, "Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners into a Livelihood." It's exactly what it sounds like. This episode introduces a series of episodes I'll be producing off and on over the next couple of months t

Get Into Jeremy's https://careyg--jeremyenns.thrivecart.com/podcast-marketing-academy/ (Podcast Marketing Course) ASAP before it fills up! (Affiliate link)No doubt, marketing and promotion of your podcast, with a goal toward growing your audience with the RIGHT listeners, is a very difficult task. I know because I get questions about it from clients all the time. Are you struggling with the same issues? Dollars to donuts you are… Jeremy Enns has made a study of successful podcasters VS not-so-successful podcasters and he’s found a handful of things those on the plus side of the equation are doing that the others are not — even though it looks like the same thing from the outside. In this conversation, we cover all this stuffJeremy’s first podcast - an R-rated, Local Ice Cream Review show… really Lessons learned from a co-hosted show (tech and intrapersonal) How Jeremy created his podcast business and began specializing in marketing 5 out of 10 clients were growing their shows effectively. Jeremy’s deep-dive W

Podcast monetization may be in your future. Even if you have a relatively small show. Really. How it is possible? By using a friction-free platform that enables you to simply produce bonus content that is available to paid-members-only. Sound like a pipe dream? It’s not. My guest on this episode, Jason Sew Hoy is leading a team that has created Supercast — THE WAY (in my humble opinion) for podcasters to build a membership by giving their audience more of what they already love: audio. In this conversation, Jason and I cover all the topics below in detail: The Supercast backstory - and why paid audio memberships are important Some of Supercast’s original creators make MILLIONS per year from memberships Is your podcast ready for a paid membership model? Supercast’s model shows how Howard Stern and Joe Rogan are getting ripped off! How average podcasters (300 downloads per ep) can make paid membership work What kind of “perks” can you offer your audience to incentivize subscriptions? Jason’s advice to those who

Watering My Wife's PlantsShe asked me to SATURATE some of them... what does that mean? It means entirely soak them... cover them... overwhelm them with water! This episode is about THAT, for your podcast. Here are some of the best ways to do it Syndication (platforms) - my list of "how to" instructions: https://podcastfasttrack.com/podcast-directories-2018-2019-get-submitted/ (https://podcastfasttrack.com/podcast-directories-2018-2019-get-submitted/)This is Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, etc. - use my list above to get your show on all the platforms you can! Social sharing / promotionPlatform appropriate frequencies Your content and OTHER's content co-schedule shares how often to share on each platform: https://coschedule.com/blog/how-often-to-post-on-social-media (https://coschedule.com/blog/how-often-to-post-on-social-media) Do it the RIGHT way (Jeremy Enns upcoming episode) - empathy and generosity TRULY HELPFUL approach ALWAYS include a link back to the full episode (1st comment?) Other metho