027 Get More Personal in Your Podcast
Aug 30, 2016
It’s time to stop being a disembodied voice and open up to your podcast audience. Jump on the sharing train and let your listeners get to know you a little.
Think about your favorite podcasters. What do you know about them? I mean, beyond the name of their podcast or their expertise? What do you know about...
026 Death by Numbers
Aug 23, 2016
Numbers. They can be an important part of your point but they can also turn off your listener if you throw too many at them at once. Nix the number overload!
I get it. Stats are an easy way to either prove your point or give your listener the scope of a situation. I’m all for have a percentage here and a big...
025 How to Handle Sponsorships Successfully
Aug 16, 2016
Congratulations! You’ve got your first sponsor. Before you start dancing all the way to the bank, you better make sure you’re handling it right or you’ll lose your listeners and your sponsor quick.
Here’s the deal. Sponsors want to work with you because you’ve got an adoring audience. And you have that...
024 - 5 Ways to Generate Podcast Topic Ideas
Aug 9, 2016
Whether you’re podcasting everyday or once a month, you may find yourself wonder what they heck you’re going to talk about next. Don’t panic. Even the pros go through this.
What I’ve learned from some of the best producers in the radio biz is that there’s always an idea out there. It might not be a new idea...
023 Does Your Professional Intro Turn Off Listeners?
Aug 2, 2016
One mistake many new podcasters make is that they 1) think they need a professionally produced intro and then 2) create an intro that doesn’t match their brand. Talk about a bad start!
Look, I know a produced podcast intro can sound slick and sexy and it makes your podcast feel all shiny and cool. And, when you’re...