Today we're going to have a look at the 5 common mistakes new podcasters make. I started podcasting back in May 2015. I started podcasting with my sister and we created a podcast called She Makes Magic. Back then, podcasting wasn't a big thing. Sure it had been around for many years but in our realm – the realm of women bloggers and the women blogosphere – podcasting wasn't that prevalent. In my blogging group, for example, I only knew one or two other women, out of a thousand women in the group who had a podcast. It wasn't very common. During that time, and particularly this year, I've watched as podcasting has become more and more popular. I've seen lots of other women create successful and some not-so-successful podcasts. I've also been fortunate enough to start coaching other women on how to create a successful podcast. From doing a bit of an audit of the female podcasting landscape, there are a few very common mistakes I see women podcasters making again and again, particularly when they are first starting out. These are really simple things that can be prevented and that can make the entire process more enjoyable and also make your reach and impact much more effective. I'm going to take you through five of the most common mistakes today. If you're thinking about starting a podcast then perhaps you can learn from these. If you are already podcasting, most of these tips will still be relevant to you and you can start applying them straight away.