Build a Big Podcast - The Marketing Podcast for Podcasters

This is the audio companion to Issue 100 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go.   Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Topics:

• This is Issue 100! So what?!
• How to Create a Podcast Personality
• A Podcast Superpower
• Doing This Will Grow Your Podcast
• Robot Podcasting Coach – Only $49
• Radio Rules – Which ones are you breaking?

The Newsletter for Podcasters:

• Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

Fact: You will get more listeners for your podcast by doing promos for every episode.   In this episode, I give you a simple "template" to record great promos as well as share behind-the-scenes footage of what recording these promos looks like in real life. This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

This is the audio companion to Issue 99 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go.   Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Topics:

• Guitar vs. Podcasting
• Grow Your Podcast with this Marketing Swipe File
• Podcast Emergency!! Now what?!
• Is There an Ideal Podcast Length?
• Understanding Why People Don't Pay for Podcasts

Links to Things I Talk About:

• Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

Mark Des Cotes is a graphic designer and founder of Podcast Branding. What makes some podcast cover art stand out while other podcast cover art is ignored? That's the topic of this episode.

I talk with Mark about:

• Using photos on your podcast artwork – yes or no?
• Choosing the right font for your podcast artwork
• How important is color?
• Designing podcast art for small screens (and large ones)
• The pros and cons of using an artwork "marketplace" like Fiverr

Links to Things We Talk About:

• Big Podcast – Grow Your Podcast Audience, Build Listener Loyalty, and Get Everybody Talking About Your Show
• PodcastBranding.co

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

This is the audio companion to Issue 98 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go.   Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Topics:

• "That's Not a Podcast!" (and other things old guys say)
• How to Get Your Work on NPR
• Will Changing the Color of Your Podcast Art Get You More Downloads?
• Free Sound Effects for Your Podcast
• A Website for Your Podcast – Only $69!
• The Podcast That Sells Itself

Links to Things I Talk About:

• Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

This is the audio companion to Issue 97 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go.   Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Topics:

• Never Shop for Food When You're Hungry
• Let's lift up young podcasters!
• Reality Television – Good for Your Podcasting Career?
• 7 Mistakes Podcasters Make
• How Long Marketing (like Podcast Advertising) Takes

Links to Things I Talk About:

• Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

I've been spending a lot of time on podcast turnoffs and how to fix them over the last few episodes. This episode is a continuation of that series that shows you how to take a common "turnoff" and make a few changes to it, so you become connected with both your guests and listeners.   It's an easy fix that will get you big (and positive) results.   NEXT UP: The audio version of this issue of Big Podcast Insider. Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don't miss it. This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

Back with another episode that answers the question, "What turns you off from a podcast?"   This is important info and, fortunately, there are easy fixes for everything I mention.   Want to make sure you don't miss future episodes in this series? Subscribe to the podcast here. Links to Things I Talk About:

• Podchaser

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

This is the audio companion to Issue 96 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go.   Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Topics:

• If Krusty the Clown had a podcast ...
• International Podcast Day
• A secret to audience growth ...
• Meetings vs. Podcast Interviews
• Tools That Solve Your Podcasting Problems

Links to Things I Talk About:

• Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.

     

Getting people to listen to your podcast is hard enough, but keeping them as listeners is arguably harder.   Podchaser asked their followers, "What turns you off from a podcast?"   In this episode, I talk about some of the replies and how to work around common podcasting issues that listeners find repelling. Links to Things I Talk About:

• Podchaser

This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...

Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.