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Welcome back to another episode of Clipped, the podcast that's your go-to source for all things podcasting. This episode dives deep into the common mistakes podcasters make and how to avoid them. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned podcaster, these tips are designed to help you elevate your podcast game. 

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Episode Highlights 1. Using a Condenser Microphone

The Mistake: Many podcasters opt for condenser microphones, which are sensitive and pick up all sorts of background noise.
The Fix: Switch to a dynamic microphone. They isolate your voice and give you that rich, broadcast tone you're after.

2. Not Using a Microphone At All

The Mistake: Some podcasters, especially guests, talk directly into their laptop microphone.
The Fix: At the very least, use a wired headset. If you're hosting, invest in a quality podcast microphone.

3. Recording Via Zoom

The Mistake: Zoom may be great for meetings, but it's not ideal for podcasting due to compressed audio and potential dropouts.
The Fix: Use a platform designed for podcasting like Riverside.fm. It offers high-quality audio and video recording.

4. Not Being on All Platforms

The Mistake: Limiting your podcast to just one or two platforms.
The Fix: Distribute your podcast on as many platforms as possible, including YouTube, to maximize your reach.

5. Lack of Target Audience or Niche

The Mistake: Starting a podcast without a clear target audience or subject matter.
The Fix: Define your audience, niche, and goals before you even hit record. This will serve as your roadmap for future episodes.

6. Interrupting Guests or Speaking Over Them

The Mistake: Constantly interrupting your guests or thinking about your next question instead of actively listening.
The Fix: Practice active listening. Jot down notes if you have something to say, but let your guest finish speaking first.

7. Not Doing Guest Research

The Mistake: Inviting guests onto your show without proper research can lead to a lackluster conversation.
The Fix: Spend one to two hours researching your guest. Make sure they align with your podcast's theme and can offer value to your audience.

8. Failing to Promote Your Podcast

The Mistake: Not promoting your podcast can limit its growth.
The Fix: Be your own biggest fan. Utilize social media, newsletters, and word-of-mouth to get the word out there.

If you need help with your podcast, head on over to The Podcast Haven and fill out the contact form. We’ll get back to you to set up a chat.

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Welcome back to Clipped, where we dive into the world of podcasting, offering top-notch production tips, valuable resources, and industry insights. In this episode, your host Eric, an audio engineer with over 12 years of experience, breaks down the easiest way to record a podcast. If you're a new podcaster feeling overwhelmed by all the equipment and options, this episode is for you. Eric shares two essential tools that are all you need to kickstart your podcasting journey without breaking the bank.

Podcasting doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Eric introduces two essential tools that are super cost-affordable and will produce a really good sound. The first is the Audio-Technica ATR-2100X USB microphone, known for its crisp and clear sound. The second is Riverside.fm, an all-in-one online recording studio that makes recording, editing, and marketing your podcast a breeze.

Episode Highlights:

• The Audio-Technica ATR-2100X USB microphone is a favorite among podcasters, offering USB and XLR compatibility, crisp sound, and affordability.

• Riverside.fm: A versatile online recording studio that offers remote podcast audio and video recording, editing, and marketing, all in high definition.

• Recording: Riverside's technology bypasses poor or unstable internet connections, ensuring crisp video and clean audio.

• Editing: Riverside's AI transcribes your audio, allowing you to edit by simply deleting words in the transcript.

• Marketing: Features like Magic Clips automatically create snippets for social media promotion.

• Full-Length Videos: Customize your layout and background for YouTube videos, with AI cutting to different speakers automatically.

• Special Offer: Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off any individual membership plan.

Don't let the fear of complexity hold you back from starting your podcast. With the Audio-Technica ATR-2100X USB microphone and Riverside.fm, these two tools are literally all you need to start a podcast. Creativity and sharing your message become accessible and enjoyable, without unnecessary complications. 

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In this special episode, we're taking a close look at Eric's creator journey, providing a tangible glimpse into the world of podcasting. Explore real earnings, the platforms that generate income, and the size of the audience that shapes the financial landscape. 

This episode aims to give you a baseline to understand how much you can make based on your reach, inspiring you to embark on your own creative journey.

Episode Highlights

• Introduction to Eric and the Podcast Haven 

• Background in audio engineering

• Launching the Podcast Haven

• A boutique podcast production company

• Earnings as a Creator 

• Breakdown of earnings from various platforms

• Goals and progress towards $3,000 a month

• Ways to Make Money as a Creator

• Podcast sponsorships

• Affiliate Marketing

• Amazon Influencer Program

• Monthly Earnings Breakdown 

• May, June, and July earnings

• Strategies and relationships with sellers

• Audience Size and Reach 

• Podcast downloads, website traffic, social media followers

• Strategies for growth and engagement

• Final Thoughts and Encouragement 

• The grind and patience required

• Encouragement for new and seasoned podcasters

• Contact info and invitation to connect

Join Eric as he shares his authentic experiences, earnings, and growth strategies. Whether you're just starting out or looking to monetize your podcast, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration to help you on your creative journey.

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• Amazon Influencer Program
• Clipped Episode 38 - How To Make Money As An Amazon Influencer
• The Podcast Haven

 

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Adam Schaeuble is not just any Podcasting Business Coach; he's a seasoned veteran in the podcasting world. With a staggering seven years in the industry and nearly 800 episodes across three different podcasts, Adam has honed his craft and truly understands the nuances of podcasting. He has mastered the art of using a podcast as a tool to expand one's audience, nurture them into becoming super fans, and eventually converting those super fans into loyal clients. Dive into his world and learn more about his journey on his website, Podcasting Business School.

Episode Summary

In this riveting episode of CLIPPED, we dive deep into the world of podcasting with none other than Adam Schaeuble. Together, we unravel the secrets behind successful podcasting, discuss the challenges faced by podcasters, and explore the strategies that can help turn a podcast into a thriving business. From understanding your audience to monetizing your content, this episode is packed with insights that every budding podcaster and seasoned professional will find invaluable.

Key Takeaways

• The Power of Podcasting: Understanding how a podcast can be a game-changer for your brand and business.

• Audience Engagement: Tips and tricks to turn casual listeners into super fans and loyal clients.

• Monetization Strategies: Exploring various avenues to generate revenue from your podcast.

• The Art of Consistency: The importance of regular content and maintaining a consistent podcasting schedule.

• Challenges in Podcasting: A candid discussion about the hurdles podcasters face and how to overcome them.

• The Evolution of Podcasting: How the industry has changed over the years and what the future holds.

• Adam's Personal Journey: A deep dive into Adam's podcasting career, his successes, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

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In this enlightening episode of CLIPPED, we delve into the numbers that shape the podcast industry. As the world of podcasting continues to evolve, understanding these statistics can help us navigate this ever-changing landscape. 

Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, getting to grips with industry data can offer valuable insights. It can influence your content strategy, help you understand your audience better, and give you an edge in this dynamic medium. 

This episode aims to decode the often overwhelming world of podcast statistics and make it accessible and actionable for all podcasters.

Podcast Landscape

The podcast industry is vast, teeming with approximately 3-4 million podcasts. But according to PodcastPage.io, of these millions, only about 44% have more than three episodes, narrowing down to roughly 720,000 podcasts with more than ten episodes. 

Even more striking, only 156,000 of these podcasts release a weekly episode. 

This might seem like a lot until we compare it to YouTube, which boasts between 38 and 114 million active channels. It’s difficult to find the exact number of channels. We pulled these numbers from what seemed like reliable sources online.

Download Data

How do you measure up in the sea of podcasts? Based on data from podcasters who host their shows on Libsyn, this is what we found.

 If your podcast episode has over:

• 145 downloads: You're in the top 50% of podcasts.

• 1,200 downloads: You're in the top 20% of podcasts.

• 3,500 downloads: You're in the top 10% of podcasts.

• 8,100 downloads: You're in the top 5% of podcasts.

• 20,000 downloads: You're in the top 2% of podcasts.

• 34,000 downloads: You've made it to the top 1% of podcasts.

Buzzsprout Data

Alternatively, Buzzsprout provides another perspective on podcast popularity based on downloads in the first seven days:

• Top 1% of podcasts get over 5,075 downloads.

• Top 5% get over 1,109 downloads.

• Top 10% get over 462 downloads.

• Top 25% get over 113 downloads.

• The median podcast (Top 50%) gets 31 downloads.

Measuring Success Beyond Downloads

While download numbers are a significant part of the picture, they aren't the whole story. Consider these additional metrics to measure the success of your podcast:

• Audience Engagement: Look at comments, emails, and social media shares.

• Listener R

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In this episode, we're exploring the power and potential of YouTube chapters. This is a topic that's relatively new to me, but I've found it fascinating and I'm thrilled to share with you a tool that I've discovered that can help automate the process.

Here are some key takeaways:

YouTube Chapters: A Quick Intro

• YouTube chapters are a feature that allows you to insert timestamps into your video, enabling viewers to navigate to specific parts they want to watch. It's an excellent way to improve viewer experience and encourage more engagement.

4 Reasons Why YouTube Chapters Boost Engagement

1. Improve Navigation: Viewers can navigate to the parts they want to watch. This is particularly useful for tutorial videos or how-to guides.
2. Enhanced User Experience: Providing a breakdown of the content gives viewers an overview of what's in the video. They can decide which parts they want to watch, saving time and improving their experience.
3. Increased Engagement: Viewers are more likely to share a video they found useful and recommend specific sections to others.
4. SEO Benefits: Chapters can help your video appear in relevant Google and YouTube search results. Both platforms use the information provided in the video description, including chapters, to determine its relevance to search queries.

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Tool Spotlight: Instant Chapters Instant Chapters is a tool designed to enhance the content creation process for YouTube creators by generating timestamped chapters for videos using AI. This can be done 40 times faster and five times cheaper than human detailed work.

Steps to use Instant Chapters:

1. Go to instantchapters.com and link the video you want to add chapters to.
2. A slider appears. If you want the most amount of chapters, set the slider to 1. For fewer chapters covering only the main talking points, set it to 10.
3. Instant Chapters will automatically generate the timestamped chapters.
4. Copy the timestamps to your clipboard and paste them into the video description on YouTube. Make sure to turn off automatic chapters.

The episode concludes with an in-depth exploration of Instant Chapters, including its cost-effectiveness, speed, and accuracy.

For any YouTube creators looking to enhance their viewer's experience and potentially boost engagement and reach, incorporating YouTube chapters can be a valuable strategy, made even easier with the Instant Chapters tool.

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In this episode, we're going to delve into the top five reasons why you should consider recording solo podcasts or incorporating more of them if you're already doing so. These reasons are not just about enhancing your podcasting experience, but also about leveraging your brand, business, and show. So, without further ado, let's give it a go.

Building Authority in Your Niche

• Thought Leadership: Solo podcasts allow you to position yourself as an expert in your niche. By speaking on a topic with authority, you build trust with your listeners.
• Showcasing Skills: Solo episodes create space for you to showcase your skills, talents, and abilities, which is invaluable in a crowded marketplace.

Selling Your Products and Services

• Platform for Promotion: Solo podcasts provide an excellent platform for introducing your products and services organically without sounding salesy.
• Addressing Questions: It's the perfect opportunity to address questions about your business, discuss new products or launches, and give insights or tips.

Deeper Audience Connection

• Personal Bond: Solo episodes allow you to connect more deeply with the listener, building a personal bond and humanizing your brand.
• Strengthening Audience Loyalty: Sharing personal life or behind-the-scenes insights strengthens your audience bond.

Saving on Production Time & Resources

• Flexibility: With solo podcast episodes, there's greater flexibility with your schedule. You record when you want and when it works for you.
• Time and Resource Saving: Solo podcasts tend to be shorter, so there's less to edit. It saves time, energy, and resources.

Control Over Your Content

• Content Control: You get to talk about exactly what you want. You can control the tone and the direction of the show.
• Experimentation: These are a great time to experiment with different lengths of episodes, styles, and other elements of your show.

That's it for today's episode. I hope you're convinced to try out solo podcasting. Remember, it's not about doing only solo episodes but adding them into your repertoire.

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Get ready to unlearn everything you thought you knew about podcast growth. This episode challenges a common misconception in the podcasting world - that social media is the magic key to audience growth. Our host, Eric, a seasoned industry insider, takes a hard stance based on years of experience and evidence from their own podcast journey.

Social media, while a powerful tool for conversation and content discussion, may not be the golden ticket for podcast growth that it's often portrayed to be. 

This episode dives into why the relationship between social media and podcast growth isn't as straightforward as many believe, and what strategies actually do work when it comes to expanding your listener base.

Why Social Media Followers Don’t Convert To Podcast Listeners:

• Social Media Misalignment: Social media platforms and podcasts cater to different types of content consumers. Social media typically delivers quick dopamine hits through short-form content. On the other hand, podcasts offer long-form, immersive content requiring a more focused form of engagement.

• Platform Switching Hassle: Converting a social media viewer into a podcast listener requires them to take additional steps - leaving the social platform, going to a podcast app, finding your show, and then starting to listen. This barrier can deter potential listeners.

• Screen-Free Nature of Podcasts: Podcasts' screen-free nature is one of their strengths, as it allows listeners to engage while multitasking. However, this presents a challenge when trying to convert social media views, which require screen attention, into podcast downloads.

Episode Highlights:

• A deep-dive into why social media doesn't necessarily translate to podcast growth, despite common beliefs.

• Evidence-based insights from our host's own podcasting journey and industry experience.

• Discussion on how social media excels at sparking conversations and debates, but doesn't necessarily drive listeners to podcasts.

• Exploration of alternative strategies for podcast growth that have proven effective.

• Comparative analysis of social media-based growth strategies versus these alternative methods.

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In this episode, we draw parallels between the thrill of gambling in Las Vegas and maximizing podcast success through the calculated risks we take in podcasting.

We explore the importance of betting on yourself, doubling down on what works, knowing when to fold, and staying in the game for the long haul.

Episode Highlights:

• Betting on Yourself: Confidence is key in podcasting. It's about shooting your shot, reaching out to dream guests, pitching yourself to shows you want to be on, and not letting fear hold you back.
• Doubling Down: When you find a strategy whether it's a show format, a type of episode, or a pitch, it's time to double down. Invest more time, money, resources, and creativity into what's working. This will help you in maximizing your podcast success.

• Knowing When to Fold: Not all strategies will work, and that's okay. Recognizing when something isn't working and being willing to pivot is key to long-term success.
• Staying in the Game: Podcasting is a long-term game. By incorporating these strategies and focusing on sustained success, you'll start to see the results you want.
• Celebrating the Wins: It's important to celebrate the small victories along the way. These "podcast jackpots" keep us motivated and remind us to enjoy the journey.

For more information on how to become a better, more efficient podcaster, head over to The Podcast Haven. We offer a full-service podcast solution including editing, show notes, blog posts, videos, clips, and more to help make your podcast a success.

Stay tuned for more insights and tips on the next episode of Clipped. Until then, keep listening, keep engaging, and keep creating.

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In this episode, we delve into the world of podcast production, exploring a variety of tools that can enhance your workflow, boost your productivity, and enable you to generate more content swiftly and effortlessly. 

The key to a successful podcast lies in establishing a seamless workflow that works specifically for you. We'll walk through each tool in the order they are incorporated into the production process, from pre-production to launch and marketing.

It’s possible you’re already using some of these. If not, pull bits and pieces from this episode and try incorporating them into your podcast production. We’re confident these can help you create a podcast machine.

Tools Discussed

• ChatGPT: An AI tool that assists in crafting and shaping ideas for podcast episodes. 

• Riverside.fm:A platform for recording both audio and video for podcasts. 

• Pro Tools: A high-quality audio production software used for editing and mixing.

• Libsyn: A podcast hosting service that publishes to various platforms and provides valuable insights and analytics.

• Canva: An all-in-one graphic design tool used for creating thumbnails and social media assets. 

• Momento: An AI tool that creates engaging video clips for social media.

• Descript: An AI transcription service used for transcribing episodes.

• iMovie: A straightforward video editing tool.

• WordPress: A website hosting platform used for publishing blog posts and show notes.

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Creating a podcast is a journey, and finding the right tools to streamline your process is crucial. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your current workflow, the tools mentioned in this episode can help you create a podcast machine that works for you. 

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