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When it comes to getting more listeners for your podcast, the easier you make it for them the more likely you'll get listeners and followers. So here's exactly how you do that.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Captivate Single Promo Link
• Podfollow
• Podlink
• Chartable SmartLink
• Follow the Podcast

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• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator

There are a lot of studies on how podcasting can benefit listeners when it comes to their mental health, but this isn’t the case when it comes to the creators behind the podcasts. And that’s more than a little disconcerting. Because podcasting can be such a lonely endeavour, this only exacerbates the issues someone might be going through that are multiplied when their anxieties about their podcast start to take over.

For those that are suffering, it’s often in silence. Even though it’s 2023, mental health still carries a stigma around it - according to the American Psychiatric Association, more than half of people with mental illness don’t receive help. A lot of this can come down to the fact that people are so unwilling to talk about it - going back to that belief they're weak, or there must be something wrong with them and only them. Or, worse of all, they believe it's "all in their head" because they've been told that often enough.

This is where talking about mental health, and encouraging open conversations around the topic industry-wide, can be an important step forward in recognizing the loneliness and fear that can come with podcasting.

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• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Poddin transcripts
• Reel.so audiogram creator

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In episode two of One Minute Podcast Tips, I shared why having a podcast website is a good idea. But what's the best option when it comes to running a website for your podcast?

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My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator

When it comes to promotional and marketing tools, should your podcast have a newsletter? It's something I tackle on today's episode, with reasons why you should and why you should not.

Mentioned in this week's episode:

• Substack
• Behiiv

Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.

My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator

A lot of people will tell you that you can't attract sponsors for your podcast until you've got thousands of downloads per episode.

The good news is, that's not true - and here's how you can attract sponsors to your podcast.

Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.

My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator

Today it's my pleasure to welcome Alexandra Cohl to the show.

Alexandra is the founder and owner of POD.DRALAND, providing PR and marketing services for podcasters, as well as a place centred on amplifying women's voices in podcasting. She's also the host of The Pod Broads, where she interviews women in the podcasting industry about their lives and their work, and curator/editor of Podcasting By the Moon, a newsletter that focuses on women-centric podcast news, wins, and reflections.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. the pervasive bro culture in podcasting
2. how women in podcasting are still vastly under-represented despite creating much of the content
3. the importance of events like the Black Podcasting Awards when it comes to increasing diversity in the industry
4. why we need to change the thinking around the value of the podcast space when compared to movies and music

Connect with Alexandra:

1. Alexandra on Twitter
2. POD.DRALAND
3. The Pod Broads
4. Podcasting by the Moon
5. Broads in Progress

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Contact me: [email protected]

Products I use for Pod Chat

Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.

My equipment:

1. Shure SM7B dynamic mic
2. Rodecaster Pro II production studio
3. Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
4. Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

1. Captivate.fm
2. Boomcaster remote interviewing
3. Poddin transcripts
4. Reel.so audiogram creator

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Check out Trailer Park Podcast

Trailer Park Podcast focuses on the art of the audio teaser, and is hosted by Arielle Nissenblatt and Tim Villegas. Season 1 consists of 8 episodes featuring trailers from very different podcasts.

Trailer Park Podcast

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One of the most popular questions online is how to make your podcast sound better. The good news is, there are a host of options available from free and easy to more advanced.

Here's how to make your podcast recording space sound better.

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My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator

When it comes to recording your podcast when you have guests or co-hosts in a different country (or even city), you're going to need a remote recording solution.

So which one should you use, when there are so many out there? I always recommend Boomcaster, and here's why.

Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.

My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator

An area I don’t think gets a lot of love in the podcast space is the podcast trailer. According to industry publication Podnews, only 14% of the podcasts they looked at had trailers marked in their feed. And that’s a huge missed opportunity for podcasters - because trailers are perfect for a multitude of reasons:

• they can be used as a great introduction to your show
• they can be highlighted on podcast apps that support trailer filters (like Apple Podcasts and Spotify)
• they can be great for trailer swaps with other podcasters
• they can easily be updated as your podcast changes over time

Think about it - how many movies or TV shows have you watched because a great trailer piqued your interest? The same goes for great podcast trailers - but they need to be effective to grab a potential listener’s attention.

Which is where Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast comes in.

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Products I use for Pod Chat

Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.

My equipment:

• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Poddin transcripts
• Reel.so audiogram creator

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Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!

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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived an invisible dragon named Inviso. Inviso was unique as compared to other dragons as it had the ability to turn invisible, a power that it had acquired from a mysterious sorceress. Although Inviso loved its ability to turn invisible, it often felt lonely and isolated.

One day, Inviso came across a wingless bird named Glide.

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• Shure SM7B dynamic mic
• Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio
• Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones
• Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Boomcaster remote interviewing
• Reel.so audiogram creator