Delaware Blogger Podcast

Benefits of Starting a Business Podcast - Part 1

As a blogger who has turned it into a profitable business, I realize that not everyone has time to read a 500-600-word blog post, let alone write one. 

Many just want to watch a quick video or listen to a short show, which is probably one of the best benefits of starting a business podcast.

The best part, you don’t need to be a blogger or an established content creator to learn how to start a podcast for your business.  I offer a 5-Week Course that will have your up and running quickly.

Unlike written or visual content, podcasts are great to listen to when you’re on-the-go, whether it's walking on a treadmill at the gym, or on your morning commute to work.  Simply sticking your earbuds into your ears while doing yard work or a little spring cleaning …you can listen during any of these times.

It’s now easier than ever to listen to podcasts. Bluetooth technology allows people to listen in their cars.  Apple’s Podcast app is pre-installed on every device and it only takes a few clicks to subscribe to a podcast. It’ll also notify them each time a new episode is available to listen and download.

As a business owner, it’s time to leverage that and cater to your audience by starting a podcast. In this episode I am sharing 5 benefits of starting a business podcast and next week I will come back with 5 more.

Make sure to purchase your ticket to the PodKnow 2023 Online Conference and be eligible to win a copy of my "Podcasting Your Purpose Resource Guide - Edition 2

Podknow 2023 is on Saturday, February 4th, https://nycpodcastnetwork.com/conference-speaker/antionette-blake/?1673628059

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If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Hello and Happy New Year 2023!  I am excited to not only be kicking off Season 9 of the “The Delaware Blogger Podcast” but also the 4th season of “Out & About with Antionette” podcast on Soundcloud, which is published by EC Podcast Media with new episodes dropping every Wednesday @ 1PM

So, if in 2022, you thought about starting a podcast but didn’t or perhaps started and then stopped and have  now made a decision to start a podcast or reactivate it, this is the podcast for you. 

The Delaware Blogger Podcast started in 2017, just as a member of a larger community on Anchor FM and it has since grown to be more niche specific providing podcasting pointers and tips.

Through trial and error I have learned a lot and it and gave me enough information to write 2 “Podcasting Your Purpose” Resource Guides which are now available for purchase.

In this episode I am share 5 podcasting trends in 2023 which include:

• Podcasts are Niching Down
• Live Streaming Podcast are more popular
• Podcast Platforms are more competitive
• Rise in Cross-Promotion
• Purchasing better Podcasting Equipment

Take a listen and then share with someone that would be interested in starting a podcast.

Purchase tickets to PodKnow 2023 Online Podcasting Conference being held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Are you a Delaware Podcaster who wants to share your field of expertise in topics such as:

• launching a podcast
• growing a podcast
• monetizing a podcast
• marketing a podcast
• promoting a podcast
• voiceovers
• cover art

If so, we are looking for you to join us for "Small Town Big Voices" podcast pop-ups sponsored by Helping One More Entrepreneur and myself coming in 2023.

Please send an email to [email protected] to register or get more information and to purchase a copy of the "Podcasting Your Purpose Resource Guide, Edition 2 - click this link - makes a perfect holiday gift for the podcaster in your life!

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Podcast Guest Best Practices

Do you accept guests on your podcast?  

Have you been a guest on other podcast shows? 

If so, then you know that there are some best practices for both.

In this episode #317 I am sharing this topic which was previously covered on the Delaware Blogger Podcast and was recently shared by Buzzsprout.

Podcast Guest Pre-Recording Checklist

• Update your recording software
• Restart your computer
• Test Your Microphone
• Test Your Headphones
• Recording space has soft surfaces
• Hydrate & Urinate
• Silence Notifications
• Eliminate Unwanted Noises
• Check in Early
• Have Fun!

This simple pre–recording checklist was published by Buzzsprout, and if you wish to purchase a copy of my Podcasting Your Purpose Resource Guide, click the link below and if you want to sign up for my 5-Week Podcasting Course, send an email to [email protected]

Thank you Bruce and Megan for supporting the Delaware Blogger Podcast on NY City Podcast Network.  Here is the link https://nycpodcastnetwork.com/ if you wish to  join free!

Buzzsprout

Podcasting Your Purpose Resource Guide 

Today’s sponsor is PREEMPT Corp. which can be found at www.preemptcorp.com or 202-434-4544

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Do you send out a podcast newsletter?  If not, why not?

In this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast I share 4 reasons why you and should and the Purpose of a Podcast Newsletter.

A podcast newsletter is an email sent out regularly to promote your podcast. You can send a podcast newsletter out for every new episode or as a roundup for multiple episodes which I do on a monthly basis as a round up of the 4 episodes on Out & About with Antionette.

Your podcast newsletter should do more than just promote your show, however. It should add value to the listener’s experience. The ultimate purpose of a podcast newsletter is to grow your podcast audience.

However, a podcast newsletter can serve several purposes:

1. Create a deeper connection with current listeners.
2. Build an audience
3. Attract new listeners
4. Get in the email box of new listeners

Listen to a new episode every Saturday at 10 AM EST and check out my other social media platforms including my blog at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

What the S? Are You Doing?

 Yeah, I said it!!  “What the S are you doing? Are you sharing or self-sabotaging? 

This is the question for the day, in Episode #315 and this topic came about after having a discussion with a fellow podcaster when we were discussing social media sharing and new business owners. 

Most of us know that when starting a new business, what drives most is finding a problem or pain point, and to solving it…finding and filling and niche, but that doesn't guarantee that you're going to be able to solve, everyone's problem, or solve, everyone's pain point and even perhaps if so, you may not be liked by those individuals who are seeking a solution.. 

We all know that there are millions of mental health coaches, podcasters, bloggers,  vloggers, accountants, doctors, lawyers, preachers and teachers, bookkeepers and others, but hey, there are also many types of bread on the shelves in the grocery store.  Everyone is not going to choose the same one. So when you're on social media and you're sharing your content, just make sure that you're supporting others, especially your competition.

Because if not, you're being selfish and self sabotaging, that's today's episode of the Delaware blogger podcast. we're going to talk about it.

To order a copy of the Podcasting Your Purpose Resource Guide Edition 2 click this link or head over to my blog to read more.

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

I know you have heard this question before, "What is Your Why?"  Well today, I am asking, “What is your WOW?”

You can be a doctor, a lawyer, a preacher, a teacher, a coach, a Grio or even a self-proclaimed Guru, and you probably have something to share with others and have thought about starting a podcast.

As a podcast host and coach I encourage people to enroll in my 5-Week Podcasting Your Purpose Podcasting Sessions to get started, however, I also know that hosting your own podcast show can be time consuming.  When creating a podcast you have to be consistent with your content on a weekly basis; schedule guests, write show notes, publish and promote your show which can seem like a full time job. 

If you are a boomer and beyond, some of us may have difficulty learning the techie stuff, like normalizing, compressing and uploading an RSS Feed to multiple podcast directories, it can be overwhelming.

However, as a WOW Podcast Champion with EC Podcast Media , you can create a 3 to 5 minutes podcast  to educate, inspire and motivate others without doing all the heavy lifting, you are just talking and sending the content to the producers at EC Podcast Media.

Take a listen to this entire podcast episode, and if you are interested in becoming a WOW Podcast Champion, give them a call  or schedule online at https://eliteconversation.com/wow-program-2

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

We all know that podcasting is a powerful and exciting medium and that all the major platforms including TikTok are getting in on the action.  Having short forms shows are perfect for this platform as it fits well into most people’s schedules because we know that most have the attention span that less of a Goldfish and it's getting shorter everyday.

According to recent statistics, there are over 1 billion active monthly users and TikTok is one of the most popular social networking platforms on the planet.  It can be a fantastic tool to get your show out in front of as many people as possible to promote your podcast.

In this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast I am sharing 6 tips from RSS.com as well as how you can become a WOW Podcaster with EC Podcast Media so that you can broaden your brand and expand your exposure today!

https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Podcasting is a great way to share church sermons, teachings, and daily devotionals. This gives your followers a regular dose of inspiration that they can easily incorporate into their busy lives.  If you missed Part 1 of Podcasting from the Pulpit, please make sure to listen to that episode first.

There are so many benefits to creating a church podcast. It is a convenient way to provide inspiration to your followers. A church podcast offers members who cannot attend services the chance to stay connected to your community. You can offer enhanced bible study, devotionals, or more in-depth teachings. A church podcast brings your message into followers’ regular lives. It offers a sense of connection throughout the week.

In this episode I am covering 4 components necessary to start a podcast:

1. Recorder
2. Editing Software
3. Publishing
4. Your Audience

If  you are ready to start a church podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Do you want to reach more of your parishioners?  

Do you want to grow and expand your brand?

Do you want to put your sermons online for church members (and others) to access anytime? 

If so, then podcasting is a great way to share church sermons, teachings, and daily devotionals. This gives your followers a regular dose of inspiration that they can easily incorporate into their busy lives.

In this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast, I can providing a few benefits of starting a Church Podcast.

There are so many benefits to creating a church podcast. It is a convenient way to provide inspiration to your followers. A church podcast offers members who cannot attend services the chance to stay connected to your community. You can offer enhanced bible study, devotionals, or more in-depth teachings. A church podcast brings your message into followers’ regular lives. It offers a sense of connection throughout the week.

There are so many benefits to starting a church podcast. And, it doesn’t have to be hard to do. It’s one of the easiest ways to broaden your outreach to church members and beyond.  If you need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] 

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises