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Internal Podcasting: Keeping Remote Teams Connected Through Audio Updates


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Episode 71: The Rise of the Internal Corporate Podcast

Read the full article here: https://smartkeys.org/internal-podcasting/

In this episode of the SmartKeys podcast, we tackle a growing communication crisis: nearly 75% of employees skip broad company emails . We explore why internal podcasting has emerged as a high-engagement solution that humanizes leadership and fits seamlessly into the modern asynchronous workday .

Based on the strategic guide by Felix Römer, we discuss how audio formats can achieve up to 3x the engagement of standard text communications. We provide a step-by-step roadmap for planning, producing, and distributing secure episodes that build culture and improve onboarding across remote and hybrid teams .

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The Business Case for Audio: Why recorded voices travel better across time zones and humanize decisions in a way static memos cannot.

  • High-ROI Use Cases: How to use podcasts for onboarding playlists, change management mini-series, and showcasing cross-team wins .

  • A 4-Step Quick-Start Guide: From defining your 90-day strategy to promoting episodes in Slack and meetings .

  • Distribution and Security: Navigating the difference between private feeds and secure channels using SSO and dedicated apps like Storyboard or Transistor .

  • Essential Gear and Software: Choosing the right mics (Samson Q2U to Shure SM7) and leveraging remote recording platforms like Riverside for studio-quality audio .

  • Measuring Success: Going beyond download counts to track completion rates and heat maps that show exactly what resonates with your team .

Stop fighting for attention in an overcrowded inbox. Tune in to learn how to build a corporate audio channel that your employees will actually want to listen to.

Resources mentioned:

  • 🌐 Visit SmartKeys: https://smartkeys.org

Note: This episode features an AI-generated conversation based on source material from SmartKeys.org

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