The first few seconds a listener hears of your podcast will either hook them or lose them, so you want to make sure that what they hear inspires them to keep listening.

There are various ways you can kick your show off, and it’s up to you to decide what will best suit your podcast and audience. In this episode, I'll give you the lowdown on what to do and not do when making your intro and outro.

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So, you’ve done everything you’re supposed to do to make your podcast as good as it can be — great content, guests, and audio — but how do you let people know it exists? It’s all very well just crossing your fingers and hoping your audience stumbles across it, just mentioning it in a Facebook group or two, or telling friends who share your interest, but that’s not enough. You’ve got to make some noise to ensure that your show gains momentum and pulls in the listeners.

I'm going to shine some light on three simple things you can start doing today to get your podcast noticed.

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If you feel like your audio is getting clogged up with too many filler words, there are a few techniques that you can try to make your show sound more polished. All your "likes" and "you knows" are likely to be verbal tics that you don’t hear in your daily conversation but become super obvious when you play your audio back. As with all habits, you can break this one, but you will have to put the work in and be persistent. I'll go through some strategies in this episode to help you greatly reduce your use of filler words.

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Clubhouse launched in April 2020, with over 2 million users taking advantage of the innovative audio-based social media app. There has been plenty of buzz around the social-audio app with podcasters in particular, wondering how they can leverage the platform to interact with their listeners and grow their following.

How can you promote your podcast to this great new audience of people who love audio?

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As of the iOS 14.5 update, Apple will swap out the word "subscribe" and instead use "follow." What does this change mean for podcasters, and should you make any changes to your show?

Apple Podcasts looks to be moving in the same direction as the other podcast giants, but might there also be an ulterior motive to their switch from "subscribe" to "follow?" In this episode, I'll break down this change and let you know what action you'll need to take.

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Offering your podcast audience the opportunity to hear from other voices in your niche is a great way to provide a fresh perspective. Booking the right guests to appear on your show will provide variety to your listeners and serve them up even more valuable, insightful content. But how do you find amazing guests to appear on your show? I'm going to give you some advice in this episode to keep your funnel of guests flowing.

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There is probably a not-so-small part of you that gets a little obsessed with your show's download numbers. Most podcasters go through a phase of over-focusing on the download data, but here's why you need to let it go.

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If you've managed to land a great guest for your podcast, you need to pull off a great interview. Chances are your guest has appeared on other shows, so you need to put together a list of great questions that allow them to showcase their talents and engage your audience, rather than underwhelm them with questions they have answered a million times before.

Pulling off an unswitchoffable podcast interview requires a little preparation from the host. Improving your interview technique is a skill that you can improve on by putting the advice in this episode into action.

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Whether you’re planning to release a 10-minute episode every day or a longer show twice a month, there is no ‘perfect’ timetable. The best one is the most frequent, consistent timetable you can comfortably stick to.

Today, I'm going to let you in on some of the best practices you can follow when planning your release strategy.

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Podcast listenership continues to grow, making them an excellent way for business owners and entrepreneurs to leverage them as a form of brand advertising. By making your podcast a part of your marketing strategy, you can greatly expand your reach. You’ll form a personal relationship with your listeners, turning them into fans and loyal customers.

I'll run through a few of the ways podcasting WILL grow your business in this quick episode.

Interested in learning more about the best practices for marketing your podcast and reaching as many people as possible? Check out our Podcast Marketing 101 course.