Podcast Theory

How do you make a first impression on your listener? From a visual standpoint, your podcast art, show title, and show description should paint a pretty clear picture of what a listener is about to experience as they dive into your show.

From an audio standpoint, your podcast intro is the first thing a listener is going to hear to connect them with your podcast. You want to be sure you use this space to create something that's impactful and memorable while, at the same time, informs your listener who you are, what your podcast is about, and what they'll gain by listening to the episode that lays ahead.

On Episode 51 of Pod Theory, I'm going to cover how you can produce a quality intro for your podcast. One that gets stuck in someone's head, fits into the appropriate timeframe, lets your listener know what your show is all about, and why the content you're about to share is going to help them solve a problem, learn something new, or provide them with the entertainment they seek.


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Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

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Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

Self-education is a quality you should be practicing in all areas of your life, both personally and professionally. I dedicate 30 minutes a day to educating myself on various aspects of podcasting, business, mindset, marketing, entrepreneurship - subjects that captivate me and drive my practices. No matter what your passion is or what line of work you find yourself in, you should always seek to improve your skill set.

With podcasting, there is so much happening and so much to stay in tune with, keeping your learning cap on is imperative to your growth as a podcaster.

In Episode 50 of Pod Theory, I'm sharing some thoughts on why you can never stop learning as a podcaster. I also share some ways you can continue to challenge yourself on a daily basis to learn new skills and keep your mind sharp as you and your efforts evolve.

What do you do to educate yourself? Find me on Twitter and share your practices.


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Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

Getting content to go viral can be exciting and generate some buzz around your podcast, social media, website, etc. But in the grand scheme of things, viral content is not an approach you can bank on. You can't control whether something will go viral...

...but what you can control is consistently producing quality content. Producing quality content on a consistent basis will do much more for your long-term success. And a podcast is the ultimate vehicle for creating consistent content.

On Episode 49 of Pod Theory, I'm going to share why producing consistent content with your podcast trumps viral content every time. Consistency is in your control and could even lead to something going viral...which should be treated as a bonus.

What do you do to keep your content consistent? Connect with me on Twitter and let me know your approach!


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

There's no question social media has changed. Organic reach is all but over and networks like Facebook and Instagram are pay to play. This significantly impacts the role social media plays in your efforts and furthers the belief that building an audience outside of social media is crucial to your long-term success.

Social media still has value. But you need to determine how to make it work for you while implementing other time-tested methods into the growth of your podcast.

On Episode 48, I'm breaking down why now, more than ever, building your audience outside of social media is critical to your success. I'm going to cover ways social media has shifted its focus and why you have to adapt to those shifts, as well as how initiatives like SEO, email, and others present better opportunities to grow your podcast audience.

How do you use social media for your podcast? Connect with me on Twitter to discuss.


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

Social media and podcasting seemingly go hand in hand. If you've built a strong social media following, you're going to use those platforms to communicate with your audience and let them know you have a podcast. Likewise, on your podcast, you're going to encourage your listeners to follow you on social media.

It's also been proven that podcast listeners are more apt to follow brands on social media. Therefore, having both can help you acquire a larger audience and more customers for your products and services.

In Episode 47 of Pod Theory, I'm covering the undeniable connection social media and your podcast have. That said, is social media mandatory for growing your podcast audience? I'm going to touch on this and set the table for Episode 48, where I'll cover that aspect of the podcast/social media connection in more detail.


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

The coronavirus pandemic has rendered one of the most significant impacts on society in the last century. The results of this impact have seen businesses close, processes change, and, unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people die.

COVID-19 has forced us into home schooling, working from home, and, as podcasters, finding new ways to create content. If there's a silver lining to be found in all of this craziness, it's how we've been able to implement technology into our practices to ensure we stay connected and keep the podcast content coming.

In Episode 46 of Pod Theory, I'm going to break down some of the nuances COVID-19 has brought to the podcasting landscape. From long-distance recording to podcasts being created in a 100% virtual environment, this time period has brought some new practices that won't go away anytime soon.

How has COVID-19 affected your podcasting efforts? Connect with me on Twitter and let's talk about it.


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

We both know there are a lot of mistakes you can make when it comes to your podcast. Lack of planning, poor audio quality, inconsistency with releases, not delivering content as advertised...this is just the tip of the iceberg.

But there is one mistake you can make that trumps them all.

On Episode 45 of Pod Theory, I'm going to share my thoughts on the biggest mistake you can make when it comes to your podcast. And chances are, it's not what you're thinking.

What's one mistake you've made with your podcast and how did you correct it? Connect with me on Twitter and fill me in!


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

Adding additional segments to your podcast can add a new layer to your show. It will allow you to take a slight detour from the main subject matter of your episode and delve into something else that's relevant to your audience. It can also be delivered in a completely different fashion than your main subject matter.

On Episode 44 of Pod Theory, I'm breaking down how additional segments in your podcast keep listeners engaged. There are a number of different things you can present in your segments...all of which have a goal of captivating your listener in an exceptional way. You never know what piece of content is going to cause a listener to take action, get inspired, tell their friend about your show, leave you a review, etc. Providing added value will make this far more likely.

What's a segment on a podcast that you love hearing every time you listen to the show? Connect with me on Twitter and let me know.


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

People love to binge. Services like Netflix, HBO, and Amazon Prime Video thrive on the fact that we'll get wrapped up in whatever show catches our attention...for hours at a time. Gone are the days where you need to 'tune in next week' to see how a story continues. The majority of content today is served up a season at a time. And past shows that we loved are available from start to finish, making it easy to relive every episode without missing a beat.

This is the beauty of podcast content: it's set up the same way. If you're like me, if you find a new podcast and fall in love with it, you go back in the archives and start to catch up from the very first episode. I think it's great to see how shows evolve, how hosts get more comfortable, and experience the full range of topics within the podcast's portfolio. As a brand, it doesn't get much more powerful than someone binging your content for days, weeks, even months at a time as they get caught up on all of your episodes. Every time they do this, their connection with your brand grows deeper.

On Episode 43 of Pod Theory, I'm going to share how podcasting makes your brand content bingeworthy. The fact that you can captivate a listener for an extended period of time by producing an engaging podcast should be reason enough to start building your show today (if you haven't already done so)!

What's your favorite show to binge? Mine is The Sopranos and Parks & Recreation. Drop me a line on Twitter and let me know yours.


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production

As I covered on Episode 41 of Pod Theory, podcast advertising has exploded and thousands of brands have utilized the podcast airwaves to showcase their products, services, and offerings. As the medium continues to grow, so will advertising. Companies will always go where the people are when it comes time to invest their advertising budget. Because podcast audiences are so engaged, this platform makes the most sense for finding new customers.

On Episode 42 of Pod Theory, I'm continuing the ad conversation by sharing three companies I had never heard of until I caught their advertisements on podcasts I listen to. Like me, you've probably stumbled upon a brand once unfamiliar to you through a well-placed ad on your podcast, or podcasts, of choice. Personally, I feel brands who are forward-thinking enough to realize the podcast space offers prime real estate for advertising deserve more of our attention and, in turn, more of our patronage.

What's a company you've heard of for the first time through a podcast ad? Connect with me on Twitter and let me know!


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MUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for Pod Theory - Big Vision - via purple-planet.com

Like what you heard on this podcast? Then you'll LOVE what's happening on Bombtrack Media's flagship show, Let's Blow This Up! Connect with the show at bombtrackmedia.com/letsblowthisup. It's time to get explosive!

Thank you for being part of the Podcast Theory experience! While this podcast has been retired, I invite you to join me on my current podcast, Let's Blow This Up - another show dedicated to helping you dominate at the podcasting and content creation game!

Past seasons of this podcast include:

Season 1: 125 episodes of podcasting tips and strategies (known as Pod Theory)
Season 2: Debunking Myths & Misconceptions of Podcasting (known as Pod Theory)
Season 3: A Deep Look at Solo Podcasting (known as Solo Podcasting Simplified)
Season 4: Tips and strategies for podcast success, recorded via livestream and repurposed into podcasts for your listening pleasure

Current Theme Music courtesy of Alex Grohl via pixabay.com

Podcast Theory is A Bombtrack Media Production