What's a minimum viable product?!! Well simply it means testing your podcast idea without spending lots of money first.   Create an audio clip with your smartphone, release it as a free Facebook or youtube video or on a free soundcloud account... and then get it in to the hands of the potential listener using social media groups.   From there you can get some real feedback on your idea and content, as well as find out what works with marketing the podcast and what groups are active!  

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Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and soon YouTube.

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

This is a MUST when researching if a podcast idea will work and also for ideas, content and marketing!!

It is a sure fire win... so go and find communities for the topic you want to podcast about, and get active in them!

 

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Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and soon YouTube.

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

It sounds ridiculously simple... but so many don't do it!

An easy way to validate your podcast idea is to do some research on the topic you want to podcast about... Are there podcasts on it, are there books, are there people talking about it in forums??

Find out why this is important and what will help you in this latest episode!

 

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Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and soon YouTube.

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

Validating your podcast ideas when planning a new podcast is so important. Making sure that you know why you are doing it, test an idea before you invest lots of time and money, and check the best way to promote your podcast.

In this episode I keep it short, sharp and SIMPLE.... Survey the people you think would listen to your podcast!

 

Show Notes:

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and soon YouTube.

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

Validating your podcast ideas when planning a new podcast is so important. Making sure that you know why you are doing it, test an idea before you invest lots of time and money, and check the best way to promote your podcast.

In this episode I have a couple of warnings to bear in mind when validating and testing your podcast idea.

 

Show Notes:

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and soon YouTube.

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

Validating your podcast ideas when planning a new podcast is so important. Making sure that you know why you are doing it, test an idea before you invest lots of time and money, and check the best way to promote your podcast.

For the next 7 episodes of Podcasting Tips I will be covering the best ways to validate your podcast idea.

 

Show Notes:

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and soon YouTube.

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

 

Transcription:

Welcome to Podcasting Tips Daily… I'm Chris Huskins and each weekday I deliver to you a tip that is short, sharp and actionable. It's available via podcast in your favourite app, on video in Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram TV… plus as an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill that you can add to your daily news briefing on amazon alexa…

 

Over the next seven days I want to cover a topic that many podcasters miss out when planning for their podcast and that is how to validate your podcast idea… Whilst this is about planning for a podcast, those with a podcast already should definitely pay attention as these are things you should visit again and again!

 

So you have got an idea for your podcast, you have thought about it for ages and hey, it's the the time to get it done, you are going to finally start this podcast.

 

But have you validated your Podcast idea? Many podcasters fall down as they don't think whether the idea would work, whether the fans of your topic would listen to your podcast or if the format would actually work for their audience -- this can lead to burnout early on in your  Pod life and I see that so often…. The average life of a podcast is 8 episodes which kinda sucks…

 

Just a note... I am not saying that validating an idea is necessary for all podcasts. If you are simply recording a podcast which is family updates as an mp3 to send to loved ones, then validation may not be necessary. Although it might still be worth checking if your loved one wants to know about little Jimmy's tooth or even find out if they know how to listen to an mp3 or a podcast.

 

And in fact those two examples are exactly what I mean by validation.

 

Check that the podcast idea will work with your audience and if there is an audience already out there… In the next episode I am continuing the topic of validating your idea and have a couple of warnings to bear in mind so make sure to catch that….

 

That's today's podcasting tip. If you want more help with planning, building and growing a podcast that you will love… then head over to Podtips.Pro  - its the membership site for podcasters like me and you!

If you have a loyal fan base, why not produce some merchandise for your podcast... It's a double win:   1.) You make some of that well earned money back with merch sales 2.) People advertise your show for you!   There are sites where you can order as the product is ordered too! Check out this episode for more info...  

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and InstagramTV...

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

 

 

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Hello, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, whatever time you are checking this out. Welcome to podcasting tips daily….. The last six episodes have been tackling the different non-yukky ways to make money from your podcast…

 

So far we have covered:

-Sponsorship

-Affiliates

-Donations

-Sell something

-Premium content

 

And so today and the final part of my list is Merchandise!

 

If you have a loyal fan base that love your show… Merch is a great way to go! AND it is a double win!

 

You sell a product generating some income, and they walk around as an advert for your show in a branded t-shirt or with a logo'd baseball cap.

 

That's a win win on how to make money from a podcast AND an extra bit of podcast marketing!

 

 

Please don't get bogged down with the total number of listeners on your show and think that because you don't have 10,000+ you can't get some of that well earned money back from your podcast. You can, I promise! If you missed any of the previous episodes then check them out on your podcast app, on the alexa skill or as a video on Facebook, IGTV or Linkedin… Just look for my profile and find them all on there!

 

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out podtips.pro, the membership site for podcasters.

Another way to make money from your podcast is to utilise Premium Content.   I am not keen on the idea that you deliver half the podcast story, and the other half is behind a pay wall... But I have seen that done.   However releasing additional content to people that support your podcast can be a great way to make money as a podcaster.   Have you seen this done well? Would love to hear about some examples?  

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and InstagramTV...

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

 

 

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Hey… Number five in my making money from your podcast series is Premium Content…

 

This can be set up as a donation or as a membership site, however selling additional content to your podcast can be a great way to make money.

 

Personally I don't like the idea of telling half a story on a podcast and someone has to donate to hear the other half, but I have seen it done.

 

Maybe though, you offer an amazing free podcast with great interviews but then there is a premium podcast feed that has all the rituals and routines of your guest or behind the scenes footage, or they might get video content sent to them with a certain level of Patreon donations.

 

These are all good ways of generating extra revenue. And again, ways of making money without feeling yukky!

 

That's it for this weeks podcasting tips! Monday will have the final in the money mini-series… If you have missed any of the episodes then do feel free to scroll back and check them out either as a podcast, or as a video series on Facebook, Linkedin, or IGTV.

 

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out podtips.pro, the membership site for podcasters.

The number 1 way to make money with your podcast is to sell something of your own....   It has been proven all over and in this episode I explain why.   If you are making a podcast and have a product that is related, then use your podcast to build trust with your audience that transfers to what you recommend and eventually sell.    

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and InstagramTV...

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

 

 

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Hello, welcome to today's podcasting tip. Our fourth way to make money from your podcast and this is the one that I believe is the best, is to sell something.

 

Here is where podcasts really convert. You may have a writing service, a coaching class, a piece of software, a membership site… Whatever it is, the podcast builds trust with a listener base and is the perfect way to naturally offer that product.

 

Again, make sure it is relevant to your show's topic but selling your book, your web design plugin, your one-to-one coaching etc is the number one way to make money from your podcast.

 

If it isn't relevant then it really won't convert nearly as well… and that's because your podcast is positioning you as the expert in the topic your podcast is about. If you sell something relevant to that topic then that trust transfers… If you are doing a fitness podcast and then have an advertisement for fatty foods… Yeh, that isn't going to convert and is likely to be detrimental to your brand and podcast too.

 

This is the best way to make money from a podcast and means you are essentially using your podcast as a marketing tool for another product or service.

 

And full clarity this is exactly what I do with this podcast. I don't let the content be influenced by the product, however I simply offer the membership site for podcasters at the end of the podcast… So… if you want to plan, build or grow a podcast that you will love.. Check out podtips.pro

 

Speak tomorrow!

Believe it or not... there are SOME nice people in the world...   And that's why another great way to make money from your podcast is donations.   So much so that NPR has built it's entire podcast network on them, and apps like Overcast last week added a donations button to podcast pages!   Find out all about it in this episode!  

Podcasting Tips Daily is now multi-format: Available as a Podcast, an Alexa Flash Briefing Skill and as a video on Facebook, Linkedin and InstagramTV...

If you want more consistent help with planning, building and growing a podcast you will love, check out http://podtips.pro the membership site for podcasters.

This podcast is created by Chris Huskins.

 

 

Transcription:

Hey, welcome to today's podcasting tip. The third way in my list to making money from your podcast is actually from donations.

We all make up our podcasts for free, we put our blood, sweat and tears into them, and people get to listen to them for free. It doesn't see fair when you out it that way does it?! ...But that's the system.

 

So donations through systems like Patreon is often described as a non-yucky way to ask for something back.

 

There are actually nice people in the world and they will send you a little donation now and then because they enjoy your podcast.

 

Patreon is a tool that helps creators to get paid for their creations. You can set up different support levels and have returning donations too, say every month or quarter. I have seen people be clever with this and set up relevant donation options… So for example on a sports podcast I head them say: "If you love the show it would be great if you could support the show on Patreon… You can do something as little as buy us a beer at the game, or buy as a replica shirt, or a ticket for the next game!"

 

Obviously this isn't exactly what you are doing, they are just different donation amounts but tailoring it to your podcast and audience is a clever way of getting support.

 

I have also ssen some people setup an Amazon wish list, saying, if you like the show I would love for you to support us by buying an item from my Amazon wish list. It's just a nice way for people to be able to give back, and like I said, there are actually some nice people in the world!

 

Recently this method has been taken to the next level as some podcast apps are actually adding a "Donate" button directly to the podcast app for each show. Overcast has added this already and if you are interested in adding your show to this scheme check out James Cridlands blog post on this… head over to podnews.net and search for 'How to add a donate link to your podcast'

 

That's the third way I have seen money made from podcasts, and even the big guns like NPR have taken the donations approach!

 

More ways to make money from your podcast with yukky sales or 10,000 listeners in the next episode.

 

Until then why not check out podtips.pro …. it's the membership site that helps podcasters plan, build and grow a podcast that you will love!