Pump Up Your Pod

I love podcasting. I love listening to them, I love making them, I love helping my clients make them.

But I don’t think everyone should have a podcast. 

If you’re thinking about starting a podcast, whether it’s to help grow your business or just for fun and giggles, there are definitely a few things to think about before you take the plunge.

In this episode, I chat about how to know if it’s the right time for you to start a podcast and share some of my thoughts on how to know you’re ready. 

It’s a lot of effort to run a podcast, so you need to be able to invest time and resources into doing it properly.

Instead of rushing in and doing it because everyone else is doing it, take your time to do your research and put the groundwork in. Make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons, be consistent and most importantly, have fun with it.

LINKS

Listen to “How much time does it take to run a podcast”

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I have a new little friend who I’m very pleased to introduce you to and it’s name is Rode NT-USB Mini. That’s right, my friend is a microphone.

In this episode, I give you a rundown of why I love this microphone so much (and Rode in general) and why it’s definitely the one I recommend to my clients. It’s affordable, it’s compact, it’s got a good frequency response AND it comes with a snazzy piece of software that makes podcasting so much easier (and fun!).

If you don’t have a microphone yet or you’re in the market to upgrade your home studio, definitely check this little guy out. Also make sure you go and watch my YouTube tutorial so you can see the Rode Connect software in action.

Happy podcasting!

LINKS

Resources mentioned:

• Buy the Rode NT-USB Mini on Amazon
• Buy the Adapter Lightning to USB on Amazon
• Rode Connect

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A lot of work goes into hosting a podcast. You want to know that people are listening and you also want to know why. 

What are they getting out of it? What do they enjoy? What don’t they enjoy? The only way to find out this information is for your listeners to review your show. 

In this episode, I share some quick tips on how to get more reviews and why you want them in the first place. I talk about prompting listeners to do the reviewing, giving them an incentive to do so and I share some different ways you can go about doing that. 

I also bust a myth about reviews impacting the algorithm and talk about repurposing your reviews for social media content.

While we’re on the topic, go ahead and review my show! I’d love to hear what you think. 

LINKS

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So you’ve got a kick ass podcast and you want to get it onto the Apple Podcast charts, right? I’ve got a pretty juicy tip for you today as I talk about the best way to do this when you’re first launching your show.

In this episode, I talk about launching your show with as many episodes as you possibly can to boost your download numbers and crack the charts code. This means being super duper organised with heaps of episodes ready to roll, which may not be easy for everyone. I talk about the pros and cons of releasing multiple episodes in one day and some other options to consider when launching your show. 

The thing to remember with podcasting is that it’s a long game. There’s no quick win in this industry and you’ve got to be all about long term growth. 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Get the Bamby Media Production Schedule Template here

LINKS

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What is the most important aspect when it comes to growing your podcast?

The answer is GOOD content. Pretty simple right?

In this episode, I talk about why valuable content is the biggest hack when it comes to building popularity. I talk through the importance of establishing your uniqueness and developing the art of making your content interesting. I share some ideas on how to develop your content, map it out using our production schedule template and how to avoid chasing your tail when it comes to putting episodes out there.

Whether you’re just getting started or your show has been running for a while, take the time to really look at your content and do the research to create a fantastic show.

Would YOU listen to your show?

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Get the Bamby Media Production Schedule Template here

LINKS

Our websites:

www.bambymedia.com

www.creativebrandinglab.com

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Bamby Media YouTube Channel

@bamby_media

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There are a LOT of podcasts out there. So how is your show going in the mix of them all?

In this episode, I talk about how many downloads are a good amount of downloads and why it’s not necessarily the only metric you should be looking at. 

I share some great resources you can use to see where your show is sitting on a global scale and how to check your podcast stats to track the growth of your show. 

Statistics indicate that if you have over 30 downloads per episode, you’re doing really well. 

So, how is your show going?

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listennotes:https://www.listennotes.com

Buzzsprout Global Stats:https://www.buzzsprout.com/global_stats

Join Buzzsprout:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1281877

LINKS

Our websites:

www.bambymedia.com

www.creativebrandinglab.com

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Bamby Media YouTube Channel

@bamby_media

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There are many reasons why you might want to transcribe your podcast.

Maybe you want to make your podcast accessible to those who are unable to hear.

You want to reach an audience that prefers to read than listen.

You want to make it easier for people to find the information that you mention in the podcast, so that they can get the takeaways or key info.

Transcribing your podcast is a great way to do all of those things, and today I want to walk you through the ways that you’re able to transcribe.

In this episode, I run through different services you can use to transcribe your show, the pros and cons of each and I talk a little about which services I prefer to use and why.

The biggest deciding factor as to how you want to transcribe your shows will always be a cost vs time conversation.

If you are on a smaller budget, but have time to devote to proofreading, AI will be fine. If you don’t have time, and your budget allows for a human transcription, that is absolutely my preference.

Enjoy!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

www.happyscribe.com

www.rev.com

LINKS

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www.bambymedia.com

www.creativebrandinglab.com

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What platform are you listening to this podcast episode on right now? 

As a podcast host, you want to know where listeners are going to source their shows. In this episode I talk about which platforms have the market share so you can make sure your show is available to all those hungry listeners out there. 

I give some up to date stats about Apple and Spotify and how things have changed quite drastically for them in terms of listenership. I also talk about what most podcasts are doing in terms of frequency of delivery and episode length, which confirms the recommendations I’ve been sharing with you all.

Statistics don’t lie people!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

https://www.buzzsprout.com/global_stats

LINKS

http://www.bambymedia.com

http://www.creativebrandinglab.com

Bamby Media YouTube Channel

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I’m sharing a super hot tip today for how you can get fantastic audio quality for a pretty small cost. If you’re recording your podcast with your phone, the microphone I recommend in this episode will definitely help solve a lot of audio problems for you. 

The great thing about this mic is that you plug it into your phone and you’re good to go. That means better audio for not only your podcast but your socials too. 

So basically, it’s a no brainer.

Go buy it!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Buy the Rode mic for iphone here

Buy the Rode mic for android here

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www.bambymedia.com

www.creativebrandinglab.com

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Hosting a podcast is a lot of work so you want to know whether what you’re putting out there, is resonating with your audience. 

Getting feedback is such a great way to know you’re hitting the mark and steer the show in a way that’s more relatable to your audience. If your audio sucks ass, you bet you’re going to see that feedback in your reviews. 

If you speak in a monotone and put your listeners to sleep (and it’s not on purpose), you’re going to see that in your reviews.

If you’re kicking ass and people love what you’re providing, you definitely want to see that!

But how do you actually see your reviews? Truth is, as of right now it’s a bit annoying (although Apple is about to make it a lot easier). So in this episode, I run through a little tutorial of exactly how to do it using some free resources out there. I also talk about responding to the listeners who are leaving reviews and share some tips on how to go about that.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

www.chartable.com

www.podkite.com

Our websites:

www.bambymedia.com

www.creativebrandinglab.com

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