The Podcasting Party

I have heard a lot of myths about podcasting, from potential and current podcasters alike. And after coaching many of these same podcasters I've seen first hand, just how many of these myths have been holding them back from creating or growing their show. So today on the podcast I'm debunking 5 Myths About Podcasting in hope that they will no longer hold you back and keep you from creating & growing your podcast.

Myth 1: You have to have big download numbers to monetize your podcast or have an impact on your listeners.
Myth 2: You have to be tech savvy in order to start a podcast.

IMyth 3: Podcasting is Expensive.
Myth 4: Podcasting takes A LOT of time.
Myth 5: You have to have a designated place such as, an office or studio place, in order to podcast.

I hope that this episode encourages you to overcome these myths and start your own podcast today!

If you do consider yourself a Non-Techie. I want to invite you to my FREE Training, The Non-Techies Training to Start a Podcast. In this training you will:

• Become familiar with common podcasting terminology
• Learn the equipment you'll need to podcast - without breaking the bank- and why you'll need it.
• Understand what a hosting provider does and how to choose the right one for your podcasting needs.
• Discover the various recording software for both remote and in-person recording & determine which recording software is the best choice for you.
• Learn the different options when it comes to editing and post production.

I love podcasting. I think it’s the best thing since coffee( and I love coffee)! Podcasting is such a blast! But beyond being fun it can take your business/brand/dreams to the next level. So today I’m going to share with you the 3 unlikely reasons WHY you should start a podcast for you business or brand. I think these 3 reasons may just push you over the edge and help you decide to start a podcast. At least I hope so!

I don’t know about you but with everything happening in the world today, I could use a bright spot, something to smile about. And this interview with Elizabeth Evans delivers. Not only will you come away with amazingly helpful tips for incorporating storytelling into your podcast episodes but I promise you’ll also come away with a smile on your face. Elizabeth is so genuine and kind and she packed major value for you into this episode all about storytelling. 

• Elizabeth’s journey from IT Data analysis for the Marine Corp to Podcast Producer
• Why storytelling in podcasting is so important
• How to use stories to make the listener the hero of their own story
• How to" drop into a moment"  and why it’s important
• The question to ask, as a host, to turn the conversation from descriptions of a story to how your guest felt about it
• How to incorporate story telling into your solo episodes 
• How to incorporate mini-stories throughout your episode

Consider this your invitation to join The Podcasting Party Community Group on FB. I share podcasting Tips every Tuesday. It’s a great place to collaborate with other podcasters and learn more about creating, growing, and monetizing your podcast.

Springtime, everything in bloom, rain. I can’t help but think about growth. One of the questions I get quite frequently from current podcasters is about growth: how do I grow my podcast. 

What a great question!

Podcast growth can seem slow—painfully slow at times. But there are ways that you can grow your show without spending big dollars or huge amounts of time. In this episode I’m going to share four ways with you about how you can begin to grow your podcast today. 

I've heard from many of you this week in my FB community and on Instagram about the uncertainty and frustration surrounding podcasting with everything going on. Most of the questions I received were around how to continue to podcast with kids, spouses, roommates, and loved ones at home. So I wanted to give you some tips/tools/suggestions as well as just some over all encouragement during this time. 

My main goal for today's episode is to encourage you to keep at it despite the circumstances. Don’t podfade. If you want to take an intentional break right now then by all means, please do. But there are some strategic ways in which you can do that. 

One of the most common concerns I hear from podcasters is that they feel like they are constantly creating content. 

I know how they feel because I was once there. I would pour my heart and soul into my podcast content and then I would twirl my thumbs and wonder, what do I write to my email list, what do I put on social media? I felt like I was out of ideas. I bet you know the feeling.

My guest today, Keleigh Lauermann is here to help us, and show us that we can work smarter not harder!

Today we are going to talk about how to Repurposing Podcast Content. Keleigh's simplified process will have you breathing a huge sigh of relief. And Keleigh has generously created a free Content Repurposing Planner just for listener's of The Podcasting Party. You can grab your copy here.

Guest interviews are a great way to obtain new listeners just by tapping into your guest’s existing audience, and they are a blast!

I feel so energized and excited each time I finish a guest interview. I love connecting with others and sharing their story and message with my audience. It’s a win-win! 

But the process of reaching out to guests, scheduling them, and then preparing for the interview can be a bit overwhelming, especially when just starting out. So today I thought we would tackle this topic, and break it down into three phases: Before the interview, the day of the interview, and after the interview. 

I have created a checklist that you can print out and use until you get a hang of things, just a disclaimer I STILL use my checklist so that I don’t miss anything. Grab your copy in the show notes: 

http://alanadawson.com/guest-interviews/

If you're wondering what SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has got to do with podcasting, then you are in the right place because today my guest, Emily Fontes is going to explain it all to us.

This episode of The Podcasting Party is going to be Podcast SEO 101! 

Emily is a SEO strategist who helps female entrepreneurs get found on Google so that they can rapidly increase their leads and grow their business. 

So grab your notebook and pencil and let's head back to class to learn all about SEO. In this episode we talk about: 

• What SEO is
• Why it's important for your podcast
• How to use keywords
• How to effectively optimized SEO for your podcast

Links in the episode:

• The Angie Lee Show
• Profit First

Be Insta-Besties with Emily

Consider this your invitation to join The Podcasting Party Community Group on FB. I share podcasting Tips every Tuesday. It's a great place to collaborate with other podcasters and learn more about creating, growing, and monetizing your podcast.

The Introduction episode, or often called trailer, or teaser episode, is the first episode you’ll need in order to submit your episode to Apple in order to be approved. 

The introduction episode isn’t a typical episode. This episode tends to be shorter, and include a few elements. And that’s what we’re are going to talk about today: the FOUR basic components to make up the introduction episode.

Today's guest is Sunny Gault. Mom of four, and the founder of Parent On Demand Network, as well as, the Independent Podcast Network. Sunny has been in the podcasting industry longer than most of us have been listening to or creating podcasts, and guys, at one time she was producing FIVE podcasts. FIVE!

In this episode, Sunny shares some of her backstory that led her to podcasting, some of the shifts she had to take, and how her networks came to be.

We also talk about about rereleasing podcast episodes. If you've ever wondered how to do it, why do it, or if it's the right fit for your show- Sunny and I cover it. I think you might just be surprised by what we have to say about it.

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