HOW TO START A PODCAST

With the rise in popularity of podcasting, we always get asked for tips on how to start a podcast.

We know starting off the fear of whether anyone will tune in, find you funny or even relate to your subject matter can be high but here are 5 tips to help you get started!

1.     THINK ABOUT YOUR WHY

Really spend time unpicking why you are doing your podcast. You want your podcast to be focused on a particular topic or niche.

Try to narrow it down to something you can speak about for many episodes (100+) but that isn’t so broad that you won’t appeal to your potential audience.

2.     DON’T GET HUNG UP

Please don’t get hung up on technicalities. You don’t need a 28-minute podcast because that’s the average driving time. Or under an hour because people can’t pay attention longer than that. There are 5 minutes podcasts and there are 6-hour podcasts.

 Find whatever works for you and run with it! Use a host like Anchor.fm to get going!

3.     START SMALL

Aim for 1,000 true fans. Word-of-mouth is still king in podcasting, they’ll be your best marketing channel as well as other online platforms.

4.     THINK ABOUT YOUR BRAND

Your podcast is so much more than the words you record into the microphone. Everything from your font choice, to the posts you interact with, have an impact on your podcast brand. Keep your mission at the forefront.

5.     MAKE IT COUNT

The ‘New and Noteworthy’ chart for Apple Podcasts is a great way for new podcasts to get out there. You’ve got 8 weeks from launch to make it count so make it count!

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