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Growing Your Audience Episodes

Gain insights on strategies and best practices to effectively grow and engage your podcast audience. Explore the significance of audience feedback and community building.
Podcast Stew: Better Episode Titles, A Good Hook, Bogus Stats, YouTube Music
May 8, 2023

Podcast Stew: Better Episode Titles, A Good Hook, Bogus Stats, YouTub…

I have a few ideas that I have put together, as they are all short ideas. The goal is to help you grow your show, and hook your listeners. Creating Better Episode Titles For Your Podcast NPR SITE NPR PDF More Headline Trainin...

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Apple's Advice for Growing Your Podcast
May 1, 2023

Apple's Advice for Growing Your Podcast

I looked for a new podcast and never really found what I wanted (a daily motivation podcast of 5 minutes or less). What I did find as I search floored me in some cases. I thought, "Are people still doing/saying that?" I did s...

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Listener Preferences and Finding Your Podcast Length Sweet Spot
April 24, 2023

Listener Preferences and Finding Your Podcast Length Sweet Spot

Do you have questions about podcast length? We discuss this with various podcasters. The ideal length of a podcast depends on the type of content and the audience's needs, preferences, and routines. Our guests share their tho...

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The When and How of Rebranding Your Podcast Without Shooting Yourself In the Foot
April 10, 2023

The When and How of Rebranding Your Podcast Without Shooting Yourself…

On this episode of School of Podcasting, we're discussing an important topic for podcasters - rebranding. The conversation revolves around the possibility of changing the name, intro, outro, and thumbnail of a show, including...

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How to Deal with a Crowded Podcast Genre Full of Competition
April 3, 2023

How to Deal with a Crowded Podcast Genre Full of Competition

Deirdre Tshien CEO and co-founder of Capsho , recently discussed the mental process of dealing with competition. She explains that Capsho is an AI-powered podcast content writer, created to help Podcaster organically grow the...

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Using An Email List to Grow Your Podcast
March 13, 2023

Using An Email List to Grow Your Podcast

Email is a crucial part of modern marketing, with over 330 billion emails sent daily, expected to reach 376 billion by 2025. While email marketing strategies have changed, it remains a key player in any marketing strategy. It...

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Will People Listen to Your Podcast If You Have an Accent?
Feb. 27, 2023

Will People Listen to Your Podcast If You Have an Accent?

Recording a podcast with an accent can be both intimidating and exciting. If English is your second language (ESL), you may feel nervous about speaking in front of a microphone; however, the ability to reach a worldwide audie...

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Starting and Growing and ENGAGED Community That You Can Monetize with Jono Petrohilos
Feb. 20, 2023

Starting and Growing and ENGAGED Community That You Can Monetize with…

The great ones make it look easy. Jono drops easy, simple, powerful tips on starting a community, growing it, keeping it engaged, and if you want to build courses based on the information you've learned from your community. F...

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Make it Easy to Say Yes: How Mark Herschberg Was Interviewed on Over 300 Podcasts
Feb. 13, 2023

Make it Easy to Say Yes: How Mark Herschberg Was Interviewed on Over …

Mark Herschberg, a tech startup veteran, author of the book The Career Toolkit: Essential Skils for Success That No One Taught You , and MIT professor, set a goal of appearing on 150 podcasts. He pitched over 2000 shows and e...

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The Top 8 Podcasting Pet Peeves (2023) That Make People Leave Your Show
Feb. 6, 2023

The Top 8 Podcasting Pet Peeves (2023) That Make People Leave Your Sh…

In December, we looked at why some podcasts become part of the listener's routine (and their favorite podcast ) today; we are looking at the other end. Share your feedback via the Survey 865 When it comes to podcasts, the goa...

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Six Reasons Your Podcast Isn't Growing.
Jan. 31, 2023

Six Reasons Your Podcast Isn't Growing.

In today's episode of The School of Podcasting, I recount my experience at Podfest which was attended by many new faces. I share my conversation with the host of The Accidental Swingers, a podcast discussing non-exclusive rel...

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How to Write a Podcast Description That Grows Your Podcast Downloads
Jan. 23, 2023

How to Write a Podcast Description That Grows Your Podcast Downloads

In this episode, you will learn the secrets to writing an attention-grabbing podcast description that will captivate your listeners. Remember, you can update your show description at any time. JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING CO...

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Four Easy Strategies To Get Your Podcast Unstuck and Really Get it Growing Again
Jan. 9, 2023

Four Easy Strategies To Get Your Podcast Unstuck and Really Get it Gr…

Are you looking to grow your podcast? You’ve come to the right place! This episode shares how to get your podcast unstuck and find success. Whether you’re just starting out or have been podcasting for a while, the tips shared...

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Don't Let Your Brain (and imposter syndrome) Stop You From Podcasting (and why it's a good thing)
Jan. 2, 2023

Don't Let Your Brain (and imposter syndrome) Stop You From Podcasting…

Imposter syndrome is a feeling of self-doubt and insecurity that 70% of us experience at some point in our lives. It can be paralyzing and lead to a sense of being inadequate or undeserving of success. While it is difficult t...

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My Favorite Podcast (and WHY) 2022
Dec. 26, 2022

My Favorite Podcast (and WHY) 2022

Every year since 2013 I end the year asking my listeners what their favorite podcast is, and WHY it is their favorite podcast. This gives me insights into my audience (many more females replying than I got back in 2013) and I...

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Neil Hedley Helps You Understand Why Your Podcast Promo Isn't Growing Your Podcast Audience
Dec. 19, 2022

Neil Hedley Helps You Understand Why Your Podcast Promo Isn't Growing…

Creating a successful and engaging podcastpromo requires careful planning and dedication. Whether you are creating a podcast promo or radio ad, it is important to have a clear understanding of your target audience (hyper clea...

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Making A Living as a Successful Podcaster: Are Your Podcast Expectations Substantially Out of Line?
Dec. 12, 2022

Making A Living as a Successful Podcaster: Are Your Podcast Expectati…

A study has shown the results of 1700 new podcasters, and 41% saw their new podcast as an opportunity for additional income, with 29% of those wanting to be their main source of income. There are people who will charge you TH...

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How Confident Are You In Your Content? Audience Surveys
Dec. 5, 2022

How Confident Are You In Your Content? Audience Surveys

Creating a successful podcast takes more than just having a great idea. To ensure that the show resonates with listeners, podcasters must understand their audience and the topics they want to hear. Audience surveys are an inv...

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How Gary Arndt Adopted The Audience Growth Strategy From the Movie Industry - And It's Working
Nov. 21, 2022

How Gary Arndt Adopted The Audience Growth Strategy From the Movie In…

Gary Arndt is an award-winning travel photographer, blogger, and podcaster who has been traveling the globe for 10 years when covid devastated the travel industry leaving Gary with nothing. Gary knows the value of promotion. ...

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Podcast Creativity: 9 People Who Are Ignoring Podcasting Best Practices
Oct. 31, 2022

Podcast Creativity: 9 People Who Are Ignoring Podcasting Best Practic…

Is podcast production getting stale? It seems you either do a solo show, or an interview show. The big networks do narrative style, and next week your Granma is launching a true crime show... Patrick Keller from the Big Seanc...

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Three Tools To Help You Identify What Your Audience Wants
Oct. 17, 2022

Three Tools To Help You Identify What Your Audience Wants

Audience analysis is a critical part of any effective communication. Without understanding what your audience wants, needs, and values, it is impossible to create a message that will resonate. Fortunately, there are a few key...

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20 Resources To Help You Find Podcast Guests
Oct. 10, 2022

20 Resources To Help You Find Podcast Guests

People talk about how hard it is to find guests for their show. I think a more accurate statement is "it's hard to find a good guest for your show." Today I have directories where you can list your show (and yourself) to help...

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Do Podcast Trailers Work in Growing Your Podcast?
Sept. 26, 2022

Do Podcast Trailers Work in Growing Your Podcast?

So people are paying to have a promo/trailer of their show played in another podcast. Does this work? Today I ask, "Have you taken action on a show after hearing their trailer on a podcast?" I also talk with Sunny Gault from ...

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Why is Joe Rogan So Popular?
Sept. 19, 2022

Why is Joe Rogan So Popular?

I had someone ask me, "Why do you think Joe Rogan is so popular? and I took some time to do some research. I wrote a blog post/video at https://schoolofpodcasting.com/how-to-do-a-podcast-like-joe-rogan/ Things We Learned/Noti...

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