E06 - Five Tips to avoid Podfade - be clear on your why, plan and execute
EPISODE 6 - Five Tips to avoid Podfade - be clear on your why, plan and execute
In this episode we discuss five tips to help you to avoid Podfade - be clear on your why, plan and execute a great podcast!
5 Tips to Avoid Podfade
1. Proper Scheduling - be real with your time
Have a clear idea of the time required to create good-quality and engaging podcast episodes continuously. The key is to generate consistent good quality episodes that stick to the schedule. Share your podcast release schedule in your trailer so people can know what to expect from you
2. Do You Have Sufficient Content?
Specialize in your selected niche, sorry to our American listeners - it is pronounced "niche" not "nitch" - so that whole, "the riches are in the nitches" thing is not really an accurate saying... Your niche is your superpower - why people return to YOUR podcast - why YOU are different than the rest! Ensure that the the niche that you choose is not too broad - if you try to be everything to everyone, you'll end up being nothing to nobody! On the flip side, a niche that is too narrow might mean a shortage of good content. This can either result in stretching too little content into too many episodes or running short of useful content within a few episodes.
3. Adequate Preparation
Start your podcasting journey by learning everything possible about starting a podcast. Learning in a vacuum is difficult. It is hard to know all the steps, the pitfalls, the tricks and the wins all by yourself! By joining with like-minded podcasters, you can speed up your podcast launch and growth with the help of others just like you! There is wisdom in the council of others! Join our mastermind! Get the support you need!
4. Batch Record Episodes
Recording as many podcast episodes as possible before the scheduled publishing date reduces your workload and ensures that you do not run on a tight schedule every week or month. However, also ensure that your content is not outdated when the previously recorded episodes are published. The possible downside of batch recording, if something topical or important happens you might not be able to address it until you have worked thru your catalog of pre-recorded episodes.
5. Strategize the Show Planning
The following strategies can increase the effectiveness and engagement level of a podcast:
- Publishing the podcast in seasons gives the creators sufficient time to plan, create, and schedule the episodes. - later episode on this…
- A podcast can include timestamps. If used in show notes, timestamps allow the audience to navigate the podcast and go straight to the sections that interest them.
- Add transcripts to the podcast episodes to enable the audience to read and listen to the show, increasing its effectiveness. This also allows search engines to index episodes properly, resulting in enhanced search visibility and better search engine rankings. Excellent for SEO
You are not alone!
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