However important your podcast is to you, there are times when recording the next episode isn't on the cards. Here are some things you can try when life gets in the way, but you still want to show up.
The first 30 seconds of your latest episode are your one chance to make a good impression. Lots of podcasters squander that opportunity with boring, over-long intros. But making a compelling intro is easier than you think.
Podcasters cling to download numbers as a measure of success. But numbers can be faked and they can be wrong, and they don't tell the whole story of how our work is impacting others. There is a better metric for success; and it isn't counting downloads.
Showing up on video is vastly more exposing than doing so in audio alone, opening us up to feeling vulnerable. Here's why creating a podcast is a safer and more impactful way to spread your message.
You've launched a podcast and you've done all the things that you supposed to do, but your downloads are in single figures. How can you build momentum and attract some initial interest?
A visitor to your podcast website should never be more than three clicks away from hearing an episode. Here's how we can make that happen.
You've heard that your podcast should have a website, but how do you get one, and how do you set it up for success?
The BBC used to wipe its tapes so that they could be reused. We lost countless hours of classic TV and radio to that practice, and if you don't have a website, you're risking the same for your podcast.
So you've slaved over your first episode. You're really proud of it. And you're ready for the world to hear it. How on earth do you get it out there?
If you prep and plan your episodes in advance, you'll cut your editing time down dramatically.
Make time for your content, don't make your content fit a timeframe.
Mics, headphones, boom arms, sound baffling? Let's simplify it, and cover the tech and technique you need to record your first piece of audio.