Karly Nimmo helps people stop playing the role of who they think they need to be so they can express who they really are to the world. On Podcasting Step by Step, we talk about how we can get more comfortable exploring who we are and with speaking freely and off-script.
Read More’Tis the season for gift ideas for podcasters. You’ll see lots of suggestions for mics and mixers, but I want to give you something even more valuable. I asked my favorite podcasters to share an audio gift with you: Their best podcasting advice.
Read MoreIn case you haven’t heard, telling listeners to rate and review your podcast won’t help new people discover your show. And now get ready for some more podcast myth-busting with Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn.
Read MoreYou hear this call to action on many podcasts: “If you found value in this episode, please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. It helps people discover the show.” But does it? Read on.
Read MoreYou’ll feel less stressed if you make a plan now about how you want to tackle podcasting during the holidays. Here are five options to consider.
Read MoreJosh Steimle, creator 60 days to LinkedIn Mastery teaches us how we can use LinkedIn to connect with our ideal listener and accelerate our podcast growth (in minutes a day).
Read More“We carry a lot of stuff thinking that we can never share it with anyone. And I'm here to report to you that you can share it with everyone and it will be accepted and loved and appreciated.” — Matthew Dicks, author of Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling.
Read MoreWe all love winning free stuff right? The chance to win a prize excites us and motivates us to take action, especially if the prize is something we actually want. Here’s how to grow your podcast through giveaways.
Read MoreTurning your podcast into a book is one way to monetize your show while growing your influence, so why not plan for that from the beginning? On Podcasting Step by Step, I share how you can map out an entire year’s worth of podcast content in an hour, which can then be repurposed into blogs, social media posts, books, and more.
Read MoreIn 2019, Apple Podcasts updated their podcast categories. Here’s the full list of primary categories and sub-categories so you can choose the best one for you.
Read MoreFeelings of loneliness have doubled since the 1980s and 60 percent of college students in the U.S. say they feel very lonely most of the time. People are hungry to feel part of something and are flocking to podcasts to connect with someone who ‘gets’ them. Lead the way.
Read MoreDon’t have a massive following on social media? No worries! Right now, sponsors are loving micro-influencers, people with smaller but loyal followings. This is, of course, fantastic news for podcasters. Andrea Jones, founder of the Savvy Social School, shares how to grow our social media influence in only an hour a week.
Read MoreDo you have a love hate relationship with social media? Join the club. A lot of podcasters wonder if it’s worth spending time on social to market their podcasts. It is, but only if we avoid some common mistakes.
Read MoreAre you a people pleasing podcaster? Do you feel guilty speaking up or saying no to pushy or want-to-be guests? On Podcasting Step by Step, I talk about how to take control, and step up as the leader that your podcast needs.
Read MoreAs podcasters, we want to do what we can to help people discover and listen to our show. This means being in all the podcast directories, like Apple Podcasts, but should we be on YouTube, as well? On Podcasting Step by Step, I dig into why this can hurt us if we do it the wrong way, and how to use YouTube right.
Read MoreJust Breathe! That’s actually the name Carrie Caulfield Arick gave her talk at Podcast Movement 2019. The podcast editing expert says one of the biggest mistakes new podcasters make is over-editing — taking out every ‘um’ and deleting all the breaths. Carrie joined me on Podcasting Step by Step to talk about ways we can cut down on the time it takes for us to edit podcasts.
Read MoreOne of the biggest complaints listeners have about podcasts is too much waffling before the host (or hosts) gets to the point of the episode. Your audience wants to know where you’re taking them, or they’re going to bail. The average podcast loses about a third of its audience in the first five minutes, according to NPR One. So how can you create an above average podcast? On Podcasting Step by Step, I talk about how to keep your podcast audience listening with a great intro.
Read MoreWhat should you name your podcast? This is an important question. You’re pouring your heart and soul into this show and can literally name it anything you want (as long as it’s not trademarked). So how do you choose a good name for your podcast? Well, if you want to help listeners discover your show, follow the tips I share in Podcasting Step by Step.
Read MoreWhen you’re new to podcasting, everything can seem like a challenge. Choosing the right equipment; learning to edit audio; coming up with great content. But one of the biggest challenges — maybe the BIGGEST challenge — to people launching their shows is imposter syndrome. Here are 7 tips to help you overcome those ‘unworthy’ feelings.
Read MoreHave you ever tried to tell friends a story...and it falls flat? Your words just aren’t matching up with the experience you want to convey. The good thing is, storytelling is both an art and a science, and we podcasters can learn techniques to become better storytellers. Matthew Dicks, Moth GrandSLAM storytelling winner and the author of Storyworthy, teaches us how.
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