Podcast Planning

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Podcasting Privacy: Do You Have a "No List" for Your Podcast?

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One of the first steps I tell new podcasters when they ask “How do I get started?” is to come up with a list of episodes/topics/guests to interview. If they’re unable to do that, there’s a good chance they’ll run out of steam quickly and Podfade— when someone starts a podcast and abandons it for one reason or another (most commonly, it’s because people tend to underestimate the time, money, energy, inspiration, etc. it takes to podcast longterm).

This is fairly common starting advice from podcast mentors, coaches, and consultants.

But what I’ve started including in my recommendations for new podcasters is to not only think about what they want to share with the world, but also what they don’t want to share or do when it comes to their podcast.

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Starting Your Podcasting Journey: 10 Tips for Your First Episode

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Back when I started podcasting in 2015 and I told people, I was typically met with, “What’s a podcast?”

Fast forward to today and I don’t get that as much.

In fact, I think the more common reaction when I tell folks I work as a podcast editor and consultant is, “Oh! I’ve had an idea for a podcast myself!”

And some have even purchased the equipment, bought the courses, or went to the conferences to learn, but somehow can’t get past that planning stage to press that big scary RECORD button.

Sometimes I’ll have someone book a call with me and they’ll tell me everything they’ve done so far, and then wait expectantly as if I have to give them the “go-ahead” to officially start.

Here’s a secret, future podcaster …

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What Types of Podcast Production Help Are Available?

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Looking to work with someone on your podcast but not sure where to start? Maybe you’re just starting out and looking for someone to walk you through starting a podcast from idea to full launch. Or perhaps you’re seeking out someone to help you behind the scenes on your podcast or handle the tasks you’d rather outsource.

Let’s look at some of the jobs in podcasting and some of the questions to ask when you interview someone to help you work on your podcast.

Turn Your Podcast Into a Book: Guest Post from Lynn at Write For You, Part 2

Of course, I wasn’t going to leave you hanging or make you wait for the rest of Lynn’s advice 😉 If you haven’t read Part 1 yet where she gives you the first 5 steps to turn all that content from your podcast into a book, you can read that here.

Post below from Lynn "Elikqitie" Smargis from Write For You:

Turn Your Podcast Into a Book: Guest Post from Lynn at Write For You, Part 1

I’ve noticed a trend recently on the consulting calls I’ve been doing where podcasters who are past the beginning stages of starting a podcast have now hit their strides and then question, “Now what?”

The answer I generally give is in the form of another question or two, “Well, what is it you want to do with your podcast? What did you want when you started it and is that goal the same?”

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5 Types of Challenging Podcast Guests (and How to Handle Them)

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No matter how many times you've been on the hosting side of a podcasting microphone, a challenging guest is never fun to work with.

If you're a podcaster who frequently invites guests on their show, you may already know what I'm talking about.

And if you're new to podcasting, allow me to introduce you to a few types of challenging guests you may come across:

Podcasting Made Easy: How a Workflow Can Simplify Your Production Process

Do you have a podcast workflow? Maybe you do and don’t even realize it.

A podcast workflow is the order in which you put together a podcast episode from start to finish. It’s something new podcasters seem to overlook, whereas many seasoned podcasters go into their podcasting workflow without even realizing they do it, but would be lost without it.

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'Subscribe' vs. 'Follow' in Podcast Calls-to-Action

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A few years ago, if a podcaster came to me and said, “What’s an effective call-to-action I can use to help grow my show?” I would reply, “Make sure to tell your audience to subscribe to your podcast on their podcast app or wherever they listen to podcasts.”

New listeners (and sometimes even our longtime listeners) need the reminder that if they like what they’re hearing, they’ll probably want to know when new episodes as they’re released.

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Do You Need a Housekeeping Segment for Your Podcast?

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The beginning of the year is a great time to reintroduce your podcast audience to you, your business, and your show. Sometimes podcasters like to add a quick housekeeping segment to the beginning of their podcast as a way to introduce new listeners to information about your show and extras you may offer, like links in show notes, additional information on your website, or how to work with you/your business.

This is also a great way to remind longtime listeners of all these things, especially those who’ve been loving your podcast content and can’t wait to see what else you have to offer.

Choir-Inspired Podcasting Lessons

I recently wrote a post on my ADHD/Lifestyle blog, Emily: Out Loud, all about joining a choir. I’ve been in choirs practically my whole childhood and teenage years, then continued my enjoyment of singing with some musical theater in my 20s, but really haven’t sung much since turning 30, aside from briefly singing with my husband’s band, and then as part of the 100th episode of my main podcast when I sang on “The Story Behind: The Musical!”

But aside from those instances, I had been missing singing for fun for a while. I sing in the car, but most times my kids are with me and my voice is better left to either big performance spaces or solo singing when no one will cover their ears when I decide to let my belt roar. But I noticed I was really missing singing when I found a church over the summer to join and remembered just how much I liked singing with others.