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Tips for Growing Your Podcast Audience Beyond Social Media - January 2024 Newsletter

Hello again!

Even though we’re well into January, since this is my first newsletter of the new year, Happy New Year to you and I hope you’re enjoying 2024 so far.

Even though I’m in the later stages of recovery from my hysterectomy*, I’m still slowly coming back to podcast education and mentoring as time and energy allows.

While taking time off, I began brainstorming ways to restructure my strategy sessions for 2024. I wanted to be able to share a ton of knowledge while also keeping these consulting sessions affordable for Creative Independent Podcasters.

Favorite Podcasting Tips from 2023 & Looking Ahead to the New Year — December 2023 Newsletter

Hello again!

Can you believe we're nearing the end of another year? I'm at that stage of December where I'm looking back over 2023 to take stock of what I've done to see what worked in my business (and life, in general) and what didn't.

This was the year I tried incorporating these monthly newsletters into my workflow. And it's been one of the best decisions — thank you for allowing me into your inbox, for writing back, signing up for strategy sessions, buying me coffees, and letting others know about this newsletter!

This was certainly one of my highlights of the last year 🙂

Another highlight of my year was trying to write more blog posts over on the EPodcastProductions.com website, many of which were inspired by people replying to the newsletter or common questions that come up in Strategy Sessions.

I went through my posts from the year and shared some tips from them below. Maybe I'll turn some of them into a book (future plans, perhaps?)

Without further ado, let's get into our 2023 Podcasting Tip Round-Up!

Some People Rest After Surgery — I Started A Podcast! — November 2023 Newsletter

First off, thank you to everyone who sent their well wishes for my surgery and recovery! It’s going GREAT and I’m feeling EVEN BETTER than I did on some of my worst Adenomyosis flare days 🙂 It meant so much to hear from many of you and really speaks to how supportive the Indie Podcasting space is.

Speaking of which, can I tell you a secret?

Podcast Horror Stories + Find Your Interview Flow — October 2023 Newsletter

Happy Halloween!

It’s been quite a few weeks since the last newsletter! I’ve been trying to send one out every month and usually, I get it out within the first few weeks.

But this month, I found out I’ll be having surgery mid-November and I’ve been scrambling behind the scenes to get ahead for my awesome clients so the newsletter and blog posts have taken a backseat for the time being. (More about my surgery on my Instagram)

Podcasting Collabs, Recording Tips, and Ramping Up for Fall! — September 2023 Newsletter

It’s that time of year when podcasting is ramping up again now that summer’s on its way out and I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to get out my fall-scented candles and cozy up to the microphone. As it seems to happen every September, new shows are coming out, favorite shows are returning, and big announcements are coming out in the podcasting space!

One of the biggest news stories lately has been the collaboration between SquadCast and Descript

Be a Tease!: Get Your Audience Excited for More 😉 — August 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the dog days of summer, which was named for the time in late July when the star Sirius would appear in the sky. The Romans referred to it as "days of the dog star."

Can you tell I'm in full research mode for my book, as I wrote about last month? I feel the need to write the story behind everything I can think of lately. You can also see what I've been up to with my monthly montages I've been doing over on Instagram.

Does Podcast Listening Dwindle in the Summer? — July 2023 Newsletter

I tried keeping it light and simple in this month’s newsletter. 

That’s been my intention with every previous newsletter, but there always seems to be a lot to talk about by the time four-ish weeks go by and I can’t wait to gush to you!

But in case I actually manage to keep it short (spoiler: I didn't) and you’re looking for additional tips for creative independent podcasters, check out last month’s newsletter.

Uncertainty in the Podcasting Space + Learn How to Turn Your Podcast Into a Book! — June 2023 Newsletter

I was recently chatting with a podcasting friend last month and she asked what I thought about the podcasting space. I don’t know for sure, but I wondered if I could hear a bit of uneasiness in her voice when she asked the question.

And it’s no wonder with articles like Spotify layoffs, NPR podcast staff cuts, Luminary staff cuts, (more) Spotify layoffs and Gimlet canceled shows coming out more frequently it seems.

I can understand why those headlines can make soon-to-be podcasters a little uneasy.

Edit Your Podcast Faster + Are You A Pro or Amateur Podcaster? — May 2023 Newsletter

Hello again!

Thanks to those who read, shared and sent feedback about the 5 Types of Challenging Podcast Guests (and How to Handle Them) blog post from last month! I’ve really enjoyed hearing from those who’ve encountered a few (or all!) of these guests.

I wanted to share some feedback — an addition to the list from a podcaster who told me a story about how when they sent their guest a list of questions, the guest scripted their answers and read them verbatim. Some people can read from scripts and it sounds natural, but it takes practice, and also many people don’t write the way they speak so reading a script can sound awkward.

The podcaster went on to say that since that interview, the hosts began sending bullet points of talking points and topics to help make their guests feel more comfortable, but they no longer provide the exact questions. 🙂

Thanks again for the feedback and be sure to let me know any questions, comments, or suggestions for upcoming newsletter topics!

So Many New Things in Podcasting, How Do You Keep Up? — April 2023 Newsletter

Hello again!

Last month I wrote about some resources for podcasters and some of the updates coming to Apple Podcasts. But Apple isn't the only one shaking things up in the podcasting space.

If you're a podcaster, you'll also want to keep an eye on Spotify — especially if you host your podcast on Anchor.
Check out Ashley Carman's Twitter thread covering Spotify's Stream On from a few weeks ago. One of the major announcements was the hosting platform Anchor is being rebranded as Spotify for Podcasters.

There seems to be A LOT of restructuring, rebranding, and rebuilding in the podcasting space right now. As a creative independent podcaster, it can seem overwhelming to try to keep up.

That brings me to this month’s tip 🙂

Please enjoy the read and reply back if you have any questions, comments or suggestions for upcoming newsletter topics!