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What Inspires People To Tell a Friend?

According to Jacobs Media (in 2019) 70%+ of podcasts are discovered via word of mouth. With this in mind, I wanted to see what people are telling their friends and WHY.

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Will People Listen to Your Podcast If you Have an Accent?

Recording a podcast with an accent can be both intimidating and exciting. If English is your second language (ESL), you may feel nervous about speaking in front of a microphone; however, the ability to reach a worldwide audience is exciting. Today we answer a question from Jacob from the Old Men New Games wants to…

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Who is Ben Shapiro and Why Are People Attacking Podcast Movement?

Podcast Movement 2022 Left Me Confused First, it was great to see so many podcasters out and networking. The event was a success, ran smoothly, and aside from a plague of crickets caused by flooding, was a great time. Then Ben Shapiro walked in and shook hands for 10 minutes. I had never heard of…

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Podcast Creativity: 9 People Who Are Ignoring Podcasting Best Practices

There are “so called” podcasting best practices. We meet people who are ignoring them, why they are ignoring them, and if it is working. What about format, schedule, episode length? Is there a one size fits all?

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Impacting People From Your Bedroom: Collin from Pet Sitter Confidential Interview

Billie Eilish (super famous singer – especially to young teenage girls – records her music with her brother in their bedroom. She currently has 44 million followers on Spotify and 81 million followers on Instagram. She earned 25 million from Apple for the movie and her net worth is reportedly 53 million. Not too bad…

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Do the Best You Can and Realize Some People Will Think You Suck (repost)

The School of Podcasting Has Been Nominated for an Award This podcast has been nominated by the Academy of Podcasters in the Technology category. I am so honored! I have super stiff competition, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I’ve made a special lip for them (they requested a five minute clip) that showcases my…

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The Top 8 Podcasting Pet Peeves That Make People Leave Your Show (2023 Edition)

In December, we looked at why some podcasts become part of the listener’s routine (and their favorite podcast). Today, we are looking at the other end. When it comes to podcasts, the goal of any podcast creator is to captivate their audience and keep them engaged. However, there are many reasons why listeners may choose…

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No Longer Trapped in Radio, Phillip Keller Turns His Spotlight on Real People with Real Miracles

Because of My Podcast Randy Goers of the Drone Radio Show When you start a podcast you are seen as a digital influencer and today’s example of something that wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t because of their podcast is from Randy Goers who produces the Drone Radio Show. He explains how he is able to make…

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Proof Content is King

Today I talk about an example of how content is king. When you have content that people want to forward to their friends, you have great content. The book is Stuff white people like by Christian Lander. Here is his story in a nutshel. His original concept was sent via text to a friend on…

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The Truth About Podcast Growth – It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

I appeared on an episode of the In and Around Podcasting show called, Why Do Podcasters Quit by Episode 5? and I wanted to deep dive into this discussion a bit more, and also spotlight some things that people are tripping over. Podcasting can be so much work while also being the best thing in…

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Mastering Podcast Rebranding: Lessons from the Front Lines

In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the “why” behind podcast rebranding your podcast and how vital it is to know your audience intimately, as these elements profoundly influence the content and success of your show. I revisit the significance of knowing your WHY before changing a podcast’s identity and content approach. I also peel…

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Lessons and Observations from PodCon

I attended the first ever PodCon in Seattle this weekend. It was co-founded by Hank and John Green who are You tubers who have a successful Dear Hank and John show, Joseph Fink from Welcome to Nightvale, Justin and Travis McElroy (My brother, My brother and Me). I went to the opening ceremonies with close…

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Podcasting Can Give Your Audience Something They Are Dying To Hear: The Truth

Currently, I think civilization has a serious problem. We are losing the ability to identify the truth. I’m not talking religion, or anything philosophical. I’m talking about doing research, looking at the evidence, and reporting what we find. Today I use the clip of then Donald Trump’s “Very Fine People” press conference. That remark came at 01:07 but the 2-minute mark had him saying, “I’m not talking about the neo Nazi’s or the white nationalists because they should be condemned totally.” Because of hi”s “Very Fine People” clip, Joe Biden said he HAD to run for President. 

Please note I’m not either pro or against Trump. I liked his stance on China but saw MANY stupid things come out of his mouth. This is not about politics. It’s about the media not focusing on delivering the truth, but more interesting in obtaining high ratings. 

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Voicing Your Opinion

Today I cover a topic that I’ve mentioned before. The topic is that when you put your opinion, some people will agree, some people will disagree, and some people just won’t care. The point is you may want to think about what you are about to say before you do it. Realize that once you…

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Engage Your Podcast Audience With Twitter Competition Tools

One of the ways you can interact with your audience is by having contests with your audience. As I’m not a lawyer, you might want to consult one before stepping out of bounds with you competition (at least the rules from twitter on running a contest) Here are a few tools to help you: Interactwive.com…

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Podcast Growth Strategies From Jesus

Episode 900 (as was 800, 700, etc) has me breaking format. In this episode, I share why all the not-so-great things that happened to you grow up help make you, YOU. Your uniqueness may be the EXACT thing that resonates with people who need to hear your content. Marketing Ideas From Jesus After returning from…

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Charging Your Guest an “Appearance Fee” on Your Podcast

Podcasting has become a popular way to share information and build an audience. If you are thinking about starting a podcast, one of the questions you may have is whether or not to charge your guests. This article will provide some information on how to make the decision to charge guests for appearing on your podcast.

There are a few things to consider when deciding whether or not to charge guests for appearing on your podcast.

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