Planning

Avoid recording disasters with a preflight checklist

What transformation are you promising your listeners?

Let’s work on describing your show to your next listener, so they know exactly how it’s going to help them get the transformation they need.

Stop trying to design your own podcast artwork

Your artwork is the first thing new listeners see, and if they like what they hear, it’ll take up permanent residence on their phones. Getting stand-out artwork for your show might not be as expensive or fraught a process as you think, and it could mean the difference between someone hitting Play, and scrolling straight past.

Save time and stress by streamlining your podcast workflow

It’s Monday, 9pm. You’ve had a long day, and all you want to do is watch the Bake Off and eat M&Ms. But tomorrow’s the day you release your next podcast episode, and you haven’t recorded anything! Sound familiar?

Stop interviewing people on your podcast – Do this instead

There are three ways to stand out: be new, be better, or be louder. Being better takes time and is subjective. Being louder just means spending more money on marketing than the next person. Being new doesn’t mean starting from episode one – it could just be about being the first to do something differently.

Three formulas for an unforgettable podcast name

Your audience will see your podcast name before they hear a word from you. Whether you’re starting a new show or considering a rebrand, could your name mean the difference between showing up first in podcast search results, or not showing up at all?

Creating your listener persona: the first step to growing your podcast

The biggest problem podcasters face is getting more listeners. But the first question we have to ask is “who is listener #1?” Who is going to love what you do, recommend it to their friends, and stick around for the call-to-action?

The 15 directories to submit your podcast to in 2023

These are the places to be

What to do if you hate the way you sound on mic

Are you starting a podcast, or planning to be a guest on someone else’s? Are you worried about how you might come across? You’re in the right place.

How to plan a whole year of podcast content in a day

Planning what to talk about on a podcast can be difficult at the best of times. But once you’re in the record-release cycle, how can you make time for new ideas? Here’s how you can avoid hitting Record without a plan.