User reviews levelator5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() Getting into N&N is good, but it's not the overnight success to riches everyone says it is. You can ask for R&Rs, but they don't help your show rank or be discovered by new listeners. If the goal of your podcast is to sell your mastermind or course, then that should be your CTA. Yet, these are the very things most newbie podcasters ask their listeners for!ĭon't throw away your CTA. To get into New & Noteworthy (N&N) for 8 weeks.To get a bunch of Twitter or IG followers.To get a bunch of Ratings and Reviews (R&Rs).Their answers are NEVER one of the following: This is where you ask your audience to do something.ĭuring an on-boarding call, I ask every potential client what they want to accomplish with their podcast. Some pre-recording chit-chat can help reduce the awkwardness as well.ĬTAs are “calls-to-action”. That way it doesn't feel so weird when you jump right into your first question. #Tip: Let your guest know you'll be recording a separate introduction later. Cut one of the duplicate guest introductions from the recording when putting the episode together.Tease the interview and all the relevant information in your episode intro, then get right to the first question during the interview.How are you doing, Antonio?”Īs I see it, there are two ways to solve this problem: I'm so excited to have on the podcast today Antonio Banderas who played Puss in the Shrek movies. Then when the interview begins, it sounds like this: Today I'm bringing on Antonio Banderas who played Puss in the Shrek movies.” The host introduces the topic of the episode that includes an interview with from who did this cool thing. Those who listen all the way through are the ones who are more likely to follow you and any calls-to-action you offer. #Tip: Give listeners value and deliver on what is in the title of the episode right away. Any call-to-action that takes listeners away from your podcast (follow on Facebook, leave a review, etc).Talking about your week, the weather, or sports (unless you are a sports podcast).I wasted 7 minutes of her time – and time of at least another 999 listeners while I was promoting a giveaway and probably asking for iTunes reviews.īTW: I wasted 7,000 minutes of listeners' time (estimating 1,000 listeners) and didn't get a single review during that month.Īvoid these topics at the beginning of your show: What was so terrible? I spent the first 7ish minutes talking about stuff that had nothing to do with the topic of the episode. Her feedback was golden! Unfortunately, it was a horrible experience and she never listened to another episode (as far as I know). My wife doesn't listen to podcasts, but eventually gave one of my episodes a shot. I make this mistake way too many times with Money Plan SOS (my old podcast). ![]() #Tip: If the episode features a well-known guest then include their name in the first few words of the episode Title. No need to say “In this episode”… of course it is!Īnd “today” is irrelevant to someone who just came across your episode 3 months after its release. It is a foregone conclusion that whatever information you put in the episode description is in that episode. What a waste of valuable real estate! The description is truncated before any real information is provided.Īvoid using the following phrases in your episode descriptions: I have a similar recommendation for episode descriptions.ĭo not begin episode descriptions with the same phrase or text every time. #Tip: Use this hack for episode numbers without putting them in the title: The lesson: Get to the keywords as fast as possible! “Episode 2203 -” means nothing when apps keep track of which episodes have been played. People click “PLAY” in their apps when a title grabs their attention. Most apps only display between 25-50 characters. Not only is it ugly, but it's also 12 characters long. The following is a horrible title for a podcast episode: Episode 001: Mistake #2: Episode Titles and Descriptions Episode Titles Adjust the levels of each independently for best results #Tip: Have each person recorded on a separate track.
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