USING PUBLICITY TO GROW YOUR AUDIENCE To grow your audience, you need to consistently attract new listeners. Marketing your podcast requires publicity and public relations. YOUR PUBLICITY Publicity is defined as notice or attention given to someone or something by the media. Getting on other podcasts could be considered publicity. You're leveraging media to draw attention to you and your show. The average podcast listeners consumes around 8 different podcasts each week. To draw attention...

CONTENT ISN'T KING It is often said that content is King. That isn't necessarily true. Content by itself won't gain you an audience. Content isn't King. Great content is King. Anybody can copy information. Your content needs to be infused with story and personality to really connect with listeners. To help you create more powerful interviews, grab my list of "17 of the most Powerful Podcast Interview Questions Ever". It is a free download you can get at...

PEOPLE STAY FOR YOUR PERSONALITY People come for your content. They stay because of your personality. We have heard it so often. People do business with those they know, like and trust. It's all about building rapport. People like you and fall in love with you because of your personality and story. On this episode, I want to share with you a session I did recently during my Audience Explosion Blueprint Workshop. This was a powerful 3-day workshop where I helped a group of podcasters build...

When it comes to growing your podcast and building your business, a joint venture partnership is a powerful way to find success. Many people view a JV partnership in a very simplistic way. The most common JV partnership is an agreement to promote a product or service in exchange for an affiliate commission. But, there are many other ways to leverage a JV partnership. Why would people want to promote you? This is a common question, especially if you have a small audience or small email...

Your great content will only get you so far. You need to master marketing in order to succeed. It's not just marketing your business. You also need to grow your podcast with powerful marketing. It all works as a system. I recently spoke with a few podcasters on the verge of throwing in the towel and ending their podcast. However, I've had a few conversations with other podcasters who are doubling down and going all in. The difference between the two groups is marketing. To build a...

CREATING PODCAST MONEY Many podcasters want to create a profit from their podcast. However, most lack a strategy to generate revenue and grow their business. NO PROFIT FROM MY COURSE When I created my first product for Podcast Talent Coach, it was a complete flop. Nobody wanted it. I started a mastermind in 2013 with 8 of my entrepreneurial friends. We all had aspirations to create successful businesses. Podcast Talent Coach was just getting off the ground. I had also purchased Brendon...

Have you had little success finding new listeners and growing your podcast downloads? You aren't alone. THE CHALLENGE WITH DOWNLOADS I recently sent an email to my tribe asking about the biggest challenge most podcasters face. Podcasters like you mentioned things like these as their biggest challenges...   Finding more subscribers interested in my content I need perfect people listening to my podcast I'm trying all things to increase downloads Learning to build an interactive...

OVERCOMING YOUR CHALLENGE What is your biggest challenge? I asked that recently to podcasters on my email list. On this episode, I'll help you through a few of them. DO THE WORK Whatever your challenge, do the little work daily to build your foundation. Country artist Chris Young is a great example. The first time Chris Young came to town was around 2009. He played in the radio station conference room to about 20 people. This was shortly after he was the winner of the 4th season of the...

CREATING A POWERFUL PODCAST MESSAGE Your message can be powerful when you clearly understand whom you're targeting. A message designed for everyone reaches no one. MIXED MESSAGE I was on a podcast strategy call with two nurses the other day. They help healthcare practitioners decrease anxiety and stress, calm down their inner voice and enjoy life. Their goal is to bring resilience to humanity. Part of their curriculum is continuing education for healthcare providers. As we talked, we...

WHY DO YOU WANT TO GROW YOUR PODCAST? If you're like most podcasters, one of your biggest challenges you want to overcome is how to grow your podcast. I hear it often. Today, I want to help you dive deep into audience growth. IMPORTANT LINKS Here are links to those resources mentioned in this episode:   Libsyn – Audio host for podcasters – https://libsyn.com The Feed – the official podcast of Libsyn – https://thefeed.libsyn.com Alex Hormozi – https://www.acquisition.com/bio-alex Dan...

HOW DO I GROW MY PODCAST? When it comes to growing our podcast, I get many questions about podcast promotion. How do we get in front of new listeners and invite them into our show? On this episode, we'll answer a variety of questions about podcast promotion.   PODCAST GROWTH EQUATION There are two sides to the podcast growth equation. A larger audience involves keeping your current listeners coming back week after week while you are attracting new listeners to your show. If you are...

When coaches come to me for assistance, one of the most common challenges is making money with their podcast. Most are using their show incorrectly and spending time in the wrong places with the wrong activities. There is a misconception about podcasting. You make money WITH your podcast, not FROM your podcast. By that I mean your podcast doesn't generate money. You're not making money from the show. When it comes to making money, use your podcast to promote your revenue engine. As a...

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR WITH BETTER RELATIONSHIPS I have a vision to help us love thy neighbor. We need more relationships in our lives. And our podcasts can help us do exactly that. PERSPECTIVE It is funny how our attitude changes when we realize we know somebody. Our default attitude is confrontational and offended. Someone cuts you off in traffic and we get upset. Did they cut your off? Or maybe they didn't realize their lane ended. It's perspective. Someone takes two plates through the...

HOW TO WRITE A BOOK Are you ready to turn your podcast into a book? 6 REASONS TO WRITE A BOOK Each week you work hard to spread your message and share your vision. If you produce an episode a week, you'll have 50 episodes in just under a year. With four pages of show notes (or 1,200 words), you could turn your podcast into a book. But, why would you want to go through all the work to write a book? There are six big reasons. INCREASED VISIBILITY Writing a book will help you achieve...

MONETIZE WITH A MASTERMIND Creating a mastermind is a great way to monetize your podcast. It is easy to wonder why people would pay to be in a mastermind. When you can bring a group of people together to stir the power of a mastermind, it is well worth then investment. MASTERMIND LINKS: Mastermind Ready Scorecard: http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/jay Jay Fairbrother: http://jayfairbrother.com Six Figure Masterminds: https://sixfiguremasterminds.com NAPOLEON HILL MASTERMIND In his...

THE POWER OF PODCASTING IS BUILDING COMMUNITY When it comes to building community, there is nothing more powerful than your podcast. We often talk that people do business with those they know, like and trust. It's all about building community and rapport. (See my next workshop at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/workshop.) BUILDING COMMUNITY I was on the radio one afternoon and suddenly developed a case of the hiccups. It happened while the mic was open and I was on the air. There was not much...

Tech makes so many things easier in our lives. Unfortunately, it is killing your business. Tech may make it easier for customers to buy. But, it's making it more difficult for you to sell. THE SERVICE STATION Jim Pendergast lived 6 houses up the street from us on the corner when I was growing up. He owned the neighborhood service station. When mom had issues with the car, we'd go see Jim. It was a full service Phillips 66. Jim would pump your gas, clean your windshield and even check the...

AFFILIATE PROMOTION THE LEGAL WAY We often talk about growing our audience, monetizing our show, and creating better content. But as podcasters and coaches, we don't often think about ensuring we are doing it all in a legal way. Talking about the legal aspects of your podcast is a lot like talking about taxes. It's not something most of us enjoy, but it is important. If you are earning affiliate commissions on products you promote, or if people are compensating you in any way to be on your...

THE TOP SIX EPISODES OF 2023 It has been an amazing year at Podcast Talent Coach. On this episode, I want to share with you the best of 2023. These are the top six most downloaded episodes of 2023. DECREASED DOWNLOADS Have you seen a decrease in your downloads in the fourth quarter of 2023? It is probably due to a change with Apple Podcasts. Apple released iOS 17 in September of 2023. That update came with a change to Apple Podcasts and how episodes are downloaded. According to Apple,...

What we tell ourselves is often more powerful than what actually happens to us. Our mindset is a critical factor when it comes to determining our success. (Get her guide Unlocking the Power of Podcasting to master your mindset at http://merrijohillaker.com/podcasting.) HOCKEY This weekend, the high school hockey team I coach struggled against a team we should have easily beat. It was all because they were focused on the wrong things. Before the game, I encouraged my team to focus on the...

PROMOTE YOU VS PROMOTE YOUR GUEST When interviewing others on your podcast, it can become difficult to tell your story and promote your business. On this episode, we discuss 3 ways to monetize your podcast interviews. CHALLENGE WITH INTERVIEWS Using interviews is a great way to create content on your podcast, because when you create an interview, you don't have to do a lot of the heavy lifting. When you create an interview, you simply need to ask some great questions of your guest and...

SPEAKING TO ATTRACT YOUR IDEAL CLIENTS If you want to get in front of new listeners, speaking is a powerful way to spread your message. MY SPEAKING FIRST It was a thrill the first time I was in front of a big crowd, because I wasn't on stage by myself and I didn't speak. It was 1994. The radio station team was on stage welcoming the crowd to our 16th birthday bash featuring REO Speedwagon, Starship and Cheap Trick. 8,500 people were in the crowd cheering for us. That's when I realized...

ARE BIGGER DOWNLOADS THE RIGHT QUESTION? There was a post in a podcasting Facebook group the other day wondering why they don't have bigger downloads. The download challenge hits all of us. So, let's overcome that struggle. The post said, "We have recently launched our 6th episode and have been running for 6 weeks now. My downloads have not even hit 500 yet. I feel like there is something else I should be doing." As you can imagine, the Facebook crowd was quick to offer their opinion along...

When it comes to producing your podcast and running your coaching business, there are many ways to save time in your week. But there is nothing better than grouping tasks that allow you to work in your zone of genius. 3 WAYS TO SAVE TIME There are three ways to save time in your week. Batch your work by doing multiple episodes at the same time. Group your work, so you're doing similar work at the same time. Use the same part of the brain. Find the time in the day when you do your best...