The Challenges of Booking Podcasts
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Q: “Why are some podcasts easy to be a guest and some podcasts more difficult.” A: There are lots of variables! Put together a pitch that you feel will resonate with most hosts and don’t forget to follow-up. Reasons you might not have heard back from a host: They were sick when you first email 🤧 The show is being rebranded and the criteria doesn’t fit Their assistant is inept and didn’t see how important you are 😵‍💫 It’s their busy season 🗓 The person that reviews submissions was on vacation 🏖 The host is jealous and worried you will outshine them 🌟 Solutions: 👉🏼 Write a pitch that you feel will resonate with a majority of hosts in your target niche 👉🏼 Be sure to follow up 2-3 times 👉🏼 Don’t follow up too quickly, and don’t be too pushy 👉🏼 Check that you are reaching out to the correct person Head over to Spencer's LinkedIn where you can submit a question on any of his posts - ⁠https://bit.ly/3zlEnVb⁠ Website - ⁠https://www.outlieraudio.com⁠ Outlier Audio Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/outlieraudio/⁠ Personal Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/spencercarpenter/⁠
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