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Discover essential tips on growing your podcast, optimizing Spotify visibility, engaging your audience, and boosting monetization in this episode of Build a Big Podcast!

Big Ideas in this Episode

  1. Personal Experience with NPR:

    • David Hooper shares his experience of doing a segment for a local NPR affiliate and being recognized, illustrating the power and reach of audio content

  2. Targeted Promotion Strategies:

    • The importance of targeted promotion over mass "spamming" 

  3. How to Get More Podcast Subscribers:

    • Guiding listeners to specific platforms and increasing subscription rates for your podcast

  4. Building Rapport with Guests:

    • Helping guests feel comfortable and how to build rapport to get better interviews

  5. Combatting Red Light Syndrome)

    • Techniques to alleviate guest nervousness 

  6. Spotify Algorithm Optimization:

    • Tips on how to optimize content to take advantage of Spotify's algorithm, which prioritizes quality content and user engagement

  7. Listener Support Platforms:

    • The importance of platforms like Buy Me a Coffee, Fanlist, and Patreon for building a community and involving listeners in your podcast

  8. Parasocial Relationships in Podcasting:

    • How longer podcast episodes foster deeper connections and a sense of involvement among listeners

  9. Creating Podcast Enemies for Engagement:

    • The concept of creating an "enemy" to solidify listener loyalty and engagement

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This is the audio companion to Issue 199 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​

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