In this week’s podcast we are going to be talking all about podcasting and how you can start your very own podcast! Here are all the things you should be considering if you want to start a podcast.
KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST
- You need to have an outlet to give your audience long form content. For example, a blog, podcast or videos.
- As a business owner, you need consistent content.
- Podcasts are great if you like to talk, as opposed to write – you have to like what you’re doing.
- Set yourself a length of time you are going to guarantee to yourself how long you will be consistent for.
- Practise talking to yourself and record it – see what it is like.
- We are our own worst critic, get someone else to listen to your first recording to check it.
- Think about what kind of podcast you are going to have.
- Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to have an interview for every single episode.
- If you are going to interview people and you want some great people on your podcast, it will take time.
- Will you do episodes or seasons? Think about consistency here.
- Think about the name of your podcast and your artwork.
- Google your name idea and search in iTunes and Stitcher – ideally you don’t want your podcast name to be the same as someone else’s!
- You will need an intro and outro to describe what your podcast is about.
- Intro script – summarise what your podcast is about and why people would listen to it. Needs to also explain what your listeners will get
- Outro – if you like the episode please like and subscribe or leave a review (Call to action)
THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO REMEMBER ABOVE ALL ELSE…
A podcast is a brilliant way to give your audience consistent, long-from content. There is a big process to it, but hopefully this episode has helped you to break down all the different things you need to consider when setting up a podcast. Having a podcast is very rewarding so it is all worth it!
HIGHLIGHTS YOU SIMPLY CAN'T MISS
- Consistent content - 05:27
- 5 steps to getting your podcast started - 09:00
- The process of a podcast - 33:01
LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE
Transcript below
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of the podcast. How are you doing so for me, it's been a bit of a tough few weeks. If I'm honest, I think generally in the world at the moment we are going through a lot of stuff. It's very hard and heavy, and there's a lot of things going on that can really affect our mood. And unfortunately, I've had some pretty horrible news myself that has also affected my own, uh, mood of myself. So it's been tough, but do you know what I've sent an email out to the Academy members yesterday saying we need to bring more light into our lives and I need to bring some fun and easiness and enjoyment because I don't know about you, but I think I've got to this point in lockdown and I am done. I just want to go out for dinner.
I feel like a child having a tantrum. I want to go out for dinner. I want to see my friends. I want to hug my family and I am now finding it quite tough, which is interesting because up until I don't know, maybe a couple of weeks ago, I was all right...
