Pretty much every new podcaster I’ve worked with has asked this very question… how long should a podcast be? I think generally speaking, average podcast length has come down a little over the last few years. Whereas once, around an hour seemed to be most commonplace,...
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again - finding music to use on your podcast can be a nightmare, especially if you’re a new podcaster. I’m not going to go into depth on the legal situation here, because it really is complex. But you can’t...
Launching a podcast is fun - but it can be hard. Let’s say you’re looking to make some real waves, some major impact. There are so many bases you need to have covered. For the last couple of years now, I’ve been working directly with people who...
I’m not sure I’d even heard the phrase ‘imposter syndrome’ ten years ago. That perpetual nagging self-doubt was something people just kind of kept to themselves. To admit it was to admit weakness. How times have changed. Now even people at the top of their game...
Your podcast launch is exciting and fun - and so it should be. But most people find it’s more involved or complicated than they expected, with a heck of a lot of decisions to make along the way. In turn, that means it’s easier to trip over...
It's an age old question in podcasting. What is more important - is it making your podcast sound super slick and smooth, or is it about the words that come out of your mouth? It's often not that easy to get clarity on this point, because, well,...
Don’t worry if you read the headline and didn’t really know what a podcast tribe is. Most podcasters probably don’t. Allow me to explain. Your tribe is made of those listeners who are the full-on cheerleaders for your show. They’re not the passive listeners who tune...
Approaching potential guests for a podcast can be pretty daunting, especially when you're just getting started. It's perfectly normal to feel anxious about inviting someone on, or feeling a bit lost about how best to go about it. In fact this subject has come up a few...
There's a real frenzy around 'video podcasting' right now. I'm something of a convert to the idea, after long having reservations about the whole concept. I mean, what does 'video podcast' actually mean? I've heard several people have quite different understandings. We need to begin at the...
This is a familiar statement. You're not the first person to say it. You’re definitely not the first person to hate the sound of their own voice when they hear it. Seriously, I think pretty much everyone goes through this at the start of their broadcasting...