Common Podcast Mistakes That Lose Listeners

Today, in addition to covering the latest podcast news, we explore those certain things other podcasts and podcasters do that cause us to press stop and move on to the next show. Episode Highlights: [3:39] Ice-breaker: Continuing the discussion from yesterday,  What’s an instant turnoff when you listen to a new podcast or watch a new YouTube channel? [4:20] Audio quality as an instant turnoff for podcast listeners. [6:36] Too much small talk and poor interview techniques. [14:02] Podcast formats and content, including day-to-day life stories. [19:00] Podcasting performance, small talk, and audience engagement. [22:05] Podcast News: Latest trending podcast stats and podcast events [24:02] AI and podcasting with industry experts. [29:13] Podcast listenership and new podcasts, with a focus on black professionals. [35:40] Podcasting, including editing tips and listener preferences. [41:49] Podcasting best practices, including avoiding long resume reads and getting to the meat of the topic quickly. [49:45] Podcast reach and demographics, with a focus on 18-34 year olds. [54:05] Podcasting trends, new features, and storytelling techniques. Links & Resources: Higher Learning Podcast (Walt’s share): https://www.theringer.com/higher-learning-van-lathan-rachel-lindsay Podcast Interviewing 101 by Marc Ronick: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5jKIOLuWrs/?img_index=1 Working While Black by Walt Gainer: https://link.chtbl.com/The-WWB-Show Interview Questions (DR’s share): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0WcN5zh11E LORE (John’s Share): https://www.lorepodcast.com/ Walt & Alexandra’s Share: https://www.westwoodone.com/blog/2024/04/01/head-snapper-podcast-18-34-reach-is-now-equal-to-tv-female-podcast-habituation-hits-an-all-time-high-and-the-one-slide-every-marketer-needs-to-have-from-edison-researchs-infinite-dial-2024/ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, remember to rate, follow, share, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more listeners and continue delivering content that sparks curiosity and conversation. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w   (Coming soon to LinkedIn Live...) Brought to you by iRonickMedia.com and NextGenPodcaster.com Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which supports the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!