Do I Need a Website for a Podcast?

In this episode, we're shaking things up in our ongoing series "Rethinking Podcast Norms" discussing whether traditional podcasting approaches still hold water or if it's time for a refresh. Today, we tackle the common question, "does my podcast need a website"? Episode Highlights: [2:37] The unexpected quiet start and the anticipation of a lively room [4:12] Ice-Breaker: “If you were to record an episode completely outside of your usual format or topic range, what would it be about?" [6:07] Podcasting formats and topics. [11:04] Podcasting, religion, and personal experiences. [16:08] Podcasting norms and website necessity. [21:12] The importance of having a website for podcast hosts. [26:31] The importance of websites for audience development and marketing. [28:19] Podcast websites and SEO value. [33:35] Website hosting and domain names for podcasters. [41:18] Using WordPress for community building and messaging. [44:13] Building and using community platforms for websites and podcasts. [48:08] Using Pinnacle.ai for business and customer service. [50:47] Podcast listening habits and website engagement. [53:33] Using GPT to curate podcast episodes based on listener surveys. [55:45] Rethinking norms in podcasting. [56:44] Podcasting goals and website importance. Links & Resources: Our new website: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/ PodPage: https://www.podpage.com/?via=ironickmedia Kajabi: https://kajabi.com/ BuddyBoss: https://www.buddyboss.com/ Side Hustle Nation (shared by Billy Thorpe): https://www.sidehustlenation.com/personalized-playlist/ If today's discussion sparked a new idea or challenged your existing podcasting norms, we'd love to hear about it. Remember, the podcasting world continue to evolve, and there's always room for innovation and growth. Please rate, follow, share, and leave a review if today's episode got you thinking. Until next time, keep pushing the boundaries and happy podcasting! 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 support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!