Does Social Media Actually Grow Your Podcast Audience? (& If Not, What Are Your Other Options?)

What everyone gets wrong about using social media to grow your podcast, and what you should be doing instead. There might be no more common question in podcasting than: “How do I get more listeners”. And there might be no more common answer than, “Be active on social media.” The result is that social media is by far the most popular marketing channel used by podcasters to (at least try to) get more listeners and grow their shows. But does it actually work? And if it does, how, exactly? In this episode, we explore the potential benefits of social media for podcasters, how to use it effectively to grow your show and your brand, and why social media might actually be a more effective growth channel than it appears on the surface.📊 What did you think of this episode? Click to cast your vote:🤩 Nailed It!🙂 Solid🥱 Meh😒 Do betterTopics Covered0:00 Intro01:02 How many podcast listeners does 40,000 X (Twitter) followers get you in 2024?05:57 Non-podcast-growth reasons to be active on social media08:06 Understand why you're using each platform17:47 Which platform should you be on to promote your podcast?26:34 The "Buyer's Journey" of Podcast Listener Acquisition27:24 Why social media is probably getting you listeners without you even knowing 35:10 The double-edge sword of building your platform reputation38:45 Non-social media growth channels47:09 Key takeaways from this episode⭐️ Get a free podcast marketing audit with personalized recommendations to help you grow: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/audit ⭐️ResourcesDarknet DiariesHow I Write PodcastJay ClouseNever Post PodcastDerek SiversComplete the Podcast Marketing Trends 2024 SurveySubscribe to Podcast Marketing Trends ExplainedCheck out the Podcast Marketing Trends 2023 ReportSubscribe to the Scrappy Podcasting NewsletterTry Transistor.fm for free for 14 days✍️ Leave your feedback for the show: http://podcastmarketingtrends.com/feedback