Does Your Podcast Have an Enemy? (Insider 199)

from Big Podcast Playbook - Grow Your Podcast. Build Your Audience.

Discover essential tips on growing your podcast, optimizing Spotify visibility, engaging your audience, and boosting monetization in this episode of Build a Big Podcast! Big Ideas in this Episode Personal Experience with NPR: David Hooper shares his experience of doing a segment for a local NPR affiliate and being recognized, illustrating the power and reach of audio content Targeted Promotion Strategies: The importance of targeted promotion over mass "spamming" How to Get More Podcast Subscribers: Guiding listeners to specific platforms and increasing subscription rates for your podcast Building Rapport with Guests: Helping guests feel comfortable and how to build rapport to get better interviews Combatting Red Light Syndrome) Techniques to alleviate guest nervousness Spotify Algorithm Optimization: Tips on how to optimize content to take advantage of Spotify's algorithm, which prioritizes quality content and user engagement Listener Support Platforms: The importance of platforms like Buy Me a Coffee, Fanlist, and Patreon for building a community and involving listeners in your podcast Parasocial Relationships in Podcasting: How longer podcast episodes foster deeper connections and a sense of involvement among listeners Creating Podcast Enemies for Engagement: The concept of creating an "enemy" to solidify listener loyalty and engagement Additional Information Subscribe to Build a Big Podcast See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance Episode Timestamps 05:41 "Better to target true believers" 07:42 Podcast listeners engage longer than YouTube viewers 11:43 Balance community involvement and business clarity in podcasts 13:33 Howard Stern faced many FCC complaints 17:53 Promote your podcast on Spotify for growth 19:27 Collaborate with peers to promote your podcast 24:39 Plosive tests and tongue twisters 26:31 Ask guests the same question each interview?! 29:21 Voice-to-text tool for better podcast marketing The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter This episode of Build a Big Podcast is brought to you by Riverside ... Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST. About this episode of Build a Big Podcast: This is the audio companion to Issue 199 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more. Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program) Click the icon below to listen.

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