The Podcaster’s Toolkit: News Updates, Tips, and Events

Today, we’re digging into some important updates and practical advice for all you podcasters out there. We'll chat about the upcoming Empowered Podcasting Conference—remember, early bird tickets are ending soon—and we've got a great question from Serena who’s curious about avoiding common newbie mistakes in podcasting. Plus, I’ll sprinkle in some of the latest podcasting news, including the top charts and a reminder about the Signal Awards application deadline.  Episode Highlights: [5:58] Mailbag Question from Sarina: What are some common podcaster mistakes for a new podcaster to avoid? [11:08] Focusing on numbers vs enjoyment. [14:52] Podcast awards, costs, and marketing strategies. [21:04] ROI and social proof. [27:11] Mistakes, awards, and health considerations. [35:25] Podcasting tips and events. [45:30] Branded podcasts, WNBA salaries, and podcasting opportunities. [51:57] Women's basketball and podcasting, with a focus on Caitlyn Clark [55:50] Recap of the Black Effect Podcast Festival in Atlanta Links & Resources: PodNews: https://podnews.net/ Signal Awards: https://www.signalaward.com/ Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/?via=ironickmedia Grants for Creators: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/grants-creators-may-2024-deadlines-danielle-desir-corbett-lqlre/ Podcasting Seriously Fund: https://www.podcastingseriously.com/fund Empowered Podcasting Meetup on May 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podcaster-meetup-charlotte-tickets-890979302077 Empowered Podcasting Conference: https://empoweredpodcasting.com   2024 Branded Podcasts Benchmark Report: https://signalhillinsights.com/branded-podcast-benchmarks/  Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our show if you love our morning chats. Your support helps us bring more empowering episodes like this one! Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w     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!