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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

Why Your Podcast Needs a Launch Strategy Before Episode One

from The Podcast Marketing Podcast with Fexingo: Audio Strategy, Audience Growth, and Show Promotion · host Fexingo

Most podcasters hit publish and hope. But the smartest launches are planned months in advance—building an audience before a single episode drops. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the pre-launch playbook, including how to build an email list of 1,000 engaged subscribers before episode zero, the two-week trailer strategy that Apple Podcasts rewards, and why you should never submit your RSS feed on launch day. They examine the case study of 'The Journal'—which grew to 2 million downloads in its first year by leveraging a pre-existing audience and a precise content rollout. Specific tactics covered: the 30-day email drip campaign, the social media whisper-drop, and the power of audio preview clips. Whether you're launching a brand podcast or a personal passion project, the audience you build before episode one determines everything. #PodcastMarketing #PodcastLaunch #AudioStrategy #AudienceGrowth #ShowPromotion #PreLaunch #ContentStrategy #EmailList #ApplePodcasts #SocialMediaStrategy #PodcastGrowth #TheJournal #WallStreetJournal #LaunchStrategy #TrailerStrategy #Marketing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Most podcasters hit publish and hope. But the smartest launches are planned months in advance—building an audience before a single episode drops. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the pre-launch playbook, including how to build an email list of 1,000 engaged subscribers before episode zero, the two-week trailer strategy that Apple Podcasts rewards, and why you should never submit your RSS feed on launch day. They examine the case study of 'The Journal'—which grew to 2 million downloads in its first year by leveraging a pre-existing audience and a precise content rollout. Specific tactics covered: the 30-day email drip campaign, the social media whisper-drop, and the power of audio preview clips. Whether you're launching a brand podcast or a personal passion project, the audience you build before episode one determines everything. #PodcastMarketing #PodcastLaunch #AudioStrategy #AudienceGrowth #ShowPromotion #PreLaunch #ContentStrategy #EmailList #ApplePodcasts #SocialMediaStrategy #PodcastGrowth #TheJournal #WallStreetJournal #LaunchStrategy #TrailerStrategy #Marketing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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