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For Podcasters and their Guests
by Shaun Duncan
"For Podcasters and their Guests" is a podcast all about the "media interview" whether you are a host or a guest. It's about realising just how powerful interviews can be if they are done right. With a bit of fine tuning they can engage audiences at a whole new level, they can reach new audiences beyond a typical interview, they can share ideas and messages in a way that sticks and people remember. In this podcast I share 20 years of experience as a broadcaster, presenter, media trainer and communications operative to help you turn the podcast interview into something effective and powerful.
Episodes
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Ep27 - What next?
Rounding up For Podcasters and Their Guests. A final bit of advice and where to listen next to get more value as a podcaster, a guests, a brand or whatever your reason is to be involved in podcasts.
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How to take advantage of trending topics in your podcast
How do you take advantage of trending topics in your podcast, especially if the topic seems to be unconnected with what you want to talk about? Trending topics provide a tremendous platform to talk about your message but you need to have a good and a reasonable reasons to be getting involved in...
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How to turn interviews into news - Ep 2 (new show)
How do you turn interviews into news and how do you stop your audience switching off. These are two of the topics covered in this weeks show "For Podcasters and Their Guests" which is all about embracing the power of the podcast interview.
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New Show - For Podcasters and their Guests Ep 01
Changing to a new format with the old Guestsnap podcast being replaced with "For Podcasters and their Guests". In this first new style episode I discuss branding, events you could tie your topics into and the importance of delivering value.
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Why feedback sessions for podcasts are vital - Ep23
Listening back to your podcast interviews, whether as a podcast host or guest, is a vital step if you want to improve. My advice is to listen for one thing you could improve next time and then commit to do it. For me as an interviewer, it can be quite different to move to the other side but don't...
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The first step to being a podcast guest - Preparing - Ep22
What is the first step you should focus on when preparing to be a podcast guest? It is understanding what the podcast audience will want. What value will they be looking for? How do you find out what that is? Listen to previous episodes, search for the host on google, look at the topics they…
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The most important lesson for podcast guest - Ep21
What is the one thing which can help you as a podcast guest ensure you deliver value, keep you focused and make the whole thing worthwhile. It's "lines". They are often seen as a technique for people trying to dodge interview questions but lines will help you make sense of an interview and…
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Recap of the 7 day podcast questions course - Ep20
Hi, welcome back to the Guestsnap podcast, the place for podcast hosts and guests to learn about the techniques and the power of interviews This episode rounds up the series I've been doing on the questions you should ask your podcast guests. If you are a guest then it's just as relevant to you…
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Why you should ask your audience for questions - Ep19
Day 7 of 7 in our series on how to ask great podcast questions in an interview. A great source of questions is your podcast audience. Simply ask them what they would like to know. Tell them who your guest is and ask for their thoughts. It helps to engage your audience, get them involved in your...
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Don't limit yourself in podcast interviews - Ep18
If your podcast audience would appreciate it and the guest is happy to talk about that (do check with them first) then expand on your initial topic area. Guests can often give real insight into a wider topic. So, if you are interviewing a music band, what are the venues they recommend? Where is…
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How to avoid boring your guest - Ep17
Don't bore your podcast guests and audience People who appear regularly on podcasts get bored of the same old questions. They'll start delivering a stock answer. Even if they deliver it well, it will still lack that engaging question that a thoughtful answer would give. Your audience will feel…
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You must ask these sorts of podcast questions - Ep16
Ask questions which "genuinely" interest you. This might sound obvious but I want to emphasis the words "genuinely interests" you. Again, let's forget those "cliched questions" and think what would I really like to know? Ask yourself this. If I could ask anything, literally anything, what would I...
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The power of stories in podcast interviews - Ep15
The problem with just telling facts in interviews is that people don't remember them well. People like stories. There is a place for facts in short form podcasts but if you have time, tell a story. Do you tell stories in your podcast or give facts and why? People love stories whatever your…
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Cliche questions and answer and why to avoid them - Ep 14
Let me come back to this point from earlier. For every interview there seems to be a sort of cliched set of questions people instantly think to ask. However, if you want your interview to be remembered (which should be the aim), you need to stand out by asking new and different questions. How do...
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Where to start when writing podcast interview questions? - Ep 13
How should you start when trying to write podcast interview questions. Start with your audience. When you start to think about the questions (or themes) to discuss with your guest, start with why your audience follows you. What value have they come to get from your podcast? What questions can you...
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What questions deliver value - Ep12
What questions should you ask a guest in your podcast? Start with your audience. Write down what you would need to ask in order to deliver the value your podcast audience came for.
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How to avoid losing money targeting your audience - Ep11
How to avoid losing a lot of money targeting your audience In order to avoid losing a lot of money targeting the wrong audience you need to do what I didn't do! We're all told to identify our target market first when setting up a podcast, vlog or blog. I couldn't agree more BUT while I agree that...
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Don't ask the "expected" questions in your podcast - Ep10
Another rant today. Similar to my recent one. If your podcast is about news or frankly any topic then you really need to avoid asking the "expected" questions. A podcast question like "Why did you do that?" is pretty obvious but what about asking "Why didn't you do that?". Simply turning a point…
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Don't ask the same podcast questions to guests - Ep9
Bit of a rant today. Just been listening to a well-known guest on a podcast who has been asked almost exactly the same questions as they were asked on another podcast. I switched off, I think the guest did too. If I had been interviewing them, I would have been thinking what "new" could I be...
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Using hashtags to promote podcast engagement
Simple tip today but a powerful one. Audiences wanted to feel involved in a show. One of things people discovered about radio was that listeners develop a very personal connection with the people talking. They view you as a friend, so engage them. Ask them what you think. Not only will you get…
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Breaking news - How to turn your podcast into a news service
How can you turn your podcast into a trusted news service. Quite easily actually. Your podcast audience already value your content or they wouldn't be listening so if you can provide them with genuine insight as a story happens or soon after they'll be turning to you to know what is going on. It...
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7 top tips for interviews which gets noticed
7 top tips for interviews which gets noticed 1. Ditch the pre-scripted questions. 2- Do write down why you choose to interview this guest. Go after that value. 3 - Create your structure from general themes not questions. 4 - Listen as your guest talks. The best interviews come from things you…
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Get inside your guests head before you speak to them
Get a sense of their pacing and style beforehand. I love You Tube for this. You know what it’s like. The moment you see someone move and speak you get that instant feeling of what they are about. It helps you break the ice much faster when it comes to the interview as you are no longer trying to...
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How listening and research creates YOUR brand
A couple tips today. Firstly, just to emphasis the importance of listening and then of the importance of research. Why sounding like you "know stuff" helps you engage with your audience.
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Why you should keep your interview focused on the topic
Today's tip - Don't forget to keep your interview on track. The whole point about writing your aim earlier is to give your podcast interview direction. Your audience wants something and it’s your job to deliver that. If a guest floats around and they are not supporting your theme, ask them…
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Why you should write interview topics not questions
Write down the themes you would need to cover in order to meet the aims of your podcast. Remember writing themes is fine, but not scripted questions. Just write a few words to prompt where you want to go with the podcast interview. Think about how many areas you might need based on the length of...
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Why you should throw away pre-scripted interview questions
Today's tip - Don't write a list of pre-scripted questions for your podcast interview. If you have to have them, turn the sheet over when you start the interview and only refer to them if you absolutely have to but don't have them in front of you. If your eyes spot them you'll end up trying to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"For Podcasters and their Guests" is a podcast all about the "media interview" whether you are a host or a guest. It's about realising just how powerful interviews can be if they are done right. With a bit of fine tuning they can engage audiences at a whole new level, they can reach new audiences beyond a typical interview, they can share ideas and messages in a way that sticks and people remember. In this podcast I share 20 years of experience as a broadcaster, presenter, media trainer and communications operative to help you turn the podcast interview into something effective and powerful.
HOSTED BY
Shaun Duncan
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"For Podcasters and their Guests" is a podcast all about the "media interview" whether you are a host or a guest. It's about realising just how powerful interviews can be if they are done right. With a bit of fine tuning they can engage audiences at a whole new level, they can reach new audiences...
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