One Minute Podcast Tips - Be a Better Podcaster in Just 60 Seconds

While ads and sponsor messages are the usual use of dynamic content, there's a lot more you can do to keep your listeners engaged. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when usin...

When it comes to podcast equipment, a lot of the discussions are usually around mics, or interfaces, or software, etc. For some reason, you rarely see headphones mentioned, and yet they're probably the most underrated piece of equipment around. Here's why you should use headphones for your podcast recording and editing. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips...

For podcasters that offer a premium option (so, where you can get stuff like exclusive content, early access to episodes, bonus content, etc), one of the things that can be a problem is what to call it. Do you call it Memberships? Do you call it Premium Listeners or Premium Members? Do you call it Premium Subscribers, or even just subscribers? Let's take a look. Products I Use for&n...

While social media can help from a word of mouth perspective, and I've seen some podcasters have great success with it, I find it generally isn't very effective at growth for your podcast. It’s great for building a community around you and your show, but harder to actually drive listens. So, instead, here are three options I've found more effective. Products I Use for One ...

When it comes to your podcast audio, online tool Auphonic makes it super easy to optimize and repair your audio, making each episode sound the best it can every time. Additional reading and listening: Auphonic Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small&nbsp...

When it comes to podcast numbers, a lot of the times podcasters just look at downloads or listens. And while that's good for an overall view, you can get other useful data like follower numbers on different apps, if you know where to look. Additional reading and listening: Apple Podcasts Connect Spotify for Podcasters Amazon Music for Podcasters Rephonic Products I Use for One&...

When it comes to the listening experience of your podcast followers, LUFS plays a huge role in making it as enjoyable as possible. So what is LUFS and why is it important for your podcast? Additional reading and listening: What Are LUFS? The Complete Guide How to do loudness: the LUFS and LKFS FAQ for podcasters LUFS vs dB: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter? - Produce Like A Pro Product...

If there's more than one person responsible for your podcast, then it's a good idea to have a legal agreement in place regarding who's responsible for what. And here's why. Further reading/listening Easy Legal Forms & Templates for Podcasters  - A collection of legal templates for podcasters, complete with video instructions, to help you create legal agreements for your podcast. Products...

A question many podcasters ask is what's the difference between podcast downloads, listens, and followers? So let's find out. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio So...

Should you have a newsletter for your podcast? The simple answer is yes - and here's why. Additional reading and listening: Substack beehiiv — The newsletter platform built for growth Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2...

Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones JOBY Wavo Boom Arm Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fm S...

For a lot of new podcasters, the question that comes up the most is how much does it cost to start a podcast, and what equipment should you buy? So let's talk about that. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic...

A question that often pops up is whether you can use processing effects while recording your podcast episode, or should they be added in post-production. So let's dig in. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic...

When it comes to growing your podcast, there's a lot of advice around this - some great, some good, and then the rest. But in all honesty, there's only one real way to make your podcast grow. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Ste...

A question I see asked a lot is whether you should use transcripts for your podcast, and if they're worth it because it just adds more to the production of an episode. Here are two very simple reasons why you should, as well as a couple of options - free and paid - to add transcripts to your podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Whisper Poddin Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these c...

I saw a post on Reddit this week asking if you should use Substack as your podcast host. Here's what I replied with. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic Rodecaster Pro II audio production stu...

When it comes to sponsors and advertisers, a lot of podcasters just share their download numbers. And, while downloads can give information about your show, it's probably only a fraction of what you can share. And this can cost you when it comes to how much you get paid by those sponsors. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small perc...

Take a look online, whether on Twitter, Facebook groups, Reddit, etc, and you’ll frequently come across questions about starting a podcast. From there, many answers share equipment to buy, hosts to use, etc. All well, all good. But what you don’t often see is what you shouldn’t do , and why, based on personal experience and lessons learned. So, while this is in no way an exhaustive list of do’s an...

If you listen to the outro of this podcast, you'll hear that I mention it by name, with the call to action being, "If you enjoy One Minute Podcast Tips, be sure to share with your friends." This is instead of saying "If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to share with your friends"  It's the same when I talk about the show online - I use the full name as opposed to "My podcast". And&nb...

One of the most popular questions online is how to make your podcast sound better. The good news is, there are a host of options available from free and easy to more advanced. Here's how to make your podcast recording space sound better. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My...

When it comes to publishing, we all want to be as consistent as possible. But there will be times you need to take an unexpected break. Here are some tips on preparing your listeners when there are unexpected breaks in your podcast publishing schedule. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when usi...

When it comes to editing your podcast, it can be tempting to make it too polished, to the point where it doesn't flow as well as it should. And it's understandable - after all, you want to offer your listeners the best experience you can. But to make each episode as good as it can be, there are three quick changes you can make to help it sound as natural as possible. Products I Use...

Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones JOBY Wavo Boom Arm Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fm S...

When it comes to growing your podcast, there are many ways to do that and encourage through calls to action on your episodes. But there's one single call to action you should include on every single episode, and here's why. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shu...

When it comes to podcast analytics, Plays on Apple Podcasts Connect and Starts on Spotify for Podcasters are often used as data points for reporting. Here's why you shouldn't use them. Products I Use for One Minute Podcast Tips Note: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic mic TZ Audio Stellar X2...