Podcasting Tips & Tricks with Lyndal Harris

I recently noticed that I had a couple of 1 star ratings left in Apple Podcasts and so I wanted to talk about podcast ratings (and more specifically 1 star ratings) and how to deal with them. In this episode: Getting 1 star ratings How podcast ratings work Other metrics to look at Feel free to give me your feedback For full shownotes, go to https://www.podcastva.com/podcast/1-star-podcast-ratings/

A question I often get asked and see asked a lot on social media is “which host should I use”. In short, there are so many different options when it comes to podcast hosting companies and it can be a difficult decision to work out which one best suits your needs. In this episode: What is a podcast host How hosting works and the difference to directories Things to look for when choosing a host Thin...

In this episode, we’re talking about an effective time management technique to become more productive - batching. And more specifically how you can batch the podcasting tasks in your workflow to help streamline your processes. Essentially batching involves completing similar tasks in a scheduled block, avoiding the need for switching back and forth between skills and eliminating multi-tasking.&nbs...

Podcast Seasons - what are they are and are they right for your show? Podcast seasons aren’t new but we talk about whether it’s something you could implement for your show. In this episode: What are podcast seasons Different formats for seasons Examples of client’s using seasons Advantages Disadvantages For full shownotes, go to https://www.podcastva.com/podcast/podcast-seasons-episode-13/

In this episode we’re talking about rebroadcasting old episodes so you can have a break but continue to keep up that ever important consistency. In this episode: Rebroadcasting old episodes How to choose which episode to rebroadcast The mechanics of it in your host and website For full shownotes, go to https://www.podcastva.com/podcast/rebroadcasting-old-episodes-episode-11/

“Imposter Syndrome” - what is it, really? And how does one deal with it? Our guest this week is Fiona Redding, founder of The Happiness Hunter, a mindset coach, speaker, and facilitator. She’s also a co-host to the Business Addicts Podcast as well as the author of The Happiness Hunter’s Guide to Meditation. Listen in to help yourself understand and overcome this experience. In this episode: Fiona’...

When you make the decision to start a podcast, all the emotions that you’re feeling can be seriously overwhelming. But one of the biggest problems or one of the biggest things that people talk to me about is they don’t even know where to start. And that in itself can be overwhelming because there are so many different resources out there and there are different ways to do things in podcasting. I’m...

Get ready for this week’s episode with Shannon Morrison of the Mighty Social Word . Make sure to take notes so you can discover how to Repurpose your Podcast Episodes into 20+ Pieces of Content and find out how you can finally get started! In this episode: What is Content Repurposing? What’s the best content to repurpose? Core content vs. Repurposed content Tips on repurposing content Creating dif...

All too often I see these 3 common mistakes with podcast promotion. As a podcaster, you spend the time preparing, recording and publishing your content, but the promotion part of the workflow is one of the most important to ensure your episode gets in front of your audience. In this episode: The importance of podcast promotion 3 Common Mistakes I see podcasters making with their marketing A listen...

In this episode, I cover 10 different ways you can monetise your podcast. I’m not going into all the detail of how-to for each of these as I will cover some of these in future episodes but hopefully,10 Ways you’ll get some ideas of ways podcasters are monetising their shows. In this episode: 10 ways to make money from your show The difference between how business and hobbyist podcasts make money A...

We’re kicking off our very first interview episode with Kate Toon with lots of tips and advice on Podcast SEO. Tune in, take notes, and get ready to drive more listeners to your podcast. Kate Toon is a writing entrepreneur, as well as a popular coach, speaker, author and podcaster. Her digital education businesses The Recipe for SEO Success and The Clever Copywriting School have helped more than 8...

Today on Podcasting Tips & Tricks, we are going to walk through the 5 Ps of Podcasting which are the 5 steps of the Podcast Workflow. A successful podcast is easier when set up your systems and processes. In this episode: Being organised for your podcast tasks Planning and organizing your podcast Tips on streamlining your processes The 5 distinct phases of your podcast workflow Step 1 - Pre-Pr...

Before getting started on your podcasting journey, you really need to have this step sorted - knowing the purpose of your podcast. Today’s episode covers the first essential step you need to know before you launch your show. In this episode we cover: The essential first step for your podcast Figuring out if podcasting would be great for you Relevant questions to ask before deciding to start one Be...

Welcome to the first episode of Podcasting Tips & Tricks with Lyndal Harris. Lyndal is the founder of Podcast VA, Australia’s first VA for Podcasters. Listen in as she tells you how she got into podcasting, her story and she gives you a glimpse of what to expect in the next episodes. In this episode: Get to know Lyndal Harris of Podcast VA How Lyndal started in the podcasting industry What to...