The Podcast Accelerator: How to Grow Your Podcast

The reason that I've been able to build several successful businesses over the years is largely due to having amazing people around me and the willingness to get my hands dirty to do the "little" work - but are you willing to do the same to grow your podcast? Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactio...

It's #GivingTuesdayPodcasts so, I decided to record a bonus episode recommending three brand new amazing podcasts to listen to, including @gerryandersontv , @srvd_vet and @london_podcast !  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith, The British Po...

Ok, I get it - it's nice to be nice and it's nice to be liked. That's why we love seeing reviews on our podcast, right? It's certainly not for other reasons like "growing our show", is it? Hmmmm let's look into this a little... Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your...

Ok, there are numerous ways to do this AND a debate about whether you should, but hey - if you want to livestream your podcast to Facebook, here's how I do it personally (when I do, ha!) Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith, The British Podcast Gu...

Podcast marketing, just like any other marketing, is tough. But, as a podcaster you have a unique route into peoples' lives. So, in order to connect with your listeners you must promise to BE there for them. This is a concept I call "The Presence Promise" Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions t...

After publishing the last episode, a friend of mine and Captivate user Bevan Wilton emailed me saying he'd JUST gone through the process of changing the Apple ID associated with his podcast and gave me permission to share. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host...

I had a great question in from a long time listener and friend this week asking whether or not they could change an Apple ID associated with their podcast. But there was something else, too... Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith, The British Podc...

If you've been following me for a while, you know that I've been working hard to build podcasting tech with our teams at Rebel Base Media but also to provide the right information to podcasters when they need it. Could you take 20 seconds to help me out with the next phase of The Podcast Accelerator? If so, head to this link and listen through the short episode on a desktop computer, voting when p...

The amount of podcasters that I speak to who tag themselves a first-time entrepreneur because they start a podcast is staggering. Being entrepreneurial is amazing, but we need to be realistic about the OTHER skills we need, first. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m yo...

It's taken me exactly one year to produce 150 episodes of The Podcast Accelerator (not counting bonus episodes!) so in this episode I decided to reflect and to ask a small favor... Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith, The British Podcast Guy and...

Podcast cover art can be confusing - sure, making it look nice is fairly straightforward - but there's nothing more frustrating than having your show rejected by Apple because of something in your cover art being not quite right. I've talked about it before, but want to revisit it for anyone struggling with the podcast cover art specifications. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly...

Transcription is something that some people swear by and others really do not like. But what are the pros and cons? In this episode I discuss why the decision to transcribe your show may not be as easy as you think. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark As...

My good friend and Captivate advisor, Daniel J. Lewis, has this weekend released the data showing we're now at one MILLION active podcasts in Apple Podcasts. What does that mean for your show right now? Let's take a look see...  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m you...

During the current pandemic, we're seeing more and more people flock to begin their podcasts, so much so, it'll probably become a meme at some point! But, there are two types of podcasters starting up: the long haulers and the knee jerkers. Let's have a chat here about some podcasting realism to help you through this. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podca...

Right now in podcasting, the main success metric for most shows is the number of downloads that each episode receives. But, what we're really striving for is listeners, right? Is there a way to find out how much of an episode a listener has listened to? Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to...

At the heart of every great platform is a passionate, personal and conscientious support & experience team. Our Rebel Base Media team are the best in the business, working not only on Captivate but Podcast Websites and Podcast Success Academy, too. Let me introduce you to them! Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and s...

Podcast downloads can be confusing and in particular, what "counts" as a download isn't always as clear as it could be so on this episode I'm joined by Rebel Base Media co-founder, CTO and the tech geek behind Captivate's engineering, Kieran McKeefery, for a dive into exactly how podcast downloads are counted. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast educa...

Did you know that Apple Podcasts reviews podcasts manually right now? Well, they do and that can mean that you have to wait a little for your show to be approved. Here's how it works. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith, The British Podcast Guy a...

Podcasting is getting "easier", but there will always be questions. One that comes up time and time again for new podcasters is about what exactly an RSS feed does. So, here's a simple, no jargon explanation! Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith,...

Starting a podcast is fraught with decisions and the microphone that you use is one of the most important pieces of your early podcasting journey. But, which mic should you choose to get started with, especially if you're budget conscious?  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting n...

Say what, Mark? Your video setup for podcasting?! As more podcasters look to extend their reach, I want to spend a little time today discussing my video setup so that you have a head start if YOU want to start introducing video to your podcast's marketing mix.  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reac...

We all need help from time to time and when it comes to podcasting, there're fewer people better to help you than your podcast hosting company's team of podcasting and tech geeks. But, you need to help us to help you, here's how you can do that.  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcas...

Ok, let's address it. I've had a fair few emails this week asking me whether or not people should change how they podcast during this unprecedented time in our history. I've given it some thought and hope this helps. Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark...

What is bounce rate? Why is it important to a podcaster and how the heck can we make ours as low as possible? Heck, WHY is "low" good when it comes to bounce rate?! Let's go...  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I’m your host Mark Asquith, The British Podcast Guy and CE...

How long does it take to prep for a high-quality podcast episode and how do you start that process? Well, the answer is that it's different for us all, but here are some pointers to help you plan the best episodes, every single time.  Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. I...