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Can Shorter, More Frequent Podcasts Bring You Better Results?

Podcast Theory - January 22, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
When you're laying out the initial plans for your podcast, one of the big components you need to decide on is the format and approximate length of your episodes. You don't want to be all over the map with your format and absolutely do not want to produce episodes that are five minutes in length ...

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How to Repurpose Other Recorded Content For Your Podcast

Podcast Theory - January 21, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Repurposing podcast content is a great way to work smarter, not harder. You can use audio clips from your podcast to share across the web. You can make video of your podcast recordings and use those on YouTube. OR you can reshoot your podcast content as a full-fledged video from scratch. Your re...

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5 Ways to Get Reviews For Your Podcast

Podcast Theory - January 20, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Reviews help you gain credibility for your podcast. The positive ones reinforce that you are an authority on your subject matter and give new listeners some insight on what they'll gain by listening to your podcast. And the negative reviews, while not always popular, can help you look at your po...

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Stop Spamming the Podcast Community. Do This Instead.

Podcast Theory - January 19, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Spam sucks. It sucks when you get it and it sucks worse when you're supplying it to your community and you don't even know it. If you are constantly in a habit of selling yourself, your brand, and/or your podcast to people while never providing value, guidance, and advice to those you're commu...

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You've Podfaded. Now, How Do You Bounce Back?

Podcast Theory - January 18, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Podfading - when your podcast disappears without warning. It can happen for a variety of reasons, such as not building a solid content plan and sticking to it, major life events taking place, losing passion for your podcast, or simply running out of ideas for new episodes. Podfading is somethin...

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Why 2021 Will Be 'The Year of the Podcast'

Podcast Theory - January 15, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
With the incredible growth podcasting saw in 2020, it's hard to envision 2021 delivering an encore performance. Or is it? A lot may have happened last year, but podcasting in 2021 has confidently said 'Hold my beer.' Will we hit 3 million active podcasts? Can we exceed 120 million monthly pod...

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6 Podcasting Trends to Watch For In 2021

Podcast Theory - January 14, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
With 2021 underway, we are already seeing a number of things unfolding that are sure to impact the landscape of the podcasting space. Amazon purchasing Wondery, a reported 1.7 million active podcasts and counting, more advertisers hopping on the podcast bandwagon. And that's merely scratching th...

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How to Plan Your 2021 Podcasting Goals

Podcast Theory - January 13, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The turn of the calendar to a new year always brings about those exciting feelings of reflection, change, and action. Everyone gets all geared up to achieve their New Years Resolutions and, like clockwork, falls back into a familiar rut by February and never really makes any progress. It's a sto...

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5 Things 2020 Taught Us About Podcasting

Podcast Theory - January 12, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
2020 was an unprecedented year. 2020 was a dumpster fire. 2020 was so unpredictable. 2020 brought us a 'new normal.' And so on. And so on. We've heard all the cliches and, yes, I probably dropped a couple of them on this episode. But despite the fact that 2020 was something none of us ever expe...

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Why It's Important to Back Up ALL of Your Content

Podcast Theory - January 11, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Losing all of your content is not something you believe will happen to you. Until it does. And when it does, believe me...it sucks! I just recently experienced this as my website and email unexpectedly crashed and I lost years of work. Fortunately, SOME of my work was backed up and other pieces...

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A Brief Announcement to Close 2020

Podcast Theory - December 28, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
On this installment of Pod Theory, I will briefly tell you how I lost my website last week and will be using this week to rebuild it as much as I can.  I will be back starting Monday, January 4th, 2021 with new episodes of Pod Theory. Until then, please hop back in the archives and catch up on ...

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3 Reasons Why Consistency is Critical to Your Podcast

Podcast Theory - December 25, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
If you've listened to any other episodes of Pod Theory, you know consistency is one of most talked about subjects on this show. Without it, nothing good will come from your efforts. If your audio quality is great one episode, then terrible the next, no one will know what you're going to bring th...

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How Niching Down Your Content Will Help Your Podcast Grow

Podcast Theory - December 24, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Have you ever come across a company that offers so many solutions, it's nearly impossible to determine what they actually specialize in? This is a common trap (one that I've fallen into before) and, despite it seeming logical to offer as many solutions as possible for a potential customer, it ac...

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Why Podcasting is Not a Get Rich Quick Scheme

Podcast Theory - December 23, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
One of the reasons people start podcasts is because they think it's some kind of fast money grab. If that's the case, damn, am I doing it wrong. The truth is, it's not a fast money grab. In fact, podcasting is nowhere near a get rich quick deal. It takes time, patience, and a lot of hard work t...

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4 Things to Avoid When Recording a Podcast

Podcast Theory - December 22, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Creating a high-quality final product is imperative to the success of your podcast. Poor audio quality, inconsistent content, background noise, and many other factors can easily derail your show and send listeners back to the search function of their favorite podcast app looking for a new show t...

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How Many Co-Hosts is Too Many?

Podcast Theory - December 21, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What is the right number of co-hosts to have on your podcast? There really isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. It boils down to how you choose to deliver your content and how many personalities it will take to make that happen effectively.  When determining how many voices to featu...

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How to Build an Optimal Podcast Listener Profile

Podcast Theory - December 18, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What is an Optimal Podcast Listener Profile? It's a way of determining the exact person you want listening to your podcast by drilling down to characteristics that allow you to connect and engage in a seemingly 1:1 fashion. Building an optimal listener profile allows you to identify components ...

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Why Every Podcast You Publish Needs a Call To Action

Podcast Theory - December 17, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
If your podcast doesn't have a Call To Action, you're missing a HUGE opportunity to connect with your audience on a deeper level. Podcast listeners are some of the most loyal and engaged people on earth and if you provide them value in your content, they know you'll provide value when you point ...

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Don't Fixate On Getting a Million Downloads. Focus On This...

Podcast Theory - December 16, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
It can be very easy to get wrapped up in the number of downloads your podcast receives. It's much like waiting anxiously for the number of likes your latest Facebook post gets or the number of retweets you get on Twitter. It validates that people like what you're putting out, right? Well somet...

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Don't Sell Your Product or Service On Your Podcast. Sell This Instead.

Podcast Theory - December 15, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
One of the greatest things the Internet has given us and continues to give us is connection to options. No matter what you're looking for, whether it be a product, service, brand or company, podcast, blog post, video, or general information, everything you need is right at your fingertips. But ...

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5 Solid Non-Podcast Podcasting Resources

Podcast Theory - December 14, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Resources for helping you with any and all aspects of your podcasting plight are easy to find. At your fingertips, you have books, videos, webinars, blogs, and, of course, podcasts - all geared towards helping you master your craft and unleash the very best podcast episodes onto the world. In E...

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Podcasting and COVID-19: A Roundtable Discussion

Podcast Theory - December 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
The coronavirus pandemic has rendered one of the most significant impacts on society in the last century. The results of this impact have seen businesses close, processes change, and, unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people die. COVID-19 has forced us into home schooling, working from ho...

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The Most Successful Podcasters Do This...

Podcast Theory - December 10, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
A successful podcast doesn't just happen. It's the result of thought, strategy, execution, and a ton of hard work. As a podcaster, you'll learn that each episode you produce comes with its own set of challenges, including but not limited to finding a guest, preparing questions, researching topic...

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4 Ways to Avoid Podfade

Podcast Theory - December 09, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
What the hell is "podfade," you ask? Well, up until just recently, I never realized it was a term. But the definition of the term is exactly why I started this podcast and shifted the efforts of my business to helping professionals produce a better podcast. On Episode 58 of Pod Theory, I'm brea...

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The Biggest Mistake I Made When I Began Podcasting

Podcast Theory - December 08, 2020 11:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
When it comes to podcasting, mistakes happen. No matter what point you're at on the podcast experience timeline, chances are excellent you coughed up the ball at some point along the way. And that's OK. It happens to all of us! Mistakes are learning experiences. When you make one, it's up to yo...

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4 Ways to Develop a Deeper Connection With Your Audience

Podcast Theory - December 07, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Podcasts allow you to establish a strong connection with your listeners. The stronger that connection, the more trust they establish with you. The more trust they have, the more they'll recommend your podcast to others, leave reviews for your podcast, answer calls to action, and support your bra...

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Where is Your Money Best Spent On Your Podcast?

Podcast Theory - December 04, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
At some point in your podcasting plight, money will need to be invested in your efforts. Whether it be on recording equipment, advertising, voice-overs, art, hosting, or other aspects that bring your show to life, you can't make your podcast come together without spending SOME money. The good n...

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3 Great Places to Network With Other Podcasters

Podcast Theory - December 03, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
With over a million podcasts going strong in today's podcast space, there are millions of people for you to connect with, learn from, and support. Every one of us is doing something different with our podcasting approaches. And learning from each other is going to help us all grow and thrive in ...

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How to Produce a Quality Podcast Outro

Podcast Theory - December 02, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
As your podcast episode reaches its conclusion, the most important thing for you to do is give your listener something to do. Something that keeps them connected to you and your brand. Something that enhances your efforts. This is called a Call to Action, or CTA. On Episode 53 of Pod Theory, I'...

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How to Structure Your Podcast Episodes

Podcast Theory - December 01, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 36 ratings
Structure isn't always the sexiest subject to cover. But when you think about it, if we didn't live in a world with some semblance of structure, life would be chaos. Likewise, a podcast without structure will come off as chaotic to your audience. Listeners come to depend on a certain level of p...

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