It’s a listener questions week! For my birthday a couple of weeks ago, I asked for your questions about launching, growing, and monetizing podcasts. I got some fantastic questions, so let’s dive into them: Questions 01:54 How do you stay motivated? 05:16 What are your top 3 tips for getting started? 08:43 What platforms should…
Over the last couple of months I’ve been pushing hard on the idea that first time podcasters should start a mini podcast – that is, a solo podcast that’s 20 minutes or less. But how do you actually produce that show quickly? The answer is Descript. Here’s what we’ll cover in the episode: My Top…
Scott Cowan runs a podcast called Explore Washington State. It’s part of a greater site all about Washington. The podcast publishes 3-4 times per week, and he’s looking to grow his audience and potentially increase his output to 5 times a week. Listen in as I give Scott advice about SEO, website improvements, and pointing…
The most common I question I get about pitching sponsors is, “how much do I charge?” While you might hear terms like CPM (cost per mille, or dollar amount per thousand downloads), starting out that’s not going to yield a lot of results for you. There’s a better way. You want to show brands the…
Read on for everything you need to know about adding your podcast to YouTube, plus tools to make the transition easy.
Contracts can be a scary and confusing thing…especially when the relationship is strictly ad placement on your own podcast. Listener Erin recently wrote in to ask about podcast sponsor contracts, and while I am not a lawyer, I’m happy to share my own experience. In this episode I: Answer if you actually need a contract…
In the past month or so, I’ve been experimenting with something that grew my podcast downloads by 21% and it wasn’t paid ads. See, the best way to grow your podcast is to get in front of other podcast audiences. With that in mind, I decided to try some Podcast Swaps, and they’ve been working…
They say it’s easier to sell to current customers than to get new ones. It makes sense, right? Those customers have entered into a relationship with you, have shown they trust you, and have proved their open to giving you money. The same thing can be said of sponsors. Many people forget that sponsorship is…
As you start to pursue sponsors, especially those you don’t have a personal relationship with, you will surely be asked for more information. A great way to convey that information, as well a look professional, organized, and ready to accept sponsors, is a pitch deck (or a sponsor deck). Today, let’s look at what a…
Now that iOS 16 is out, and macOS Ventura is right around the corner, I decided to install the macOS Beta and take the new Continuity Camera features for a spin.
If you’re curious about using your iPhone as a webcam without 3rd party apps, check out this video.
Today I want to talk to you about DAI, or Dynamic Ad Insertion. DAI is a way for you to automatically insert ads (or any audio clip) into your already produced podcast episodes. Let’s dive into how exactly it works, how you can get started, and what indie podcasters should use it for. Show Notes…
You need a mini podcast — and here’s why. Learn how to get started and how to make money through mini podcasting.
Hi, I’m Joe. Every week, I share the exact tips, strategies and tactics I use to bring in $50,000+ a year from my podcast.
“In just implementing a few of the strategies you’ve provided, I’m already starting to see traffic to my website and unique downloads per episode increase.”
This is fantastic, Joe! You’re giving me so much confidence and making this seem much less daunting! Thanks so much.