Why now is the right time to start a podcast?
There’s no time like the present to start a podcast, whether you want to use it to build your speaker profile, create relationships with influencers, or sell your products and services.
How do you start a podcast as a beginner?
- Set a definite date and time for publishing
- Have one evergreen recorded podcast (As a backup plan)
- Mention Website link at the start & end of Show notes
- Use an animated video overlay and publish your podcast on YouTube.
- Connect with best minds in your industry by inviting them to be a guest on your podcast show.
How many people do you need to start a podcast?
- Seen as an expert
- Grow and audience
- Sell your services
- Sell other people services (affiliate)
- Reach a global audience
- Connect with like minded individuals
- Talk to others who might not give you the time of day (open doors)
- Have fun with friends
- Grow as a public speaker
- Show off your expertise in hopes of getting employment
How to successfully start a podcast?
- Do a test recording before you go live to make sure the mic sounds good and the correct microphone is recording.
- Structure out your podcast before recording. ...
- Research your guests before the day of the podcast.
- Keep your mic close to your mouth for the best sound.
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I've co-hosted and produced my own podcast for three years now. There's always more to learn so I read or at least skim any book about podcasting that I come across. If anyone were to ask me to recommend a book about starting a podcast, this is the one I'd suggest.
What is the point of a podcast?
The whole point of a podcast is that people listen to it, so give them a reason to click on one of your episodes. Make it clear to people what they will get from listening to your show. If you look on any podcast directory you will see shows with titles like “How To…”, “Five Tips For…” etc.
What is a podcast host?
Media or Podcast hosts are services that store your audio and allow your listeners to listen, download, and subscribe to your podcast. One common misconception when learning how to start a podcast is that you upload your podcast to places like iTunes. This actually isn’t the case.
How many episodes of a season of podcast?
When you start a seasonal podcast, each season will usually have a theme. You might create episodes based on that theme or topic for 6-12 episodes, then have a break. After a month or two, you’ll launch a new season (with another theme/topic) and repeat the process.
Be a Good Literary Citizen
Long before you start, make some friends in the bookish community. Go to events (virtual for now); support your local bookstore; shout out authors and books you love on social media; hang out on Bookstagram and engage with comments and discussions.
Find an Online Community of Podcasters
I mentioned that Facebook groups have been invaluable to me. They’re a great place to do a search for the questions we all have when we start about equipment and websites and hosts, and, as you go on, a place to help keep you improving and motivated.
Choose Your Niche
There are a lot of bookish podcasts out there. Many, like the wonderful Currently Reading Podcast, consist of a couple of friends talking about all things books; what they’re reading and loving and general dispatches from the bookish world. Some have more of a book club vibe, discussing individual reads.
Find a Co-Host or Interviewees
A lot of listeners prefer podcasts that consist of two or more voices. It’s also a lot to sustain a whole podcast, episode after episode, all by yourself. If you have a friend who’s a natural fit for a co-host, great; be prepared, though, for that to change the nature of your friendship, at least a little.
Get the Basic Equipment
I started with a Blue Yeti mike, pop filter, and earphones. While it would be lovely to have a studio to record in, for now I lay a towel out on the table and surround myself with cushions for sound absorption, and the results are decent.
Find, or Become, a Good Editor
If you’re technology minded and have endless wells of patience, and a lot of time to devote to the enterprise, it’s possible that you’ll be able to do it all yourself.
Be Prepared For Hard Work
However hard you think you’ll need to work to get a podcast off the ground, promote it, and keep it going, double it. Then double it again. Don’t bite off more than you can chew — it’s better to start with a consistent and quality monthly episode than overwhelm yourself with two episodes a week that will quickly swallow up all your time.
