THE PODCAST ACCELERATOR

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Helping Busy Podcasters to Grow Their Audience in Specific, Actionable Ways

Monday, 9am UK

Long-form podcasting education

Friday, 9am UK

Podcaster audience questions

Welcome to The Podcast Accelerator, the show that helps busy podcasters to grow their audience in specific, actionable ways.

This short-form show typically runs for between 7 and 15 minutes and releases every Monday and Friday. Usually a solo show, every now and then, I’ll feature expert podcast industry guests and release bonus episodes as the podcast industry continues to grow and develop.

I can’t wait for you to join me on the Podcast Accelerator, remember to tell your podcasting friends that the show is available to listen to for free in any app that supports podcasts, now go dive into the episodes and keep on captivating!

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Fixed-Price Sponsorships vs CPM – 3, 2, 1…

What’s a fixed-price sponsorship? What the hell is CPM?! In today’s show I take you through your two options for finding podcast sponsors, what it all means and what’s best for indie podcasters like you and me.

Should I Go Mass Market With My Sponsorships?

Sure, choosing to go mass market with your sponsors opens you up to more opportunities and potential big bucks. On the other hand, there’s tons of competition for them. Here are some pros and cons for you to consider.

How To Pitch To Sponsors: Everything You Need To Know

You’ve tracked down your ideal sponsor, but how do you catch their eye? Here are my do’s and don’ts for what to include in your pitch to potential sponsors, including some handy tips for getting started.

Podcast Sponsorships Explained

A third of my listeners say the number one way they make money through podcasting is through sponsorships. But what does that actually mean, and what’s the best way to go about it?

How to Make Money From Podcasting with Affiliate Marketing

You want to monetize your podcast using affiliate programmes, right? Today, I dig into how to get mileage out of affiliate links by implementing in-episode reviews, using some social sharing tips, building quality calls to action and becoming an ambassador for your partner products. Let's dig in!

Podcast Affiliate Marketing Explained

Affiliate marketing is where you receive a commission for referring people to a company, a product and/or a service. In today’s show, I’ll talk you through everything I know about affiliate marketing and how I’ve applied it (successfully!) to my own podcasts.

How to Monetize Your Podcast – What To Do Before You Start

So you want to start earning money from your show but you don’t know where to start. I’ve been there, and I’m here to tell you why the best place to start is looking at what you already have: a voice, your fans, and your brand.

How Do I Make Money From Podcasting?

Podcasts are a real labour of love, so it makes sense to want to get something back! This is the beginning of a whopping series about how to monetise your podcast with some easy, practical ideas to implement now. In this episode, I'm going to quickly run through the 15 ways you can make money from your podcast before diving in to each over the next month. Link: https://www.captivate.fm/money

Should I Tell My Audience If I Make a Mistake?

We all make mistakes and as podcasters, it's important to communicate when something goes wrong because we're a very, very personal medium. One of my listeners asked me how to handle this today, so here it is…

How to Properly Title Your Podcast Episodes

Titling your podcast episodes is easy, right? Well, sure – but what about optimising them for clicks, search and more – is that important?

9 Unconventional Ways to Grow Your Podcast

Grow Your Podcast Today!

I'm not a podcast guru. I just try things and I'm fortunate enough to work with thousands of podcasters at Rebel Base Media who also try things. These are the things that we have found work.

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The thrice-weekly show that brings you podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. This short-form show typically runs for between 7 and 15 minutes and releases every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Usually a solo show, every now and then, the show features expert podcast industry guests and release bonus episodes as the podcast industry continues to grow and develop.