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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A Better Way to Get Podcast Reviews

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…

How to Livestream Your Podcast to Facebook

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!)

Introducing The Podcaster's Presence Promise

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”

YES, You CAN Change Your Apple ID For Your Podcast!

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.

Can You Change the Apple ID Associated with a Podcast?

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…

Help Me to Help You (Asking a Favour!)

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?

Podcasters, Time to Shake the “Entrepreneur” Tag?

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.

Reflecting On 150 Episodes of The Show

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…

Podcast Cover Art Specifications Explained Simply

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.

Should I Transcribe My Podcast?

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.

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.