THE PODCAST ACCELERATOR
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Helping Busy Podcasters to Grow Their Audience in Specific, Actionable Ways
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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Podcast Movement Evolutions, A Personal Preview
Podcast education, industry insights and straight-talking reactions to podcasting news. A podcast about podcasting!
Should You Compare Your Podcast to Others in Your Niche?
We had an interesting support request in this week to our Captivate support team, and it got me thinking about whether you should be comparing your show against others in your niche…
You Need Podcast Photography. Seriously.
The truth is that whilst podcasting is an audio medium, the brand around our podcasts is very much a visual one. As the creator or host of your show it's important that you take the time to craft your brand image and as uncomfortable as it might be, that includes your photography.
A Quick Instagram Tip for Podcasters
Instagram is the platform of choice for many of your listeners so why are we all, me included, a little lazy on the platform as podcasters? Here's something I've been pondering.
How to Bring a Dead Podcast Back to Life
So you decided podcasting wasn't for you, but you'd already created a show and now you want to give it another go – you want to pick it back up and dust it off. But, what's the best way to max out the impact it has?
How NOT to Pitch to Be a Podcast Guest
Podcasts are the trendiest ways for business people, entrepreneurs and more to gain exposure – the trouble is, many guest booking services and guests alike are taking advantage of hosts and honestly, putting out repeatable rubbish.
Please, Set Realistic Podcast Monetization Goals Early On
It seems there's a trend in podcasting right now to want to start a podcast and monetize it immediately. I know this has been happening for such a long time now, but it's time to call BS on a lot of it. Sounds like my style, right?
Can I Get Fixed-Price Podcast Sponsorship Instead of CPM?
Is there merit in exploring a fixed-price sponsorship model for your podcast as opposed to being held at the whim of a low CPM rate that relies solely on download numbers? I believe so, you know.
Should I Launch My Podcast With Just a Trailer?
I've covered this before to a degree, but more and more new podcasters are beginning to adopt launch strategies that didn't exist even just a year ago. This is thanks to more widespread use of the RSS tag that allows you to mark an episode as a trailer, plus the ability to defer launch date within Apple Podcasts. Should you launch like this?
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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