In The Weeds From Itch to Launch

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03/08/22 • 29 min

In the weeds, between an itch to launch a podcast and actual launching, a podcast can be the one thing that keeps you from ever getting to launch. Tie this together with corporate podcasts, and you might just have doomed your podcast before it gets off the ground. So we dive into this and specific strategies to apply along the way to ensure you get to that all-important launch day.

· Twitter to Launch Podcast integration (1:48)

· Going from itch to launch with a podcast (6:31)

· How long should you spend planning to launch (9:17)

· Using a consultant to help get higher management to buy in (11:13)

· Things to help get higher management to buy in (13:20)

· Leveraging project management methods to launch (20:56)

· Leveraging a consultant to make you launch correctly and on time (25:54)

· Twitter to Launch Podcast integration (1:48)

· Going from itch to launch with a podcast (6:31)

· How long should you spend planning to launch (9:17)

· Using a consultant to help get higher management to buy in (11:13)

· Things to help get higher management to buy in (13:20)

· Leveraging project management methods to launch (20:56)

· Leveraging a consultant to make you launch correctly and on time (25:54)

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Today's episode is filled with many lessons first-time podcasters or even experienced podcasters experience when going through the process for the first time. For example, we have seen at The Podcast Consultants that when a client values their time, they learn to outsource the things the easy things and focus on growth that will increase engagement of the podcast.

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· How to create clarity when selecting a podcast editor (14:26)

· Adding the fine print to make sure you are protected in a contract (19:09)

· What does it look like breaking up with a podcast editor (21:46)

· Is a turnkey Podcast Editor a good idea (26:44)

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Podcast Me Anything - In The Weeds From Itch to Launch

Transcript

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Hello and welcome Podcast me anything and ask me anything for all things podcasting. I'm your host, Ben Clay, and I am joined here in the studio with Matthew Passy, the Podcast control. Matthew and I wanted to move the conversation beyond the Podcasting 101 topics and move into the intermediate to advance podcasting strategy.

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