#009: 3 Reasons Your Podcast Audience Isn’t Growing
04/29/24 • 11 min
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Having a podcast is hard work. Why does everyone always conveniently forget to mention that part?
Podcasting is hard. It's even harder when you aren't growing, or getting closer to the goals you set in the beginning. This episode is dedicated to diagnosing and addressing 3 of the most common reasons podcast aren't growing.
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In this episode:
(1:38) Why your audience is slowly losing interest in your podcast. 😢
(3:21) How to engage and keep your listener’s attention with every episode.
(4:58) What you aren’t doing, but you MUST do to get new listeners.
(8:52) The biggest hurdle most podcasters are facing when it comes to consistent growth.
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Having a podcast is hard work. Why does everyone always conveniently forget to mention that part?
Podcasting is hard. It's even harder when you aren't growing, or getting closer to the goals you set in the beginning. This episode is dedicated to diagnosing and addressing 3 of the most common reasons podcast aren't growing.
Download your free podcast audit here!
In this episode:
(1:38) Why your audience is slowly losing interest in your podcast. 😢
(3:21) How to engage and keep your listener’s attention with every episode.
(4:58) What you aren’t doing, but you MUST do to get new listeners.
(8:52) The biggest hurdle most podcasters are facing when it comes to consistent growth.
Links in this episode:
Get your free podcast audit
Book a 1:1 Coaching Call with meShop my EXACT Podcast Setup
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#008: Pitch Your Podcast to Anyone in 30-Seconds
5 RecommendationsThe human attention span is 8.25 seconds. That means when someone ask you about your podcast you have roughly 8 seconds to hook their attention and start your podcast elevator pitch in a meaningful way.
In this episode we'll break down how to answer what your podcast is about, the most important elements of any podcast pitch and how to guarantee the person you're talking to will not only remember your show, but listen after you walk away.
In this episode:
(1:26) How to create a pitch hook for your podcast that will speak directly to your future listener and quickly explain your podcast.
(3:05) What to do when someone isn't interested in your podcast after you deliver the first hook of your pitch.
(4:41) How to construct the second phase of your podcast pitch to give credibility, background and explain why you're uniquely equipped to host this show.
(6:46) Closing the deal. How to get someone to subscribe to your podcast without fail.
(9:43) Steps to further define your pitch hook and simplify your podcast messaging.
(11:38) How to ACTUALLY start networking with people who want to hear about your podcast and how to meet people both online and in person.
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#010: How to Handle Bad Podcast Reviews
6 RecommendationsBad reviews suck. Whether you just got one or you’re still ruminating over the one you got 4 years ago, getting a bad review on your podcast is never a fun experience.
You’ve put so much time, energy, and money into this podcast and now someone who listened to 3 minutes of 1 episode is giving you a 2 star review because “your voice is unbearable and there’s too many ads”.
Over the years I’ve had more than my share of bad reviews, trolls, bots, haters and downright rude people commenting on my podcasts. This episode is about bad podcast reviews: how to deal with them, what you can learn and finding peace in the truth not everyone will like your podcast.
In this episode:
(1:34) One inevitable truth of podcasting.
(2:08) The different kinds of bad reviews.
(4:34) The first thing you need to look for in a bad review.
(6:11) How to identify actionable feedback from bad reviews (and avoid more bad reviews)..
(8:26) What to do after you get a bad review.
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Podcasts for Profit with Morgan Franklin | Podcasting Strategy for Podcasters - #009: 3 Reasons Your Podcast Audience Isn’t Growing
Transcript
Having a podcast is hard work. It feels like that part gets conveniently left out by digital marketing gurus and podcast strategists like me. But podcasting is really hard work. On top of that, it feels like it's never ending, right? You want to give yourself a big pat on the back for batching a whole month worth of episodes only to realize now you have to start figuring out next month's episodes. But you know what's even harder than puttin
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