The Top 8 Podcasting Pet Peeves (2023) That Make People Leave Your Show

02/06/23 • 60 min

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In December, we looked at why some podcasts become part of the listener's routine (and their favorite podcast) today; we are looking at the other end.

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When it comes to podcasts, the goal of any podcast creator is to captivate their audience and keep them engaged. However, there are many reasons why listeners may choose to unfollow or unsubscribe from a podcast. In this episode, we will explore what makes listeners tune out of a podcast and how podcast creators can avoid these pitfalls. We will look at common issues such as poor audio quality and how extended chit-chat at the beginning may be causing people to tune out.

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Participants:

02:43 Paul from Fighting Through World War II Memoirs Podcast

04: 49 Orlando from the hablando de tecnologia 06: 42 Carrie Bock from Hope for Anxiety and OCD

08:36 Dan from the Dan Smith from the Honest Management Show 10:40 Heather from the Politics Free show 12:19 Seth from Geekville Radio and Classic Wrestling Memories 17:04 Kris from the Kris and Kristine show

18:29 Paul from Pass ACLS

22:09 York from Welcome to Earth Stories

24:07 Beth from Unraveling Adoption

25:02 Sarah from Kind Leadership Challenge 27:25 Mark from The history of North America Podcast

28:29 Todd from Guardian Downcast 30:25 Kim from The Pharmacist's Voice

35:05 Neil from Recovery Coast to Coast

38:33 Lee from the Covert Nerd and You Choose Podcast (Lee your Squarespace expired! and there is no way to contact you)

40:05 Steve from Steve Stewart and the Podcast Editor Academy

QUEST...

In December, we looked at why some podcasts become part of the listener's routine (and their favorite podcast) today; we are looking at the other end.

Share your feedback via the Survey 865

Use the coupon code schoolofpodcasting.com/listener to save 20%

Participants:

02:43 Paul from Fighting Through World War II Memoirs Podcast

04: 49 Orlando from the hablando de tecnologia 06: 42 Carrie Bock from Hope for Anxiety and OCD

18:29 Paul from Pass ACLS

22:09 York from Welcome to Earth Stories

24:07 Beth from Unraveling Adoption

25:02 Sarah from Kind Leadership Challenge 27:25 Mark from The history of North America Podcast

28:29 Todd from Guardian Downcast 30:25 Kim from The Pharmacist's Voice

35:05 Neil from Recovery Coast to Coast

38:33 Lee from the Covert Nerd and You Choose Podcast (Lee your Squarespace expired! and there is no way to contact you)

40:05 Steve from Steve Stewart and the Podcast Editor Academy

QUEST...

Previous Episode

Six Reasons Your Podcast Isn't Growing.

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In today's episode of The School of Podcasting, I recount my experience at Podfest which was attended by many new faces. I share my conversation with the host of The Accidental Swingers, a podcast discussing non-exclusive relationships. I also discuss Cinemaker, a Mac-only video recording program for video interviews. Lastly, podcast hosts announced updates at Podfest. I also share my presentation.

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In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. Uncovering the secret to getting guests to share your episode. 2. Exploring the new podcast hosting technology available. 3. Examining the ingredients of a good podcast.

Timeline

00:04:05 Make your interviews unique.

00:10:58 Get feedback before launch.

00:17:14 Get to the point quickly.

00:19:41 Name your podcast clearly.

00:29:00 Grow your show by sharing.

00:34:09 Create great content consistently.

00:43:00 Grow with a consistent theme.

00:46:17 Podcasting never dies.

00:51:51 Tell someone about the podcast.

Questions: If you're consistent and persistent in producing shows, what else is needed to continue to grow the audience?

Does having a seasonal podcast make for lower downloads?
Does podcast growth depend on the platform (media host)?
Could it ever be the most painful? That people don't like it?
Is a specific theme best or should I have a variety of topics?
Are there typical plateau points?

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

This month's question is from Jacob from the Old Men - New Games. When a host has English as a second language and may occasionally mess up a word or two, Is that a no go? Do you listen, or immediately back out?

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Deadline is 2/24/23

Where I Will Be?

I look forward to seeing you all; please come up and say hi. To see my full itinerary, go to schoolofpodcasting.com/where

Mentioned In This Episode

Join the School of Podcasting Community

Profit From Your Podcast Book

Power of Podcasting Network

Buy Dave a Coffee

Put Dave In Your Pocket

Cinamaker Video Recording/Streaming

Free Podcast Classes

Libsyn Media Host (use the coupon code sopfree )

Blubrry Media Hosting

Captivate Me...

Next Episode

Make it Easy to Say Yes: How Mark Herschberg Was Interviewed on Over 300 Podcasts

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Mark Herschberg, a tech startup veteran, author of the book The Career Toolkit: Essential Skils for Success That No One Taught You, and MIT professor, set a goal of appearing on 150 podcasts. He pitched over 2000 shows and ended up on close to 350 shows. Mark did it through volume, which is a different strategy than Dave typically preaches. Dave and Mark get together to share their insights to discuss the pet peeves of guests and hosts to uncover the most efficient way to pitch yourself to shows.

"Focus on how you're delivering value to the audience. If your pitch starts out with the word 'I' too many times in the first paragraph, know what you offer and get to the point - delivering value to the audience is key!"

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What You Will Learn Today

The strategies that Mark uses to make it easy to say YES to having him on your show.
How letting your guest know who they are talking to always leads to a better interview.
Make your guest comfortable by letting them know what to expect (audio, video, both?).
How having example questions makes connecting your expertise to your audience easier.
The two questions every guest should ask at the end of the interview
What a guest needs to make it easy to share
Mark (and Dave) use Podmatch, PodcastGuest and other resources.

For a full list, get the PDF Cheat Sheet Here.

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Leave Your Answer at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question

Deadline is 2/24/23

Where I Will Be?

I look forward to seeing you all; please come up and say hi. To see my full itinerary, go to schoolofpodcasting.com/where

Other Episodes Mentioned In This Episode

20 resources to Help You Find Guests/Hosts

Less Annoying CRM

The Ultimate Guide to Hosting and Guesting Podcast Interviews.

Editing the Boring Out of Your Podcast

11 Steps I Took to Create a WOW Interview