5 Things You Need to Start a Podcast

12/20/23 • 14 min

In this episode we'll discuss the five essential things you need to start a podcast. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced podcaster or a beginner, these key ideas will guide you in launching a successful show. We'll explore the importance of defining your specific audience and topic, creating a content calendar, and developing a marketing plan to help you reach and engage your listeners effectively.

Key Ideas:

Define Your Specific Audience and Topic
Get a good hosting service
Create a Content Calendar
Develop a Marketing Plan
Invest in Quality Equipment and Recording Setup.
Engage with Your Audience

Key Ideas:

Define Your Specific Audience and Topic
Get a good hosting service
Create a Content Calendar
Develop a Marketing Plan
Invest in Quality Equipment and Recording Setup.
Engage with Your Audience

Previous Episode

Stop Consumption Mode, Switch Into Creation Mode

Today we'll dive into the concept of shifting from consuming content to creating content for your business and audience. In a world filled with endless streams of information and social media platforms, it's easy to fall into the trap of passive content consumption. However, we'll explore why it's crucial to break free from this cycle and embrace the challenge of generating valuable content that resonates with your audience and fuels the growth of your business.

Key Ideas:

Social media and doomscrolling
The Excess of Content Consumption
The Challenge to Create New Content. Overcoming Resistance and Taking Action
Benefits of Content Creation for Your Business

Next Episode

What Are Show Notes and Why They Are Important for Your Show

In this episode, we'll be discussing the importance of show notes for your podcast. Show notes serve as a complement to your episode content and offer several benefits, including improved SEO, directing listeners to your website, sharing resources and other episodes, and capturing your audience's attention by giving them a preview of what the episode entails.

Key Ideas:

Show notes contribute to better SEO by providing additional written content related to your podcast episode.
They serve as another piece of valuable content that can attract and engage your audience.
Show notes act as a way to lead people to your podcast's webpage, increasing traffic and visibility.
They provide an opportunity to share resources and guide listeners to other episodes, encouraging them to explore more of your content.
Show notes help attract your listener's attention and give them a clear understanding of what the episode will cover.

Resources:

https://rachelcorbett.com.au/blog/podcast-show-notes/

https://www.thepodcasthost.com/websites-hosting/creating-great-podcast-shownotes/

https://convertkit.com/podcast-show-notes