Best Practices for a Pre-Interview Confession time. Are you a podcast cowboy who just wings it with every guest? Is every interview you do the podcast equivalent of a blind date. Not cool. I don’t care if you can pull it off nine times out of ten. By taking that...
Stop the madness and sound better with this 1 tip Are you still there? Oh, uh you cut out there for a second. Can you say that again? If you interview guests over the internet for your podcast, I’ll bet you six bucks you’ve had this conversation. And,...
5 ways to save your podcast from being taken over Have you ever let your podcast get hijacked? You know – when a guest comes on and completely takes over and you slink away to the quiet shadows of your podcast? Have you heard this happen to other podcasters? I...
How this common saying sends a terrible message to your listener. Do you like having an audience? Do you want them to keep coming back, episode after episode? Then why are you constantly telling them you don’t have time for them? Rant warning! Time reference is one of...
How your answer could make or break your podcast Why do you podcast? Seriously, why? I’m not being smug (for a change). I want you to seriously think about this question. There’s a good chance that you knew the answer to this question when you started your podcast....
Start on the Right Foot with This Simple Trick Have you ever had a dud of an interview? You know, your guest is dry as dust and half way through the interview you’re wonder why you ever thought they’d be good for your show? Do you watch late night talk shows and...
Take a Hiatus from Your Podcast the Right Way Whether you’re tired, out of ideas, or suddenly super busy – there are plenty of reasons to take a break from your podcast. But, if you do it wrong – you could kill your podcast stats and alienate your...
How podcasters can get over their ego and learn to love their voice Have you ever listened to your recorded voice and thought, ‘I don’t really sound like that’? Or, worse, considered quitting podcasting because you can’t stand the sound of your own voice (and you...
Harness the power to project and reflect energy Are you using the energy mirror technique to make sure your podcasts are consistent, engaging and on-brand? No? Then you better take a good look at yourself and your podcast. The energy mirror technique is not a random...
The key to hashing out your podcast ideas Have you ever had an amazing podcast episode idea, promptly written it down on a sticky note for safe keeping only to find the incomprehensible scribble months later? Put an end to forgotten and mislayed ideas! In this...
Using Disruption in Your Podcast Is your show starting to get a bit predictable (and boring)? Maybe it’s time to break a few rules and shake things up a bit. Breaking the rules (self-imposed or industry wide) can be risky business but it can also add some needed spark...
Injecting Emotion into Your Interviews and Ideas How does your podcast make your listener feel? If you just shrugged your shoulders, we have a problem. Here’s a newsflash – your audience wants to have an emotional reaction to your show. They want to feel...
Here are the top signs you’ve gotten lazy Time for a reality check – have you become a lazy podcaster? Are you phoning it in? Are you making bad decisions and blaming it on your busy-ness or (even worse) justifying it under the guise of ‘efficiency’. It...
Steal this radio biz technique Hey you. Yeah, you. I’m talking to you. If you’ve listened to my podcast before then you know that I’m always talking to you. Just you. Wanna know why? If you want to build a better relationship with your listener, you need to be talking...
Don’t let those numbers own you. Are you guilty of checking your download stats on the daily just to see how popular you are? Are you obsessed with where iTunes ranks your podcast in your niche category? Confess, have you ever checked more than once a day? I’ve...
The Dangers of Letting Sales Drive Content Don’t be a sell out! No, I’m not talking about never accepting money from a sponsor or selling ads on your podcast. I’m talking about treating your audience like a commodity. I get it. You worked hard to build your audience...
A Reality Check on Creating a Podcast Is podcasting a giant time-suck? It certainly feels like that for a lot of podcasters. So, are they doing it wrong? Are you doing it wrong? Probably not. In this episode, I breakdown where all that podcasting time goes and what...
The Perfect Podcast Doesn’t Exist Hands up if your podcast is perfect. If your hand is up then you are either being a smart ass, totally delusional or both. Nobody’s podcast is perfect – me included. And, that’s okay. In this episode of the Just the Tip, I...
Bells and Whistles That Will Improve Your Podcast Whoop, whoop, re-er, re-er, re-er… sound effects in your podcast can be annoying or effective. It all depends on whether you’re doing it right. SFX can be fun but they can also derail a podcast, piss off your listener...
Should You Ignore iTunes Podcast Analytics? Have you seen your itunes podcast analytics yet? It’s exciting to get to know your listener’s habits but be careful. In case you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s an amazing new tool to help podcasters learn their listeners...
Getting Beyond the Vain Download Count What has your podcast done for you lately? Measuring success can be difficult without realistic goals. Like driving without a map, having a podcast without goals can have you podcasting in circles. Fun for a while but then a bit...
Re-Purpose that Podcast Gold with a Best-of Episode Do you have any ‘best of’ albums? They’re great, right? So, why not give your listeners nothing but the hits by creating a ‘Best Of’ episode? A ‘best of’ episode is pretty self explanatory – you take the most...
Who’s Driving Your Podcast Bus? Imagine a car with two steering wheels and two sets of pedals. Wouldn’t that be fun? The answer is no. You’d be dead. If you host a podcast with more than one person or you have guests on your show then your podcast is in...
Better Sound without Breaking the Bank So, you didn’t spend $500 on a microphone when you started your podcast. That’s okay. Neither did I. here are a million things I’d rather spend my money on. Let me name a few. Beer, whisky, tequila, ribs, Saskatchewan Roughrider...
How to Take Your Listener Relationship to the Next Level I just got engaged. No silly…to my podcast listener. I’ve been married for years to the most wonderful woman in the world. She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. She’s smart, she’s...
Don’t you hate it when someone get’s your name wrong? Introductions can ruin a first impression not only for the introducer but also for the introducee. And when you’re hosting a podcast, introducing your guest wrong doesn’t look good on you and it certainly isn’t...
Why Your Call to Action is a Service to Your Listener Awkward good-byes are the worst. Am I going in for a hug? How about a kiss? Or my fist-bump hits your high-five and suddenly you’re gear-shifting me like you’re driving a big rig. Don’t let your goodbyes be awkward...
Turning Your Listeners into Loyal Fans(and Customers) Podcasters who are trying to build their brand or grow their sales through their podcast can learn a lot from traditional radio. Radio stations work endlessly to attract listeners. Once they have them, they work...
Why You Need to Create Your Own ‘Jennifer’ When you turn on your mic, who do you picture your listening? Who, exactly, are you talking to? If you don’t know, chances are your audience isn’t as big as it could be. It’s time for you to figure it out –...
How Habits Lead to Consistency in Performance Whether you call them superstitions, rituals or just old habits; when you do the same thing before an event, it becomes part of that event. And, when you skip it – bad things happen. No, this is not like one of those...
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