by Tim | Jun 30, 2020
4 Types of Stories that Help You Connect with Your Listener Are you shoving facts and figures down your listener’s throat? Are you blathering on about yourself and failing to make a connection? Stories to the rescue! In my last episode I explained why...
by Tim | Jun 16, 2020
The scientific and not so scientific benefits of storytelling Gather round the campfire, podcasters, I have an f-bomb laced story for you. Be honest, when you read that sentence, did you actually picture a campfire? Of course you did, you’re human. And, that’s what...
by Tim | Apr 21, 2020
Why THIS Part of your Intro is Critical to Success I don’t want to alarm you, but you might be letting your listeners down. They’re not mad…just disappointed. Promises, promises, promises. Your podcast should be built on them. Or, rather on one in particular....
by Tim | Mar 24, 2020
Don’t let your show get derailed by COVID-19 I know it’s hard NOT to talk about the Coronavirus. I know it may even seem weird to do a podcast during a global pandemic without it being about this crisis. But, I think we can all agree – there are enough people...
by Tim | Nov 5, 2019
Take this Challenge to Improve Your Podcast Interview Skills Hands up if you start your podcast with a question like, ‘How did you get started?’ You, with your hand up, this one’s for you. There are many variations of this lazy first question but the main similarity...
by Tim | Aug 27, 2019
Here’s the best way to start a podcast interview. You’ve heard me say it before. You have seconds, SECONDS, to grab the listener’s attention. Don’t squander it with a boring first question. Picture it. A new listener has found your show. They made it through...
by Tim | Apr 30, 2019
Incorporate the Tried and True ‘Streeters’ Interview to Inject Life into Your Podcast This tactic has been used by radio and television for decades to make a story more relevant and compelling. Should you be using it in your podcast too? I love talking to...
by Tim | Feb 19, 2019
Breakup with a crappy podcast guest like a pro It happens to the best of us. Even the pros have bad interviews. Or, rather bad guests. So, what do you do when your podcast guest is crappy, drunk, an ass, incoherent or just pointless? You kill the interview. In this...
by Tim | Jan 8, 2019
How Your Podcast May Be Pissing Me (and Your Listeners) Off You’ve got maybe a minute to convince a listener to keep listening. This is not a newsflash. But, do you know what three things are likely to stop them in their podcast enjoyment tracks and exit out before...
by Tim | Dec 25, 2018
Ignore the release date. That’s the point. Did you happen to notice the date this podcast was released? I’ll give you a hint – it was Christmas Day, 2018. (I suck at hints) So, you might think it’s perfectly natural for me me wish you a happy holidays on...
by Tim | Dec 11, 2018
Why iTunes (Apple Podcasts) killed my podcast My podcast disappeared from iTunes. Poof. Gone. No warning. Just gone. Can you imagine if every episode you ever painstakingly created just … vanished. That feeling in your chest right now is pretty much how I felt when I...
by Tim | Nov 13, 2018
Is it time to take a break, change it up, or kill it? Come up with another topic. Line up a guest. Make sure they know what they’re talking about. Schedule a time to record. Do some more research. Reschedule the recording session. Record an episode. Troubleshoot...
by Tim | Oct 30, 2018
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...
by Tim | Jul 17, 2018
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...
by Tim | Jun 5, 2018
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...
by Tim | May 15, 2018
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...
by Tim | May 1, 2018
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...
by Tim | Apr 3, 2018
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...
by Tim | Feb 6, 2018
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...
by Tim | Jan 23, 2018
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...
by Tim | Nov 28, 2017
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...
by Tim | Oct 3, 2017
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...
by Tim | Sep 19, 2017
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...
by Tim | Nov 15, 2016
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 –...
by Tim | Oct 18, 2016
How to Hook Listeners with an Effective Podcast Intro Picture this. Your listeners are sitting in a basket suspended over the shark infested water. There is a laser that is slowly slicing through the rope holding it up. You have thirty seconds to turn off the laser....
by Tim | Oct 4, 2016
The Art of the Tease for Podcasters Tease me. Seriously, tease me. Give me a reason to keep listening. Tell me why your show is worth my time. A tease is an essential part of your show. If you do it right, you’ll keep your fans listening longer and we know what that...
by Tim | Sep 27, 2016
Should You Give Your Guest the Questions in Advance? You landed a fat fish of a guest. Awesome. Now they want to know exactly what you’re going to ask them. Not awesome. Here’s what you should do. There are plenty of podcasters who happily hand over their questions to...
by Tim | Sep 20, 2016
Pull It or Publish It, That is the Question I see this a lot in Facebook Groups. Someone is debating whether or not to publish an episode of their podcast despite it having some glaringly wrong issue. So, what should they do? **Spoiler Alert: you’re not going to like...
by Tim | Aug 23, 2016
Why You Need to Limit Your Digits When You Podcast Numbers. They can be an important part of your point but they can also turn off your listener if you throw too many at them at once. Nix the number overload! I get it. Stats are an easy way to either prove your point...
by Tim | Aug 16, 2016
How to Handle Sponsorships Successfully Congratulations! You’ve got your first sponsor. Before you start dancing all the way to the bank, you better make sure you’re handling it right or you’ll lose your listeners and your sponsor quick. Here’s the deal. Sponsors want...
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