Should I create a podcast trailer? & What about hosting a launch party?
In this episode, we're answering two questions for all our friends out there launching new shows or new seasons of your show:What's the point of a podcast trailer? & Are podcast launch parties cool anymore?Tune in to hear Amelia's take on:Two purposes for podcast trailers 🎬Taking inspiration from Trailer Park Podcast 🏁Why you probably want to host a launch party 🎈A simple recipe for podcast success 🧾
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Is my podcast audience too small for guests?
We love podcasts of all sizes! But what happens when you invite someone on your show and they ask you how many listeners you have? 🫣Tune in to hear Amelia's take on:How to right-size your audience 🧮What to emphasize instead of download numbers 🤗Two ways to reframe your pitches if potentials guests are asking about your audience size 🖼️Why you might want to refocus your podcast growth efforts 🌱
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What should go in my podcast show notes?
What are we all doing with our show notes? ...and why are some of them so long?Today’s question comes from Rachel of the Money Healing Club podcast. She’s curious about best practices for podcast show notes — including what we should put in them and what we shouldn't. Tune in to hear Amelia’s advice on:Why your show notes should always start with a hook 🪝What everyone's doing wrong with bullet points 🎯Our hot take on timestamps 🔥How many links is too many links 🔗Why you really need two versions of your show notes 🗒️The importance of copywriting vs content-writing ✏️
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How often should I release my episodes? & Do I need to be consistent every week?
Sometimes I joke that half my job is giving people permission to skip a week of their podcast. So in this episode, I'm diving into the questions I hear most often as a producer:How often should my podcast episodes release? Does it need to be every week? And what if I'm not consistent...? Tune in for clear advice on the pros and cons of weekly, biweekly, and monthly release schedules. And stick around for a permission slip to take things at your own pace — even if it's rather inconsistent.
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What’s the best way to invite guests onto my podcast?
Today’s question comes from Charelle. She’s starting her second podcast and wondering how to invite people onto the show when she doesn’t have any episodes live yet. 🤔Tune in to hear Amelia’s advice on:The best guest invitation processHow to write a guest invite emailWays to share your show before it’s liveHow to pitch when you do have episodes publishedThe worst things a pitch can be
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À propos de the softer cast: podcast advice for small-business owners & creatives
Podcast support for beginners & pros from your favorite feminist podcast studio.
Our host, Softer Sounds founder Amelia Hruby, answers your questions about podcasting topics like — Should I put my show on Youtube? How much do editors really cost? and Why isn’t anyone listening to my podcast??
Submit your questions at speakpipe.com/softercast then tune in to join us on the softer side of podcasting.
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