How do you promote your episodes? & Can I copy your workflow?
Today’s question comes from Stephanie of NoseyAF. She’s wondering how I handle the publication and promotion workflow for my podcast Off the Grid. And can she copy my process? (Yes!)Tune in to hear my advice on:Why I write a blog post and email for every episode of my showHow far ahead I work on episodes and schedulingWays to prioritize your podcast tasks with the nice, necessary, ideal frameworkThe difference between podcast promotion and marketingWhy I place ads for my episodes in ilovecreatives
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Is it better to have podcast seasons or publish without breaks?
Today we're taking on podcast seasons! Are they good? Bad? Better for some shows than others? 🧐Should your podcast probably be publishing every week forever if you really want to grow?? 😅Let's talk about it! Tune in to hear Amelia's take on:The purpose of seasons & how to take breaksWhether or not you lose listeners between seasonsReasons you might want to publish in a consistent rhythmThe benefits & drawbacks of an ongoing schedule
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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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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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