I’m diving much deeper into the topic of podcast “topics” this week and how to pick them.
Once again I’m shredding up my own show and applying the lessons of the big podcast companies in an attempt to emulate their success.
Tag Archives: podcast topics
Making a podcast unmissable
Can you make a podcast show that is so appealing that people have to click play on it?
How do the big names do it and can you use their techniques to build a new show or “repair” a show which should be doing better?
Ep8 – The challenges of making a good story
If having a good story is essential in a podcast how do you actually do that? It’s not as easy as it sounds. Episode 8 is all about the story. Is there a chance that by focusing too much on a good story you could lose all your spontaneity too?
Ep7 – How to find the time for all this
It’s all well and good Gimlet Academy telling us how to make a hit show but when are we ever going to find the time to do what they suggest?
In this episode I look at the problems and a tool to help solving one of these straight away.
Ep6 – Can Gimlet Academy help me crack the hit podcast secret code?
One of the world’s big podcast production companies has revealed their secrets in a podcast series on Spotify. I’ve listened to the entire series. In this episode, I review some of the key lessons which also transforms my approach.
Cracking the Hit Podcast CODE using the Gimlet Academy
One of the biggest podcast production companies (Gimlet media) have revealed their secrets in a podcast series. What’s the secret?
Ep5 – How to grab people’s attention from the first word?
How do podcasters hook you into listening to their episode. The principle is much like a sales pitch. So how do they do it and what are their techniques. In this episode I take a look. (Click to listen)
Ep4 – Don’t listen to what they say, look at what they do
Don’t listen to what I say, look at what I do. It’s a mantra that we should all pay attention to. Instead of reading advice, analyse what others are doing. That’s what I did to try and find out the type of podcasts which would become hits by analysing what other big production companies were making.
Can I grab people’s attention?
How do podcasters hook you into listening to their episode. The principle is much like a sales pitch. So how do they do it and what are their techniques. In this episode I take a look. (Click to listen)
Don’t listen to what they say, look at what they do
Don’t listen to what I say, look at what I do. It’s a mantra that we should all pay attention to. Instead of reading advice, analyse what others are doing. That’s what I did to try and find out the type of podcasts which would become hits by analysing what other big production companies were making.