Is Your Pause Pregnant? …
Is Your Pause Pregnant? (photo by alexey05) Our world today is so busy and noisy. There are thousands of messages hitting us everyday from every direction. In a noisy world, silence attracts attention....
View ArticleIs That The Right Measurement? …
Is that the right measurement? (photo by bartekwardziak) Many podcasters and bloggers measure their success by the number of downloads of, or visits to, their material. Unless you are blogging or...
View ArticleTurn Over The Interview Rocks …
Turn over the interview rocks. How do you find great questions for your guest during your interview? Look in unlikely places. If you want to truly engage your audience, you need to ask engaging...
View ArticleThink Like A Fan …
Think like a fan. (photo by jjmaree) There will always be new people joining your podcast. Never take your audience for granted. Never act like you have been there and done that. Your listener is still...
View ArticleKeep Yourself Out …
Keep yourself out. (photo by zen2000) When you have invited a guest to appear on your podcast, your listener is interested in hearing your guest. Your guest is the star. Keep yourself out of the...
View ArticleEveryone will get you nowhere …
Everyone will get you nowhere. (photo by sergge) Don’t worry about pleasing everyone with your podcast. As the saying goes, you’ll end up pleasing no one. You will never be able to satisfy...
View ArticleFunny Follows Fun …
Funny follows fun. (photo by Pescarus) Many podcasters painstakingly try to be funny. Stop trying so hard. The funny will come. You are simply focused on the wrong thing. Spend time trying to have...
View ArticleWhat Is Your File? …
What is your file? (photo by Kreego) There is one file in your listener’s mind that you occupy. You can not occupy multiple files. You must pick one. Define that file and do all you can to support...
View ArticleKnow The Guest, Not Their Bio …
Know the guest, not their bio. (photo by Mil) If you are only familiar with the bio of your guest, you will ask the same questions every other interviewer has asked. Your guest will be bored. They...
View ArticleIs Rehearsal Really The Enemy Of Spontaneity? …
Is Rehearsal really the enemy of Spontaneity? (photo by mibseo) Many people refuse to rehearse any part of their podcast, because they feel it will remove all spontaneity from the show. Is that...
View ArticleLose The Script …
Lose the script. (photo by sandrarbarba) When you are interviewing a guest on your podcast, be real. Be present in the moment. Truly listen to the answers your guest is giving. Your next question may...
View ArticleWould The Evening News Air Stories That Are Not Edited? …
Would the evening news air stories that are not edited? (photo by ginaellen) Why do podcast hosts air a show that hasn’t been edited? No other producer in show business would publish their content...
View ArticleFirst Is Rarely Unique …
First is rarely unique. (photo by alexshebanov) To create engaging content with your podcast, you need to be unique. Your first idea will rarely be a truly unique idea. That first idea will usually...
View ArticleFish For Interviews With Bigger Bait …
Fish for interviews with bigger bait. (photo by Canon56) To score a guest interview for your podcast, you need to begin by explaining how the interview will benefit your prospective guest. The fact...
View ArticleTalk To Me, Not At Me …
Talk To Me, Not At Me (photo by Albo) When you are podcasting, talk “to” your listener. Don’t talk “at” her. You are not announcing. You are having a personal conversation and building a...
View Article6 Steps To Get Your Listeners To Stick Around …
I was a guest contributor this week to the New Media Expo and BlogWorld Podcasting blog. It is an article longer than I usually write here. However, the length allowed me to dig a little deeper...
View ArticleThat’s Right, Of Course, Like I Said, Obviously …
That’s right, of course, like I said, obviously. (photo by klikk) If you find yourself saying “obviously” or “of course”, you are making one of two errors. The first error is repeating yourself. If...
View ArticleAvoid The Shiny Objects …
Avoid the shiny objects. (photo by scantynebula) In the past, I’ve suggested you incorporate stories in your podcast to truly engage your listener. To make your stories powerful, lead with a strong...
View ArticleCan You Hear The Smile? …
Can you hear the smile? (photo by eyedear) It may sound strange. It may sound hard to believe. But, it is true. Your audience can hear it when you smile. If you want your listener to have fun and...
View Article3 Steps To The Art Of The Tease …
Three Steps To The Art Of The Tease (Photo by Tiom) When you want your listeners to stick around and listen to what you have to say, you need to give them a compelling reason. Your listener needs to...
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