Avoid Missing The Great Interview Questions …
Avoid missing the great interview questions. (photo by miqul76) When preparing for an interview, gather more information than you will ever need. Then, don’t worry about getting to it all. When you...
View ArticleThe Secret Reason People Listen To Your Show …
There is a secret, primary reason people listen to podcasts and radio shows. The primary reason people listen to your show at all is companionship. There are six secrets to providing a high level...
View ArticleAvoid The Scoop …
Avoid the scoop. (photo by pemotret) The scoop is that fake announcer voice that you hear quite often. It’s like a slow start with a gradual build. “Wwwwweeeelllllcom to the big show.” It sounds like...
View ArticleFive Ways To Generate Topics …
Five Ways To Generate Topics (photo by Erik K. Johnson) As I coach talent, people often as me, “Where do I find good topics?” It’s often a struggle of new talent and veterans alike. There are five...
View ArticleSix Ways To Produce Listening Magic …
Six Ways To Produce Listening Magic Imagination. It is the wonderful result of recorded audio. When you listen to the radio, podcasts, audiobooks or other recorded audio, the imagination is in full...
View Article9 Questions To Improve Your Podcast …
Review your work. It is the best way to improve your show. Listening to the podcast like a member of the audience will reveal things you don’t hear while you’re recording the show. There are 9...
View ArticleDon’t Tell Me Your Podcast Is Funny …
Don’t Tell Me Your Podcast Is Funny. Fewer things are less funny than somebody telling you they are funny. When somebody starts a story with, “Ok, this is funny”, the story rarely lives up to its...
View ArticleHow Your Podcast Can Ruin Your Credibility …
How Your Podcast Can Ruin Your Credibility. It happened in all of about thirty seconds. The reading of one e-mail and her credibility was shot. I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts. The host...
View ArticlePlease, Stop Talking: How to Better Interview Your Podcast Guests
Please, Stop Talking: How to Better Interview Your Podcast Guests Have you ever had a personal crutch or cliché that you used more often than you thought? It may have been something you didn’t realize...
View ArticleContent Isn’t King …
Content Isn’t King … You’ve heard it often. Content is King. That isn’t necessarily true. Content by itself won’t gain you an audience. Content isn’t King. Great content is King. Don’t wander through...
View ArticleGrab Attention Like Dr. Seuss …
Grab Attention Like Dr. Suess Dr Seuss Pictures American children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodor “Ted” Suess Geisel) was more interested in telling a good story than he was in telling a true story. He...
View ArticleThe Creativity of Podcast Sound …
The Creativity of Podcast Sound Your podcast can rise above the other average podcasts when you use sound in a creative manner. When you add audio effects to your podcast that add to the listening...
View ArticleCan I Be You? …
Can I Be You? Vicarious. Voyeurism. Eavesdropping. Those are three main reasons people listen to your podcast. Tell stories to help fulfill those desires. People dream about having a different (and...
View ArticleIt’s the Snap, Crackle, Pop … Not the Puffed Rice
It’s the Snap, Crackle, Pop … Not the Puffed Rice. Rice. Sugar. Salt. Malt flavor. Mmmmm. I can’t wait to get a bowl of that! Your listeners aren’t attracted by the contents of your show. They don’t...
View ArticleFocus Your Podcast Topic …
Focus Your Podcast Topic When you try to be all things to all people, you end up being nothing. Focus your topic on what you know best. Be opinionated. Be passionate. Pick a side. Be unique. Most of...
View ArticleWhat Makes Your Podcast Different?
What makes your podcast different? When you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. Make people take notice. You are an expert at your opinion. Give it to people. Take a stand. Pick a side....
View ArticlePrepare to Battle the Impostor …
Prepare to Battle the Impostor If you have ever fought the impostor syndrome, being more prepared will help you win that battle. Being prepared for your show will give you focus, make your show more...
View ArticleThe Goal For Your Episode …
The Goal For Your Episode You must know where you’re going before you can actually get there. That statement is true with a road trip and it is also true with your podcast. When you set out to record a...
View ArticleStructure Will Help Define Your Topics …
Structure Will Help Define Your Topics Deciding the correct topics for your show is instrumental when creating consistency for your podcast. Once you have developed the goal for your podcast and a goal...
View ArticleStrategy For Each Topic …
Strategy For Each Topic Developing your strategy involves determining how you will uniquely address each topic. Whether you are presenting information, answering questions or interviewing guests, there...
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