How many people should you have on your podcast?
Is there a magic number? When you’re thinking about how many people to have on your podcast your decision should always be based on what’s best for your audience and what’s best for your content. So, what’s a good number of podcast hosts? This will depend on your content but usually, the ideal is anything […]
How to use tone to connect with your podcast audience
Presenting a podcast is about more than just the words you say When you want to connect with your podcast audience and all you have at your disposal is what you say and how you say it, the tone of your voice becomes really important. Tone can have a huge impact on how your listeners […]
Should you podcast with a co-host?
It’s all fun and games until somebody gets annoying Working with a podcast co-host can be one of life’s great joys… if it’s the right person. If it’s the wrong person it can be as fun as performing surgery on yourself with a corkscrew. When you’re starting out, having someone to bounce off can seem […]
How to end your podcast episodes
It’s so hard to say goodbye How do you make the most of the real estate at the end of your podcast so you don’t waste those final precious moments saying something like: “Ummmm, ok…so, that’s it…BYE!”? We often spend a lot of time thinking about how to get into our content but it’s just […]
Do you need a ‘radio voice’ to host a podcast?
Is it ok to sound like you? A lot of people hold themselves back from starting a podcast because they don’t think they’ve got a good enough voice. But when you’re trying to connect with people you’ve never met, your content, energy and authenticity matter so much more than the sound of your voice. If […]
Why you shouldn’t waste time in your podcast introduction
Do your listeners a favour and respect their time Your podcast introduction is one of the most important pieces of real estate you’ve got in your show. Those precious few seconds after people press play can influence whether they decide to turn off or keep listening. So, if you’re one of those podcasters who wastes […]
How to keep an audience engaged when podcasting solo
How to present your podcast when you’re on your own There’s nothing natural about sitting in front of a cold lifeless microphone trying to perform to a listener you can’t see. So how do you get the energy you need in your voice when you’re presenting your podcast to no one? Imagine someone in your […]
Should you swear on your podcast?
There are benefits to keeping it clean… If you’re a fan of blue language, there’s nothing wrong with dropping a few f-bombs on your podcast. You just need to make sure your audience is up to speed so they don’t walk into something they weren’t expecting. Swearing isn’t for everyone so you need to ask […]
