One Minute Podcast Tips

When it comes to your podcast audio, what format should you use - WAV or MP3? And is there a reason to use one over the other?

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There are two ways to ensure you get great podcast audio every time. The first is sound treating your room. The second is even easier, and costs nothing, and that's having good mic technique...

I've spoken before about the importance of having a trailer for your podcast. There are a few reasons, but the main one is it's one of the most effective ways of promoting your show to new listeners.

This is why it's key to keep your podcast trailer up to date, so potential listeners know exactly what to expect from your show...

Host analytics are excellent, and can really help you understand the growth of your show and where you need to add some more focus. Combining with third-party podcast prefixes, though, can really help you understand your audience and attract better sponsors.

Further reading/listening

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When it comes to your podcast website, it's really up to you as to what goes on there. However, these are the top three options you should always have on your site.

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When it comes to recording, you might hear other podcasters tell you to use a shock mount with your mic. So what is a shock mount, and do you need to use one?

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When it comes to making money with your podcast, listener donations and memberships are two of the easiest and most effective ways to do so.

And if you take a little time to make it as easy as possible for listeners to support, they can be even more effective.

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One of the questions that appears online regularly is do you need to edit your podcast? Much of this comes from podcasters who just want to hit record and then publish right away.

While you can take this approach, there's a lot to be said on why you should edit, even it's it's just the bare minimum...

When it comes to video podcasts, most people think of YouTube. However, both Apple Podcasts and Spotify support video, with Spotify in particular making a push for video podcasts on their platform.

So should you add your video podcast to Spotify?

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At some point in your podcasting journey, you'll encounter podfade, where you feel burned out and maybe even want to quit.

The good news is, this is normal and there are ways to avoid and overcome podfade.

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