Podcasting Q&A

In this episode, Ross asks "where can I get free music & what is the best editing software?" for a podcasting project. Thanks for your question, Ross!

Guest Badr Milligan
Host of The Short Box Podcast
Twitter: @TheShortBoxJax
Check out his podcast here: https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/

EDITING TIPS
Buzzsprout Podcast Editing Playlist

EDITING SOFTWARE
Audacity
Free, open source audio editing software compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux & more!
Audacity Help & How-to's: https://forum.audacityteam.org/

GarageBand
Free audio editing software compatible with macOS. Apple App store also has a mobile version.

FREE MUSIC
Buzzsprout Podcast Music Playlist

• YouTube Audio Library
• https://freemusicarchive.org
• https://pixabay.com
• https://incompetech.com

FREE SOUND EFFECTS

• https://freesound.org/

 
Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Ross asks "where can I get free music & what is the best editing software?" for a podcasting project. Thanks for your question, Ross!

Guest Badr Milligan
Host of The Short Box Podcast
Twitter: @TheShortBoxJax
Check out his podcast here: https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/

EDITING TIPS
Buzzsprout Podcast Editing Playlist

EDITING SOFTWARE
Audacity
Free, open source audio editing software compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux & more!
Audacity Help & How-to's: https://forum.audacityteam.org/

GarageBand
Free audio editing software compatible with macOS. Apple App store also has a mobile version.

FREE MUSIC
Buzzsprout Podcast Music Playlist

• YouTube Audio Library
• https://freemusicarchive.org
• https://pixabay.com
• https://incompetech.com

FREE SOUND EFFECTS

• https://freesound.org/

 
Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Andrew asks, "what are the pros and cons of episodic artwork?"

Thank you, Andrew, for your question! You can check out his podcast, The Family Histories Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1712992

FIND ANGIE ONLINE:
Follow and listen to Podfluencer Society at: https://www.podfluencersociety.com
Connect with Angie online at: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/socialmedia
More Podcast Resources: https://podfluencerbrands.com  

Having episodic artwork is an easy way to add uniqueness to your podcast, but is it worth all the extra time and effort to create?

PROS

• Adds uniqueness & elevated visualization
• Guest feature makes them feel special
• Re-use imagery for social promotion

CONS

• Careful to not have guest feature make them appear as the host of the podcast
• Difficult to update if there is a mass change in your podcast (i.e. name, branding, network)
• Time consuming & potentially expensive
• Smaller than main cover art in the feed

 
Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

NOTE: Since recording this episode, Angie Griffith's podcast was rebranded to the new title: Podfluencer Society. As such, some links mentioned may have changed. Visit the contact form at podfluencersociety.com if you cannot find what you are looking for. 

In this episode, Andrew asks, "what are the pros and cons of episodic artwork?"

Thank you, Andrew, for your question! You can check out his podcast, The Family Histories Podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1712992

Guest Angie Griffith
Host of 4 Things For Your Podcast  & Podcast Strategist
Check out her website & podcast here: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie

Having episodic artwork is an easy way to add uniqueness to your podcast, but is it worth all the extra time and effort to create?

PROS

• Adds uniqueness & elevated visualization
• Guest feature makes them feel special
• Re-use imagery for social promotion

CONS

• Careful to not have guest feature make them appear as the host of the podcast
• Difficult to update if there is a mass change in your podcast (i.e. name, branding, network)
• Time consuming & potentially expensive
• Smaller than main cover art in the feed

 
Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Buzzsprout support team members Gilon & Priscilla join Jordan to answer some of the most asked questions about podcast directories!

Questions answered in this episode:

• Does Buzzsprout submit my podcast to directories for me?
• What is required to get listed?
• How long does it take to get listed across all directories? 
• Why am I not listed yet in a specific directory yet? What can I do? 
• Once I am listed, how do new episodes show up? 
• What do I do if a new episode isn't showing? 

Have a question?
Record & submit your podcast question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Buzzsprout support team members Gilon & Priscilla join Jordan to answer some of the most asked questions about podcast directories!

Questions answered in this episode:

• Does Buzzsprout submit my podcast to directories for me?
• What is required to get listed?
• How long does it take to get listed across all directories? 
• Why am I not listed yet in a specific directory yet? What can I do? 
• Once I am listed, how do new episodes show up? 
• What do I do if a new episode isn't showing? 

Have a question?
Record & submit your podcast question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Mary asks, "do you have any tips for audience engagement?"

Thank you, Mary, for your question! You can check out her podcast, Stop Drinking & Start Living here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/894589

Guest Gill Tietz
Host of Sober Powered Podcast, where she uses science, psychology, and compassion to help you understand why you struggle to moderate, why it's so hard to quit drinking, and how to develop the coping skills you need to stay sober. Check out her podcast here: https://www.soberpowered.com/

It can be tough to get your audience engaged and participating with your calls to action. Here are some quick tips to increase listener interaction!

1. Be Accessible
Make sure that listeners know where and how to reach you (Facebook Group, Email, Discord, etc.).

2. Be Specific
Tell your audience exactly what to contact you about. For example, instead of "Ask me anything!" try saying "What is something you've struggled with lately?" to generate more focused engagement.

3. Be Authentic
Audience members don't respond well to aggressive marketing tactics & can tell when someone is only trying to make a sale. Be genuine in your intentions to bring value to your listeners, and they will give value back. 

Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Mary asks, "do you have any tips for audience engagement?"

Thank you, Mary, for your question! You can check out her podcast, Stop Drinking & Start Living here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/894589

Guest Gill Tietz
Host of Sober Powered Podcast, where she uses science, psychology, and compassion to help you understand why you struggle to moderate, why it's so hard to quit drinking, and how to develop the coping skills you need to stay sober. Check out her podcast here: https://www.soberpowered.com/

It can be tough to get your audience engaged and participating with your calls to action. Here are some quick tips to increase listener interaction!

1. Be Accessible
Make sure that listeners know where and how to reach you (Facebook Group, Email, Discord, etc.).

2. Be Specific
Tell your audience exactly what to contact you about. For example, instead of "Ask me anything!" try saying "What is something you've struggled with lately?" to generate more focused engagement.

3. Be Authentic
Audience members don't respond well to aggressive marketing tactics & can tell when someone is only trying to make a sale. Be genuine in your intentions to bring value to your listeners, and they will give value back. 

Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Kate Casey joins Jordan to share her strategies for getting celebs to promote their guest interviews on her podcast! 

Thank you, Marie, for your question! You can check out her podcast, Culture and Leadership Connections here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/202666

Guest Kate Casey
Host of Reality Life with Kate Casey, where she interviews the directors, producers, and stars of unscripted television. Follow Kate and her podcast here: linktr.ee/Katecasey

TIPS FOR GUEST PROMOTION:
1. MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF GUEST MARKETING

Be mindful that guests are not a marketing team, and they might not share the interview at all! You can prepare the guest by asking them to please share the episode after it publishes, and make sure that the quality of the podcast is good to increase t.

2. COMPLIMENT THE GUEST TO BUILD TRUST & CONFIDENCE

Complimenting starts when you pitch them to come on the show! Tell them after the interview what an amazing job they did and be specific about things they said that were meaningful to you. People want to be appreciated, and a little encouragement goes a long way.

3. PROVIDE QUALITY MATERIALS TO THE GUEST THAT ARE EASY TO SHARE
Ask the guest for a picture of themselves they really like, because if the marketing materials sound great, look great, and are easy to share, the guest is more likely to use them.

Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.

In this episode, Kate Casey joins Jordan to share her strategies for getting celebs to promote their guest interviews on her podcast! 

Thank you, Marie, for your question! You can check out her podcast, Culture and Leadership Connections here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/202666

Guest Kate Casey
Host of Reality Life with Kate Casey, where she interviews the directors, producers, and stars of unscripted television. Follow Kate and her podcast here: linktr.ee/Katecasey

TIPS FOR GUEST PROMOTION:
1. MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF GUEST MARKETING

Be mindful that guests are not a marketing team, and they might not share the interview at all! You can prepare the guest by asking them to please share the episode after it publishes, and make sure that the quality of the podcast is good to increase t.

2. COMPLIMENT THE GUEST TO BUILD TRUST & CONFIDENCE

Complimenting starts when you pitch them to come on the show! Tell them after the interview what an amazing job they did and be specific about things they said that were meaningful to you. People want to be appreciated, and a little encouragement goes a long way.

3. PROVIDE QUALITY MATERIALS TO THE GUEST THAT ARE EASY TO SHARE
Ask the guest for a picture of themselves they really like, because if the marketing materials sound great, look great, and are easy to share, the guest is more likely to use them.

Have a question?
Record & submit your question at podinbox.com/buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode!

Podcasting Q&A is hosted by Jordan Blair @jordanpods.