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Considering a rebranding of your show? Well, that starts with the name. So, what’s in a name? Well, in podcasting… it turns out there’s a LOT. So, my Pro Podcasting Peer Guest, Johnny Pyka and I are going to dive deeper into naming your podcast–starting first by debating whether the name should jus…
Is your roadmap to sponsorship sales still fraught with fog? Let’s clarify the path for you! My guest Pro Podcasting Peer today is Nicole Walker of WinHers United. She is an award-winning podcaster, international speaker, sponsorship strategist, and women’s empowerment advocate. Nicole has been nam…
Once you have set the table for your sponsors, how do you figure out what to serve up as the opportunities to partner together? Today, we are going to move closer toward landing those sponsorship sales by keeping my Thanksgiving dinner metaphor going. First, much like examining your ecosystem to se…
When you are ready to present yourself to a sponsor, how do you best represent yourself and your show to land those partnerships? Beyond the media kit (which I covered on Episode 85), there is so much more that you need to have ready before beginning those sponsorship conversations. You have to pro…
No matter how many episodes and downloads you have, you won’t be ready to secure sponsorships and monetize, if you don’t have the correct materials at your fingertips. And, the most critical of these is your media kit, because you need to be able to present the story of you and your podcast (your B…
Once you have decided on the best trailer for your show, how do you then plan the launch strategy that will compliment your initial content? Today, I will take last week’s episode on trailers up a notch and cover your options for both your initial content and your cadence of content releases. How m…
Figuring out the best trailer for a particular show is one of my favorite steps of the podcast launch process! Should you start with a simple descriptive intro–which will be very different from all of your other episodes? Or, should you instead just start with a regular episode? Is there a third op…
Let’s revisit a Podcasting 102 topic from Season 1: Less Talking, More Listening. This is a valuable revisit for building your brand, as I dive into my NUMBER ONE rule when it comes to sales. So, this is a MUST listen (no pun intended--you'll hear why) for anyone who is serious about unlocking the …
Every time you turn that mic on, you are creating content you own. But, have you really absorbed, yet, what opportunities can exist for yourself, your brand, and your business’ bottom line with that content? You can turn it into tools to fuel your business! Today, I will walk you through repurposin…
A cornerstone of a LOT of podcasters’ success plan is monetization. But, how do you monetize your community? Well, it first starts with building that community. Today, I am joined by my Professional Podcasting Peer Guest, Anna DeShawn. She is a multi-award-winning podcaster, Ambie award-winning pod…