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Ash and Kane share how you can get 1k downloads on your podcast in just 30 days. They reveal the things you can do to set your podcast up to get the highest amount of downloads when you first launch and beyond.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Batch record 10 episodes before you release any, so your new audience can listen to multiple episodes
- Include interviews in your initial episodes, ideally from someone who has a loyal following and audience already
- When launching your podcast, ensure you are promoting it across different social media platforms in the lead up launch.
- Having a competition or giveaway can be used to guide listeners to download on release day to help your podcast chart
- Charting helps you be found by organic listeners
- Guest on other people’s podcasts in the two weeks before you launch or ask for episodes where you are a guest to be released close to your launch date
- Find communities where you can first add value and then promote your show
- Attend industry events to network and promote your show, the more niche, the better
- Spend some time on your SEO, in your show notes and titles and aim to include search terms within them
BEST MOMENTS
“Interview guests that have either a big or engaged following…ideally people who haven’t been on loads of podcasts before”
“Go on other people's shows ahead of time that will schedule for release over your launch week”
“Be active on your social media every day”
"Spend some time on SEO as well as that will get you a couple of extra listeners"
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ashley Morris (Podcast Consultant) and Kane Baron (Public Speaker) help independent podcasters launch, grow and monetise a podcast. They run the UK’s largest podcast agency for independent creators, Progressive Media. Progressive Media take care of all things production, copywriting, design and video for podcasters round the globe. They have also recently launched Pod Partnerships, a new venture created to connect established podcasters with valuable audiences and innovative brands to create and manage win-win sponsorship campaigns.
CONNECT & CONTACT
Email: podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk
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