Plan Your Podcast

Proper preparation produces podcast prosperity.

Listen to Podcasts

They say that to become a writer, you need to read a lot. The same is true for being a podcaster. You need to listen a lot. Listen to as many podcasts as you can. Find podcasts about news, comedy, drama, politics, science, art, technology, and anything else you are interested in and given them all a good listen. Take notes if it would help. Find out what it is that you really like, and notice what doesn’t work for you. This is important: if you don’t like a certain style of podcasting or topic, then making your show in that style or on that topic, will not be enjoyable for you and your audience will know it. Love what you want to podcast about and the audience ...

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