Podcasting Q&A

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How to pull off a podcast collaboration Dec 21, 2020

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Ashley from Dear Food asks, "What tips do you have for collaborating with other podcasters?"

TL;DR
Collaborating with other podcasters is a fantastic way to grow your network of personal connections and grow your podcast's audience. But what's the best way to execute this strategy?
In this episode, you'll learn what kinds of podcasts to collaborate with and three unique methods for pulling off a great podcast collaboration.
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BONUS - How to Grow Your Podcast with Colin Gray Dec 16, 2020

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In this bonus episode, Buzzsprout's Head of Marketing, Alban Brooke, sits down with Colin Gray to discuss Colin's new book "Podcast Growth: How to Grow Your Audience."
Grab the book at ThePodcastHost.com/PodcastGrowthBook

Connect with Colin on Twitter @colinmcgray and @thepodcasthost
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How to land great podcast guests Dec 14, 2020

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Asett from Free Thought Revolution asks, "How do I find great guests to have on my podcast?"

TL;DR
One of the most important elements of a great interview podcast is landing great guests. But what's the best process for finding and pitching prospective guests to come on your show?
In this episode, we'll explain how to identify good guests and the most effective way to pitch them to do an interview for your podcast.
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Maximize the usefulness of your podcast transcripts Dec 07, 2020

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David from the Remarkable People Podcast asks, "How do I maximize the usefulness of my podcast transcripts?"

TL;DR
Podcast transcripts are a fantastic way of improving your podcast's findability and providing a written version of your episodes for those who are hard of hearing. But there are also some other ways you can utilize and repurpose them as well.
So in this episode, we'll explain all the ways you can repurpose your podcast transcripts to maximize their usefulness.
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Update your podcast episode in Buzzsprout without losing your stats Nov 30, 2020

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Vincent from Raw moVement: Your Headhunting Guy asks, "Can you replace the audio file for episodes you've already published?"

TL;DR
If you host your podcast with Buzzsprout, replacing your episode's audio file is super easy. And, best of all, you can keep your episode title, show notes, and stats in tact!
In this episode, you'll learn how to easily replace an existing podcast episode's audio file and under what circumstances you should consider updating old episodes.
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Three tricks to get great audio from your podcast guests Nov 23, 2020

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Andrea from the Italy: Inside Out podcast asks, "How do I get good audio from my guests when all they have is their laptop microphone?"

TL;DR
It's very common to have podcast guests (especially long-distance podcast guests) that don't have any recording equipment or podcast experience. And while you don't expect their audio to sound like it was recorded in a sound studio, you don't want to it to sound like it was recorded in a cave either.
In this episode, we'll share three tricks that you can use with your guests to get really good audio recordings.
Our long distance software recommendations:

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How to add intro and outro music to your podcast Nov 16, 2020

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Alan from Discovering and Living the Best Version...of YOU! asks, "What's the best way to add intro and outro music to a podcast episode?"

TL;DR
Creating a high-quality podcast intro using some great music is an excellent way to introduce yourself and your podcast to new listeners and delight your loyal subscribers.
In this episode, we’ll teach you how to add music to your podcast episodes and reveal some beginner mistakes you should avoid.
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Four beginner mistakes to avoid at all costs! Nov 09, 2020

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Jared from the All Things Connected podcast asks, "What are some classic beginner mistakes we should avoid?"

TL;DR
While every podcaster is bound to make mistakes from time to time, there are certainly some best practices and things to steer clear from for experience and beginner podcast hosts alike.
In this episode, we'll share four things that every podcaster should do their best to avoid.
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Check out our "How to Start a Podcast" YouTube playlist to learn everything you need to know to launch and grow a successful podcast.
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How to use Patreon for your podcast Nov 02, 2020

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Jacob from Saft Podcast asks, "How should I use Patreon for my podcast?"

TL;DR
Patreon is a platform that allows your dedicated listeners to financially support your show in exchange for perks, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes content.
In this episode, share some best practices for using Patreon to support your podcast and talk about how to leverage your Patreon private RSS feed to serve up bonus content to your listeners.
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Get to know our newest PQA host Oct 29, 2020

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In this episode, you'll hear how our newest host, Badr Milligan, started his first podcast in a barn and why he's excited about becoming a contributor to Podcasting Q&A.
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