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Tuesday Tips: How to Get Sponsors and Earn Revenue
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A Note From the EditorWe put together the weekly Wavve newsletters to help all of you in the podcast industry succeed. We're changing up the format a bit to provide even more insights about podcasting, building your own personal brand, content marketing, and other fun stuff. Expect to see more stories from others who sit behind a microphone, more tips and tricks on how to succeed, and our takes on industry news and trends. We're excited about the changes we're making and hope you are too. Happy podcasting! Wavve Insights: Podcast Sponsorship, How to Attract and Keep SponsorsPodcast sponsorship is a great way to monetize your content and build lasting relationships with brands. Attracting and keeping sponsors requires a strategic approach that balances the needs of your audience with those of your sponsors. A recent Wavve blog post provides six tips on how to attract coveted sponsorships. One of the biggest points out of the six focuses on creating a media kit. That's not always on the to-do list for rookie podcasters, but it's important. Consider it a podcast resume. A strong media kit conveys why you appeal to specific sponsors, and can earn you revenue.
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