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Tips to Starting a Podcast From Someone Who Just DidLearning from those who've already done the initial work and got their podcast rolling is never a bad idea. Chauncey Zalkin recently started Actual People, a podcast that covers a range of societal issues. Zalkin wrote an informative article on Inc.com sharing why she started a podcast and tips for others. The five main tips (that provide insights for both beginners and veteran podcasters) highlighted in the article were:
Zalkin's insights are solid, and so is her approach. Her website is a great example of how put together a web presence to back up your podcast. In one page it succinctly shares a summary of the podcast and Zalkin's impressive credentials and bio. It's a good template to follow for your own podcast webpage.👍🏻 Analysis: The font could maybe use a little tweaking, but who's looking at the font when there's an amazing landscape photo behind it. This is prime example of using great imagery to carry your message. Melissa's mountain pic is inspiring, and a perfect introduction to a podcast about health and wellness. 🎙️ The podcast host who also manages a $1 trillion fund. Learn more. 💻 The Lonely Island does the worst podcast promo ever. See how bad. 📢^^ YOUR AD HERE! Knock, Knock. Who's there? Spotlight. Spotlight, who? This email goes to registered creators at wavve.co or those subscribed to The Wavve Blog. Wavve helps [WORK_ROLE GOES HERE] creators grow their influence online with social video and text. |
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