Recording Fully Scripted Episodes vs. Working with Outlines

The sooner you start recording scripted podcasts or even recording podcasts with outlines, the faster your podcast will reach a new level of quality, unlock new opportunities and be on a path towards a successful monetization.

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Research Key Findings:

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Recording Fully Scripted Episodes vs. Working with Outlines

The study of over 1,000 podcasters has revealed that:

• 38% of higher-income podcasters record their episodes having a full script ready.
• On top, an additional 36% have a very detailed outline. 

This means that 76% of successful podcasters come highly prepared for their recordings.

Doesn't this limit creativity? Not at all. It Actually shifts when your creativity is being used. When recording scripted podcasts, you focus your creativity during the writing of the script. And when recording, you focus on a perfect delivery of what you have already prepared.

The study of podcasters has found that higher-income podcasters, those who earn at least $50,000 per year from their show, are 2.2 times more likely to use a full script for recording. 

This was determined to be one of the TOP 10 things that successful podcasters do differently.

Should You Record Scripted Episodes or Use Only Outlines?

A single-person podcast should be scripted. When doing interviews, you need to have a target your interview is trying to accomplish, the information you want to obtain. Reach this target using an outline of questions. When you mix interviews and narration, the narration part should be scripted.

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1. What are the Benefits of Recording Scripted Podcasts?
2. What are the Benefits of Recording Podcasts with Outlines?
3. How Do You Make a Podcast Script Sound Natural?
4. How Much Practice Do You Need to Sound Natural?
5. How To Improve Your Podcast Script?

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Mentioned resources:

* Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking - amzn.to/3tnR9xf

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