Ask the Podcast Coach Dave Jackson, Jim Collison

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Today we talk about realistic growth of a podcast audience. I've always said the formula is 
Value in Episode X Smart Promotion = Downloads
A recent episode of the Grow Your Show podcast mentioned we might want to mention audience size (social, email list, etc). 
Spending money on ads is a strategy, but it relies on many different aspects to have success so you may not strike gold on your first try
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Today, Dave and Jim start off by looking at the motivational forces of a podcaster. "I think you need to be about 55% passion so that you have enough, "I MUST do this, and 45% logic helps you then steer it in the right direction." You need both for success.
Also, maybe NOT start a podcast.
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Dave is making some of his new show, Your Podcast Website, and explains how he made decisions. We also talk formatting in apps, hate watching shows, avoiding bad audio from your guests and much more.
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Hey there, and welcome back to "Ask the Podcast Coach," the show where your podcasting queries get the spotlight. Today, I've got an action-packed episode for you that's brimming with insights on using SMS to grow your podcast audience. I'm super excited to share my conversation with the clever folks at Buzzsprout and dive into the nuts and bolts of SMS marketing—what it takes, what it costs, and the impact it can make.
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In this episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach," we dive into the nuances of adding enhanced content like slides to your YouTube videos. I discuss with Jim the evolving landscape of podcasting, the tricky transition from hobby to business, and the balance needed when offering personalized coaching.
We also touch on the significance of community-driven podcasting and the essence of constructive feedback. Additionally, we share our personal experiences with website migration and the tribulations of various hosting platforms. As always, we celebrate our supporters in our "wheel o' names" segment, encourage listener engagement, and humorously banter about everything from pizza pilgrimages to tight jeans, all while anticipating next week's exciting insights.
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00:01:36 - Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co (https://www.podcastbranding.co )
00:03:02 - Mugshot: BasedOnATrueStoryPodcast.com (https://BasedOnATrueStoryPodcast.com )
00:03:35 - Dave is Rusty... 
00:04:26 - Have A Live Page Open 
00:06:02 - Keep It Simple and Stick With What You Know 
00:06:25 - Adding Slides to Video
00:09:43 - Does Editing Style Increase Downloads? 
00:20:28 - Different Background = More Viewers? 
00:23:20 -  Switching Cameras to Hold Attention 
00:24:54 - Dave Identifies Audio Issue 
00:25:35 - Shorts for Marketing 
00:26:26 - Night Agent on Netflix 
00:30:06 - Lessons From New Coke 
00:32:04 - Daves Struggling With Artwork Still 
00:36:39 - Realizing Your Influence 
00:38:35 - Rebranding the Podcast Rodeo Show 
00:45:32 - Can You Mix Entertainment With Coaching? 
00:50:53 - What Is the Motive? 
00:52:43 - Bring Me the Homework 
00:57:26 - Larry's Red Hat 
00:58:27 - Maybe This Doesn't Work? 
01:04:16 - ONE ON ONE COACHING? 
01:06:57 - Become a Supporter (https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome )
01:09:40 - Cool Hindenburg Trick 
01:11:35 - Playing Kind Words In Your Show 
01:15:32 - Moving Off of WordPress 
01:28:23 - Wrap Up 
 Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions.
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Today, someone asked, How do you brainstorm with yourself? Jim and Dave provide a few options and strategies that you can use so you don't have to be by yourself. 
We also talk about what to do if the name of your show is being used by a dead show.
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00:02:40 - Mugshot: basedonatruestorypodcast.com (https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com )
00:03:27 - How Do You Brainstorm By Yourself? 
00:15:21 - Chat GPT For Brainstorming (https://chat.openai.com/ )
00:21:24 - What is NoteJoy? (https://supportthisshow.com/notejoy )
00:25:03 - Hooking Your Audience 
00:28:59 - Movement vs Evolutions 
00:32:17 - Using a Dead Podcast Name 
00:41:06 - Rebranding is Expensive 
00:43:32 - Believable Reviews 
00:52:31 - Jiffy Pop? 
00:54:35 - Pricing Trademarks 
00:57:40 - THANK YOU AWESOME SUPPORTERS (https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome )
01:00:05 - Featured Supporter: Keep the Flame Alive (https://flamealivepod.com/ )
01:01:19 - Mouseflow Visitor Analyzer (https://supportthisshow.com/mouseflow )
01:06:16 - Dave's Website Horror Story 
01:11:41 - Newsletter Vs Blog (https://davejackson.substack.com/ )
01:15:59 - Google Going Away April 2 
01:17:29 - Bloggers Should Be Podcasting (https://learn.schoolofpodcasting.com )
01:20:21 - Dave's Affiliate Links (https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/affiliatelinks )
01:25:27 - Using Ecamm For Sound Buttons (https://supportthisshow.com/ecamm )
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