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Astronomy

Astronomy

Updated 19/11/2018
Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Updated 29/08/2016
Business

Business

Updated weekly
Mental Health

Mental Health

Twice-a-week series
Design

Design

Series
Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

Updated weekly

29/08/2018

How to Find Your Niche & Be an Audience Magnet

On this episode, we're talking niche. That's neeeesh, not nitch, but either way, it's all about getting really specific with your content offering. Karen Reyburn is our guest, and her whole business is built around this concept. She runs a creative agency, but for a particular niche: Accountants. On this episode you'll learn: What is a niche, exactly? And why it's not just an industry How to find your own niche, and be an audience magnet Can you go too small with a niche? Resources The Profitable Firm The Never Settle Podcast Alitu - the Podcast Maker appSupport the show (https://pod.academy)

29/08/2018

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28 min
10/11/2022

Autism & Podcasting: Life In The Ted Lane

Lindsay from the content team helps produce a show called Life In The Ted Lane with her brother, Ted (apparently the name ‘Ted Talks’ was taken, unfortunately). "Ted and his sister Lindsay talk about Ted’s adventures, news from Broadway and Hollywood, Muppet News, and also what it’s like to be autistic." https://lifeinthetedlane.buzzsprout.com/ Joining Matthew on this episode of Podcraft, Lindsay talks us through both the positive experiences and challenges of running the show, as well as the nuts and bolts of how it’s made. Among the many positive aspects of this podcast is the feedback from parents and caregivers of other autistic people. Ted and Lindsay's adventures have entertained on many a long car journey, and helped give others the confidence to get out there in the world.

10/11/2022

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39 min
11/07/2023

Listener Q&A: Paying for Clicks, Selling Subscriber Benefits, & Encouraging Engagement

We love getting voice questions from our listeners and members of the IndiePod Community. On this episode, we've four more to answer, courtesy of: Matt Hepburn - Interview Bookers James C Taylor - My Amazing Woman Flloyd Kennedy - Am I Old Yet? Michell Harris - The Conversing Nurse Podcast

11/07/2023

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31 min
19/12/2024

Getting Booked on Other Shows, Listener Pet Peeves, & How to Get Feedback

Being interviewed on another podcast is a great way to bring value to a wider audience and grow your own as a result. But most podcasters (even those who don't run interview shows) have inboxes choked full of spammy and cynical requests to guest on their show. On this episode, we'll show you how to create a compelling pitch that actually gets seen by its intended recipient. Who knew such things were possible? On top of that, we discuss podcast listener pet peeves, as well as the various ways you can (effectively) get feedback on your podcast! Mentioned How to Get Booked as a Guest on Another PodcastIs Your Podcast Annoying?How to Get Podcast FeedbackInterview with the Founder of PodchaserIndiePod CommunityThe Podcraft Academy

19/12/2024

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45 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

How to Fund Your Projects, with Phil Charnock

In the second episode of Inside Indie Games, we speak to Phil Charnock of Draw & Code. His company raised over £25,000 on Kickstarter to fund their first product, SwapBots. Phil brings some fantastic insights and advice for those interested in funding future projects. Draw & Code is a unique company; Phil describes them as creative content marketers who stay ahead of the curve by embracing immersive technology and spatial computing. But like any company, revenue and turnover are vital to survive and thrive long term, and the bulk of Draw & Code’s revenue still comes from client work. We explore how they sourced that work in the early days, and how they’ve continued to ensure that they find interesting collaborators and partners who are a good fit for them.

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27 min
17/07/2025

3 Proven Tips to Make Your Surveys More Engaging

If you're looking to gather genuine feedback from your podcast listeners, surveys can be a powerful tool. But only if people are willing to complete them. In this episode of Podcraft, you'll learn how to create listener surveys that generate more responses and more meaningful insights. Whether you're collecting feedback for your own decisions or planning to share the results publicly, these tips will help you get it right. Also mentioned in this episode: Our 2025 Indie Podcaster Survey is now open. Complete it and you'll receive a free PDF copy of our Podcast Growth book, plus the chance to win $500 worth of podcast gear from Lewitt. Take the survey at thepodcasthost.com/survey25

17/07/2025

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10 min
25/11/2024

How to Create an Irresistible Value Proposition for Your Podcast (and why it matters!)

In this episode, Colin covers two major topics to help podcasters improve their shows. First, he dives deep into creating a unique value proposition, sometimes called a unique selling proposition (USP) for your podcast, explaining how to make your show stand out and attract more listeners. He breaks down what makes a great USP, using examples from brands like Airbnb and Fjallraven, and shows how to apply these principles to podcasting. The second half focuses on interview preparation, where Colin shares nine actionable tips to conduct better podcast interviews, from proper guest research to creating engaging conversations that benefit both the guest and the audience.

25/11/2024

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29 min
12/09/2022

3 Actionable Podcast Growth Tips

Khaled runs the show Curated Advice on Better Living, and wonders how to increase the number of listeners per episode. At time of recording, he's almost hit the 30-episode mark, which is a great point to reflect on what you've achieved so far, as well as revisit your big picture planning. We recommend that Khaled sets up a dedicated website for the podcast, which is a low-hanging fruit these days. You can do this quickly and at a low-cost by using Podpage. We also recommend that he uses our free Podcast Planner tool to tweak the overall aims, targeting, and message of the show. Finally, we give three actionable growth tips for Khaled to try out. These are: Run a co-hosted or crossover episode with another podcast in your nicheCreate a roundup of podcasts that you love in your nicheReach out to 3-5 true fans of your show and create a focus group For a deeper dive, check out our full guide on podcast promotion. On this episode, we also mention Pocket-Sized Podcasting and Alitu: The Podcast Maker Support the show

12/09/2022

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27 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 3

How to use Events & Awards to Make a Success of your Game, with Mark Backler

In this episode we're talking to Mark Backler, founder of Fourth State and Sketchbook Games. Right now he's focused on Lost Words, a narrative-based game set inside a diary. Lost Words is available to add to your wishlist on Steam now here. Mark's background is in really big games development companies, such as Lionhead Studios and Electronic Arts, but just a few years back he jumped out of that world to start his own company. Mark offers a tonne of advice; from how to build your team, to getting the most value possible from industry events and the awards they often run.

S1, E3

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33 min
08/08/2024

What Gear, Software & Setups Do (500+) Podcasters Use in 2024?

We haven’t run a podcast gear survey since 2019, and that was starting to feel like an awful long time ago. In fact, I wasn’t even born then. Captivated by the old black-and-white photos of Colin on his Penny Farthing, delivering printed copies of the data to the local town crier, I thought to myself, “Let’s do another one”. So we did. And here are the results. The Podcaster Gear Survey 2024

08/08/2024

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41 min

We're not only teachers, we're creators too! This is our network of shows, from our flagship Podcraft series, to experimental shows like FantasAI. Check out what we make, here, and if you want to learn to do it yourself, listen to Podcraft to find out how.

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How to Find Your Niche & Be an Audience Magnet

Autism & Podcasting: Life In The Ted Lane

Listener Q&A: Paying for Clicks, Selling Subscriber Benefits, & Encouraging Engagement

Getting Booked on Other Shows, Listener Pet Peeves, & How to Get Feedback

How to Fund Your Projects, with Phil Charnock

3 Proven Tips to Make Your Surveys More Engaging

How to Create an Irresistible Value Proposition for Your Podcast (and why it matters!)

3 Actionable Podcast Growth Tips

How to use Events & Awards to Make a Success of your Game, with Mark Backler

What Gear, Software & Setups Do (500+) Podcasters Use in 2024?

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