Podcasting Q&A Buzzsprout

Megan from the Wild Healers podcast asks, "Is it possible for an independent podcast to make it into the Apple New and Noteworthy section?"Special thanks to Kris Emerson, host of the Excel Still More podcast, for sharing his experience getting into the New and Noteworthy section.TL;DRThe Apple Podcasts New and Noteworthy section is a common goal for new podcasters. The appeal is that if you can get your podcast listed there, you'll be able to grow your audience faster, build momentum, and rid...

Letty from My Sweet Business with Letty Alvarez asks, "What kind of download stats can you expect with a new podcast?"TL;DRLaunching a new podcast is a lot of work and is something you should celebrate! It’s only natural to want as many people as possible to listen to it, but where should you place your expectations?In this episode, we’ll walk through 3 questions that will help you determine what your benchmark for success should be.1. Do you have an existing audience?If you’re starting from ...

Norman from Antifool asks, "What is the best way to record someone using a phone for a podcast interview?"TL;DRIn recent years the number of new software options for podcasters has increased quite a bit. Some of them are great for experience podcasters that want every bell and whistle imaginable. While others are focused on streamlining the process as much as possible.So in this episode, we'll share the pros and cons of the top five recording software options that we use and recommend at Buzz...

Krystal from The Proffitt Podcast asks, "What is the best way to record someone using a phone for a podcast interview?"TL;DRIt's not uncommon to have a guest interview lined up where the only microphone that person has access to is the one on their smartphone. In that case, you just want to keep things simple so your guest can focus on what they want to say and not on the tech involved.So in this episode, we'll share some coaching tips you can give to your guest to get better sound quality as...

Bill from Happy Valley Hustle asks, "How do you get your guests to consistently promote their podcast episodes?"TL;DRHaving guests on your podcast is one of our favorite marketing strategies. They have a great time sharing their expertise and, if everything goes well, they're eager to share it with their network of friends and followers. Unfortunately, guests are known to drop the ball in this area, so here are 3 tips to help your podcast guests share their episodes more consistently.1. Commu...

Jonathan from Halfwits & Failed Crits asks, "How do you promote a podcast?"TL;DROne thing most podcasters don't realize is how much work it takes to grow your audience and find new listeners. Podcast marketing and promotion often take as much time as creating the podcast episodes themselves. The key to making any marketing strategy work is to find new listeners that would be interested in your podcast and telling them about it. Here are the top 3 strategies for promoting your podcast.1. S...