Podcasting Step By Step

One of the biggest peeves listeners have is when podcast host/s waffle on for too long before getting to the point of the episode. Your audience wants to know where you’re taking them, or they’re going to bail. In fact, the average podcast loses about a third of its audience in the first five minutes, according to NPR One. So how can you create an above average podcast?   In this episode, I’ll talk about how to keep your podcast audience listening by hooking them with a great intro.    Key takeaways: Hook your audience from the beginning. Let them know what they’ll get out of spending the next 30 or 60 or however many minutes with you.  Teasers, stories, and questions are great ways to hook your audience.  In addition to your hook, your intro should include your name and the name of your show.  Music is a nice way to brand your show and get your listeners in the right mood to hear your message.  Speak to one person. Use the word ‘you’ instead of ‘all of you.’  Consider including a call to action in your int