Having a presence on YouTube has been a game changer for my clients and their podcast growth, but there are some optimization tips that will bring more impactful growth with less effort. In this episode, I share tips you can implement this week to grow your podcast.

If you want to put the fuel back in your podcast fire with fresh branding, a full audit of your analytics and content, and a clear growth strategy, you need a Media Makeover! https://novicestudiosclt.com/mediamakeover

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• Download our free Podcast Launch Checklist

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• Book a Discovery Call with Kristen

Resources mentioned:

• Create a Podcast in YouTube Studio

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• If you’re not already posting video versions of your podcast on YouTube, make that your first step. A graphic or animation over the audio of your episode is a good start, but it’s not going to bring much growth over time.

• Organize your videos into playlists according to your content themes. Make the titles of the playlists searchable, and organize the playlists on your channel landing page.

• Make sure you’re keeping your channel keywords, summary, and links up to date. Not only does this help with search, it also makes sure your viewers know if your content is a good fit for them as quickly as possible.

Hosted by Kristen Stegall, CEO of Novice Studios, Novice to Noteworthy is a podcast strategy resource for business owners! On this show, we cover all the tips and tricks you need to launch and grow your podcast, plus honest conversations about running a business and the ever-changing content marketing landscape. Novice Studios is a podcast production company specializing in video podcasts, and we offer packages to launch, revamp, and maintain your show on an ongoing basis.

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Producing a long podcast episode can feel super overwhelming, but there’s very specific preparation you need to do for a 5-minute podcast episode as well. In this episode, my friend Janna Carlson of Studio Rocket Web Design, joins us to share her experience of quitting social media, producing a 5-minute podcast to nurture prospective clients, and her experience as a digital nomad. Janna and her husband, Jeremy, run the company together. They’re currently living abroad as digital nomads in Portugal!

Connect with Janna!

• Studio Rocket Web Design

• The 5-Minute Podcast

• LinkedIn

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• Download our free Podcast Launch Checklist

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• Book a Discovery Call with Kristen

Resources mentioned:

• Should You Start a Podcast or YouTube Channel First?

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Podcasts are a game changer for connecting with potential clients or audience members who are brand new to who you are and what you do. Regardless of the length of your podcast, keep connection at the forefront.

• Planning, recording, and editing a 45-minute podcast is really overwhelming for a lot of people, but a 5-minute podcast is way more accessible. Shorter episodes make it way easier to be consistent.

• For Janna, taking a step back from social media gave her a bigger sense of calm, improved her mental health, and left space for her to do more mindful activities. For what it’s worth, leaving social media actually improved her podcast downloads instead of hurting them!

Hosted by Kristen Stegall, CEO of Novice Studios, Novice to Noteworthy is a podcast strategy resource for business owners! On this show, we cover all the tips and tricks you need to launch and grow your podcast, plus honest conversations about running a business and the ever-changing content marketing landscape. Novice Studios is a podcast production company specializing in video podcasts, and we offer packages to launch, revamp, and maintain your show on an ongoing basis.

Connect with Novice Studios:

• Instagram

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Website
  

We’ve had four clients hit the 100 episode milestone in the last six months, five clients hit it total (one was in March 2022), and our 6th client will hit it by Q2 in 2024. Of those five clients, only two have worked with us starting from their launch, so I wanted to share the different paths they’ve taken to get there to encourage you! If you dream of having a podcast library in the triple digits, this episode is for you!

Learn more and apply for our Podcast Launch packages (Psst… podcast listeners get 10% off through Nov. 30th) 

Keep the party going!

• Download our free Podcast Launch Checklist

• Sign up for the Novice Notes email newsletter

• Book a Discovery Call with Kristen

Some key takeaways include:

• The first thing that all these podcasts have in common is that they started. You cannot get to 10 episodes, 50 episodes, 100, 200+, if you never even have one episode.

• There is no shame in changing how often you upload or what day you upload. Will it affect your numbers? Yes, but adapting your show to help you keep going is way more important than a temporary dip in downloads.

• If you don’t vibe with your producer, or you don’t have the time and energy to do your own thing, you won’t make it to those triple digits. Hire a knowledgeable team that you enjoy working with!

Hosted by Kristen Stegall, CEO of Novice Studios, Novice to Noteworthy is a podcast strategy resource for business owners! On this show, we cover all the tips and tricks you need to launch and grow your podcast, plus honest conversations about running a business and the ever-changing content marketing landscape. Novice Studios is a podcast production company specializing in video podcasts, and we offer packages to launch, revamp, and maintain your show on an ongoing basis.

Connect with Novice Studios: 

• Instagram

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Website