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How to Run a Thriving, Profitable Podcast

The best podcast feature you’re not using 🤩 (Podcraft Pointers)

Published about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Mic Drop Fact: Intense ocean sounds
Snapping shrimp (under 10 cm long) snap their claws so fast that they create cavitation bubbles whose collapse generates up to around 210 dB underwater, making them some of the loudest biological sounds in the ocean, comparable in intensity (within their medium) to a gunshot.

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📝 Podcast chapter markers explained (Blog)

As a podcast listener, I've benefited from these for years. As a podcast creator, I'll admit that I've only just started to use them. Honestly? I didn't know they were that easy to implement.

(Old news to you? Then have your say in this week's poll, further down!)

📝 Everything you need to know about your podcast on Spotify (Blog)

The Big Green Dot takes a lot of (often justified) flak, but we can't ignore its role in podcasting. Here are some essential tips to optimise your show on the platform, from publishing episodes and enhancing your show notes to calculating listen time and running growth partnerships.

🎧How to reach older or less tech-savvy listeners (Podcraft)

In this listener coaching episode, Indy outlines podcast plans for his online gardening club, Tender Shoots, aimed at listeners aged 65 to 100. His mission is to make the experience simple, welcoming, and accessible. No technical headaches, just great gardening advice.

📝 You only need 27 downloads to be in the top 50% of podcasts (Blog)

And here’s why 27 downloads shouldn’t be dismissed: A room full of people who have chosen to spend real time with your podcast is worth a whole lot more than thousands of passive views on a newsfeed or timeline.

🧘Mindful interviewing and "Yes, and..." (Mindset Moments)

Almost all improvisation training centres around two words: “yes, and.” Whatever the other person says is an offer. You, in turn, accept and build on it. So what can interview podcasters learn from this?

👥 Which episode from your podcast would you submit to the Podcast Hall of Fame? (Community)

Think about what makes this episode stand out. Is it the storytelling, the interviews, or the topic itself? Maybe it marked a turning point for your podcast, or sparked real conversations with your listeners. Have your say in the IndiePod Community - it's free!

🤔 YOUR CUE

Many podcasters overlook these. Do you?

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Vocal Warmups for Podcasters

Our Vocal Warmups for Podcasters guide is now available in PDF form. This five- to seven-minute warm-up will prep your voice, reduce vocal fatigue, and help you sound more natural. If you’re short on time, there’s also a quick two-minute 'express' version that gets your voice ready with no fuss!

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🧙‍♂️ The Podcasting Sage Says:

“Don’t aim to fill time. Aim to respect it.”

Every second should earn its place in your episode.

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👋 LET US HELP YOU

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From launch coaching and growth mentorship to editing and production, courses, and podcast feedback, we can tailor a solution precisely to your needs. We're waiting to hear from you, so give us a shout!

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Matthew & Colin

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How to Run a Thriving, Profitable Podcast

Colin Gray

Launch, growth and success tips for Podcasters and wider content creators. Read a set of quick points, from tool reviews to growth tactics, and much more, all aimed at helping you create the show of your dreams. If you're building a personal or a content brand, then get started with us!

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