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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This might be why your podcast isn’t growing 🤔 (Podcraft Pointers)
Published about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Mic Drop Fact: Sound changes depending on your distance from it
The change in sound frequency as an object moves closer to you is called the doppler effect. This explains why a siren’s pitch changes as it passes.
Two types of podcast names can have enormous benefits. Problem is, they can also really hamper your growth in the early days. Learn how to create the perfect podcast name using the MAP framework and discover what top podcasts reveal about effective naming strategies.
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.
I've used Adobe Audition for 15 years, and I'm gradually transitioning over to Alitu, not because it helps pay my wages (well, that doesn't hurt 😄), but because it genuinely saves me time. Colin explains how.
Just like artists improve by filling sketchbooks, podcasters get better by making episodes. Compare the first and latest episodes of any long-running show, and you’ll hear the growth. Podcasting is a craft, and like any craft, it thrives on practice and experimentation.
We’ve made some bold claims in this newsletter, but soul preservation is a new one. Stay tuned next week, where we’ll tackle immortality, time travel, and maybe even inbox zero. In all seriousness, though, a great bunch of tips here around how structured workflows can enhance (not hinder) your creative freedom.
Many people ask us, "If Bob Ross were considerably less talented, Scottish, collected Warhammer miniatures, and did YouTube 'Shorts' videos on podcast-related topics, what would they look like?". Seriously, people ask us that. A lot!
If you had to make a podcast episode without using any of your usual gear, how would you do it? There are no wrong answers; you can imagine any solution or technique that can help you overcome equipment limitations. Have your say in the IndiePod Community - it's free!
And speaking of free... take our quick, easy, and cathartic survey about your podcasting experience, and we'll send you a PDF copy of our popular Podcast Growth book absolutely free, as soon as the survey closes. You'll also have the opportunity to win $500 of podcasting kit from Lewitt!
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Our Podcast-Maker software, Alitu, is packed full of time-saving and sound-optimising features. Even if you've never edited audio before in your life, you can chop stuff out simply by deleting text in the automatically generated episode transcripts!
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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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