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How to start a podcast

With the number of podcasts hitting record numbers, it’s easier than ever to create your own podcast and connect with your audience. It is however harder than ever to attract an audience with this many choice. Before you hit record, you’ll need to decide what your podcast will be about and select the right recording equipment. Once you’ve published your first episode, make sure you promote it so that your listeners know about it. Now is the perfect time to start your own podcast. HapPhi provides a communication and data growth platform to help propel your podcast in the right way.

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June 15, 2022

How to start a podcast


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Creating your own podcast is a great way to build your personal brand and connect with your audience. There are numerous benefits to starting your own podcast that you may not have considered. A podcast gives you the opportunity to express yourself in ways that are more intimate than other mediums, such as blog posts or YouTube videos. Instead of having a one-way conversation with your audience, you’re speaking directly to them using their listening device of choice — their ears! The rise of podcasts has been exponential over the past few years, with the number of shows hitting records month after month. With this growth in mind, now is an ideal time to start your own podcast and stand out from the crowd. In this blog post, we’ll take you through what it takes to get started with a podcast so you can begin recording yours today.


Decide what your podcast will be about

Before you hit record, you’ll need to decide what your podcast will be about. The topics of your podcast will depend on who your audience is and what their needs are. For example, a marketing podcast aimed at marketers who want to learn about paid advertising will be different from a marketing podcast for CMOs who want to measure their ROI. If you’re not sure where to start with selecting a niche for your podcast, try thinking about what you’re passionate about, or what topics you’re regularly asked about. You can also conduct some research on top podcasts in your niche to get an idea of what works.


Recording equipment

Before you hit record, you’ll need to decide what kind of recording equipment you’ll use to create your podcast. You have a few options when it comes to recording equipment. You can choose to record a podcast that’s completely audio or one that includes a combination of audio and video. You can also decide to use an existing podcast or create a new one from scratch. If you want to record an audio-only podcast, you can do so using a USB mic, like the Blue Yeti, or a lavalier mic, like the Shure SLX4. If you want to record a podcast that includes video, you can do so using a webcam (like the Logitech C920) or a dedicated video camera like the Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera.


Finding guests

Once you’ve decided what your podcast will be about, you can start finding guests to interview on your show. You can find guests in a number of ways. You can use social media to ask people if they’d be open to being interviewed on your podcast. You can also reach out to people in your network to see if they’d be open to being interviewed. You can also use a service like Book Like a Boss to find authors and experts who are open to being interviewed on podcasts. You can also decide to create a call-to-action on your own podcast where you encourage your listeners to reach out to you with ideas for future episodes. You can also use a service like Interviewed to identify guests for your podcast.


Editing

Once you’ve finished recording your podcast, you’ll need to edit your audio so that it sounds clear and professional. Editing your podcast will ensure that your episode flows well and that you don’t make any silly mistakes that could distract from your content. There are a number of options for editing your podcast, depending on whether you’d like to do it yourself or hire someone to do it for you. If you decide to edit your podcast yourself, you can use a program like GarageBand or Audacity. If you’d like to hire someone to edit your podcast for you, you can use a service like Upwork or Fiverr to find a remote audio editor.


Publishing and promotion

Once you’ve created your podcast and edited it, you’ll need to publish it. The easiest way to publish your podcast is to upload it to your website or host it on a platform like Libsyn. Once your episode is published, make sure you promote it so that your listeners know about it. You can use tools like PromoSqueeze to automate your podcast promotion so you can focus on other aspects of your podcast. If you’re just starting out with podcasting, it’s best to start small. Start by creating a few episodes that are around 10-15 minutes long. Once you’re consistently publishing new episodes, you can start to consider doing more with your podcast, like creating an episode guide and growing a mailing list.


Conclusion

With the number of podcasts hitting record numbers, it’s easier than ever to create your own podcast and connect with your audience. Before you hit record, you’ll need to decide what your podcast will be about and select the right recording equipment. Once you’ve published your first episode, make sure you promote it so that your listeners know about it. Now is the perfect time to start your own podcast.

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