PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show

PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show

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PodCraft takes you from novice podcaster to confident broadcaster. We’ll teach you how to start and grow a successful podcast in our easy-to-follow seasons. Let’s start at the start with the groundwork and planning stages. Why do you want to podcast, who do you want to reach, and why? Then, let’s learn what we’ll need to record, publish, and distribute it. Once that’s done, we move on to marketing, growth, and monetisation. Here, we help you to reap the rewards of all your hard work. On PodCraft we also run regular Q&A episodes, offer analysis and data on the podcasting industry, and talk about the latest tools, tips, and tactics that are improving our own processes and workflows.

Recent Episodes

Balancing Time, Workflow, & Content. The Nuts & Bolts of Podcasting
APR 23, 2024
Balancing Time, Workflow, & Content. The Nuts & Bolts of Podcasting
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We know from previous episodes that consistency leads to podcasting success - but how do you <em>actually become consistent</em>?</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It&rsquo;s all well and good to say, &ldquo;Go out there and create lots of episodes,&rdquo; when you might be intimidated by the idea of creating just one.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>So, this time around, we&rsquo;re going to explore the nuts and bolts of timeframes, workflows, and content creation. Here, you&rsquo;ll get real-world examples of how long it <em>actually</em> takes to run a successful podcast, and how it can exist alongside other channels, such as blogging, social media, and video.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>The Podcasts</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://vickiweinberg.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bring Your Product Idea to Life</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Joy of Cruising</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.wildforscotland.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild for Scotland</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://travelnshitpodcast.com/">Travel N Sh!t</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://boardgamedesignlab.com/episodes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Board Game Design Lab</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.shewellread.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">She Well Read</a><br></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fighting Through</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://alushlifemanual.com/podcast">Lush Life</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://dlakecreates.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The One Percent Better Runner</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://onlinedrea.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Savvy Social Podcast</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://eurotrippodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Euro Trip</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://murverse.com/podcasts/isbw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I Should Be Writing</a></strong></li> </ul>
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59 MIN
How Consistency Leads to Podcasting Success
APR 8, 2024
How Consistency Leads to Podcasting Success
<p>Almost all the benefits of podcasting stem from one thing &ndash; and that&rsquo;s consistency. If you publish quality content over a prolonged period of time, you eventually hit a critical mass of episodes you can now call your &ldquo;back catalogue&rdquo; &ndash; and it&rsquo;s a powerful tool.</p> <p>On this episode of Podcraft, we&rsquo;re going to look at the benefits of this published body of work, which includes the ability for new listeners to binge your content, as well as providing you with a tonne of repurposing options, too.</p> <p>Following up on our previous episode,&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.thepodcasthost.com/podcraft-podcast/doubt-to-determination/">From Doubt to Determination</a></strong>, we&rsquo;ll also continue to explore the barriers and challenges our Indiepod Legends have faced, as well as how they&rsquo;ve overcome them. It&rsquo;s another value-packed programme filled with lessons, takeaways, and motivating anecdotes!</p> <p><strong>The Podcasts</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://vickiweinberg.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bring Your Product Idea to Life</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.thejoyofcruisingpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Joy of Cruising</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.wildforscotland.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild for Scotland</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://travelnshitpodcast.com/">Travel N Sh!t</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://boardgamedesignlab.com/episodes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Board Game Design Lab</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.shewellread.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">She Well Read</a><br></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fighting Through</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://alushlifemanual.com/podcast">Lush Life</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://dlakecreates.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The One Percent Better Runner</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://onlinedrea.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Savvy Social Podcast</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://eurotrippodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Euro Trip</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://murverse.com/podcasts/isbw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I Should Be Writing</a></strong></li> </ul>
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49 MIN
From Doubt to Determination: Pushing Through the Podcasting Dip
MAR 25, 2024
From Doubt to Determination: Pushing Through the Podcasting Dip
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>What really makes someone a <em>successful </em>podcaster? Is it a certain number of episodes, downloads, or reviews? Is it whether content creation has become their full-time job? Or could it be because they've been recognised with a prestigious award?</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In truth, we can gauge success in many ways, but ultimately, there's no certificate and a great degree of subjectivity. One thing we can all agree on, though, is that the best way to get to a position where you or your audience consider your podcast a success <em>is to create quality content, consistently, over a prolonged period of time</em>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>If there's one single answer to the "How do I make podcasting work for me?" question, that's it. It's an answer that sounds way too simple and obvious. And yet, actually doing it is much harder than choosing the right mic, the best software, and getting listed in all the major listening platforms.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Starting a podcast is relatively easy. Riding the wave of early enthusiasm to publish your first couple of episodes is easy, too. But to keep doing it for upwards of 300 episodes, or for over ten years? That takes something extra.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this season of Podcraft, we're speaking to some of the best indie podcasters in the game. We want to really dig into how they've kept on going, the ways they've navigated each challenge or roadblock, and the many lessons they've learned along the way.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Listening to this series won't automatically pop a few hundred episodes in your own back catalogue, but it'll certainly arm you with enough knowledge and motivation to get there under your own steam.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In our opening episode, our Indiepod Legends share their insights into why they started out in the first place, and in many cases, it's because <em>they made the podcast they wanted to listen to</em>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We're also going to talk about the thing that defeats many fledgling podcasters&mdash;quitting. You'll learn that many of our panel members have either wrestled with thoughts of giving up or taken long breaks to regroup and get back on track. Consistency over several years or hundreds of episodes isn't a straightforward, linear journey. If you do it for long enough, you'll hit many snags. But, as you'll learn in this episode, your podcast doesn't need to fall at the very first hurdle.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><strong>The Podcasts</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://vickiweinberg.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bring Your Product Idea to Life</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.wildforscotland.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild for Scotland</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://travelnshitpodcast.com/">Travel N Sh!t</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://boardgamedesignlab.com/episodes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Board Game Design Lab</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.shewellread.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">She Well Read</a><br></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fighting Through</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://alushlifemanual.com/podcast">Lush Life</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://dlakecreates.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The One Percent Better Runner</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://onlinedrea.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Savvy Social Podcast</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://eurotrippodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Euro Trip</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://murverse.com/podcasts/isbw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I Should Be Writing</a></strong></li> </ul>
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59 MIN