Podcasting Q&A

Best Practices for Incorporating Music Into Your Podcast

Send a textA great music intro to your podcast doesn’t just sound cool, it tells your audience what to expect before you say a word. On this episode of Podcasting Q&A I'll walk through a practical approach to choosing and adding music to your podcast that fits your voice and matches your overall vibe!Free Music Resources:Pixabay.comFreemusicarchive.orgPaid Music Resources: Epidemicsound.comAudiojungle.netPodcasting Q&A Episode: Customize Your Episodes with Dynamic ContentHave a topic or question we should address on a future episode? Text us or email the Buzzsprout Podcaster Success Team at support@buzzsprout.com. Keep podcasting!

Turn Podcast Analytics Into A Podcast Growth Strategy

Send us a textIt's time to start reading the story your podcast stats are already telling! In this episode, I team up with Jordan, Buzzsprout’s podcast producer and co-host of Buzzcast, to discuss how you can use download data to understand your listeners, refine your episodes, and level up your podcast.If you have questions for the Podcaster Success team about your podcast stats, email us at support@buzzsprout.com.Have a topic or question we should address on a future episode? Text us or email the Buzzsprout Podcaster Success Team at support@buzzsprout.com. Keep podcasting!

Podcast Stats Made Simple

Send us a textI've brought in Buzzsprout co-founder Tom Rossi to demystify podcast analytics. We walk through what a download is in Buzzsprout and how to make sense of the analytics provided by some of the big players like Apple and Spotify! While podcast stats aren't the biggest and most important metric of podcast success this episode provides some clarity around what all those numbers mean! Extra Resource on Podcast AnalyticsUnderstand Podcast Analytics Like A Pro!If you have questions for the Podcaster Success team about your podcast stats, email us at support@buzzsprout.com.Have a topic or question we should address on a future episode? Text us or email the Buzzsprout Podcaster Success Team at support@buzzsprout.com. Keep podcasting!

Key Elements of a Great Podcast Episode

Send us a textIn this episode, I'll answer a new podcaster’s question about what to include in an episode and how to make it flow. I also share flexible formats, essential episode elements, and creative add-ons that make shows memorable and dynamic. Episode Types: Solo Host: The Proffitt PodcastMultiple Hosts/Roundtable: Pop Culture Happy Hour Interview Style: Good Hang w/Amy Poehler  & Armchair Expert, Conan O'Brien Needs a FriendDynamic Episode ElementsQuestion & Answer: Dave Ramsey ShowCold Open: Serial PodcastListener Challenge: Pods Fight Poverty campaignCurrent Events Segment: New HeightsHave a topic or question we should address on a future episode? Text us or email the Buzzsprout Podcaster Success Team at support@buzzsprout.com. Keep podcasting!

Best Online Courses for Podcasters

Send us a textWe cut through information overload and show you how to pick a podcast course that fits your learning style, budget, and goals. We cover everything from free online courses to deeper production training, leaving you with lots of options to choose from. Buzzsprout's How to Start a Podcast Course Buzzsprout's How to Start a Podcast Tom Buck: YouTube ChannelAdobe Audition CC Audio Production Course Basics to ExpertSchool of PodcastingHave a topic or question we should address on a future episode? Text us or email the Buzzsprout Podcaster Success Team at support@buzzsprout.com. Keep podcasting!