Quick Daily Podcasting Tips by Alitu

Partnering With an Event

Welcome to Pocket-Sized Podcasting, brought to you by Alitu: The Podcast Maker. And on this episode, we’re talking about partnering with an event. In recent episodes, you’ve heard how you might find various events and get-togethers that are relevant to your show. Attending them is a great idea - partnering with them is an even better one. Some podcasts become the official media partner of events in their niche. Here, you might record content in the lead-up, then on the day itself too. This can also give you access to some speakers or interviewees that would’ve been otherwise hard to reach. So again, this can be a win-win. You’re getting loads of great new content opportunities, reaching plenty new people in your target audience, and you’ll even save money on the price of a ticket, too. Thanks for listening to Pocket-Sized Podcasting. And remember, you can leave feedback for us quickly and easily over at [thepodcasthost.com/psp](http://thepodcasthost.com/psp)

Local Groups, Clubs, or Societies

Welcome to Pocket-Sized Podcasting, brought to you by Alitu: The Podcast Maker. And on this episode, we’re talking about local and ongoing events in your niche. Face-to-face interaction goes a long way toward promoting your podcast. Other people are more likely to remember you and your work if they have met you in person. There might be some groups or societies in your area that are relevant to your podcast topic. It’s much easier and cheaper to pop along to one of these, than it is to invest in the time and travel for a big national event. These groups tend to meet in pubs, libraries, community centres, churches, or coffee shops. They’re a chance to socialize, make friends, and learn from one another. Meetup.com is a great way to find clubs and societies, though you can also use platforms like Eventbrite, Facebook, Craigslist, or Gumtree. Thanks for listening to Pocket-Sized Podcasting. And remember, you can leave feedback for us quickly and easily over at [thepodcasthost.com/psp](http://thepodcasthost.com/psp)

Finding Conferences in Your Niche

Welcome to Pocket-Sized Podcasting, brought to you by Alitu: The Podcast Maker. And on this episode, we’re talking about finding conferences in your niche. No matter what topic you podcast about, there’s probably a decent-sized annual event that takes place around it. This could be anything from a Comicon or board game convention, to a conference of surgeons or physicists. It might seem like a hassle or expense to travel to something like this, but it can be well worth your while. There’s nothing more powerful than real-life in-person interactions. Obviously, you’ll want to behave like a human, rather than a walking billboard for your show. But do take things like business cards or any other appropriate merch to help make your podcast known. This is more about finding long-term friends and relationships rather than a sheer new listeners numbers game. But, you never know what opportunities can arise from these events, and they can lead to massive podcast growth further down the line. Thanks for listening to Pocket-Sized Podcasting. And remember, you can leave feedback for us quickly and easily over at [thepodcasthost.com/psp](http://thepodcasthost.com/psp)

Growth Competitions

Welcome to Pocket-Sized Podcasting, brought to you by Alitu: The Podcast Maker. And on this episode, we’re talking about running competitions to grow your show. This is a good way to reward your current listeners and spread the word about your show. Think about a big action that your podcast’s topic includes. Is there a skill your show teaches, that you could encourage listeners to show off on social, using a certain hashtag? Or maybe you’ll reward listeners for the most innovative use of your podcast merch out there in the wild. Like any competition, you could pick one single winner and send them a physical prize. Or, you might have some sort of digital prize you can offer to everyone who enters. Not only can this give you lots of extra marketing as well as a few new listeners, it’s also a great way to build a sense of community and collaboration around your show, too. Your listeners will really feel like an active part of the podcast, and that can be a powerful thing. Thanks for listening to Pocket-Sized Podcasting. And remember, you can leave feedback for us quickly and easily over at [thepodcasthost.com/psp](http://thepodcasthost.com/psp)

Personal Outreach to ‘True Fans’

Welcome to Pocket-Sized Podcasting, brought to you by Alitu: The Podcast Maker. And on this episode, we’re talking about reaching out to a handful of your dedicated fans. If you can find 3-5 people who you know listen to every single word of every single episode you put out, then it’s well worth your time asking them to get on a call with you. You can almost use this as a sort of focus group for your content. The info you get from them can be gold when it comes to growing your podcast, too. You’ll want to ask them questions like how they discovered the show, why they initially hit play, why they subscribed, and what keeps them listening. Identifying what you’re doing well means you can really zone in on that, going forward. And, you can also get some critical feedback, too. Is there anything they’re not keen on, or would like to see added or removed from the show? This stuff can all be invaluable when it comes to planning the future direction of your show. Thanks for listening to Pocket-Sized Podcasting. And remember, you can leave feedback for us quickly and easily over at [thepodcasthost.com/psp](http://thepodcasthost.com/psp)