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Welcome to The How To Podcast Series — your guide to podcasting success! Join host Dave Campbell and rotating guest co-hosts for practical tips on podcasting. Learn podcast SEO, audience growth, guest booking, audio setup, social media marketing, and hosting platform suggestions. Get real-world advice, Podcasting Tips, creative inspiration, and the confidence to build your podcast community. Podcast smarter — your journey starts here!
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- Today28 min
E816 - How To Build a Podcast Community and Attract an Audience Without Social Media - is it even possible
Episode 816 - How To Build a Podcast Community and Attract an Audience Without Social Media - is it even possible??Build a Podcast Community Without Social MediaYou can build a podcast community and attract an audience without constantly promoting your podcast on social media. The alternative requires intentional work on discoverability, direct relationships, useful content, and genuine community building.Become Easier to FindHelp people discover your podcast through search. Give episodes descriptive titles that identify the listener's problem or question instead of relying on episode numbers. Write useful show notes, publish transcripts or expanded articles, connect related episodes, and make your podcast information easy for search engines and podcast directories to understand.Think about both the listener and the search engine. A strong episode can keep attracting people long after its original release.Build Direct RelationshipsEmail gives you a direct way to communicate with people who choose to hear from you. A newsletter does not need to become another demanding content platform. Send a simple message about a new episode, share one useful idea, and invite a response.Give listeners reasons to connect with you beyond pressing play. Offer bonus resources, downloadable material, private conversations, or other useful extras. When someone responds, answer personally.Join Communities and Create OneFind places where your ideal listeners already gather. Participate in professional associations, newsletters, workshops, creator groups, virtual meetups, and other communities. Contribute before asking people to listen.If you cannot find the community you need, create one. Collaboration can also open opportunities for guest appearances, cross-promotion, and meaningful relationships with other creators.You do not need to maintain a presence everywhere. Create a repeatable system around each episode. Improve the episode content, communicate with your email community, have a meaningful conversation, collaborate with someone, and invite a response.You do not need to feed an algorithm to build something meaningful. Become findable, create useful content, communicate directly with your audience, and build genuine relationships. A small engaged community can become the foundation for a podcast that grows over time._____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- Yesterday13 min
E815 - Turn Your Early Podcast Listeners into your marketing team - share the show - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini Series
Episode 815 - Turn Your Early Podcast Listeners into your marketing team - share the show - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini SeriesTurn Your Early Podcast Listeners Into Your Marketing TeamA small podcast audience gives you something valuable: access to every listener. When you have only a handful of people pressing play, you can create genuine connections that become the foundation for long-term growth. Your early listeners can become vocal supporters who share your show because they feel connected to you and the podcast.Show Up For Your ListenersMake your first listeners feel seen and heard. Respond to every message, comment, review, email, or direct message. Ask for feedback regularly. Find out what topics interest them, what challenges they face, and how they discovered your show.That feedback can shape your content while giving listeners a sense of participation. They become part of the podcast rather than simply numbers on a screen.Make Your Audience Part Of The CommunityYour early listeners can contribute questions, stories, recorded messages, and ideas for future episodes. Give them opportunities to participate. Invite them into behind-the-scenes conversations or a community where they can connect with other podcasters.Dave also encourages new podcasters to connect with other creators through the How To Podcast meetup. Learning alongside others can provide feedback, accountability, encouragement, and practical ideas you can apply to your own show.Build One Connection At A TimeEvery episode can bring someone new through the door. Treat each listener as a person who deserves your attention. Choose one engaged listener this week and thank them personally. Ask what they want to hear next, request feedback, and ask how they found your podcast.Those small actions can create memorable experiences. People talk about experiences where a host takes the time to connect with them.Your first listeners can help build your podcast. Show up for them, listen to them, respond to them, and invite them into the community. Build those relationships one person at a time and give people a reason to tell others about your show.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- 2 days ago12 min
E814 - Leverage your personal and professional Network - tell someone - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini Series
Episode 814 - Leverage your personal and professional Network - tell someone - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini SeriesLeverage Your Personal and Professional NetworkLaunching a podcast gets easier when you start with people who already know you. Your personal and professional network gives you a natural place to introduce your new show because relationships already exist. Those people may become your first listeners, supporters, reviewers, and sources of word of mouth.Tell People About Your PodcastDave challenges new podcasters who keep their show a secret from the people around them. Family, friends, colleagues, past clients, and people on your email list already have a connection with you. Tell them about the podcast.Make the request simple and specific. Give people the exact words they can use to share the show. Give them a link that lets them choose where they want to listen. Then ask them to follow or subscribe.Some people will need help.Walk them through the process. Show them how to find your podcast, press play, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share an episode. You can also help them discover another podcast that matches their interests. That small interaction can introduce someone to podcasting while helping your show.Use Your Network to Build MomentumReaching out to people you already know does not mean you are gaming the system. You built those relationships over time. When someone trusts you and understands the topic of your podcast, they may naturally want to support what you create.Focus on people who genuinely fit the subject. Grandma might listen because she loves you, but someone interested in your topic has a stronger reason to keep listening.Start small. Five people can give you somewhere to begin.Your network already contains potential listeners. Tell people about your podcast, make your request clear, and help them take the next step. A small group of people who know you and care about what you create can give a new podcast the momentum it needs to grow.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- 3 days ago18 min
E813 - Celebrate the Small - Pour into your small group of new listeners - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini Series
Episode 813 - Celebrate the small - pour into your small group of new listeners - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini Series Celebrate the SmallA small podcast audience can feel disappointing when you measure success through download numbers. Dave challenges that mindset and encourages new podcasters to celebrate the listeners who already choose to spend time with their voice and message.Build With the People Who Show UpThe first listeners can become the foundation of a real podcast community. Five listeners means five real people may have found something valuable in your show. Ten people listening to you in the real world would feel significant, so Dave suggests imagining those listeners sitting in a room with you rather than viewing them as numbers on a dashboard.Early listeners also give you something valuable: room to learn. A smaller audience gives you space to experiment with formats, improve your audio and video, develop your hosting voice, strengthen episode titles, and discover which topics create a response.Grow Roots Before You Chase ReachFast growth can expose weak systems. A sudden audience increase can create pressure before your content, workflow, and production process can support it. Dave encourages podcasters to build a show they can sustain before building an audience they cannot yet support.Pay attention to signs of genuine engagement. Repeat listeners, recurring locations, shares, and conversations about your show can reveal that real connections are forming.Treat Early Listeners Like Founding MembersDave encourages podcasters to stop saying, “I only have five listeners.” Those five people could become the people who suggest topics, recommend guests, share episodes, and keep coming back.Podcasting rewards consistency and relationships. The goal is to become useful, dependable, and worth recommending. That takes time.Your first listeners matter. Learn who they are, acknowledge them, listen to their feedback, and build the show with them. Stop measuring the present against someone else's finish line. Your podcast grows one listener at a time.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- 4 days ago20 min
E812 - The One Question Every Podcaster Needs To Answer - No, Not How To Grow Your Show or How To Make Money As A Podcaster
Episode 812 - The One Question Every Podcaster Needs To Answer - No, Not How To Grow Your Show or How To Make Money As A PodcasterThe One Question Every Podcaster Needs To AnswerBefore choosing a podcast name, buying a microphone, or planning your first episode, answer one question: Is this podcast for you or for an audience?That decision shapes almost everything that follows. It affects how you define success, create content, promote the show, measure growth, choose guests, and decide how long you want to keep podcasting.A Podcast Can Be For YouA podcast can serve as a creative outlet, a place to think out loud, a personal journal, or a way to document a journey. You might create it for yourself, your family, or your community.If you are the audience, downloads become far less important. You can experiment with the format, talk about whatever feels meaningful, and skip the marketing. If you enjoy making the show, you have already achieved your goal.The trap comes when you create a podcast for yourself and then judge it using audience or business metrics. An audience of one can represent success when you intentionally built the show for yourself.A Podcast Can Serve An AudienceWhen your podcast exists to serve listeners, the strategy changes. You need to understand who those listeners are and what they need from your content.Specific audiences create clarity. A podcast for new dads, first-time authors, or Canadian podcasters gives you a much clearer direction than a show designed for everyone.From there, your topics, format, promotion, and calls to action can serve that audience. You can measure engagement, listener feedback, action, and growth because those measurements connect directly to your purpose.You Can Blend BothSome podcasts serve the host and an audience. That can work when you approach each purpose deliberately.Ask yourself: If only fifty people ever listened, would I still make this podcast?Your answer can reveal what you are really building. You might create a personal show alongside an audience-focused show, or bring some personal reflection into an audience-focused podcast.Before you worry about microphones, downloads, podcast promotion, or monetization, decide who your podcast serves. If the answer is you, give yourself permission to create for yourself. If the answer is an audience, get specific about who they are and what your show helps them accomplish. Once you know the purpose, the rest of your podcast strategy becomes much clearer._____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- 5 days ago19 min
E811 - Be Patient with your podcast and understand Consistency vs. frequency - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini Series
Episode 811 - Be Patient with your podcast and understand Consistency vs. frequency - How to Launch a Podcast with No Following Mini SeriesBe Patient With Your PodcastEvery podcast starts at zero. Even a well-known creator can publish episode one and see zero downloads. Podcast growth takes time, and consistency matters more than chasing an aggressive publishing schedule that you cannot sustain.Dave explores the difference between podcast consistency and frequency, and how a realistic plan can help you keep creating without overwhelming yourself.Choose a Podcast Cadence You Can SustainDecide how long your podcast will run and how often you can realistically publish. A short podcast series can have a defined beginning and ending. An ongoing show can continue as long as the host has something meaningful to say.The key comes from having a plan. A calendar gives your podcast direction and helps prevent you from reaching episode two and wondering what comes next.Publish on a Reliable ScheduleA consistent publishing day gives you a deadline. Creative people can easily keep working on something without finishing it, so a fixed release date creates accountability.Your audience also benefits from a predictable schedule. They can learn when to expect your show and gradually fit it into their own routines.Dave also recommends batch recording. Having several episodes ready gives you breathing room when life interrupts your plans. His own experience with major disruptions at home reinforced the value of recording ahead whenever possible.Take a Break When You Need OneYou can pause your podcast whenever life requires it. You do not need to create seasons simply because you want time away from the microphone.Dave explains that seasons organize episodes into a specific listening order. They do not exist solely to give podcasters permission to take breaks.If you need time away, communicate with your audience. You do not owe listeners your private details, but letting them know you are okay and when you expect to return can maintain the relationship you have built.Keep Showing UpLong gaps can interrupt momentum. Regular publishing helps you remain visible and gives listeners more opportunities to connect with your work.Forget the promise of millions of listeners overnight. Build your audience one listener at a time. Keep creating, keep learning, and give yourself enough structure to keep showing up.Podcast growth takes patience. Choose a cadence you can sustain, create a publishing plan, record ahead when possible, and communicate when you need a break. Your audience grows through the relationship you build every time you show up.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- 6 days ago17 min
E810 - LinkedIn, Podcasting, and the Relentless Sales Pitch - No, I Don’t Need 10,000 Downloads by Friday
Episode 810 - LinkedIn, Podcasting, and the Relentless Sales Pitch - No, I Don’t Need 10,000 Downloads by FridayLinkedIn, Podcasting, and the Relentless Sales PitchPodcast promotion can attract a steady stream of unsolicited offers promising more downloads, better rankings, new guests, greater visibility, and rapid growth. For podcasters, especially those new to the space, those promises can sound appealing. They can also create a lot of noise.Dave shares his experience with the growing number of LinkedIn connection requests and emails from people he does not know who want to sell podcast-related services. Some make impressive claims, including promises of reaching number one on Apple Podcasts. Others use generic praise that suggests they have listened to the show when they may have relied on AI instead.Pause Before You RespondA connection request does not create an obligation to respond. Before engaging, consider whether you recognize the person, whether they mention a specific episode, why they contacted you, and whether their service fits your current podcast goals.Dave recommends using the four P approach: pause, probe, protect, and proceed.Probe Before You BuyAsk specific questions. Which episode have they listened to? What problem do they think they can solve? What exactly does the service include? What methods do they use? What results should you realistically expect, and over what period?Ask for verifiable client references. Understand whether they use paid advertising, outreach, guest booking, playlist placement, or automated engagement. Find out who owns the accounts and data, and what happens if you cancel.Vague or defensive answers should raise concerns.Protect Your PodcastNever hand unsolicited contacts your passwords, two-factor authentication codes, email access, social media credentials, payment information, or remote access to your computer. Verify who contacted you before giving anyone access to the systems behind your podcast.Dave also shares an example of a promoter who damaged a podcast after the relationship ended, showing how much trust a podcaster can place at risk.Proceed With CareIf the answers make sense and you have completed your homework, proceed with a written agreement. Define the services, cost, timeframe, expected results, and what happens if either side decides to walk away.Dave also encourages podcasters to remember that they do not have to be available to everyone who wants access to their audience, inbox, or money.Your podcast is your responsibility. Be selective about who you let into your business, verify the promises you receive, protect your accounts, and make decisions based on your goals rather than somebody else's sales pitch.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
- 1 weeks ago13 min
E809 - 3 Overlooked Podcast Tools That Podcasters Should Adopt - A Hammer Doesn't Do It All
Episode 809 - 3 Overlooked Podcast Tools That Podcasters Should Adopt - A Hammer Doesn't Do It AllPodcast Tools That Build Better ShowsRecording from the backyard while basement renovation fills the house with saws and drills, this episode explores a simple truth. Podcasters need the right tools for the right job. A hammer drives nails. It does not tighten bolts. Using one tool for every task creates frustration. The same principle applies to podcasting.Building a PodcastThink of your podcast like constructing a wall. Microphones, software, and hosting platforms form the basics. Strong shows require more. Three overlooked tools separate amateur efforts from professional results.Content Stud FinderA stud finder locates metal behind drywall. It finds the solid structure holding everything together. Your podcast needs the same capability. A content stud finder helps you locate the strongest ideas inside each episode.Use transcripts to mine gold from your words. Collect listener questions. Draw from accumulated ideas. AI can help generate angles. Repurpose your best episodes for LinkedIn and Substack.Torque Wrench Quality ControlA torque wrench applies exact pressure. Too little and bolts loosen. Too much strips threads. Podcasting needs this precision. Build a repeatable quality control checklist.Check your show title and episode title. Review intros and outros. Listen to audio quality. Verify names, facts, and links. Confirm your calls to action guide listeners. Inspect artwork and episode descriptions. Examine the final file before publishing.Fix small errors. Prevent rushed releases. Stop over editing. Many podcasters trap themselves in endless tweaking. Release your work.Level AlignmentYour eyes lie to you. A wall can look straight while leaning off true. A level reveals the truth. Podcasters need their own level to maintain alignment between the show and its audience.Ask two questions before every release. Who is this episode for? What value does it provide? Professional sounding podcasts feel unfocused when episodes drift from the core promise.Your Podcast ToolboxThe best podcast tools are not equipment. They are systems that help you discover ideas, improve quality, repurpose content, and deliver value consistently.Strong podcasts come from strong systems, not just strong microphones. Build your content stud finder to locate your best ideas. Create a torque wrench checklist to maintain consistent quality. Use your level to keep every episode aligned with your audience and your show's purpose.____Helping Podcasters Everyday! https://howtopodcast.ca/We would love to hear from you - here is our listener survey!https://forms.gle/GbrFv9DGszV8N4PW6
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