Ben Shapiro, CEO of I Hear Everything, shares tips on building and scaling a podcast. Topics include content creation, advice for the future, scaling tips, growth strategies, short form content impact on podcasting, and building a strong brand for sustainable growth.
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Tailor content to audience preferences and attention spans, focusing on concise delivery rather than lengthy explanations.
To efficiently scale a podcast, build a clear production process by automating and outsourcing tasks to maintain high volume production while focusing on marketing and growth.
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Importance of Providing the Right Amount of Information
Many marketers believe that long-form content is necessary to explain every detail, but the speaker argues that it is more effective to provide the right amount of information in the time length that the audience wants to consume. Instead of lengthy blog posts and ebooks, focus on delivering content that is concise and tailored to the audience's preferences and attention span.
Starting and Scaling a Podcast
The speaker shares their personal experience of starting a podcast, which began with a chance encounter and the desire to share an impactful story. They emphasize that starting a podcast should be focused on the content and topic, rather than getting caught up in the technical aspects. Additionally, they recommend recording a significant amount of content before launch to stay ahead, maintaining consistency, and enabling focused marketing efforts.
Building a Podcast Production Process
To efficiently scale a podcast, the speaker highlights the importance of building a clear and organized production process. Through automation and outsourcing, they have created a system where each task, such as editing, show notes, and publishing, is delegated to specific individuals or contractors. This system allows them to maintain a high volume of production while focusing on marketing and growth.
Four Approaches for Podcast Growth
The speaker outlines four key approaches for podcast growth: organic, viral, paid, and partnerships. Organic growth involves producing high-quality and relevant content that can be discovered by potential listeners through podcast platforms. Viral growth is achieved through sharing and leveraging guests' existing audience. Paid growth includes investing in podcast downloads or followers to reach a targeted audience. Partnerships involve building relationships and networking to distribute content through other channels and platforms.
In a crowded audio market how can you build a successful podcast? Ben Shapiro reveals his secrets.
Ben is the Founder and CEO of I Hear Everything, a New Media company that connects brands and content creators with their target audience.
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