So, we’re at the end of our mini series all about starting your own podcast.  If you’ve stumbled across us for the very first time click here to start at the beginning of the series.  But for now, here are some final thoughts to help you into the wonderful world of podcasting.

Some final podcasting tips to leave you with.

Be Inspired By Other Podcasts  

By listening to other podcasts you’ll get an idea of tone, presentational style and a good idea of how podcast shows are formatted.  You can then use some of that information to inform and guide your own show.  There is no need to slavishly copy other formats, just get a feel and be inspired by others.  Here are a few of the podcasts I regularly listen to if you don’t know where to start:

http://www.completemusicupdate.com/podcast/
http://www.empireonline.com/podcast/
http://www.comedianscomedian.com/
http://bobbyoinnercircle.com/category/podcast/
https://www.americastestkitchen.com/radio
http://wespin.co/podcast/
http://radiotoday.co.uk/podcast/

Listen To A Radio Breakfast Show

Tune into any breakfast show and you’ll hear a fast moving, entertaining show which is segmented into small, regularly occurring features.  Keep this production template in mind when you record and assemble your podcast.

Use A Script

Whatever content you include on your podcast it will help to ‘announce’ and describe each feature for the benefit of the listener.  You will probably find it helpful to read from a script to make your overall presentation more forthright and confident.  

Reading from a script will definitely help your presentation style when podcasting.

At the start of every episode make sure you explain to the listeners what your podcast is about and what they should expect to hear during the show.

Ask People To Comment And Subscribe Through iTunes.  

This helps your overall search visibility on the platform.

iTunes is the number one Podcast destination. If your listeners rate and subscribe there, other people can find your podcast easier.

Promote it!

Like any other aspect of your music career, you should invest time marketing the podcast and making people aware of your show. And let us know if you create one!

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