How to Get Into Podcasting

Pretty much everyone and their brother has a podcast nowadays. If you’ve been thinking about getting in on the action too, there are a few things you should know. Guest-blogger and experienced radio presenter Sander de Heer is here to share some of his wisdom and help keep you from calling it quits after your second episode.

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#1 – Listen to Other Podcasts

There are so many great podcasts out there that finding inspiration is as simple as listening to some of those. Masses of podcasts can be freely accessed via platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and BBC Sounds. A helpful little exercise can be to ask yourself why a certain podcast host manages to arouse your curiosity and hold your attention.

#2 – Tell a Story

A good podcast is kicked off with a good story — a story that you tell in great detail and is interesting to the audience you’re trying to reach and reel in. Before you start weaving your tale however, you’ll want to make sure that no one has told the same story on their podcast yet. Some podcast hosts out there might have the same hobby or interests as you do. Also, don’t use your podcast as an advertorial, but go for genuinely interesting topics.

#3 – Start With a Blank Page

There aren’t many rules you need to follow, so grab a blank page and draw up a timeline for your story, making sure to divide it into a number of episodes (5 should be the minimum). Figure out where you want to start, who your guests or co-hosts will be, and what it is that you eventually want to reveal. If the subject matter is good, you’ll notice that there are many detours you can take. If you’re struggling to even fill two episodes with solid content, you should be asking yourself why you wanted to make a podcast again.

#4 – Shout It From the Rooftops

After you’ve come up with a good topic, a good plan and a great name for your podcast, it’s time to hit up the social media platforms, claim the name and inform the world at large. After dropping your first podcast, you’ll get more ideas from all the different perspectives that come in, and you get to test whether people are really listening to the story you’re telling. While it can be a little daunting, that feedback will be incredibly valuable.

Been running a podcast for a while and got some advice for the fresh-faced? Feel free to share it in the comments below!

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