Podcasting for Educators: Recent Episodes
Sara Whittaker, Podcast Strategist
Podcasting for Educators is the podcast for TpT authors and other online educators. It's a show that will help you get your podcast in front of those who need it most - teachers, counselors, literacy specialists, SLPs, parents, and more! Each week, Sara Whittaker and her guests will share top tips and actionable strategies that you will need in order to launch, manage, and grow your podcast. You’ll learn how to leverage your show to build long-lasting relationships with your audience and promote your TpT resources, courses, and memberships, all while providing valuable and accessible content!
Sara Whittaker is a teacher-turned-podcast manager and lifelong learner. You can follow her on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. To work with Sara and her team, head to podcastingforeducators.com.
Last week, we talked about whether you should have guests on your podcast. Today, we're walking through the four systems you need if you have guests on your show to have better guest episodes, get the most bang for your buck from the whole interview process, and make your life much easier!
I'm sharing how to use email templates to reach out to and pitch guests, automating your scheduling process with Calendly, the importance of prepping before your interview, and what to include in your post-interview email.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Calendly
- Zoom
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode175
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Over the years, I've gotten to know and worked with a lot of podcasters, and one of the challenges that keeps coming up is whether you should have guests on your podcast. As you'll hear, it's not a one-size-fits-all answer!
Should you only have big-name guests on your podcast? Will having guest episodes affect your position as an expert? What even are the benefits of podcast guests? Tune in to hear my answers to these questions and get a better idea of what makes the most sense for your unique show.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode174
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Two years ago, I switched my podcast host to Captivate. Fast forward to now, and I wanted to share how I'm liking it and what some of my favorite features have been. In this episode, you'll hear about features like podcast playlists, templates, paid memberships, and analytics, as well as their exciting new AI feature, Captivate Spark!
If you've been thinking about trying out Captivate as your host, you can use my personal affiliate link to sign up (and get a 30-day free trial!). Or I can set up that transfer for you! Just send me an email at sara@podcastingforeducators.com or a message on Instagram @podcastingforeducators, and we can talk through this a little bit more.
And don't forget to enter my podcast mic giveaway! Just leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (including your name or Instagram handle) or screenshot any episode that goes live in October (and tag me in your Instagram stories @podcastingforeducators). Choose one or both (and get two entries), and I will announce the winner in the first week of November!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Introducing Captivate Spark AI
- Captivate YouTube Channel
- The Holiday Headstart
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 30-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode173
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Let's be real: podcasting takes time, just like any other marketing you do for your business. But unfortunately, time is not always on our side. In today's really fun episode, I'm sharing your voice messages about how you save time by making podcasting easier and more fun. (And, of course, I'm also sharing my own tips!)
You'll hear a variety of tips ranging from batching, editing, AI, and guest management. So, whether you're just getting started with podcasting or are looking for tips to improve your current process, I know you'll walk away with some good ideas for your show!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Descript
- Castmagic
- The Jasmine Star Show, Episode 472
- The Jasmine Star Show, Episode 476
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with the Featured Podcasters:
- Victoria - Naturally Teaching Elementary Science
- Michelle - Literacy in Color (coming soon!)
- Erin - School of Sellers
- Branda - Chaos to Conversions
- Melanie - Chaos to Conversions
- Megan - Copy That Converts
- Khristen - Secondary Teacher Podcast
- Sarene - Emotional Abuse Is Real
- Lauren - High School Counseling Conversations
- Kelsey - Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode172
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join The Prep-School during October and get FREE Voxer support through 10/31/24! https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school
Whenever we talk about podcast data, your mind probably goes straight to your download numbers. But in reality, there's so much more you can look at. Today, we're going to look at data in a slightly different way.
Kierra Conover is here to talk about what you can track outside the norm to help drive decisions around marketing your podcast. She also shares ways to track whether your podcast is generating sales for your business and, for those who have yet to launch, how you can use your existing email and social data to strategically launch your show and come up with your first episode topics.
If you enjoyed today's episode, let us know by screenshotting it and adding it to your Instagram stories. You can tag me @podcastingforeducators and Kierra @klc.thestudio.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Freebie: Take the quiz to see what to track to double your sales on social, email & beyond
- Kierra's Marketing Membership
- flodesk
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Kierra:
- Check out her website
- Listen to her podcast, Data over Drama
- Follow her on Instagram @klc.thestudio
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode171
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join The Prep-School during October and get FREE Voxer support through 10/31/24! https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school
If you've been thinking about launching a podcast but have questions about the tech, time commitment, planning, or monetizing your show, this episode is for you.
Today, we are doing a Q&A episode where I answer your podcast launch questions. I posted on my Instagram and asked for questions from those of you who are thinking about launching a podcast. I'm answering questions about what tech you need, how to plan out episodes, when to monetize, and more!
And remember to enter my podcast mic giveaway! You can enter by leaving me a review on Apple Podcasts (including your name or Instagram handle) or by screenshotting any episode that goes live in October (and tagging me in your Instagram stories @podcastingforeducators). Choose one or both (and get two entries), and I will announce the winner in the first week of November!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Microphone
- Headphones
- Audacity
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode170
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join The Prep-School during October and get FREE Voxer support through 10/31/24! https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school
Podcasting can be an awesome addition to your business, but it will only get to the point where it's helping your business if you actually get started. And to celebrate my third podcast anniversary, I have several fun episodes coming up this month that will be especially relevant to those of you who, for whatever reason, haven't taken that leap of faith and started your own podcast yet.
To kick off the celebration, we're starting with a simplified breakdown of what a podcast launch process looks like. I'm sharing the seven main steps of launching your show, some resources to help you get started (including free and paid options), and I'm even giving away my favorite microphone!
Mic giveaway details: You can enter by leaving me a review on Apple Podcasts (including your name or Instagram handle) or by screenshotting any episode that goes live in October (and tagging me in your Instagram stories @podcastingforeducators). Choose one or both (and get two entries), and I will announce the winner in the first week of November!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Naturally Teaching Elementary Science
- Microphone
- Headphones
- Audacity
- Voxer
- Book a Discovery Call
- Brooks Walking Shoe
- The Shine Online Podcast
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode169
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join The Prep-School during October and get FREE Voxer support through 10/31/24! https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school
Podcast sponsorships are an incredible way for any podcaster to monetize their show. Some of you might feel like this is out of reach because you don't have a big enough listenership, while others of you may just have no idea where to start when it comes to sponsorships.
Today's guest, Traci DeForge, is here to share how you can reimagine podcast sponsorships and gain sponsors in a way that's ethical and on-brand for your business. We talk about ways to integrate sponsors into your show, create sponsorship packages even if you don't have thousands of downloads per episode, and secure sponsorships before you even launch your show.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Journey To There podcast
- The Sponsorship Circle
- Growth Accelerator Program
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Traci:
- Check out her website
- Connect on LinkedIn
- Connect on Facebook
- Subscribe to her YouTube channel
- Follow her on Instagram @produceyourpodcast
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode168
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
How many times have you sat down to plan out a podcast episode and record it and then felt stressed out when you realized you still had to come up with a title? Or maybe you're the complete opposite, and you just kind of go with the first thing that comes to mind.
Either way, you might be asking yourself, "Do podcast episode titles even matter?" My quick answer is YES. In my opinion, episode titles are so important. In this episode, you'll learn why your titles matter for searchability, the importance of capturing your listeners's interest, and a few other tips and things to remember when it comes to titling your episodes.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Deep Focus playlist on Spotify
- Short Story - use this link to get your styling fee waived!
- School of Sellers with Erin Waters
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode167
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
This episode is the first in a new series that I'm going to be doing from time to time, and I'm calling it the "You Oughta Know" series. (And if that instantly makes you think of the Alanis Morissette song, then we should be friends.)
Inside this series, I'm going to share some updates that have been going on recently in the podcast industry and just some things that I think you oughta know about. So today, I'm running through some important updates about YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts that I think are relevant to all podcasters.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Apple Podcasts available on the web
- Amazon Music launches Topics, new AI-powered feature that makes it easier to discover podcasts
- How to Upload a Podcast to YouTube [2024 Update]
- Confidence in ClickUp Course
- Part of Your World & Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode166
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
If you've ever felt unmotivated to podcast, you're not alone! Whether it's a dip in your downloads, a busy season of life, or just a general feeling of blah about your business, that growing lack of motivation isn't necessarily a reason not to keep going.
So what do you do about it? Today, I'm talking about the 4 common themes my Instagram followers shared when they've felt unmotivated to podcast to give you some ideas on how to make this thing work and how to keep going if you want to.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Favorite Games
- SKYJO
- Card Game Playlist on Spotify
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode165
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
If you track your podcast stats monthly (which I strongly recommend!), you may have noticed a recent dip in your summer downloads. And you wouldn't be alone! You may have even seen a drop in downloads earlier in the year.
In this episode, I'm sharing some of the download trends I've been seeing, my opinion on the reasoning behind them, an industry update that has definitely impacted download reporting, and what to do when you notice a dip in your downloads.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- The iOS 17 changes in Apple Podcasts
- Apple Notice: Updates to Automatic Downloads
- Youtube channel for workouts @growwithjo
- Episode 704 of Online Marketing Made Easy about emails
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode164
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
In the last episode, 162, I shared what my maternity leave was like, and one of the things that I talked about in that episode was not being on social media and not sending my usual weekly emails for four months.
I know a lot of you have thought about taking a break from social or email platforms (or leaving them altogether) and wonder what kind of effect that could have on your podcast downloads. Obviously, your experience is going to be different than mine, but in this episode, I'm sharing what kind of effect my break had on my podcast downloads with no socials or emails.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Chatbooks - use code SARAWHITTAKER-CEAF for $10 off
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode163
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Maternity leave is over! This is my very first recording since I had my second daughter, Lily. If you're new here, I have been on maternity leave for the past few months and am slowly (emphasis on slow!) easing my way back into things.
For this episode, I wanted to check in to let you know that I'm officially back from maternity leave and share a little about what's been happening, specifically what this season of life has been like as a mom and business owner. I'm also sharing 3 things that have helped me during this season of life and what's to come with this podcast (don't worry, it's not going anywhere!).
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Baby changing table
- The Lazy Genius Podcast: The Snack Episode
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode162
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Do you include your podcast episodes in your email welcome sequence? If not, it's time to start tweaking (or maybe creating for the first time) your welcome sequences to help drive more traffic to your podcast!
Magan Ward, an email marketing expert and digital marketing educator, is here to share some of her email marketing secrets with you today. In this episode, you'll hear Magan talk about a strategic email welcome sequence and how to use it to bring in more listeners to your podcast. She's also walking you through her 5-step signature framework for how she put together her own email welcome sequence.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Magan's Email Template Shop (and use code GILMOREGIRLS15 for 15% off your first or next purchase!)
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode161
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Take my FREE quiz to find out how you can make an impact with podcasting athttps://podcastingforeducators.com/quiz
One of the reasons I love a co-hosted podcast so much is that it makes less intimidating! Brittany and Ellie are here to share some behind-the-scenes of what it's been like co-hosting their show, The Teaching Toolbox.
In this episode, you'll hear about why they started their podcast, how they split up the responsibilities, how they decide what to talk about in their episodes, the challenges they've run into, and their best advice for anyone thinking about starting a co-hosted show.
If you need some support with launching, come and join us in the Prep School community at podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool. And don't forget to check out Brittany and Ellie's show, linked below!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Airtable
- Asana
- Google Suite
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Brittany and Ellie:
- Listen to The Teaching Toolbox
- Check out Brittany's website
- Check out Ellie's website
- Follow them on Instagram @teachingtoolboxpodcast
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode160
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Take my FREE quiz to find out how you can make an impact with podcasting athttps://podcastingforeducators.com/quiz
You may already have a podcast, but have you ever considered starting a second one? I know lots of people who love podcasting so much that they've started a second show for all kinds of reasons.
Today's guest, Kirsten Hammond, is one of those podcasters. She is here to tell us about her experience with why she started two separate shows and some of the struggles that have come up along the way. Kirsten also shares some great tips for staying organized, how you can repurpose existing content, and more!
If you're thinking about starting a second show, we would love to hear about it. Tag us on Instagram @podcastingforeducators and @thesouthernteach, and let us know your plans!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Airtable
- Profit First
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Kirsten:
- Listen to The Creative Teacher Podcast
- Listen to The Social Studies Teacher Podcast
- Check out her website
- Enroll in her branding and design courses
- Follow her on Instagram @thesouthernteach and @thesouthernteach.designs
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode159
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Take my FREE quiz to find out how you can make an impact with podcasting athttps://podcastingforeducators.com/quiz
Today's episode is part two of a mini-series all about creating a profitable private podcast series for your business. If you missed part one, definitely head back and listen to that one first. We looked at what a private podcast series is, how it can help your business, and what kind of tech you need.
Today, we're diving into the specifics of how to plan a private podcast series. You'll hear things like how many episodes you should include, how to title this series, episode length, episode content, CTAs, and an example of a private podcast series to really get a feel for what your series could look like!
If you are super excited to plan a private podcast series and want help with this process, I have a VIP Day where I fully put together your private podcast series and set it all up inside Hello Audio!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Private Podcast VIP Day
- Private Podcast Playlist
- Canva
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode158
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Take my FREE quiz to find out how you can make an impact with podcasting athttps://podcastingforeducators.com/quiz
Today's episode is part one of two episodes, all about creating a profitable private podcast series. This is part of a training that I did that got a really good response, so I wanted to share it here on the podcast.
In this episode, you'll hear what a private podcast series is, how it can help your business, the five things you need to create this private podcast series, and what questions you need to answer for yourself before getting started. Stay tuned for part two next week to hear a really specific example of what a private podcast series could look like, as well as how to actually set your series up!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Private Podcast Playlist
- ATR2100x
- Audacity
- Canva
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode157
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Take my FREE quiz to find out how you can make an impact with podcasting athttps://podcastingforeducators.com/quiz
Are you looking to up your Instagram strategy to increase podcast downloads? Maybe even automate the whole process? Then today's guest takeover episode, or mini training, if you will, is for you. (And if you've stepped away from the platform, this episode may convince you to come back!)
Brittany Verlenich is here to help you leverage every Instagram post to get more downloads and grow your podcast listenership. She shares how to automate this process with ManyChat, what a squeeze page is, and other really helpful tips for using Instagram and email marketing.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- ManyChat (affiliate link)
- LeadPages (affiliate link)
- pod.link
- The Perfect Instagram Bio Checklist for Sellers
- Comment to Customer Strategy: How to Turn Posts Into "ChaChings" | Episode 48
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Brittany:
- Listen to her podcast, Social Media Magic
- Subscribe to her YouTube Channel
- Follow her on Instagram @brittanyverlenich
- Follow her on Instagram @brittanyverlenich
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode156
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Launch your podcast this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide
The year 2020 brought us a lot of new things. Yes, COVID being one of them, but also lots of new podcasts. With more time on our hands, it was a good time to try podcasting out. That was the case for today's guest, Jenice Lee, an educator and out-of-school time advocate who started a podcast as a hobby but has since transitioned it to an important marketing tool for her business.
Jenice is here today to tell us about her experience starting a podcast and keeping that momentum going, how she transitioned into using it as a marketing tool for her business, and what kinds of results she's seen for her business since that transition. Plus, she shares some cool ways she has extended her podcast, such as live podcasting at conferences and starting a YouTube channel.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- BOOST Conference live
- John Marshall High School Principal Interview
- John Marshall High School Tour
- Health Rally
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Jenice:
- Listen to her podcast, School: After Hours
- Subscribe to her YouTube channel
- Check out her website
- Follow on Facebook
- Follow on LinkedIn
- Follow her on Instagram @schoolafterhours
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode155
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Launch your podcast this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide
As an online business owner, I know you're balancing all the things. And it's even harder if you're in the classroom full-time or working another job in some capacity. If that's you, you'll have a lot in common with today's guest, Lindsay Dollinger.
Lindsay shares how she's used her podcast to grow her business and how she balances being a podcaster, business owner, and full-time teacher. She shares some really great productivity tips that are completely practical and doable and will help you manage your time as a podcaster alongside all the other roles that you have.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- AppSumo
- StreamYard
- Descript
- Podcast.co
- Kajabi
- Trello
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Lindsay:
- Listen to her podcast, Purpose and Pixie Dust
- Check out her website
- Follow on Facebook
- Subscribe on Youtube
- Follow her on Instagram @purposeandpixiedust
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode154
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Launch your podcast this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide
Working from home just hits differently during the summer. Our routines are off, and frankly, I just lose some of my usual motivation during the summer months. At the time this episode airs, I'm also out on maternity leave. So I asked my friends Melanie and Branda to take over the podcast this week, and they definitely delivered!
They're here to share some great work-from-home tips this summer so you don't completely lose your sanity and get stuff done while also having fun. You'll hear tips on taking time off, having kids home during the summer, sharing a workspace, and more. I hope this episode helps motivate you to push through those days that just feel hard as a business owner this summer.
And don't forget to let us know what motivates you during the summer! Tag us on Instagram @podcastingforeducators, @duxburydigital, and @therelevantcollective.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Chaos to Conversions Podcast, Episode 1
- Chaos to Conversions Podcast, All Episodes
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Branda and Melanie:
- Chaos to Conversions Podcast
- Follow Branda on Instagram @therelevantcollective
- Follow Melanie on Instagram @duxburydigital
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode153
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Launch your podcast this summer! Free Podcast Launch Guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide
Welcome to our second guest takeover episode! If you don't already know, I am out on maternity leave, and one of the things I set up for my leave is guest takeover episodes. These episodes will be sprinkled in over the next few months and feature some of my favorite experts in the online space.
Janice Cook, today's guest takeover host, and returning guest, is here to share why the podcast schedules we spend so much time creating sometimes break down, leaving us feeling a little scattered and often leading to inconsistencies over time. Better yet, Janice shares how to overcome or avoid these potholes so that you can stay on track with your podcast schedule and keep showing up for your audience.
And if you need support with your podcast systems and want templates for things like guest booking, production checklists, and more, definitely come join us over in the Podcasting for Educators Prep School.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Janice:
- Find out how to work with her
- Get her Ultimate Hiring Guide for Teacher Business Owners FREEBIE
- Follow her on Instagram @teacherjaniceva
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode152
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
Today marks our first guest takeover (while I'm on maternity leave) from email strategist and keynote speaker Liz Wilcox. One of the things she's well known for, besides email marketing, is her $9-a-month Email Marketing Membership.
In this episode, she pulls back the curtain and shares how she's grown it to over $700k in revenue, including her three top-performing emails over the years. She even gives us the subject lines and reads the entire emails (GIF descriptions included). She also breaks down why these emails worked (and continue to work) so well.
If you struggle with writing weekly emails, I can't recommend Liz's Email Marketing Membership enough. You can join her membership by clicking the link below!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Free email swipes
- Email Marketing Membership
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Liz:
- Check out her website
- Sign up for an affiliate link
- Follow her on Instagram @thelizwilcox
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode151
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
When we create digital resources for our audience, we want to move away from "How much can I give them?" and into "How can I make things more accessible and digestible so they can reach their goals as soon as possible?"
Alyssa MacDonald is here today to share all about small learning experiences. She gives plenty of examples of what this could look like for you and the first steps you can take to create one. And if you're a TPT seller, definitely stick around because she gives a really cool way to create learning experiences around TPT products that you already have.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- PopPD
- ReesaTeesa on TikTok
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Alissa:
- Check out her website
- Sign up for free PD
- Follow her on Instagram @alissaamcdonald
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode150
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
If you've been a listener of this podcast for some time, you've likely heard me talk about the power of podcast guessing and other podcast collaborations. Whether or not you have a podcast of your own, guesting on other podcasts is something we should all be adding to our marketing plan.
I'm excited to welcome Melissa Burch, founder and host of Annotated ELA, on the podcast today to share her experience with podcast guesting. Melissa shares how, despite having her own show, the thought of guesting on other podcasts was really nerve-racking. She also shares the fears she had about guesting, the 3 things that helped her push past them, and how doing so has helped her grow her podcast and build new relationships.
And if you need some support, don't forget to grab my mini-course, Guesting For Educators!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Sign up for my Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode149
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators Mini-Course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
Podcast guesting can be an incredible tool for your business. But unless you've experienced the power of guesting on the perfect-fit show, you may not really get what the hype is all about.
So today, I'm sharing the benefits podcast guesting can have on your business, my own experience with guesting on that perfect-fit show, the 5 podcast guesting mistakes I see, and what to do instead to see that ROI.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Sign up for my Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode148
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, visibility, podcast guesting
A couple of summers ago, my husband and I were out on our friend's boat, and he wanted to try wakesurfing. And after a few failed attempts, he asked our friend how to do it. Their reply? "You just stand up!" And we always laugh about this because it was literally the least helpful response ever.
This has probably happened to you before; maybe a friend or a colleague makes something look or sound so easy, but in reality, you have no idea how to do it yourself. And in the world of online business, this makes me think of when people tell us to incorporate storytelling in our content. Megan Wisdom is here today to talk all about why storytelling is so important in our marketing and ways that we can use storytelling on our podcasts and in our email marketing.
After listening, tag Megan and me on Instagram to let us know that you are listening! You can find Megan @meganwisdomwrites and me @podcastingforeducators.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Megan's freebie, 5 Storytelling Prompts for TPT Sellers
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Megan:
- Listen to her podcast, Copy That Converts
- Check out her website
- Follow her on Instagram @meganwisdomwrites
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode147
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you ever had an idea for a new project but just couldn't quite get started? Sometimes, you just need to talk out your ideas. And that is what I'm doing with teacher and reading support specialist Raj McCowin.
In this episode, you'll hear Raj's idea for her podcast, the audiences she wants to serve, and the ideas we come up with to best support them while also supporting her business. I love how passionate Raj is about bridging the gap between parents and educators, and I can't wait for her to take action and get started.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Raj:
- Check out her website
- Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @lone_star_tutor
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode146
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
If you haven't heard me talk about this already, I am currently pregnant and due with our second daughter on April 22nd. Soo many of you have asked me, "Are you going to take leave?" And the answer is HELL YES. My experience with my first maternity leave was when I was still in the classroom, so I didn't have a choice in how long I stayed home with my first daughter.
But now that I have my own online business, things are going to look a lot different. So today, I'm talking you through how I'm planning for maternity leave when it comes to client work, my online course and digital product side of my business, and my podcast. I'm also sharing some tips from YOU all when planning for an extended leave as an entrepreneur.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- 90 Days in 90 Minutes Strategy Call with Melanie Battistelli
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode145
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Whether you're thinking of starting a podcast or already have one, it's really motivating to hear about other podcasters' experiences. Today, I have Nicole Sanders on the show to talk about what led her to start a podcast for teachers and to support her business.
Nicole, a student in my online course community, Podcasting for Educators Prep School, shares her journey from classroom teacher to online course creator and podcaster. We also talk about the importance of talking about your offers inside of your episodes and how beneficial this is to your listeners.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Nicole:
- Check out her website
- Sign up for her professional development courses
- Listen to her podcast, Let's Chat Teaching, on Apple and Spotify
- Follow her on Instagram @appletreeresources
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode144
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
How many times have you sat down to do something and then got distracted by your phone on the table next to you? We've all been there. There are so many distractions around us, and we need to be aware of this as content creators.
Today, I have Emily Aborn, a content copywriter, speaker, and podcast host, on the show to talk about all the distractions we're facing today and how this impacts us as content creators. She shares why it's so hard to keep listeners engaged, what we can do to help our audience be more focused, and what to keep in mind when it comes to how we're delivering our content.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Emily:
- Listen to her podcast, Content with Character
- Check out her website
- Connect with her on LinkedIn
- Follow her on Instagram @emilyaborn
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode143
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you ever considered doing podcast seasons? Chrissy Beltran has been podcasting for over five years now, and she's here to talk all about her unique podcast journey.
We chat about how she got started, how her planning process has changed over the years, and how she uses seasons to support this process. She's also sharing some behind-the-scenes information about her sponsorship experience, like how she's landed sponsors, found the right fits, and what her packages look like.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Buzzsprout Platform Stats
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Chrissy:
- Check out her website
- Join her Instructional Coaching Start-Up course
- Listen to her podcast, Instructional Coaching with Ms. B
- Get her Coaching Cycle FREEBIE
- Follow her on Instagram @buzzingwithmsb
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode142
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast sponsors
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
If you've ever felt like you're swimming in a sea of podcast data, wondering what to focus on, then today's episode is for you! I'm shining a spotlight on two underutilized podcast stats that could really impact your podcast growth.
I'm sharing what these two stats are, how to track them, and three ways you can take action based on them. And if you need more support understanding your podcast data (and an incredible template that will tell you exactly WHAT to track), join us in Podcast Like You Mean It.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Apple Podcasts Connect
- Looker Studio
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode141
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you ever hit the podcast charts? Or wondered how they work in the first place? Our guest today, Jeff Umbro, is here to answer all your podcast charting questions. He breaks down exactly what the podcast charts are, how they work, and whether or not we should put much thought into them.
He also shares how to leverage your chart placement and strategic podcast marketing tactics by defining the five tiers of audience development. If one of your goals is to top the podcast charts, you will have a plan to put in place by the end of this episode.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Muck Rack
- Cision
- Meltwater
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Jeff:
- Check out his website
- Listen to his podcast, Podcast Perspectives
- Follow him on Instagram @poglomeratepods
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode140
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Are you sending out a weekly email that talks about your podcast? If not, you're missing out on a non-negotiable (in my opinion) way to promote your podcast. But how should you go about sending this weekly podcast email?
In today's episode, I'm covering why you should be sending out a weekly podcast email, tips to convert subscribers into podcast listeners, and the importance of going beyond that generic "new episode alert." And don't forget to grab my Podcast Playlist Toolkit to help convert email subscribers into podcast listeners. Discount code below!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode139
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Maybe you're a fan of Instagram, and maybe you're not. Either way, it can be a really powerful addition to your business if you can just figure out how to use it in a way that works for you.
Today, I'm joined by Instagram strategist Nicole Ialeggio to talk all about tweaking your Instagram funnel to bring more connection (and ultimately sales) back to Instagram. She shares what exactly an Instagram funnel is, how to create one for yourself, how your podcast and Instagram can work together, how to spice up your Instagram stories, and more!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- ManyChat
- Mel Robbins on Instagram @melrobbins
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Nicole:
- Create your own Instagram Funnel
- Say hi on her new Instagram account @insta.amplified
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode138
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Happy Valentine's Day! I just couldn't pass up being a little cheesy with this episode title. I wanted to do an episode centered around love, and I landed on a conversation about what I like to call "the trifecta," your podcast, email marketing, and Instagram. Because when these three platforms work together, it really is a match made in heaven.
Today, I'm sharing why this match is so perfect and why you should consider it when planning your weekly content. I'm also covering what podcast traffic loops even are, examples of what they could look like (and why they work), and how to create them across your content "trifecta."
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode137
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
One of the best things about podcasting is connecting with other people. And one of my goals this year is to connect with more of YOU who listen to this podcast every week. So, today, I'm chatting with Theresa Hoover, co-host of Pass the Baton, a podcast for music teachers.
Theresa shares how she and her co-host, Kathryn Finch, got started in podcasting after writing a book together and what it's like co-hosting a podcast. But the bulk of this episode is all about how to get more podcast listeners. I give Theresa suggestions on doing just that by utilizing SEO within podcast listening apps, email marketing, reviewing stats to drive content planning, and so much more!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- pod.link
- Apple Podcasts Connect
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Theresa:
- On Instagram @MusicalTheresa and @PasstheBatonMusicEd
- Check out her (and her co-host's) website
- Listen to her podcast, Pass the Baton: Empowering Students in Music Education, a Podcast for Music Teachers
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode136
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast strategy, podcast growth
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you tried using tripwires in your business yet? Maybe you aren't even familiar with them yet. Either way, you are about to get a crash course inside this episode.
We're joined by repeat guest Melanie Battistelli, a former teacher, certified online business manager, and course and launch strategist. In this conversation, we talk about what a tripwire even is, what kind of offer you can use for one, how you should consider tripwires when planning your podcast content, and what kind of tech you need to set them up. I am ALL about leveraging content that you've already created, and tripwires help you do just that.
After listening to this episode, if you are excited to try a tripwire in your business, I would love for you to tag Melanie and me on Instagram so we know you're listening!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Melanie's FREE Tripwire Mini-Training
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Melanie:
- Follow her on Instagram @duxburydigital
- Check out her resources
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode135
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, tripwires, upsell, downsell, Thrivecart, launching
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you ever done a closet purge? If so, you probably discovered that different items fall into different categories. From your day-to-day items to seasonal and special occasion clothing, each type of clothing serves a different purpose based on your needs.
And those closet categories are similar to your podcast categories and content. By creating different types of episodes, you can serve your audience in a unique way. Today, we're talking about the four types of episodes that every podcaster should be weaving into their long-term podcast strategy plan - Foundational, Evergreen, Seasonal, and Social Proof episodes.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
- The Literacy Lounge (Ciera's podcast)
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode134
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast strategy, content planning
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
If you've ever felt stressed out by your finances, you are not alone! I know so many of us feel this way because we have SO many details to think about when it comes to running a business. And one of those things is finances.
I have Crystalynn Shelton on the show today to talk all about financial literacy. As a licensed CPA and QuickBooks Top 100 ProAdvisor, she shares why finances are so stressful for entrepreneurs in the first place and why becoming financially literate is so important in the long term, both for your personal and business finances. Crystalynn also shares her tips for getting started and regularly reviewing and tracking your finances.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- QuickBooks
- Mint
- Mastering QuickBooks 2024
- Quickbooks Bootcamp Basic Training
- Coaching Sessions
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Crystalynn:
- Check out her Website
- Find her on Facebook
- Connect on LinkedIn
- Follow her on Twitter: @CrystalynnPens
- Follow her on Instagram: @CrystalynnShelton
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode133
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Many of you have hit those 50-episode, 100-episode, and beyond milestones, including my clients (and myself). And they often ask how they can take advantage of all of those previous episodes. After all, it can be exhausting recreating that content wheel every single week!
I'm right there with them, and one of my big goals for 2024 is to really leverage allll of the content I already have. So today, I'm sharing 5 ways you can leverage your past podcast episodes to increase your downloads and create even more raving fans for your show.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- FREEBIE: 15-Minute Podcast Visibility Audit
- New Year Reset Series
- Organic Growth Series Playlist
- How Can You Easily Repurpose Podcast Content On Instagram? With Kassaundra Foster [Ep. 96]
- Holistic SEO For Personal Brands With Nina Gibson [Organic Growth Series] [Ep. 78]
- Simplifying SEO For Podcasts With Danielle Gagnon [Ep. 68]
- Repurpose Your Podcast Episodes Into Fun TikTok Videos With Aubree Malick [Ep. 59]
- Repurposing Your Podcast Content On YouTube With Dee-Anna Pippenger [Ep. 29]
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode132
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Happy New Year! Today marks the 5th and last episode of our New Year Reset Series, where we're looking at each piece of your podcast and determining how we can hit the reset button, tweak things for improvement, and head into the new year with renewed energy.
Today, we're looking at ways to refresh your podcast marketing to consistently bring in new listeners and increase awareness around your show. So today, I'm sharing the difference between podcast marketing and podcast promotion and the different areas you can refresh your podcast marketing in 2024 (or any time)!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- FREEBIE: 15-Minute Podcast Visibility Audit
- New Year Reset Series
- What To Know About Adding A Podcast To Your Website With Kristen Doyle [Ep. 111]
- What Does An Effective Podcast Marketing Strategy Look Like? With Jeremy Enns [Organic Growth Series] [Ep. 82]
- How To Get More Podcast Listeners With These 5 Visibility Strategies [Organic Growth Series] [Ep. 79]
- Holistic SEO For Personal Brands With Nina Gibson [Organic Growth Series] [Ep. 78]
- Crafting Engaging And SEO-Friendly Episode Titles [Live Training Sneak Peek] [Ep. 72]
- Simplifying SEO For Podcasts With Danielle Gagnon [Ep. 68]
- Grow Your Show Through Podcast Collaborations [Ep. 39]
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode131
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Welcome to episode 4 of our New Year Reset Series! High audience engagement is a good indicator of a successful podcast, as it often leads to increased word-of-mouth promotion and a more dedicated listener base. And that's the dream, right!?
So, in today's episode, we're tackling how to keep your current listeners engaged enough to actually stick around. I'm sharing the 5 indicators to look at and 4 ways to revive your audience engagement going into the new year.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- New Year Reset Series
- The Role That Listener Retention Plays In Your Podcast’s Success [Organic Growth Series] [Ep. 81]
- Podcast Email Marketing Made Easy With Liz Wilcox [Ep. 70]
- 5 Easy Ways To Brainstorm Episode Topics That Your Audience Will LOVE [Ep. 47]
- Using Facebook Groups To Build A Podcast Community With Brittany Verlenich [Ep. 42]
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode130
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Welcome to the third episode of our New Year Reset series! Today, we're diving into your episode content to really breathe new life into your podcast and get you fired up about your show in the new year.
I'm sharing the different areas of your podcast episode content to consider switching up, including your intro and outro, balancing guest and solo episodes, and creating your guest wishlist. And I'm even walking you through a mini-audit of your solo episode content.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- New Year Reset Series
- Is It Possible To Give Away TOO MUCH On Your Podcast? With Christina Welty [Ep. 94]
- Why Your Podcast Needs A Content Pillar Strategy [Ep. 92]
- Repurposing Your Podcast Content On YouTube With Dee-Anna Pippenger [Ep. 29]
- Proactive Podcast Planning: Summer Content Edition [Ep. 22]
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode129
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Welcome to episode 2 of our New Year Reset Series! Last week, in episode 127, we spent some time reflecting on your podcast's progress this year and visualizing what we want for our shows in the upcoming year.
Today, we're reimagining our podcast routines to save time where we can and create content that better serves us and our audience. And we're doing it with Kendra Adachi's principle of deciding ONCE. I'm walking you through the 5 podcast routines you should apply this principle to and some examples of what that might look like for you.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
- Bestie Business Banter
- New Year Reset Series
- Creating A Streamlined Podcast Workflow That Works For YOU [Ep. 12]
- Using ClickUp To Automate Your Podcast Process With Kaci Ackerman [Ep. 23]
- Why Rebecca Joyner Started Her Podcast + Content Batching And Time Management Tips [Ep. 27]
- Podcast Planning Six Months Out: My 6-Step Process [Ep. 48]
- Show Notes: Why Do You Need Them? [Ep. 51]
- Best Practices For Podcast Show Notes [Ep. 52]
- Building Your Podcast Into Your Routines & Maximizing Productivity With Sam Holcomb [Ep. 71]
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode128
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Today I am sitting down with my friend and client, Lauren Wrighton, to talk about our podcast predictions for 2024. This has become an annual tradition and is our third podcast prediction episode!
Lauren and I chat about what we predicted last year for 2023, and if those things came true, and also what we expect out of the podcasting industry in 2024. We’re talking about everything from updated podcast stats, to AI, YouTube, podcast networks, and really everywhere in between. We discuss the shutdown of Google Podcasts and switching to YouTube Music, building community with live-streaming, and utilizing paid podcasting with Patreon and Apple Subscriptions.
We also discuss the growth in podcast listeners and new podcasts and how we should be excited about the future of podcasting. Here’s to another exciting year of podcasting!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- 53 Podcast Statistics: Listeners, Growth & Trends (2023)
- Article: How Consumer Behavior Changed in 2023
- Article: The 4 Biggest Consumer Behavior Shifts of 2023 [According to New Data]
- Voxalyze
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/podcasting-for-educators-podcast/2024-podcast-predictions
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
The end of the year is approaching FAST. And today marks the beginning of a new series all about how you can reset your podcast as we begin a new year (or anytime, really).
This episode is all about reflection, clarity, and visualizing what's to come. So, if you've struggled with getting specific with your podcast goals, today I'm sharing different ways you can reflect on the progress you've made over this last year (which I bet is a lot!) and some ideas to get you started with visualizing where you'd like your podcast to be in the next 6-12 months.
And stay tuned for more quick, actionable episodes to help you reset your podcast for the new year!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- New Year Reset Series
- 3 Suggestions For Setting Data-Driven Podcast Goals [Ep. 17]
- Your First 3 Years Of Podcasting: Expectations, Goals, And Action Steps [Ep. 116]
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode127
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
That's right, 2024 is right around the corner. And what better time to plan out your podcast content for the whole year? I know it's cliche, but the new year really is a time of renewed energy and often the perfect opportunity to come at pieces of your business with a fresh set of eyes.
So today, I'm helping you get a head start in your planning by walking you through how you can begin to plan for 2024 in a way that ensures you're being intentional with your episode content but also gives you the flexibility to adjust your plans as the year goes on. I'm sharing what you need before you sit down to plan, the 7 steps of filling in your podcast content calendar, and how to actually implement it into your podcast.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode126
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast content calendar, podcasting tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you ever heard of cycle syncing? If not, it's the practice of adapting your health and lifestyle habits to fit the four phases of your menstrual cycle. You can lean into these different phases in your personal life and also as an entrepreneur and podcaster.
I have Corinne Angelica on the podcast today to break everything down for us when it comes to our cycle phases and how we can adapt our work life based on the phase we're in. She shares what happens with our bodies and hormones and how we feel during each phase. Corrine also tells us what to do if we aren't experiencing these phases and how we can really lean into each phase to plan our work and podcasting schedules around how we feel.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Mind Your Hormones Episode 123. Why ovulation strips & apps are NOT accurate & how to truly track ovulation!
- Tempdrop Monitor with Armband (Use Corrine's discount code "AFCORINNE")
- Natural Cycles App
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Corrine
- Check out her podcast, Mind Your Hormones
- Find her on Instagram @corinneangelica
- Subscribe to her YouTube channel @Corinneangelica
- Get her free training, How to Build Hormone Healthy Meals
- Download her Free Cycle Phases and Productivity Guide
- Check out her course, Mind Your Hormones Method
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode125
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
People often ask me for the best podcast schedule solution, and the truth is, I can't decide that for you. And in my experience, it's going to change constantly based on what season of life you're in.
But since batch planning and recording podcast episodes is something that I know lots of podcasters struggle with, today we're diving into the benefits and pitfalls of podcast batching. I'm also sharing how I approach podcast batching and some solutions for you to balance its benefits with the need for flexibility.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode124
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
As podcasters and business owners, content creation can become overwhelming fast. Especially when we're constantly trying to adopt all of those "best practices" we hear others talk about.
Today's guest, Amanda Warfield, is here to share how we can simplify our marketing and content creation once and for all. We chat about batching content, the details of how to actually do that so you can try it for yourself, and showing up less often and in fewer places. Sounds pretty great, right!?
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Descript
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Amanda:
- Check out her book, Chasing Simple Marketing
- Listen to her podcast, Chasing Simple
- Follow her on Instagram @mrsamandawarfield
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode123
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, batching content, online marketing
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Have you been thinking about hiring a Podcast Manager? Whether you're currently a one-person show or are getting ready to launch your podcast, I'm taking a deep dive into the hiring process and sharing everything you need to know before you hire a Podcast Manager.
In today's episode, I'm chatting about why you might hire a Podcast Manager, how to know when it's the right time, and what exactly to expect when you go through this hiring process and work with a Podcast Manager long-term. If you've been thinking about hiring a Podcast Manager for your show, this episode will equip you with all kinds of great information so you can feel confident going into it.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- LastPass
- hireapodcastmanager.com
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode122
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast manager, podcast strategy, hiring a podcast manager
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Gone are the days when you could post a new episode graphic on Instagram and call it a day for your podcast episode promotion. It certainly doesn't hurt! But there are better ways to get more engagement on Instagram (and even with your email newsletters).
In today's episode, I'm sharing what actually works when it comes to episode promotion and how to increase your engagement while making this process easier. I'm also walking you through an example of how this might look for your show by repurposing a hypothetical episode into a carousel, reel, or email.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Get your Podtober scorecard at https://podcastingforeducators.com/scorecard (no email required)
- Castmagic
- ChatGPT
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode121
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Over the years, I've found that mindset is something that holds people up from either starting or continuing their show. Whether that's because they're afraid that people won't listen, they won't have enough time to keep up, or they don't have the skills to start a podcast.
So, I'm excited to bring you this episode today because it's a roundtable discussion with 5 students in the Podcasting for Educators Prep School community. You'll hear from Annamarie, Chantal, Victoria, and co-hosts Paula and Michele share their reasons for starting their podcasts, the mindset blocks that came up for them (and how they overcame them), and what they love most about podcasting.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Get your Podtober scorecard at https://podcastingforeducators.com/scorecard (no email required)
- Audience Insights from Nielsen and Edison Research
- Audacity ® | Free, open source, cross-platform audio software
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with the Featured Podcasters:
- Annamarie Krejci: Elementary Math Chat Podcast
- Chantal Macias: Preschool Made Easy
- Paula Schmidt & Michele Vosberg: Inspired Together Teachers Podcast
- Victoria Hackett: Outdoor Classrooms Podcast
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode120
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Are you tracking your podcast data each month just to cross it off your to-do list? If you answered yes, you're not alone! But to really make the most of this data, it's important to take the time to analyze it and make sense of it all in order to make informed decisions and understand how our show is doing.
In today's episode, I'm walking you through my 4-step process of podcast data tracking so you can come up with a plan to actually make sense of your data and get the most impact from those spreadsheets. And because your show and audience are unique, being willing to get curious and experiment will make this process fun for you, too!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Get your Podtober scorecard at https://podcastingforeducators.com/scorecard (no email required)
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode119
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Happy Podtober! In honor of my favorite month, I'm celebrating my birthday, podcast anniversary, and more with a fun scorecard, a FLASH SALE, and marking it all with a reflection on my podcast's success and growth over the last 2 years.
In today's episode, I'm sharing the questions I ask myself to determine whether my show is successful, what I track to measure that success, and the growth strategies that have worked for me. I also break down how I view podcast growth and the subcategories I consider.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Get your Podtober scorecard at https://podcastingforeducators.com/scorecard (no email required)
- Organic Growth Series: https://podcastingforeducators.com/growth
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode118
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
Mentioned in this episode:
Grab your FREE Podcast Guesting Planning Guide at https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestingguide
Happy International Podcast Day! This week, we're celebrating a few days early in honor of this international celebration of the power of podcasts. I'm featuring new and seasoned podcasters as they share their wins and best advice for anyone considering starting a podcast.
And if you're a current podcaster, listen in to celebrate other podcasters in this space, and you may even find some potential guests for your show! I'm also sharing some really cool stats that just came out from an annual podcasting report. I can't wait for you to hear from these amazing podcasters!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Audience Insights from Nielsen and Edison Research
- Grab my updated Free Podcast Launch Guide at podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide
🔗 Connect with the featured podcasters:
- Kirsten Hammond - Creative Teacher Podcast & Social Studies Teacher Podcast
- Danna Rodebush - Upper Elementary Simplified Podcast
- Sara Styf & Alecia Drier - Lit Think Podcast
- Mona - Honest Math Chat Podcast
- Donita Jacobs - The Official Triathlete Podcast
- Rachel Davis - School Counseling Simplified
- Kristen Doyle - The Savvy Teacher Seller
- Marcia Nicole - The Inspiring ECE Podcast
- David Harris - The Teacher’s Forum
- Annamarie Krejci - Elementary Math Chat
- Khristen Massic - Secondary Teacher Podcast
- Lauren Tingle - High School Counseling Conversations
- Susan Swensen - Shared Teaching
- Megan Polk - The Literacy Dive
- Lorraine Padilla - Apple Blossom Teachers Podcast
- Rebecca Joyner - Secondary Science Simplified & Bestie Business Banter
- Stacia Archer-Clarke - The Lesson Plans for Kinder Podcast & The Simplify to Manage Podcast
- Melissa Burch - The Annotated ELA Podcast
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode117
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
You've probably heard people say that podcasting is a long game, and I would definitely agree. If you're going to start a podcast, you want to go in with the intention of sticking with it - not for weeks or months, but YEARS.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the first 3 years of your podcasting journey with the expectations and goals you should have for each year. I dive into laying the foundation in year 1, refining your content based on data in year 2, and the higher-level strategy that comes in year 3. Whether you're in the beginning stages of starting a podcast or you've been at it for years, there's something in this episode for you!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Podnews
- Buzzsprout stats
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm (free 7-day trial!)
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode116
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcast goals, start a podcast, launch a podcast, podcast growth
Did you know that your passion for your podcast can lead to burnout? Managing your time as a podcaster isn't always easy, so today, I've got a fantastic episode for you about how to avoid podcast burnout by being proactive rather than reactive.
I am so thrilled to have Brittany Blackwell on the show to share her top tips on how to avoid podcast burnout and create a better work-life balance. We talk about transition rituals, time blocking, and automation to help reduce the stress that leads to burnout. She also shares her favorite tools and how she uses AI to save her a ton of time and brainpower when it comes to her podcast. Let's go meet Brittany!
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Airtable
- ChatGPT
- Zapier
- Toggl
- Podsqueeze
- Canva Automate Maker
- Make (formerly Integromat)
- Pomodoro method: website + browser extension
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🔗 Connect with Brittany:
- Check out her website
- Get her FREE 10 minute Audit Your Work-Life Balance Training
- Listen to her podcast, The Resilient Teacher Podcast
- Follow her on Instagram @teachingmindbodyandsoul
- Find her on TikTok @msprincessteach
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes:
If you haven't heard of an audio lead magnet yet, let me be the first to welcome you to the party! And if you have, or have even created one, and are wondering how to better serve your audience and see more conversions, then you're gonna want to hit that play button.
In today's episode, I'm covering why audio lead magnets tend to perform better (and lead to more conversions) than traditional lead magnets, the 3 goals of audio lead magnets and how to accomplish them, and what to consider when choosing an evergreen vs. pop-up audio lead magnet.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- DIY Your Audio Lead Magnet: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodplan
- DFY Audio Lead Magnet VIP Day: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatesetup
- ChatGPT
- Pretty Links
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode114
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, private podcast, audio lead magnet, pop up podcast, email marketing, email list growth
Trigger Warning: Pregnancy loss is mentioned in this episode.
Odds are you're a high achiever like me with a strong drive to keep everything going all the time (like your business, your podcast, your 9-5 teaching job, your TPT store, the list goes on). But sometimes, it comes at a cost. And that could be your mental health, physical health, or relationships.
And I've found that when I'm in a more challenging season of life personally, I have a tough time giving myself the permission to slow down or put that new idea on hold for now. But this summer, I finally made some improvements, and I want to share my experience with you and hope it helps you in some way.
⭐️ Resources Mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode113
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips
The great thing about podcasting is that there is no ONE right way to do it. Today I'm running through 3 ways you can use podcasting to boost your business and drive more traffic to your TPT store, email list, course, membership, or services! This episode is for you whether you already have a podcast of your own or have never dabbled in podcasting before.
I want you to consider what would be the best type - or next best type - for YOU, depending on the time you have to put into it & the goals of your business. Take my quiz to see which type of podcasting is best for your business! (Also linked below and in the show notes.)
Resources Mentioned:
- Take the quiz to see which type of podcasting is best for your business!
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode112
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, how to drive traffic to your TPT store, email marketing, online course
Do you have a website for your podcast? Or at least a dedicated podcast page on your current website? If not, you may be missing the opportunity to get more traffic to your podcast!
In today's episode, I have Kristen Doyle on to talk about everything website and SEO when it comes to your podcast. As a website designer, SEO expert, and coach for TPT sellers, she's here to share how important it is to have your podcast on your website, what you should include on your main podcast and show notes pages, and how to use SEO to get more traffic to your podcast page.
Resources Mentioned:
- Kristen's podcast categories
- chatGPT
- Buzzsprout
- Rank Math SEO - WordPress plugin
- Keyword research tools: Ubersuggest, KWFinder, Surfer SEO
- Website platforms: Blogger, WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Weebly
- Follow Kristen on Instagram @kristendoyle.co
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode111
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, add a podcast to your website, podcast website, website for your podcast
Assumptions can be dangerous in any field, and podcasting is no exception. So in today's episode, we're exploring 7 common podcast assumptions to stop making and why it's so crucial to do so.
And to be clear, I'm also speaking to myself here as I have been guilty of many of these MANY times! 🫠 But the more aware we're of them, the more we can work on getting better together. So, whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, get ready to challenge your podcast assumptions and improve your podcasting game!
Resources Mentioned:
- Organic Growth Series playlist
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode110
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips, podcasting 101
Do you consider yourself an introvert? Do you find Instagram an overwhelming platform and maybe even avoid it like the plague? If that's you, then you are going to love this episode because I have my friend Brittany Verlenich on the podcast to talk all about how to use Instagram as an introvert.
Brittany shares what exactly an introvert is compared to an extrovert and why it's not just a black-and-white comparison. She talks about how you can still use Instagram as a tool for your business as an introvert, how your strategy on Instagram can look different depending on your personality, and strategies for promoting your podcast on Instagram even if you don't like showing your face. We also discuss what can set you apart from your competition on social media platforms and the idea of putting the problem before the product.
Connect with Brittany on Instagram @brittanyverlenich and grab her FREE Strangers to Subscribers Guide.
Resources from this episode:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Manychat
- How to Use Instagram's Saved Reply Feature
- Pexels
- StoryBrand
Recommended Podcasting Resources:
- Hosting: Captivate.fm
- Transcription: Otter.ai
- Project Management: ClickUp
- Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
- Launch Your Podcast: Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
- Leverage Podcast Guesting: Guesting for Educators Mini-Course
SHOW NOTES: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode109
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Topics covered in this episode: podcasting tips, TPT marketing tips, social media tips, organic growth, Instagram strategy, being an introvert
Mentioned in this episode:
Take our free quiz, How Can You Make an Impact with Podcasting?
Does your podcast promotion end at promoting your latest episode? If yes (and you're not alone!), you're likely missing out on opportunities to promote your show as a whole. Because while promoting your latest (and previous) episodes is great, there are people out there who still don't know about your podcast. And I want to help you change that!
So today's episode is all about passive podcast promotion strategies you can implement TODAY to promote your podcast with minimal effort. Sound good? Tune in to hear how to tweak your mindset to start identifying as the podcaster you are and the 5 places that will let everyone you come in contact with know that you have a podcast!
And let me know which strategy you chose over on Instagram @podcastingforeducators!
Resources from this episode:
- Flodesk
- ConvertKit
- MailChimp
- Captivate.fm
- ClickUp Templates
- Hello Audio
- Sign up for my audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode108
Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Take our free quiz, How Can You Make an Impact with Podcasting?
As an online business owner, do you ever feel like you're living two lives: your business life and your personal life? Whether you're a course creator, podcaster, TPT seller, or service provider, I bet there are people in your personal life who don't quite understand what you actually do.
Which is why I'm so excited for you to hear today's episode. Now, it's a little different than our typical episodes, but about a year and a half ago, some networking friends and I started a book club. Not only has it gotten me into the habit of prioritizing reading again, but it's turned into so much more than just a monthly book club. It has created incredible friendships between all of us women who are also online business owners.
Back in May, we met up in person for a weekend retreat, and one of the things we did was record a podcast episode roundtable style. (And a quick disclaimer about the audio quality: it's not perfect. It's not terrible, but we had one mic for all of us and recorded it on one track. Some voices might be quieter than others, but hopefully, it's not too distracting.)
You'll hear us talk about what each of us does in the online space, how people in our lives responded to us starting our businesses, what our work schedules are, how we balance it with our children, and how having a network of like-minded women has been a real game changer. I hope you feel a connection with a lot of what we discuss and feel inspired to find your own group of people who just get it.
And guess what?! Now YOU get to be a part of our book club too! We'll be expanding this club to other female entrepreneurs who are looking for community. Join the waitlist here.
Resources:
- Join the waitlist for The Book Club Membership!
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Do you have questions about the book club? Email me: sara@podcastingforeducators.com
- Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode107
Have you ever thought about airing more than one podcast episode per week?
Questions about podcast episode frequency often pop up both at the very beginning of people's podcast journeys & also after a few months into it. It's something that I've wanted to address for a while on the podcast but haven't yet - so here we are!
Now that I've had several clients who have done 2 episodes per week (and have even done it myself!), today's episode is all about sharing some of my insights on podcast episode frequency and the pros and cons to weigh so you can make the best decision for yourself. I'm also sharing what to consider before upping your episode frequency, my best advice if you want to move forward, and bringing an experimental mindset to it all.
And if you want to focus on creating better quality content that is more aligned with your business goals vs. just creating MORE content, then check out my audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It.
Resources from this episode:
- Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield
- Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas
- Imperfect Action Podcast with Steph Taylor
- Captivate.fm
- ClickUp Templates
- Hello Audio
- Sign up for my audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode106
Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join The PFE Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school
Do you find yourself constantly saying, "I wish I had more hours in the day?" Do you have a hard time pulling yourself away from your work? If you're saying yes, I hear you (because same).
Now, that's not to say that we don't love what we do as entrepreneurs, but it's really important to remember that there's more to life than working. So how do we give ourselves more white space in our days and feel like we have the hours we need to get everything done?
Today I have Maddy Fry on the podcast to talk all about creating a sustainable work-from-home schedule. Maddy shares how she changed her work schedule to work less, get her weekends back, and how you, too, can create your own dream schedule. We also chat about setting boundaries, being less distracted by our phones, and getting an outside perspective on your business (or whatever you're struggling with).
This is the perfect conversation to have (and hear) as we head into summer, which for me is the season of being extra intentional about my time so I can enjoy the warm weather with my family. And I hope you're planning to do the same!
You can follow Maddy on Instagram @livingnsunshine
Resources from this episode:
- Podia
- Captivate.fm
- ClickUp Templates
- Hello Audio
- Sign up for my audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode105
Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
One of the best ways to set yourself up for success as a new podcaster is to know what to do (and, more specifically, what not to do) before you even start.
So for anyone in the planning stages of your podcast, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the 5 mistakes I see new podcasters make time and time again, plus some recommendations on how you can avoid these mistakes. (And honestly, these mistakes could apply to current podcasters too. So if that's you, tune in to hear what you could be focusing more on!)
I'm also sharing your responses from my latest Podcaster Pulse Check over on Instagram stories (be sure to follow me @podcastingforeducators and be on the lookout for the next question so you can share your opinions)! Today's question was: What annoys you as a podcast listener? You all really showed up for this one with some great answers.
Resources from this episode:
- My favorite affordable mic
- Auphonic
- Audacity
- Audition
- Hindenburg
- Captivate.fm
- ClickUp Templates
- Hello Audio
- Sign up for my audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School - use code PFEPODCAST for $50 off!
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode104
Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
AI has been around for a long time in all different kinds of forms. But it has gotten a LOT more popular this year. And though it is not a magic pill, as podcasting still requires time and strategy to get the most out of it, you can definitely use podcast AI to your advantage. And that's exactly what I'm sharing today.
In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on AI, a review of the tools I've tried, their pros and cons, and how you can utilize each one to help you plan your podcast and save time. Tune in to hear how to generate good podcast transcripts with Otter.ai, Descript's best (and worst) aspects, using non-podcast-specific AI like ChatGPT, and more!
And don't worry; I've got you covered with all the pricing info too! (At time of recording.)
Resources from this episode:
- Otter.ai
- Descript
- Audacity
- ChatGPT
- Podsqueeze
- Castmagic lifetime deal on Appsumo
- Castmagic
- Capsho
- Swell AI
- Captivate.fm
- ClickUp Templates
- Join ClickUp
- Hello Audio
- Sign up for my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It (At the time of recording, this will take you to the waitlist for the next round!)
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
- Get access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode103.
You can find me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators.
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
As educators, we know the importance of inclusion and celebrating diversity. But how good of a job are we doing with this through our podcast?
Jocelynn Hubbard is on the show today to talk about podcasting through an inclusive and equitable lens. She shares what educational equity means, why diversity and inclusion in podcasting are so important, and some key questions to ask yourself when auditing your podcast and content creation.
This is an incredibly important conversation that I hope you take some time to reflect on after listening. I know you'll take away something from this episode, so I would love for you to send Jocelynn and me a message on Instagram to share your takeaways!
You can find me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators and Jocelynn @iteachcustom.
Resources from this episode:
- National Equity Project
- RAND Corporation
- WOC Podcasters Instagram
- Black Podcasters Association Instagram
- She Podcasts Instagram
- Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
- Dr. Geneva Gay
- Dr. Gholdy E. Muhammad
- Zaretta Hammond
- Sign up for my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It (At the time of recording, this will take you to the waitlist for the next round!)
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
- Get access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode102.
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
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Copy plays a huge part in the success of our business. And you probably write way more copy than you even realize. Things like podcast outlines, show notes, emails, social media captions, sales pages, TPT product descriptions, and the list goes on!
And because your copy is often the deciding factor as to whether people buy from you, today's episode is all about copy—specifically, making nurture-driven copy a part of your marketing plan to help you accomplish your business goals.
We are joined by my friend and copywriter Branda, who tells us all about nurture-driven copy and how to plan your copy backward from your goals. She also shares her thoughts on AI and some great tips on how to plan, batch, and repurpose your copy.
Let's go meet Branda!
Resources Mentioned:
- Canva
- ChatGPT
- Airtable
- ClickUp
- Monday
- Sign up for my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It (At the time of recording, this will take you to the waitlist for the next round!)
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
- Get access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode101.
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Join the Guesting for Educators mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting-for-educators
I cannot believe that we're already at episode 100! The time has flown by.
I'm so excited to celebrate with you today with a round-up of 10 podcast-related "things" (because we'd be here ALL day if I shared 100). So tune in to this fun episode to hear all about the super simple giveaway celebrating this milestone, the new segment I'm adding to my solo episodes, the impact this podcast has had on my business, some advice, and lots more!
And whether this is the 1st or 100th episode you've listened to of this podcast, THANK YOU. I hope it's been (or will be) a helpful resource for you wherever you are in your podcasting journey.
Resources Mentioned:
- Episode 251 of The Lazy Genius Podcast
- Captivate.fm
- ClickUp Templates
- Join ClickUp
- Trello
- Asana
- Sign up for my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It (At the time of recording, this will take you to the waitlist for the next round!)
- Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School
- Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
- Get access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode100.
Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.
There are a LOT of ways you can monetize your podcast with a paywall. Some can be done even if you don't already have a traditional podcast, while others can be an extension of your regular podcast.
In today's episode, I'm walking you through the different types of paywalls you could use to monetize your podcast. I'm also sharing some things to consider with each one, questions to ask yourself before getting started, what to charge, and the one big mistake I want you to avoid!
So whether you're a current or future podcaster, there's definitely something in this episode for you.
Resources Mentioned:
- Buzzsprout Subscriptions
- Patreon for Podcasters
- Supercast
- Hello Audio
- Captivate.fm
- Sign up for my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode99.
Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool
Follow along on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
As online business owners, we use all kinds of technology all day long. And chances are you're a huge Google fan like me, and Google tools are at the top of your most used list.
But are you using them to their full capacity? Are you constantly frustrated by Google Drive file ownership? Is your Gmail inbox a source of anxiety every time you open it to try and find an email? And what about all of those Google calendars cluttering things up?
It is so easy for these things to get all kinds of crazy and unorganized. That's why I've brought Adrienne Farrow, a Google Certified Educator, on the show today to help us use these Google tools to be more productive podcasters and business owners.
Adrienne is here to share her favorite Google tools, her top productivity tips, and how podcasters specifically can use Google Drive to best organize all of their podcasting materials. She shares so many great tips, and I'm so excited to share them with you!
P.S. Remember to grab Adrienne's Podcast Dashboard Template HERE.
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode98.
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Are you thinking about taking the summer off from your podcast? You might want to reconsider.
In the world of podcasting for educators, downloads typically increase in the summer. Because if you're talking to teachers or other types of educators, they hopefully have some time off during the summer and therefore have more mental capacity to consume things.
However, a quick disclaimer: Not all podcasts in the education space see a summer download increase. But if you look at your data and determine that your show falls into this camp, this episode is for you.
Because no matter how hard they try to fight it when they should be resting, teachers are probably still thinking about the upcoming school year in some way. How can they plan more efficiently? How can they improve their classroom management? How can they improve their relationships with coworkers, parents, or admin?
Today, I wanted to help answer your questions about leveraging this increased attention and what you should do with your podcast during the summer. I'm sharing some ideas on what kind of content you could release this summer, how to connect with your listeners, and things to consider when promoting your podcast during the summer.
And even if you've decided to take a step back or a break from your show this summer, listen to these ideas and let them sink in for next summer!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode97.
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Are you taking full advantage of all the ways you can repurpose your podcast episodes on social media? Maybe it's a yes, but for lots of us, it's a no (myself included).
So today, I've brought Social Media Manager Kassaundra Foster on the podcast to talk about how you can make repurposing easier to manage and save you so much time. (She's also one of the bonus guest trainers inside my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It, where she shares an awesome Airtable template for repurposing your podcast content.)
Kassaundra shares what repurposing actually is and why it's so important to repurpose your podcast content on social media. She also talks about what kinds of processes you can set up to make repurposing podcast content easy and what types of social media content you can create from your podcast episodes.
Let's go meet Kassaundra! (And remember to book your discounted Mini-Social Media Consult with her HERE, also linked in the Show Notes.)
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode96.
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You can launch a product any dang way that you want to. Every launch is work, yes, but it's also a fun experiment. And that's exactly how I approached my latest launch.
You've all had a ton of questions about my new audio course, Podcast Like You Mean It (PLYMI for short). So in today's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes and walking you through a transparent launch debrief. I share my idea behind this course (and why it's audio), my general approach to launches, and how I specifically launched this course.
And yes, I also give a full rundown of all the numbers and reflect on what worked well and what I might have done differently. I know we all have a little Nosey Nelly in us, so I hope you'll enjoy this episode!
PS. THANK YOU to those who purchased. And for those who didn't, stay tuned for round 2 and sign up for the next round waitlist here.
PPS. And if you like this type of episode or would be interested in a one-day workshop on setting up a private podcast, please let me know on IG @podcastingforeducators!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode95.
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How much should we give away for free on our podcasts?
As educators, it can be really challenging to fight that instinct to teach when trying to drive our listeners to our paid offers. Because whether it's a course, membership, TPT store, etc., we need to draw the line between what information we share for free in our episodes versus what we charge for.
I have my friend Christina, a Marketing and Sales Funnel Consultant, on the podcast today to talk all about how to navigate this. She shares the difference between giving the what and the how versus the why of your expertise, how giving away too much could actually be hurting your audience, and things to consider about your marketing and sales funnels. We also talk a bit about TPT bundles, which is a great thing to lean into if you promote a lot of TPT products in your episodes.
I think this episode will challenge you to think about how you might want to tweak the content you're creating for your podcast. I'm so excited for you to meet Christina and hear her advice on this!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode94.
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Do you remember why you started your podcast?
We all start our shows for different reasons, and sometimes, it doesn't go as planned. Maybe it takes longer than expected to build that momentum, or maybe you've struggled to keep up with episodes more than you thought you would. But sometimes, it helps us grow our business in ways that we didn't anticipate.
Lauren Fulton, the host of The Rebranded Teacher podcast, is on the show today to share her experience with podcasting. She shares how it's opened new doors for her in her business and how she decided that it was something she wanted to stick with long term.
We also talk about the upcoming Teacher Seller's Summit she's co-hosting July 6th through 9th. I am one of the presenters at this summit, and I'm so excited; the lineup of speakers is absolutely amazing. Early bird registration is open NOW! You can grab your ticket HERE!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode93.
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Do you have a content pillar strategy for your podcast?
Whether you're like me and didn't think content pillars were as essential as the experts say or have never even heard of them, today's short and sweet episode is for you. Because today, we're talking about why having content pillars is so important for your podcast.
As a podcast creator, it can be challenging to constantly come up with new and exciting content for your audience. And I know that's a fear for a lot of people who haven't started their show yet, that you're not going to have enough to talk about.
This is where content pillars are really going to come in handy. They provide a framework for your podcast content and help you stay on track with your overall message and goals.
So by the end of this episode, I hope you'll see the importance of having a content pillar strategy for your podcast and will take a few minutes to sit down and map out yours (if you haven't already).
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Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode92.
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If you've ever thought about creating an online course, there's no better time than now.
Because "How do I monetize my podcast?" is one of the most commonly asked questions I get. And aside from getting official sponsors for your show, one of the best ways to monetize your podcast is to drive your listeners to your offers, like TPT products, a monthly membership, or an online course.
So today, we're kicking off a new series diving into monetizing your show through your offers. And this episode is all about online courses. To talk all about this, I have on Michelle from Digiteach,a former ESL teacher who now helps educators in business make more while teaching less by launching courses and group programs online.
As you'll hear in the episode, creating an online course is not all rainbows and butterflies, it takes a lot of experimentation. But once you get it figured out, it's so worth it. Tune in to hear us chat about what it takes to sell courses and group programs online, who they're a good fit for (and who they're not), Michelle's 5 steps to launching your online course (and a recommended timeline), and so much more.
So if you're looking for a way to monetize your podcast and create additional revenue streams in your business, then I think you'll love this episode and the ones to follow. So let's go ahead and get started!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode91.
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There seem to be two types of entrepreneurs: those who enjoy analyzing data and numbers, and those who avoid it at all costs. I used to be in the latter group, but I've been working on improving in this area, and it has made a significant difference.
As entrepreneurs, we have access to a wealth of valuable information that can guide our business decisions, from podcast metrics to social media numbers and email lists. In today's episode, I speak with my friend Allison, a metrics and data specialist who loves using spreadsheets and dashboards to help entrepreneurs make informed, data-driven decisions.
Join Podcast Like You Mean It before doors close on Sunday, March 26th!
Connect with Allison on Instagram @hello_allisonkrysl
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode90.
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Did you know that 41% of Americans aged 12 & up have listened to a podcast in the last week? Or that 69% of listeners say that podcasts introduce them to new products or services?
All that to say, podcasting is a HOT platform right now and is only continuing to grow. So if you're considering starting a podcast (which you likely already are if you're listening to this podcast!) to build trust and authority and drive your audience to your offers, then this episode is for you.
Because today I'm sharing 5 clear action steps you can take this week to help you decide if it's the best choice for YOU and YOUR audience. I'm also throwing in a bonus step and answering your questions from Instagram about the time and tech platforms needed to get started.
So whether you need a bit of validation for your ideas or to commit to starting, let's get this podcasting thing going!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode89.
Connect with today's featured podcaster, Stephanie Higgs on Instagram: @littlemissgifted.
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Are you planning to launch something this summer? You might not be in the classroom anymore prepping for a big test, but you do have a podcast and want to know the best ways to leverage it for a successful launch.
Whether you're launching an online course, a membership, a new TPT bundle, or a new service, this episode is just for you. Because today, I have Course and Launch Strategist Melanie Battistelli on to talk all about how you can use your podcast as a big part of your runway leading up to your launch.
Melanie and I talk about how you can use your podcast as a market research tool to decide what to offer to your audience, what kinds of episodes to create and other things to incorporate in your podcast in the weeks leading up to your launch, and how long your launch runway should be. (Hint: Now's the perfect time to start your runway for a summer launch.)
Melanie gives so many good things to think about and ways to intentionally plan our launch. Let's get to the interview!
And remember to grab her Complete Course Launch Checklist freebie! (Also linked in the show notes.)
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode88.
Connect with Caitie Cupples on Instagram @caitiecupplesteaching.
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Do you ever feel like you have way too much going on in your teacher business and need more time to get it all done? It might be time to hire some help.
Whether it's time to hire for your podcast, your social media, emails, customer service, or something else, outsourcing tasks can save you a ton of time and, ultimately, money when you can put your time and energy into other income-generating activities. And to talk about this topic, I am joined by Janice Cook, online business manager for TPTers.
Today, Janice and I are talking about the pros and cons of running your business solo versus with a team, how to know when it's time to outsource, what kind of hires you can make, and when it's time to hire. We also chat about what you can do now before you make you hire to make your life easier once the time comes.
Janice is the absolute best. If you don't already know her, you're gonna love her. So let's go ahead and get to it!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode87.
Connect with Risa Woods on Instagram @risawoods_ell.
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Podcasting is not only an amazing way to get your message out to a wider audience but also a great way to generate income. (And if making money is your goal, shout it loud and proud!)
But to make your podcast an income driver for your business, you need to be strategic and identify the gaps in your current process so that you can understand why your podcast might not be working for you the way you want it to. And that's what we're going to get into today, the 7 potential gaps you may have in your podcast right now preventing you from making a profit.
So if you feel like your podcast isn't really making an impact on your business and you're not quite sure what's going wrong, then this more reflective episode will be really helpful for you. I'm walking you through these 7 gaps and sharing questions that I want you to ask yourself to determine if it's a gap you need to focus on closing. (And no, you don't need to take notes, but do take some time to think about each of these questions!)
Quick note: If you haven't already, go back and listen to Episode 66 so that you understand the importance of viewing your podcast as a valuable business tool and actually treating it that way to make your podcast profitable. You can find it here: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode66.
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode86.
Connect with Kelsey Sorensonon Instagram @wifeteachermommy.
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Have you ever thought about co-hosting a podcast? It can definitely make the experience of creating a podcast even more fun (and a little less lonely). But how does that even work? What does the recording setup look like? How do you structure the show? Or split the episode planning?
Today I have two guests on the show to help answer these questions and share their experiences as podcast co-hosts. Not only are Heidi and Emily co-hosts of the Teacher Approved podcast, but they're also the founders of Second Story Window. Oh yeah, and they're sisters! Heidi and Emily are also clients of mine, and it's been so much fun to be a part of their podcasting journey.
In this episode, Heidi and Emily share what it's like to co-host a podcast, what made them want to co-host versus doing solo shows, why they even decided to start one in the first place, and some challenges they've faced along the way. They also give us insight into their planning process and how they prepare for their recordings.
This was such a fun conversation, and I cannot wait for you to hear all about co-hosting a podcast with Heidi and Emily.
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode85
Connect with Michelle Vazquez on Instagram @steppingintospecialed.
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Are you thinking about launching a new lead magnet this year? Whether you have yet to start your email list or are focusing on growth this year, it's time to start thinking outside the box.
With all the information thrown at us online every day, you need to think about how you can create a lead magnet (AKA opt-in) that is engaging and that people will be running to sign up for. Because then you'll have a great resource to share about on your podcast and, in turn, grow your email list. Or the other way around! Your email list and your podcast really do go hand in hand.
Today's guest Magan Ward is here to share why growing an email list is so important for podcasters, how she grew her own email list by 78% with a pop-up private podcast lead magnet, and some creative lead magnet ideas you can use this year.
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode84.
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Ever wonder why more of your email subscribers or Instagram followers aren't converting into podcast listeners?
Welcome to the 6th and final episode in our Organic Growth Series! Like a big puzzle, every piece we've talked about matters, and your podcast growth puzzle will not be complete without all of them. But there's one last puzzle piece that we need to talk about today.
Tune in to hear a recap of this Organic Growth Series, a reminder that your email list and IG audience aren't the same as your podcast listeners, getting to the why behind it all, and actionable steps you can take to complete your puzzle.
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode83
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Do you have a marketing strategy for your podcast? Does it end with promoting your episodes on social media?
Welcome to the 5th episode of our Organic Podcast Growth series! In today's episode, I'm talking with Jeremy Enns all about podcast marketing strategies (and why effective marketing is so much more than promotion!).
Tune in to learn how to define and measure podcast growth, what to do if your podcast isn't growing, and what an effective marketing strategy for your podcast can look like. There are so many good takeaways in this interview, and I can't wait for you to hear what Jeremy has to say!
Are you ready to feel inspired to look at your marketing in a new way?
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode82
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You can bring in new listeners all day every day, but are you doing enough to KEEP them around?
Today we're continuing our Organic Growth Series by looking at the importance of listener retention and how much that impacts your podcast's growth (because it definitely does). Tune in to hear my own first-hand experience of what happens when you don't prioritize nurturing your audience, some key indicators that make listeners actually stick around, and how you can build a community around your podcast.
If you have a podcast, I bet you're already doing a great job of nurturing your audience. But today, I want to challenge you to think about how you could do that even more.
(And don't forget to tune in next week because I've got a GREAT interview for you featuring a special guest all about having an effective podcast marketing strategy.)
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode81
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If you've ever felt frustrated with Pinterest, please know that you are not alone. But the truth is that it's still an incredible and organic way to drive new people to your email list, your podcast, and your resources.
So today, we're continuing our series on organic podcast growth by diving into Pinterest with Kate Ahl. She's here to tell you what you need to know about using Pinterest as part of your marketing strategy in 2023. We talk about why you should continue (or start) using Pinterest, the features to focus on leveraging, and what kind of time investment to expect. She also shares some great tips for podcasters who want to use Pinterest to bring in new listeners and which metrics to pay attention to.
I really love the way Kate describes why people often feel defeated by Pinterest compared to other platforms like Instagram and how to approach it better. Ready to meet Kate?
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode80
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If people don’t know about you, they don’t know about your podcast. And if they don’t know about your podcast, they can’t get to know you and learn more about your offers.
In case you missed last week’s episode about holistic SEO, we are in the middle of a series all about organic podcast growth, covering intentional strategies to grow your podcast listenership WITHOUT paid ads. And in the second episode of this series, we’re looking at 5 visibility strategies to get you more podcast listeners AND give you a quicker ROI than your foundational SEO strategy.
Don’t worry, I’m not here to tell you that you need to create daily Reels and TikToks, but you DO need to be taking action to bring in new listeners. Because, unfortunately, we can’t just sit around and wait for them to come. Ready to dive into these 5 visibility strategies?
PS. Next up in the series, you’ll hear from a guest expert on what you should be putting in place on Pinterest in 2023 for podcast growth. Catch you here next week!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode79
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Are you looking to grow your listenership without using paid ads or paid traffic? Today we are starting the new year off strong with a new series about organic podcast growth, where I'll highlight key things to focus on to ensure that your podcast reaches as many people as possible.
A lot of you got into podcasting because you didn't want to be on social media 24/7. But there are other things you can focus on to grow your podcast and awareness around you as an authority in your niche. So to kick this series off, we're focusing on holistic SEO. Because SEO and podcasting go hand in hand.
Today's guest, Nina Gibson, is with us to share some really juicy stuff about SEO. She shares this idea of holistic SEO and why it's so beneficial for personal brands, as well as tips specifically for podcasters in terms of keywords, show notes, and using content pillars. We also go into the details of SEO on social platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Ready to hear more about holistic SEO and how you can incorporate it into your podcast and marketing?
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode78
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How do you ACTUALLY know who the listeners are behind the downloads?! Well, one way to get clearer on this is to put out a listener survey a few times per year. In this episode I'm sharing exactly how you can put together a survey, what to include in the survey, plus what to do after you get the results.
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Are you setting goals for your podcast? If your show isn't growing as quickly as you want it to, don't worry! There are realistic ways to set goals for your show to grow over time. In this episode I'm sharing how to use your podcast analytics to create attainable goals for your show. One of my favorite ways to grow your podcast audience is by guesting on other podcasts. In February, I'll be hosting a free 5-day bootcamp on the step-by-step process of becoming a guest on another show.
SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode17
Have you heard of private podcasting? There are so many ways to use private podcasting to maximize your content...from making an online course or membership more accessible for your audience to increasing the amount of content that your audience actually consumes and more!
Dr. Lindsay Padilla is an ex-community college professor who accidentally started a business while on the tenure track. Now, as the CEO and co-founder of the Hello Audio software, which takes your content and creates private audio feeds to make learning on the go much easier for your people, Lindsay challenges online industry norms of unfinished courses and unconsumed content with her product. All of her business ideas were born out of her tenure-track years teaching adults online at a community college, the ridiculous amount of learning she's done in all things education, and the years spent growing her course creation business online.
In today's episode, Lindsay shares how easy it is for anyone to use Hello Audio software to create private podcasts using content that's already been created. You don't even have to be a podcaster to create a private podcast!
SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode16
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Calling all podcasters, teachers, spouses, and parents! Your health goes way beyond working; it's your habits, your mental well-being, and even how you talk about your health (and how it rubs off on your children).
And if you, like many, feel like you're often juggling a lot all at once, then today's episode is the perfect conversation to help set yourself up for physical and mental health success. I have Andrea Mishio on the show today, and we are talking all things health and taking care of ourselves. Andrea shares her story of finding holistic wellness, creating a wellness routine that works for you and your schedule, plus the importance of accountability and community.
So if you're feeling burnt out (or close to it) and just not as physically or mentally healthy as you'd like, I really hope this episode gives you the gentle push you need to start taking steps to take care of yourself from the inside out.
Show Notes: http://podcastingforeducators.com/episode77
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How do you set goals for your podcast? As we enter into 2022, it's important to reflect on the year you've had with your show and use that information to help set goals for the new year. There are several stats you can use to reflect on your show so you can be confident you are setting goals that will have a big impact.
In this episode, I share which numbers you should be looking at to get the best information. While it's important to learn to use the stats to collect information, it's just as important not to obsess about the numbers. I'll also share additional ways to measure the success of your podcast. You'll leave this episode with a clear idea of how to use stats and other information to make goals for your podcast in the new year.
SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode15
Are you in danger of podfade? It's pretty common, and it happens when a podcast just fades away. One of the main reasons podfade happens is that podcasters don't have systems in place to make their podcasting as simple as possible so they can consistently create content that connects with their audience.
Does this sound like you: You're doing everything by yourself and your podcast is getting pushed to the side. You aren't intentionally planning ahead, and you're scrambling from week to week to get episodes out. You don't have systems in place to keep yourself organized and streamline your tasks.
From planning to producing to promoting your podcast, you'll leave this episode with actionable steps you can take to create a simple podcasting workflow that works for you, so you can continue connecting with your audience and stay out of the podcast graveyard.
SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode12
We're only a few days away from Christmas! And, if all has gone well, I am unplugged and enjoying my holiday break (and I hope you are, too!).
So I thought I would keep things light today with an ask me anything! You all submitted some GREAT questions, and in this episode, I do my absolute best to answer them in rapid-fire style to get through them all (but there were some really good ones that I wanted to expand on and couldn't help myself!).
Tune in to hear my answers to your questions about podcasting, business, and a fun personal round. And if you celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode76
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Can you believe we are only a couple of weeks away from 2023??
Today I have a really fun episode for you guys with returning podcast guest Lauren Wrighton, because there's nothing we love more than sitting down and talking all things podcasting. We did a similar episode last year, and it was so much fun that we wanted to do it again this year!
In this episode, we're chatting all about our predictions for the podcasting industry in 2023, as well as a little bit of what we've seen in terms of podcasting growth, stats, and trends in 2022. It's really exciting to think about all that's evolved in this space up until now and all the possibilities in the years to come. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!
PS. When you're done listening, we'd love it if you sent us a message on Instagram (linked in the show notes) to let us know what you thought about this episode and any predictions you have for podcasting in 2023!
Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode75
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You don't need a huge audience to get a major ROI from your podcast. (This is especially true if you work one-on-one with clients or have a small group coaching program.)
Today's guest, Sumantha McMahon, is here to share some great lessons for newbie podcasters or those considering starting a podcast. We chat about how her podcast has accelerated her education business, how she uses relationships to guide her selling, and the importance of finding your voice and setting clear intentions (and more!).
This episode will give you some great ideas for your podcast and your business. (And hey, this may even inspire you to add a new service to your offerings!)
Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode74
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Want to see more podcast growth and a bigger impact on your business in 2023?
With the new year quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to reflect on your show, celebrate your wins, and figure out where to focus your precious time and energy. So today, I'm walking you through how you can complete a quick DIY podcast audit in 5 steps.
Whether you have some time and a pen and paper handy right now or want to come back to this later (check out the show notes for the 5 steps), I want you to listen to this episode and actually do these steps. Because it's going to help you be more intentional about your show going into the new year and encourage you to actually make some necessary changes.
(And, hopefully, it will also show you that you're already doing some really awesome things!)
So let's get to it!
Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode73
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Did the title of this episode spark your curiosity? Did it make you think, "Yes, I need to hear this!"?
Today I'm doing something that I haven't done before, and that is sharing part of a live training that I did inside of the Podcasting for Educators Prep School. I brought these monthly trainings into my self-paced online course to provide ongoing support and get to know my students better.
And in this episode, I'm sharing one of these trainings with you on what to know about your episode titles and ideas for how you can best title your episodes with engagement and SEO in mind. And I even walk you through my simple process for SEO-driven keyword research!
I'm so excited to share this training with you. Hope you enjoy!
(And if you're interested in joining the Prep School, where you can learn how to launch, manage, and grow your show and have ongoing support, we would love to have you! Because I've added these monthly trainings and have an ongoing private FB group, the price will go up in January 2023. So join now!)
Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode72
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Ever feel overwhelmed with everything it takes to keep up with your podcast? Enter Sam Holcomb.
From engineer to teacher and now podcaster, Sam has learned how to use simple systems to maximize productivity. She shares some great insight into how we can begin incorporating our podcast tasks into our daily routines so that it doesn't feel so stressful and overwhelming.
We dive into Sam's background and transition into education, how her podcast came about, and using simple systems to streamline your podcast production (and so much more!). I know this topic will be really helpful for all of us, and I can't wait for you to meet Sam!
Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode71
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If you spend more than 20 minutes writing your email newsletter, you might be doing it wrong. At least that's what today's guest, Liz Wilcox, has to say about email marketing.
I get a lot of questions about emails and how to incorporate your podcast into your emails in an engaging way. So Liz is on the podcast today to talk all about that and more. She has such a cool style and approach to email marketing and shares so much good info on email marketing in general, how it can help your business, and how to do it in a way that feels good to you.
Liz has so much knowledge of email marketing and brought such a fun energy to this episode. I know you'll love it (and her), so let's get to it!
Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode70
If you spend more than 20 minutes writing your email newsletter, you might be doing it wrong. At least that's what today's guest, Liz Wilcox, has to say about email marketing.
I get a lot of questions about emails and how to incorporate your podcast into your emails in an engaging way. So Liz is on the podcast today to talk all about that and more. She has such a cool style and approach to email marketing and shares so much good info on email marketing in general, how it can help your business, and how to do it in a way that feels good to you.
Liz has so much knowledge of email marketing and brought such a fun energy to this episode. I know you'll love it (and her), so let's get to it!
Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode70
Are you thinking of switching to Captivate as your podcast host? Or maybe you haven't launched your show yet and are exploring your options. Either way, I've got the episode for you. One of the great things about podcasting is that things are constantly changing and evolving. And that includes podcast hosts! In the past year or so, the newer podcast hosts are really starting to level up and have some cool new features that set them apart from other hosts. In today's episode, I walk you through why I decided to move my podcast over to Captivate, the features and benefits it offers, and a few things to consider before making the switch. Disclaimer: Don't feel like you need to run out and switch your host if you're happy! You've got enough on your plate. But if you're not happy with your current host and are curious about Captivate, tune in to hear the available features so you can decide what's best for you and your show! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode69 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode69) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Use my affiliate link https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=sarawhittaker (captivate.fm/signup?ref=sarawhittaker) to get a FREE 7-day trial of Captivate! Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for Podcast Speed Dating: Sign up for Podcast Speed Dating on November 10th at 8:30 PM EST: https://podcastingforeducators.com/speeddating
Are you thinking of switching to Captivate as your podcast host? Or maybe you haven't launched your show yet and are exploring your options. Either way, I've got the episode for you. One of the great things about podcasting is that things are constantly changing and evolving. And that includes podcast hosts! In the past year or so, the newer podcast hosts are really starting to level up and have some cool new features that set them apart from other hosts. In today's episode, I walk you through why I decided to move my podcast over to Captivate, the features and benefits it offers, and a few things to consider before making the switch. Disclaimer: Don't feel like you need to run out and switch your host if you're happy! You've got enough on your plate. But if you're not happy with your current host and are curious about Captivate, tune in to hear the available features so you can decide what's best for you and your show! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode69 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode69) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Use my affiliate link https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=sarawhittaker (captivate.fm/signup?ref=sarawhittaker) to get a FREE 7-day trial of Captivate! Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: Sign up for Podcast Speed Dating: Sign up for Podcast Speed Dating on November 10th at 8:30 PM EST: https://podcastingforeducators.com/speeddating
One of the topics I get asked about the most is SEO. So I KNOW you're already excited about today's episode and to learn more about simplifying SEO for podcasts. Today I have on Danielle Gagnon, SEO specialist and lover of all things content creation, to talk all about, you guessed it, SEO. This episode is FULL of tips and good ideas, from a breakdown of what SEO even is and how it can help you grow your podcast to best practices for choosing (and using) a keyword for your episode and show notes (and so much more!). So if you've been wondering what you need to be thinking about as a podcaster when it comes to SEO, this is the episode for you. Are you ready to meet Danielle? Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode68 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode68) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting)
We need to have a little talk about podcast downloads. Though they alone are not an indicator of your show's success, your podcast downloads do matter. Because, of course, we want to see them grow over time. If you tuned into last week's episode with Sara Marye, we went through every step of her podcast growth over the last 100 episodes of her show, and the time it took to hit 100k downloads. (And if you haven't listened yet, do that now! I'll wait. It's a REALLY good one with lots of behind-the-scenes info.) While you can't (and shouldn't) compare your downloads to anyone's but your own, this got me thinking that I wanted to do an episode today about podcast downloads - what we should consider and some benchmarks to create goals for ourselves. So without further ado, let's dive in! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode67 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode67) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting)
Are you treating your podcast AS your business? Because in order to see growth, that's exactly what you need to do. And that's what Sara Marye, host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast and a longtime client of mine, has done. Though I might be biased, I am honestly giddy to share this episode with you today so you can learn how she uses her podcast as the driving force in her business and has seen it grow to over 100k downloads. So be sure to tune in to this super fun episode to hear Sara share her experience starting and growing her show and peek behind the curtain on her monthly downloads. We really dive into the progression from when she started to where she is now. You don't wanna miss this one! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode66 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode66) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: https://podcasting-for-educators.captivate.fm/minimalistmarketing (Sign up for the Free Minimalist Podcast Marketing Workshop)
Are you treating your podcast AS your business? Because in order to see growth, that's exactly what you need to do. And that's what Sara Marye, host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast and a longtime client of mine, has done. Though I might be biased, I am honestly giddy to share this episode with you today so you can learn how she uses her podcast as the driving force in her business and has seen it grow to over 100k downloads. So be sure to tune in to this super fun episode to hear Sara share her experience starting and growing her show and peek behind the curtain on her monthly downloads. We really dive into the progression from when she started to where she is now. You don't wanna miss this one! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode66 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode66) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: https://podcasting-for-educators.captivate.fm/minimalistmarketing (Sign up for the Free Minimalist Podcast Marketing Workshop)
Quick question, why did you start your podcast? If you're reading this, then I can bet that you want your podcast to be a tool that drives more people to your products or services. But what do you do if you're seeing growth with your downloads but not necessarily seeing results? I get it; it can be really difficult to get a good grasp on the ROI you're getting from your show. Especially because it isn't always a straight line from listener to buyer (or email subscriber, Instagram follower, whatever you're aiming for). So today, we're going to talk about some reasons WHY your podcast listeners aren't converting and what you can do about it so you can better serve your listeners and your business. Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode65 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode65) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting)
Happy International Podcast Day! Today is a very special episode all about celebrating YOU and your fellow educational podcasters. Though originally a national holiday, it quickly rebranded to become International Podcast Day to celebrate the incredible power of podcasts. And I just couldn’t pass up this opportunity to celebrate all of you podcasters out there! In this episode, you'll hear from over a dozen educational podcasters about their show and what they love most about podcasting. Oh, and I also share some podcast stats that I found particularly interesting, why representation matters, and how we need more women in podcasting. Because your voice matters. Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode64 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode64) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: International Podcast Day Flash Sale Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep School for 30% with code IPD at checkout. Valid through 10/2/22 at 11:59 pm EST: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school
What does it take to be a podcaster? It requires you to learn the tech skills to do things like record, edit, and publish. It takes intentional planning and preparation to craft quality episodes. It also takes determination and mind management. As a busy educator, I know how much time and care goes into continuing your podcast week after week. There are days when it feels like so much fun, and when you can see the impact it’s having on your audience and your business. But then there are times when you feel like you can’t keep up, that it’s not growing fast enough, or that it’s just a waste of time. Chrissy Nichols is on the show today to share exactly what mind management is, why you should be okay with B minus work, and how these two concepts could be the key to decreasing stress and negative self talk. After hearing Chrissy, I know you will feel inspired and walk away with a new excitement for your show! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode63 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode63) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting)
What does it take to be a podcaster? It requires you to learn the tech skills to do things like record, edit, and publish. It takes intentional planning and preparation to craft quality episodes. It also takes determination and mind management. As a busy educator, I know how much time and care goes into continuing your podcast week after week. There are days when it feels like so much fun, and when you can see the impact it’s having on your audience and your business. But then there are times when you feel like you can’t keep up, that it’s not growing fast enough, or that it’s just a waste of time. Chrissy Nichols is on the show today to share exactly what mind management is, why you should be okay with B minus work, and how these two concepts could be the key to decreasing stress and negative self talk. After hearing Chrissy, I know you will feel inspired and walk away with a new excitement for your show! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode63 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode63) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting)
Thinking about starting a podcast but worried there's too much competition out there? Think again! While there are a TON of existing podcasts, there aren't as many active ones as you think. And when you do your research and find your niche? That's where the magical podcast gap is. In today's super fun episode, I chat with STEM teacher (and Prep School student) Naomi Meredith about how she found her gap and started The Elementary STEM Coach, a podcast for STEM teachers. She's here to tell us all about how things are going for her and the success she's seen so far (and she only launched in July!). We also chat about how she's kept the momentum going with her show, incorporating her YouTube channel into her podcast, hiring a podcast manager, balancing podcasting with being in the classroom, and more. I'm so excited to share this episode with Naomi with you because it felt like talking to a friend I've known for years (and we'd never talked face to face before!). Ready to meet Naomi? You're gonna love her. Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode62 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode62) Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: https://podcasting-for-educators.captivate.fm/minimalistmarketing (Sign up for the Free Minimalist Podcast Marketing Workshop)
Raise your hand if you feel like you've hit a wall with your podcast! If you aren't seeing the growth you'd like for your show, don't worry; you're not alone. Most podcasters feel this way at one point or another. Last week I talked about how back-to-school season could be affecting your downloads. And today, we're going to dive deeper into podcast growth. While there is NO shortage of advice and strategies for growing your podcast, there are a few things you SHOULD be doing if you want to grow your show organically over time. In this episode, I go over the 5 mistakes that are holding you back from consistent long-term podcast growth. And the best part? You can start correcting them today. Show Notes: podcastingforeducators.com/episode61 Use my special link https://zen.ai/educators (zen.ai/educators) and use educators to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional! #madeonzencastr Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) Mentioned in this episode: Minimalist Podcast Marketing Workshop https://podcasting-for-educators.captivate.fm/minimalistmarketing (Sign up for the Free Minimalist Podcast Marketing Workshop)
Back-to-school season is HERE! This time of year can be really exciting, but it can also be incredibly draining. And I know a lot of you are right in the thick of all the chaos and exhaustion that comes with this season. And if your podcast and audience are in the education space, you may be seeing some less-than-ideal changes to your podcast downloads. But don't freak out! In this short and sweet episode, I'm sharing what I've seen (on average) for podcasts in the education niche, the possible reasons behind your temporary drop in downloads, and what you can do instead of freaking out about your stats this back-to-school season. (And if you're the opposite and seeing growth for your podcast right now, congratulations! This episode is still for you.) Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode60 (podcastingforeducators.com/episode60) Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me https://www.instagram.com/podcastingforeducators/ (@podcastingforeducators.)This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Are you on TikTok yet? If you’re not, it may be time to try it out! As we know, your podcast episodes provide you with a library of content that can be repurposed in so many ways, and TikTok is one of them! Our guest today, Aubree Malick, committed to trying TikTok for 30 days and had incredible results. She’s here today to share how you can use it in the most effective way to repurpose your episodes into TikTok videos, bring in new listeners, grow your email list, and more. Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode59 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode59) Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me https://www.instagram.com/podcastingforeducators/ (@podcastingforeducators.)This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators! Mentioned in this episode: Leave your voice message: https://podcastingforeducators.com/celebrate
I don’t know about you, but I think guest interviews are SO much fun! Most podcasters that I speak with feel this way, but they often struggle with the steps leading up to the actual guest interview. One of the specific areas that podcasters struggle with are knowing where to go to actually find those perfect guests for your podcast. Truthfully, I absolutely love finding guests for my podcast, so I am more than happy to give you some ideas to make this process easier for you! In this episode I’m going to give you several places that you can go searching for guests as soon as TODAY! Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode58 Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide (https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting) PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me https://www.instagram.com/podcastingforeducators/ (@podcastingforeducators.)This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators! Mentioned in this episode: Leave your voice message: https://podcastingforeducators.com/celebrate
What are the best tools to use for podcasting? With so many options out there, and more being creating every day, it’s often hard to know which platforms to go with…especially when you’re first starting out. Over the last few years, I have tried out many different tools for podcasting to help me with all the detailed tasks! Today I’m sharing my current favorites with you. https://sarawhittaker--kaciackerman.thrivecart.com/confidence-in-clickup/ (ClickUp) https://www.audacityteam.org/ (Audacity) https://zencastr.com/ (Zencastr) https://otter.ai/referrals/V7ZY9RSE (Otter.ai) https://partner.canva.com/c/3536083/647168/10068 (Canva) https://helloaudio.fm/?fpr=sara27 (Hello Audio) Dynamic Ads
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🥳 🥳 🥳 Oh boy! I love talking with people who are as podcast-obsessed as me, which is why I had so much fun talking with Lauren Tingle on this episode! Lauren is a former high school counselor turn content creator and curriculum writer. She is the high school counseling hype girl behind Counselor Clique, helping other high school counselors energize and breathe life into their programs through creative and engaging counseling resources. She's also the host of the podcast High School Counseling Conversations, where she brings value and fun into high school counseling. Lauren shares all about her experience with DIYing her public AND private podcast, how she uses them to drive traffic to her membership, and so much more. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode56 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode56) Download my FREE podcasting launch guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
You may be promoting your newest podcast episodes each week in places like your Instagram stories and weekly newsletters, which is great! But, are you actively promoting your podcast as a whole and building awareness around it consistently to bring in new listeners? There are lots of opportunities to intertwine your podcast marketing into various pieces of your business. I'm sharing 5 places that you can "set and forget" your podcast promotion to ensure that everyone who comes in contact with you knows that you have a podcast! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode55 Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
The online space is swarmed with free offerings, such as PDFs, ebooks, masterclasses, and mini-trainings. It's necessary to make your lead magnet, opt-in - whatever you want to call it - super valuable and unique. Cue private podcasting. Creating a brief series of audio-only episodes via privae podcast is a fantastic (and underutilized) way to offer value, connect with your audience, build your email list, and drive people to your paid offers. In this episode I'm showing you exactly how to try this for yourself! Download your FREE private podcast planning guide: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodplan Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode54 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode54) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Why did you decide to start your podcast? For Rachel Lenhart, one of the driving factors was because she saw how much support teachers need in our current state of education. I connected with Rachel a couple of months ago when she joined my online course, the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School. Rachel is the perfect example of someone who took action, and dove into the content and implemented what I teach. As a result, she just recently relaunched the Chalk Full of Life Podcast. You’ll hear Rachel’s experience with podcasting, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and her best advice for anyone who is considering starting a podcast. Rachel is a 4th grade teacher getting ready to start her 20th year in the classroom. She’s overcome burnout twice and became a certified life coach to help teachers not make the same mistakes she made. Her mission with Chalk Full of Life is to help teachers life their best life both in and out of the classroom. She lives in southern PA with her husband, 2 boys, and their dog and cat. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode53 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode53) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
In the previous episode, Episode 51, I talked about why you need to have shownotes for your podcast. Go check that out if you haven’t already! Today, we're looking at some best practices for your podcast show notes. I want you to leave this episode with some ideas on what you should definitely include in your show notes, plus some different ideas for how you can format your unique show notes to match your writing style and the style of your podcast. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode52 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode52) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Podcasters! If you aren't writing show notes for your podcast episodes, it's time to change that. There are so many reasons why it's important to have show notes, and I'm sharing those with you in today's episode. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode51 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode51) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Wahoo! We've made it to 50 episodes! I'm practicing what I preach and celebrating this exciting milestone by sharing what I've learned so far as a podcaster. Plus, I've got a game that I'd love for you to play to help me celebrate. If you play, you'll be entered into a giveaway to win a $50 Amazon gift card and a Podcasting for Educators RTIC tumbler! Here's how to play/enter: 1. Download (or screenshot) this BINGO board. 2. Complete 3 tasks in a row. 3. To enter the giveaway, add the BINGO board to your IG stories, mark off the 3 completed tasks, and tag me @podcastingforeducators. *Mark off ALL the tasks and get an additional entry! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode50 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode50) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Is it time for you to outsource some (or all) of your podcast tasks? Some people outsource their podcast right from the beginning, while others might wait until they have a more established show. One thing is for sure - outsourcing any piece of your business can feel a little bit scary if you've never done it before. But it's also so worth it if you can find the right person. When it comes to podcasting, there's lots of options that you have for outsourcing, from the experience level of who you hire, to what specific tasks they take over for you. We are covering this topic in today's episode, and I brought on Lauren Wrighton to join in on the conversation! Lauren Wrighton is a podcast strategist who has helped female business owners launch their chart-topping shows since 2017. In addition to helping podcasters grow their shows, Lauren uses her expertise to help freelancers become profitable podcast managers through her course, The Podcast Manager Program. You can hang out with Lauren each week on her podcast, The Podcast Manager Show. Aside from Podcasting, Lauren loves being a wife to her husband David and mom to her daughters. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode49 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode49) Hire a podcast manager: http://hireapodcastmanager.com/ Become a podcast manager by joining The Podcast Manager Program Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
In episode 47, I gave you some places to go to really easily and quickly gather up a ton of topics for your episodes - that you know for a fact will resonate with your audience. At the end of that episode, your action item was to go and implement a couple of those things and do a big brain dump of episode topics. So you definitely need to do that first because that is going to come into play for this episode! Today we are taking those episode ideas and plugging them into a content calendar so that you are planned six months out (or more)! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode48 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode48) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Creating a binge worthy podcast all starts with your content planning. What should you talk about? What do people want? What do they need? This takes some thought, intention, and a lot of trial and error to get it right. When you're able to sit down and plan out content ahead of time, it gives you the time to dive into some cold, hard facts and data to really plan out episodes that you know will for sure resonate with your audience and meet their needs. Today I am going to give you five places to go to get endless amounts of episode topics! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode47 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode47) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prepschool) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Does talking about money and selling your offers freak you out? You’re not alone, and it’s one of the biggest battles new entrepreneurs make that holds them back from success. But, how do we make the shift? Our guest today is here to help us defeat our limiting money beliefs and teach us how to sell while feeling good about it. She shares all kinds of tips on attracting new customers, nurturing your existing audience, and getting comfortable with selling your offers on social media and your podcast. Melissa Lin is a previously successful chemical engineer turned multiple six-figure business coach and business owner. Over the course of 2.5 years, she was trying to DIY her online business and it went nowhere. She was barely making $1k most months until she decided to push past her fears and take real action. After figuring out powerful strategies and shifting her mindset, she went from barely making it to fully thriving in it. Now she helps other women do the same with their businesses! Connect with Melissa: Follow her on Instagram Listen to The Fierce Business Babe Podcast Head to her website
Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode46 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode46) Join the Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
You’ve probably heard sponsor ads in some of your favorite podcasts before, but have you ever created your own ads? Inserting ads into your episodes is a great way to build more awareness around your offerings! There are several different ways to use podcast ads strategically. Today I’m breaking down two different types of podcast ads: “baked in” ads and dynamic ads. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode45 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode45) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Is summer a crazy season or slower season for you? We all have our busy seasons throughout the year, and you may find that you need to adjust your work schedule accordingly. If you are finding it difficult to keep up with #allthethings lately, give yourself some grace! This episode is a reminder that it's okay to scale back on things when you need to. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode44 Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Think about your favorite podcasts. What do you love about them? Now think about podcasts that you may have turned off because of things like bad audio. Several weeks ago I put a question sticker on my Instagram asking people what they love about podcasts and what they are turned-off by. I'm sharing their answers in today's episode! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode43 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode43) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Do you ever feel like podcasting is a one-way conversation? I think every podcaster has felt that way at one point or another! We all want to build a podcast community with our listeners, but how? Our guest today, Brittany Verlenich, has the answers, and it all starts with Facebook! Brittany is on Podcasting for Educators to share lots of incredible tips on how you can utilize Facebook groups to build relationships with other podcast hosts, promote your podcast, connect with listeners, and more. Brittany Verlenich is a social media strategist, community manager, and the founder of Verity Media Marketing. Brittany shows TpT Sellers and teacherpreneurs how they can build a community of repeat buyers through the power of relationship marketing with Facebook Groups. She believes that growing an engaged community is SO MUCH BETTER (and faster, and easier!) than building an idle audience. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode42 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode42) Resources Mentioned: Download the FREE Ultimate List of Best Facebook Groups for TpT Sellers and Teacherpreneurs Sign up for my mini-course, Guesting for Educators
Connect with Brittany: Follow her on Instagram Listen to Social Media Magic Join Brittany’s Launch Lab Group Coaching Program Join Brittany’s Facebook group Head to her website
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How do you ACTUALLY know who the listeners are behind the downloads?! Well, one way to get clearer on this is to put out a listener survey a few times per year. In this episode I'm sharing exactly how you can put together a survey, what to include in the survey, plus what to do after you get the results. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode41 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode41) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/ Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Do you ever feel like your podcast isn't growing fast enough or making a big enough impact? There are ups and downs to podcasting for sure, but a different perspective can make a world of difference. In this episode I'm sharing a [slightly embarassing] childhood memory that will help you think about whether or not you're giving your podcast a fighting chance. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode40 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode40) Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Rather than viewing other podcasts in your niche as competition, why not collaborate with them? In this episode, I'm sharing benefits of podcast collaborations and some simple ways to get started! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode39 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode39) Sign up for my podcasting guesting mini-course: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/) Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Today is part two of our discussion on what to prioritize with your podcast when you're short on time. Check out episode 37 for the first half! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode38 (https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode38) Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
There are definitely times of the year where we are so busy, it feels like you just couldn't possibly add another thing to your to do list. And while there are one million and one ways that you could repurpose your podcast every single week, it's just not always possible to do it. So today, I want to look at a few ways that you can use your time in the most effective way possible. You can hear the second part of this conversation in the next episode! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode37 Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Are you looking for a way to build your business and your audience without having to spend a ton of money on ads? As a teacher, you have so many skills to be a successful business owner, and there are so many things you can teach other people. Whether you’ve left the classroom and want to start a business or you want to continue teaching and start a business as a side hustle, it can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to spread the word about your business. Today’s guest has 5 tips for how you can get started and grow a successful business without using paid traffic. She also shares how it’s possible to continue to grow and scale without a huge marketing budget. In this episode, I interview Ashley DiMercurio, owner of Your Reading Tutor LLC, host of The Reading Project podcast, and founder and host of the Teachers Make Money Online Summit. Ashley has been teaching online since 2017, and now she also mentors and coaches other educators as they grow their online businesses. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode36 Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Using podcast transcripts makes your content more accessible, saves you time, and creates easy ways to repurpose your podcast episodes. I'm sharing my favorite ways to use podcast transcripts in this episode! Learn more about The Podcasting for Educators Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school (https://podcastingforeducators.com/prep-school) Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode35 Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
It probably comes as no surprise that I think educators make the best podcasters. As a former elementary school teacher who works with educational podcasters, I talk to a lot of people who want to start a podcast but they don’t do it because they’re hung up on the content planning. My recommendation? Use the skills you already have as a teacher when it comes to planning content for your audience. In today’s episode, I’ll show you how planning your podcast content is just like lesson planning. I’ll give you a simple structure you can follow. By the end of this episode, you’ll see how easy it can really be to plan your episode content. If you’ve been wanting to start your own show for a while, I have just the thing for you. The doors are opening on May 16th to my new online course, Podcasting for Educators Prep School. It will only be open to people on the waitlist, so be sure to sign up. This is a comprehensive, self-paced course that will give you everything you need to plan for your podcast, get it off the ground, and launch it into the world. Join the waitlist for PFE Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist (https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist) Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode34 Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Are you launching something this summer? Summer is a popular time for those in the TpT space to launch memberships, courses, and programs. If you have a podcast, you should absolutely include your show in your marketing efforts leading up to that launch as well as during the time the doors are open. In this episode, I’ll give you 5 ideas for how you can leverage your podcast in the weeks leading up to a launch. Grab your calendar so you can start to plan ahead and visualize the steps you need to take to maximize the time you have before your launch so that each episode is an opportunity to promote your offer. Join the waitlist for PFE Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist (https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist) Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode33 Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
How do you know when you’re ready to start using paid Facebook ads for your business or to promote your podcast? I’m so excited to welcome today’s guest, Jenzaia DiMartile, to talk all things Facebook ads. Even if you don’t think you’re ready for Facebook ads yet, you don’t want to miss this episode. Jenzaia shares vital information about the things you need to put into place that will prepare you for when you are ready to run ads and can greatly impact the effectiveness of your ads in the future. Join the waitlist for PFE Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist (https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist) Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode32 Check out my mini-course, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting (https://podcastingforeducators.com/guesting)
Is your Instagram following small? Is your email list non-existent? Do you have a podcast but worry that nobody is listening? This episode is for you! It is absolutely possible to have a successful podcast, even if you don’t have a huge audience already in place. In fact, that’s how I started my podcast 6 months ago, and it has already grown 4X! It’s easy to feel inadequate when you see people on Instagram with thousands and thousands of followers. You may find yourself wondering how big your audience needs to be before you can launch a podcast, offer an online course, or open up a TpT store. Think quality over quantity. It’s better to have 500 engaged Instagram followers or 100 downloads a month from engaged podcast listeners than a huge number of people who are following you but not interacting or engaging. In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from my experience starting a podcast 6 months ago with zero following and what I did to grow my show and my following at the same time. I am sharing my keys to success because I believe this is absolutely possible for you, too. My podcast has 100% helped my business, and I have definitely seen the ROI in having my show in these past 6 months. Join the waitlist for PFE Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist (https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist) Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode31 Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
How do you feel about selling? Does it make you cringe just thinking about it or are you totally comfortable with it? One of the main reasons you even started your podcasting journey is because you want to help people and build relationships with your audience. But it’s also totally okay to acknowledge that you’d like your podcast to make you some money. In episode 28, we talked about 3 ways to monetize your podcast, including creating a paid community, getting paid sponsors, and my favorite option, being your own sponsor. If you have a business, that means you have products, resources, online courses, memberships, or services that already exist, so I want you to view your podcast as a way to drive people to those paid offerings. In today’s episode, we will talk about how to sell your offerings on your podcast in a way that feels good to you. There are a lot of strong opinions about the best way to sell on both sides of the spectrum, from keeping your offerings a secret to selling 24/7. But there is a middle ground between these two opinions, and it is possible to promote your offerings on your show in a way that feels natural and gives your audience an opportunity to buy the products that they need. Just because you talk about your offerings on social media or share them with the people on your email list doesn’t mean the people who are listening to your show have seen your promotions. People need to hear about an offering 7-14 times before they take action and make a purchase. Your podcast is the perfect place to promote your offerings to your audience. Join the waitlist for PFE Prep-School: https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist (https://podcastingforeducators.com/waitlist) Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Are you hesitant about using YouTube as a podcaster? I understand! I love the audio format and have been very resistant to video podcasting. But after talking with today’s guest, I’m starting to see that podcasting and YouTube are really a match made in heaven! Dee-Anna Pippenger is the perfect person for our show today because she really understands the value of repurposing content. She has fallen in love with the YouTube platform and enjoys helping others make the leap into using video to enhance the content we’re already creating. I’m really excited about the ways YouTube can benefit podcasters and help us better understand our audiences. Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode29 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
How do you monetize your podcast? I recently sent out a survey to my audience, and this was one of the most common questions I received. Even if you don’t have a huge audience, it is possible to monetize your podcast. In today’s episode, I’ll give you 3 options for monetizing your podcast and help you determine which options will work best for you. From using paid subscriptions, to getting sponsors and being an affiliate, to being your own sponsor, this episode will give you a general overview of how these options work and what’s involved in each one. Monetizing your podcast is a great way to leverage your time and maximize the content you’re already creating. If you want to know more about any of these topics, reach out to me, and I’ll be happy to cover these topics in more depth. Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode28 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Never underestimate the power of having fun in your business. Today’s guest, Rebecca Joyner, has made it her goal this year to “Do what is fun.” She launched her podcast, Secondary Science Simplified in January of 2022 to support secondary science teachers and says, “It’s just fun for me. I have loved connecting with my audience…being able to communicate and serve them in a new way.” I love having guests on the show who have experience with podcasting and who can share how their shows are impacting their Teachers Pay Teachers businesses. In this episode, Rebecca shares time management tips for creating content and how she batches content so she can keep her working hours down to 15 hours a week. I call her the Batch Queen! She also shares insights about how free content pays off, what she is loving about podcasting, and how recording podcast episodes compares to writing blog posts. Even though she just started podcasting this year, she is already seeing some exciting results. If you’ve been on the fence about starting a podcast, Rebecca has some great advice for you! Check out Rebecca's podcast, Secondary Science Simplified. Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode27 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Quick! Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
I love sharing growth strategies with you, and there's something I did last month that doubled my average monthly podcast downloads and grew my email list. Tune in to hear what it is! Gain access to my private podcast, Guesting for Educators: https://podcastingforeducators.com/privatepodcast Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode26 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Quick! Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
Have you heard the news?! Spring Fling is coming next week, March 19-21, 2022. Spring Fling is hosted by Jamie of Basic Girl Teaches and is a virtual conference for teacherpreneurs. I'll be presenting along with so many other fantastic business owners. The line up is AMAZING, so you won't want to miss all of these presentations. You can grab your FREE ticket, or upgrade to the all-access pass, here: https://courses.basicgirlteaches.com/p/springfling2022/?affcode=378050_jrbohswm
Podcast guesting is a largely untapped marketing strategy that is fun and doesn’t take up a lot of time or monetary investment, and it’s a great way to get visibility for your TpT store, or any business! Today I’m interviewing Genevieve Christianson, and we are diving into all things podcast guesting and podcast pitching. Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode25 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Quick! Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.
You’ve heard of SEO, but did you know that podcast SEO is a totally separate thing? And it can definitely impact how many people you’re reaching with your show. When it comes to podcasting, I have two big pet peeves. One of them is the inconsistencies between listening platforms, and the second is the mystery and lack of searchability within the podcast apps, like Apple and Spotify. There is a lot confusion in the podcasting world around what is and isn't searchable within podcast listening apps, and each one is a little bit different. In today’s episode, we're diving into that second pet peeve of mine to unravel the mystery of podcast SEO. We'll cover quick tips, strategies, and podcast industry updates so that you can be on top of your podcasting game, reach more listeners, and gain some new customers along the way. I have done a lot of research on this topic over the last year. I’ve also conducted some experiments of my own, and I’ve made some interesting discoveries that I’m excited to share with you today! Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode24 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Quick! Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.This helps spread the word of this podcast to other educators!
One of the main reasons so many people stop podcasting after they’ve started is that it becomes too much for them to manage. It’s so important to have systems and routines set in place for your podcast so that you can keep up with it from week to week. I love featuring guests who can really help you make your systems more efficient and save you time every single week when it comes to your podcast. Today we are joined by Kaci Ackerman. Kaci is a dental office manager, turned certified online business manager and ClickUp expert. She transforms freelancers into CEOs with strategy, planning, and systems, so they can be confident in the backend of their business and not get stuck in the weeds. When it comes to choosing a project management tool for your business, it can be overwhelming to decide which one to use and time-consuming to figure out how to use it correctly. In this episode, we are diving into all things ClickUp. Kaci shares valuable insights and expertise about this amazing tool, how you can use it for your business, and how it can save you time with your podcast process. Grab Kaci's Confidence in ClickUp Course: https://sarawhittaker--kaciackerman.thrivecart.com/confidence-in-clickup/ Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode23 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Quick! Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.
Why should you be thinking about podcast planning for the summer months ahead of time? In this episode, you’ll learn WHY it’s a good idea to leverage this time to build new buzz around your podcast, and 5 fun ways to do it. Grab my summer planning spreadsheet: https://podcastingforeducators.com/summerplanning Head to the show notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode22 PS: Has this podcast been helpful for you? Quick! Screenshot this episode, add it to IG, and tag me @podcastingforeducators.
Are you giving away too much for free? You may worry that you’re giving away too much value in your podcast or in other parts of your business, like Instagram or blog posts. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my opinion on this topic. Your thoughts are valid and can be rooted in the fear that someone will copy your free work or that your audience will always expect free content from you and will never support you by paying for your resources. Providing valuable, free content is good and necessary to build trust with your audience. You may wonder why your audience would ever want to pay for your content if they can get it for free, and that’s what I’m going to be sharing with you today because they absolutely will. By the end of this episode, I hope you’ll see the benefits and have a mindset shift to want to give, give, give because I promise it will pay off! I’d love to hear your thoughts on this conversation, so send me an email or send me a message on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode21
Love them or hate them, Instagram reels can be a fantastic way to repurpose content from your podcast episodes while reaching the largest number of people for free. I love giving you actionable steps that you can use to grow your podcast audience, and this episode is all about how you can repurpose your podcast content using reels. Today’s guest is Chynell Moore, and she shares tips for making reel creation feel doable, even for those who are extremely camera shy. Chynell is all about marketing strategies that don’t take a lot of time and will give you the most bang for your buck. She was inspired to start her podcast, Routine Your Dream, as a way to encourage people to find success hidden in their daily routines. Chynell has created a community through her Instagram account and uses reels as a marketing strategy. Although she is camera shy, she knows it’s important to do what works. Reels and quick videos are taking off and will only continue to grow, so she’s found a way to get in on the action and not let being camera shy hold her back. SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode20 Get the Rouine Your Reels Freebie at https://www.routineyourdream.com/50reelsfreebie To join the waitlist for Routine Your Reels Membership go to www.routineyourreels.com Listen to the Routine Your Dream Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/routine-your-dream-marketing-and-success-habits-for/id1476471317
Picture this. You just recorded a guest interview, but it didn't go the way you hoped it would. You're not feeling good about putting it out for your audience. Yikes. What do you do?! This doesn't happen very often, but it's good to be prepared for if it does. I'm sharing 3 possible solutions to this problem in today's episode!
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So you’ve booked a guest for your show…now what? In episode 18, we talked about creating an automated scheduling process, where to find guests, and how to reach out to them. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, be sure to go back and check it out. Now that you know how to book guests, it’s time to continue the conversation and focus on how to host a great interview. In today’s episode, I’m sharing tips for what to do before, during, and after the interview to make sure both you and your guests have a great experience all while adding value to your audience. Grab your FREE Guest Guide Canva Template: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestguide SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode19
I get questions all the time from podcasts hosts about having guests on their shows. Some of the questions include: Where do you find good guests? Is there a process to follow? How should I schedule my interviews? As a solo host, you may feel overwhelmed with the booking process or the technical aspects of having a guest on your show. Like other aspects of podcasting, once you have a streamlined process in place, everything is so much easier. In today’s episode, I will share how having guests on your show can enhance your content and add value to your listeners. I’ll also share my best tips, tricks, and tools for setting up an automated process that makes booking and communicating with guests easy. You’ll also hear about where to find great guests for your show and why I recommend not just looking for people who have huge audiences. You’ll walk away with short and sweet action steps and be ready to book your first guest or set up a process to make booking your guests way easier. Grab your FREE Guest Guide Canva Template: https://podcastingforeducators.com/guestguide SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode18
Are you setting goals for your podcast? If your show isn't growing as quickly as you want it to, don't worry! There are realistic ways to set goals for your show to grow over time. In this episode I'm sharing how to use your podcast analytics to create attainable goals for your show. One of my favorite ways to grow your podcast audience is by guesting on other podcasts. In February, I'll be hosting a free 5-day bootcamp on the step-by-step process of becoming a guest on another show. Join the waitlist here: https://podcastingforeducators.com/bootcampwaitlist SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode17
Have you heard of private podcasting? There are so many ways to use private podcasting to maximize your content...from making an online course or membership more accessible for your audience to increasing the amount of content that your audience actually consumes and more! Dr. Lindsay Padilla is an ex-community college professor who accidentally started a business while on the tenure track. Now, as the CEO and co-founder of the Hello Audio software, which takes your content and creates private audio feeds to make learning on the go much easier for your people, Lindsay challenges online industry norms of unfinished courses and unconsumed content with her product. All of her business ideas were born out of her tenure-track years teaching adults online at a community college, the ridiculous amount of learning she's done in all things education, and the years spent growing her course creation business online. In today's episode, Lindsay shares how easy it is for anyone to use Hello Audio software to create private podcasts using content that's already been created. You don't even have to be a podcaster to create a private podcast! SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode16 You can try out Hello Audio here (affiliate link): https://helloaudio.fm?fpr=sara27
How do you set goals for your podcast? As we enter into 2022, it's important to reflect on the year you've had with your show and use that information to help set goals for the new year. There are several stats you can use to reflect on your show so you can be confident you are setting goals that will have a big impact. In this episode, I share which numbers you should be looking at to get the best information. While it's important to learn to use the stats to collect information, it's just as important not to obsess about the numbers. I'll also share additional ways to measure the success of your podcast. You'll leave this episode with a clear idea of how to use stats and other information to make goals for your podcast in the new year. SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode15
How do you feel about change? Change can be hard. Routines and predictability bring comfort and security. But change is actually a good thing. When it comes to your podcast, a little change here and there can breathe new life into your show so you can make an even greater impact on the people you serve. In today's episode, I'm sharing 6 quick and simple ideas that can reenergize your podcast. Even making just one simple change can make your show feel fresh and new. I'd love to hear about the changes you're planning to make as we go into this new year...or anytime. Be sure to send me a message on Instagram to let me know what tweaks you're making. SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode14
Wondering how you can get your audience involved in your podcast episodes? Today's guest has some awesome ideas on how to do just that! Megan Polk is a Literacy Specialist, Owner of The Literacy Dive, and Host of The Literacy Dive Podcast. It's no surprise, she has a passion for literacy and helping students close literacy gaps. She loves to connect with teachers on Instagram and through her podcast. She enjoys sharing her craft and techniques with the hopes of making the job of teaching literacy way easier. In today's episode, Megan shares about her experience starting her own podcast and how she has grown along the way. She also shares about how she first started her TpT business. Connect with Megan: Tune into Megan’s podcast, The Literacy Dive Follow her on Instagram @theliteracydive Shop her TpT store https://theliteracydive.com/ (Check out Megan’s website) SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode13
Are you in danger of podfade? It's pretty common, and it happens when a podcast just fades away. One of the main reasons podfade happens is that podcasters don't have systems in place to make their podcasting as simple as possible so they can consistently create content that connects with their audience. Does this sound like you: You're doing everything by yourself and your podcast is getting pushed to the side. You aren't intentionally planning ahead, and you're scrambling from week to week to get episodes out. You don't have systems in place to keep yourself organized and streamline your tasks. From planning to producing to promoting your podcast, you'll leave this episode with actionable steps you can take to create a simple podcasting workflow that works for you, so you can continue connecting with your audience and stay out of the podcast graveyard. SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode12
When it comes to Pinterest in the teacherpreneur space, I think it’s safe to say that there is a love/hate relationship going on. With ever-changing updates and big competition, it can be frustrating to keep up with. Regardless of all that, there’s no doubt that it is a powerful platform for your business...and your podcast! Pinterest is not my area of specialty, so I am bringing in a Pinterest expert, Chelsea Hall. Chelsea crams so much amazing advice into thirty minutes, and with new features like idea pins, there’s so many ways that you can incorporate this platform into your podcast marketing strategy. Topics covered: -The 3 best ways to promote your podcast on Pinterest -Keyword research -How to stand out among the competition -What kind of metrics to track SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode11 Connect with Chelsea: -Instagram: @chelseahallsocial -Grab her FREE Beginner's Guide to Pinterest: https://chelseahallsocial.ck.page/a740d89ff5 (https://chelseahallsocial.ck.page/a740d89ff5) https://chelseahallsocial.com/ (-Website: chelseahallsocial.com)
As 2021 winds down, I can’t wait to see which new advancements pop up in podcasting in 2022. Today on the show, I’m chatting with Lauren Wrighton all about the podcasting trends that we predict (and hope) to see in the near future! We talk about how to bridge the gap between podcast listening apps and social media, as well as some of the major improvements that could be made within podcast directories. Lauren Wrighton is a podcast strategist and producer. She is the founder of the Podcast Manager Program, where she uses her expertise in podcast production to teach freelancers how to become podcast managers. Lauren is also the host of The Podcast Manager Show. You can learn about The Podcast Manager Program here: https://laurenwrighton.com/become-a-podcast-manager/ (https://laurenwrighton.com/become-a-podcast-manager/.) SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode10 INSTAGRAM: @podcastingforeducators
Turn on the Hallmark channel, make some hot chocolate, and light that candle, because THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE (or at least they will be soon)! The last thing I want you to be worrying about around the holidays is how you'll fit in a last minute podcast episode. I'm giving you five ideas on how you can prep your podcast for the holidays before December even arrives! SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode9
If you have planned out your show and recorded your trailer, then you are ready to set up your podcast host and submit your show to all the major platforms! YAY! In this episode I'm sharing some important things to know when it comes to submitting the necessary information to your host and ensuring that your show will be accepted to Apple, Spotify, Google, and everywhere else. Grab your FREE Launch Guide: podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode8
Something I hear a lot from my clients is that podcasting has become one of their most favorite parts of their business. Our guest today, Rachel Davis, agrees! Rachel shares her story of getting started with podcasting, how she repurposes her podcast episodes, and how it helps build strong relationships with her audience. Rachel is the counselor and curriculum designer behind Bright Futures Counseling with a top-rated school counseling podcast, School Counseling Simplified, and an engaged online community. She writes a blog for school counselors and is passionate about helping school counselors increase their impact and advocate for their role. She resides in Costa Rica, and when she's not working on her business you can find her at the beach playing with her toddler son! Connect with Rachel on Instagram @brightfuturescounseling. SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode7
EPISODE 6 Welcome to the third episode in my launch series! Today I'm diving into the FUN stuff - creating your covert art, choosing music, and planning for your trailer, intro, and outro. If you have questions after listening, send me a message on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. Grab your FREE Launch Guide: podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode6
Microphones, headphones, and hosting, oh my! There's so many decisions that need to be made as you get ready to start you podcast. Today I'm sharing my top recommendations for tech and software whether you have a budget or looking to use free platforms. Grab your FREE Launch Guide: podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode5
EPISODE 4 Are you ready to launch your own podcast? Before you go buy that microphone from Amazon, or search for fun music, there are THREE things to nail down first. Taking the time to do this will set you up for success for years to come! Grab your FREE Launch Guide: podcastingforeducators.com/launchguide To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I am giving away two prizes to two winners. The prizes are: ATR2100x microphone with boom arm 60 minute strategy session with me (valued at $197)
To enter, simply write a review on Apple Podcasts. Then, screenshot your review and send it to me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. Giveaway closes Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode4
EPISODE 3 Welcome to the very first episode of Podcasting for Educators! To kick things off, I'm discussing important things to consider if you are contemplating the idea of starting your own podcast as a tool for your TpT or other online business! To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I am giving away two prizes to two winners. The prizes are: ATR2100x microphone with boom arm 60 minute strategy session with me (valued at $197)
To enter, simply write a review on Apple Podcasts. Then, screenshot your review and send it to me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. Giveaway closes Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode3 Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/podcastingforeducators/discoverycall Connect with me on Instagram: @podcastingforeducators
EPISODE 2 If you have, or are planning, a podcast for your business, it's important that you are treating it as part of your business! In our second episode, I'm sharing five ways that you can leverage your podcast to boost your weekly productivity, sales, email list, and relationships with your audience! To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I am giving away two prizes to two winners. The prizes are: ATR2100x microphone with boom arm 60 minute strategy session with me (valued at $197)
To enter, simply write a review on Apple Podcasts. Then, screenshot your review and send it to me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. Giveaway closes Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode2 Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/podcastingforeducators/discoverycall Connect with me on Instagram: @podcastingforeducators
EPISODE 1 Welcome to the very first episode of Podcasting for Educators! To kick things off, I'm discussing important things to consider if you are contemplating the idea of starting your own podcast as a tool for your TpT or other online business! To celebrate the launch of this podcast, I am giving away two prizes to two winners. The prizes are: ATR2100x microphone with boom arm 60 minute strategy session with me (valued at $197)
To enter, simply write a review on Apple Podcasts. Then, screenshot your review and send it to me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators. Giveaway closes Wednesday, October 20th, 2021! SHOW NOTES: podcastingforeducators.com/episode1 Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/podcastingforeducators/discoverycall Connect with me on Instagram: @podcastingforeducators
Are you a TpT author or other online educator who is considering launching a podcast or is looking for ways to keep up with their current show? You're in the right place. If you have specific topics that you would like me to cover on an upcoming episode, send me a message on Instagram @podcastingforeducators! Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/podcastingforeducators/discoverycall Book a 1:1 strategy call: https://calendly.com/podcastingforeducators/strategy-call