When I began writing, I didn't know what I didn't know! God had laid a message on my heart, but I didn't know anything about the book publishing business and where to begin. But I was eager to learn, and I was persistent! After attending a writing conference and meeting with an acquisitions...
Over the past decade, the popularity of podcasts, videos, and other readily accessible media has risen to new heights. This increase in content consumption is fueled by the tiny pieces of technology we hold in the palm of our hands. With a cell phone in hand, you and I can access a wide array of...
Spark Media and KHCB are Pioneering New Ground for Christian Radio and Podcasting
(Houston, TX/ - June 20, 2022) - Spark Media, a Texas-based female owned and operated company, exists to empower faith-based podcasters to launch and grow podcasts through live and virtual events,...
4 Compelling Reasons to Start a YouTube Channel for Your Podcast
In a previous post, the Spark Media team covered the benefits of starting a YouTube channel for your podcast. Podcasts are becoming increasingly more popular across the spectrum of age ranges and they are easily accessible on...
Creating a podcast with excellence that makes an impact takes time, intentionality, and planning. If you feel overwhelmed by the process, here are four easy steps to help you.
1. Audit - Begin by auditing your time and podcast tasks. Track your time and activities for a week....
On-demand audio and video have become an essential element of the media mix. On- Demand audio is convenient, cost effective, and measurable. The growth of audio content continues its upward trajectory, and podcasts are audio's blockbuster star.
On-demand audio is any digital audio...
Why Christians Should Stand United Against Cancel Culture
The podcasting industry has been abuzz with both concern and confusion as popular podcaster Joe Rogan had many of his podcast episodes pulled from the major streaming platform, Spotify, due to the opinions of the guests he interviewed and...
Elements of Good Storytelling for Your Podcast
In today’s information inundated society, it is imperative for stories to be captivating, to hold an audience’s attention, to invoke emotion, and to be told both truthfully and powerfully. In this post, the Spark Media Team will help you...
Create a Sales Funnel for Your Podcast
Creating a sales funnel for your podcast has the potential to grow your audience and increase revenue. As a podcast host, you make and give away valuable content regularly for free. Picture the shape of a funnel. You want to bring as many people...
So you want to start a podcast. Great! Before you begin dreaming about what kind of show you want, format, and style. Ask yourself this crucial question first- what are my podcast goals?
Both newbie podcasters and seasoned podcasters alike should create podcast goals. Start with your...
Create Amazing Podcast Content in 2022
Let's work smarter in 2022. Several tools and techniques can help us create great content, break it into smaller pieces, and then repurpose it. We work hard to create our content, so we want to make the most of it and use it as many ways as possible.
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3 Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome
If you have been in the writing, speaking, podcasting, or communications realm for any length of time, chances are that you have encountered the well known phenomenon of imposter syndrome. Whether it be personal feelings of defeat or distress or the idea...
