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 as you can...

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 podcast wh...

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. 

You may...

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 that you ...

Podcasting Pitfalls- Starting a Show Without Knowing Your Ideal Listener

At Spark Media, we see a wide array of podcasting pitfalls - those mistakes that could be avoided with a little research, planning, and experience. One does not have to be a seasoned professional to spot these mistakes and the...

Many podcasters wonder what measures they should take to follow up with their guests after an interview. In this sixth and final post of our podcast workflow series, we will discuss promotional strategies for your podcast episodes. 

There is a multitude of benefits to continuing the conversation...

Create a Podcasting Workflow: Interview your Guests 

Many new podcasters tend to shy away from creating any kind of structure in their interviews. As a result, these hosts can become overwhelmed, the guests can turn the conversation away from the intended topic, and the struggles can become real qu...

Create a Podcasting Workflow: Brainstorming Potential Interview Questions 

At Spark Media, we believe that creativity is necessary when it comes to keeping the attention of your podcast listeners. With numerous sources vying for their attention, it is our job, as hosts, to keep listener engagement ...

Creating a Podcast Workflow: Create an Interview Outline 

Conducting a podcast interview can be intimidating for some podcasters. So much so that these individuals shy away from conducting interviews due to fear of the outcome, fear of not knowing what to say, or fear of failing technology. One ...

Create a Podcast Workflow: Selecting a Scheduler 

Many podcasters wonder whether it is necessary to use a scheduling software to schedule guest appearances on a podcast show. At Spark Media, we believe that scheduling software makes the process of scheduling interviews run more smoothly. Working...

Create a Podcasting Workflow: Guest and Topic Selection 

In the early 2000s, podcasts made their entry into the media industry. At the time, the technology was new, podcasts were few, and there was very little need for hosts to organize themselves to produce strategically, edit, record, and take...

Upon starting a podcast, many hosts want to know the most effective method for creating high-value show notes. That is, most individuals want to know how to create show notes that gain traction and make an impact. Today, our aim is to share our method of writing show notes and the reasons why show n...