Can You Start a Podcast with a Small Audience? [ep. 31]
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Here’s what to expect from this episode:
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.
If you found this episode helpful, you are really going to love this…I have taken everything I’ve learned that has worked well with launching my clients’ podcasts as well as my own podcast and created a course called Podcasting for Educators Prep-School.
This is a one-stop shop to podcasting where I’ll show you exactly how to plan out your show intentionally, how to launch your show, and how to manage your show week-to-week in a way that is stress-free and doesn’t add a ton of time to your already busy schedule. Click this link to join the waitlist. I’d love to see you there!
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Topics covered on starting a podcast with a small audience:
How I grew my podcast downloads by 4X in the first 6 months, even though I started with no Instagram following or email list
The 3 biggest perks of podcasting I’ve seen so far in my business
The main things that have contributed to my growth that anyone can do
Quick ways to measure your success and your growth so you can see if having a podcast is paying off for you
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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!