Booking the Right Guests for Your Podcast: Who, Why, and How [ep. 18]

 

Check out the full episode on booking the right guests for your podcast:

 
 

Here’s what to expect from this episode:

Should you have guests on your show? People love being guests on podcasts. It’s free exposure for them, and it can add value to your content. In the next two episodes, I am going to cover everything from setting up a scheduling process, to recording the interview, to following up when your interview goes live. If you’ve never had a guest on your show before, these episodes will prepare you to take that step.

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.

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Topics covered on booking the right guests for your podcast:

  • Big reasons why guests are beneficial to your show and how having guests can switch up the vibe of your show

  • A common myth about using guests as a growth strategy for your podcast and what to do instead

  • How to ensure you are booking guests who add value to your audience

  • The process and tools I use to make booking guests super easy and streamlined, saving you and your guests time

  • Questions I ask my guests on their intake form and a tip for screening potential guests to make sure they're right for your show

  • Ideas for where to find guests, how to reach out, and how I use my Guest Guide to prep my guests for their interview

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More about Podcasting for Educators:

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