I made a podcast. Now what do I do?
You finished your first podcast episode — congratulations! But your work isn’t done. In short, you need to:
- Add it to every podcast aggregator / search engine you can find. Podcast.com should be your first choice. Then make sure to check back to these aggregators to see how your podcast is being represented all over the Web.
- Keep making podcasts. You’ll need more than one podcast episode to build an audience. You should be consistent in how often you make new episodes. It’s OK to take a bit of time off between episodes, but don’t wait months — your audience might not wait around for you. And then you have to …
- Listen to your audience. See what resonates with them: what they comment on, how often they comment, why they comment. Your podcast can be a conversation if you listen to what your audience has to say, which will help you …
- Find ways to make your podcast better. Your audience wants a reason to come back, and if they continue to come back, they will be more inclined to tell other people about your podcast.
