Promoting Your Podcast: The Ultimate Guide to Building an Audience of Raving Fans

by Jason Van Orden

Podcasting allows anyone with a computer and an Internet connection the chance to become a DJ or talk show host with a potentially vast audience. But with corporate media giants like Disney, NPR, and CBS muscling into the market, how can Jane and Joe Podcast attract an audience? This essential guide, based on the author’s extensive experience in Internet marketing and podcasting, outlines proven strategies for driving traffic to a podcast website and turning one-time visitors into long-term subscribers. The book covers pertinent topics such as how to get the best results from podcast directories; choosing an eye-catching title; writing an effective description; search engine tips that ensure top-of-the-list visibility; updates and automatic notifications; offline promotion including free advertising and press exposure; and a wealth of effective grassroots marketing techniques, all free or low cost, that keep listeners coming back again and again.

Genres: Business

205 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2006

Reviews

[Tom Schulte · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good practical guide. Every serious podcaster should read it.

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

State-of-the-art in 2006, useful today.