I think it’s a word that’s lost its meaning. A few weeks ago I made the case that download numbers are a noisy, often misleading proxy for whether your podcast is actually working. The same skepticism deserves to be pointed at another word podcasters throw around constantly: engagement. Here’s what Engagement actually means…
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Cross-Promoting With Guests Is Mostly a Myth
I recently read something that most of us know but nobody wants to admit: guest cross-promotion doesn’t really work as a growth strategy. And it’s worth saying clearly, because almost no podcast blog will.
Podcast Wizardry Made A Playbook For Podcasting In Unstable Times
When the world gets noisy, most podcasters go silent or chase the outrage cycle. There’s a third path — and this Playbook For Podcasting In Unstable Times lays it out. Eight chapters on building trust, clarity, and resilience without turning your show into a news channel.
You’re Asking the Wrong Question
“Should I add video to my podcast?” It’s one of the most common questions in podcasting right now, and it’s the wrong one.