There are 225,000 active podcasts and iTunes hit 1 billion plus podcast subscriptions in 2013 via the iTunes store and new episodes are being added regularly. So how can you get the chance of being featured?
1. Get an attractive cover. This cover must be original and should follow the required format 1400 x 1400-pixel JPEG or PNG file in the RGB color space. This format looks good when it is smaller. Remember, your listeners are probably using an iPhone or smartphone and the screen is smaller in these devices. The name has to be easily seen, and it has to look good. Cover art must be: - Clear and clean (no artifacts and high contrast background) - Should not represent profanity, illegal drugs, hate themes, sex and violence whether in the title or description. - It should not show racism, misogynism, and homophobia - It should not contain any Apple's logo 2. Create a rich and precise description. Your podcast should have an accurate statement that represents your show in writing. This is where you need to let the iTunes know that your podcast is real and worth listing. 3. Mark appropriate tags. This tells the iTunes what category your podcast belongs to. What language it has and what type of content it is. Is it explicit or clean. 4. Get a High Quality Intro. It is the first impression to your podcast. One of the ways to get a great first impression is to create an attractive intro. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Suit up for success. Get a professional podcast image. 5. Get a High Quality editing. Along with sound quality, make sure that the podcast sounds professional. No background noise, long pauses and flubs. Would you listen to a podcast that sounds like a show made by a kindergarten kid? I will. But don't expect people to download it. I am sure you know what that means. 6. Get more activity in a shortest time possible. How? You need to get more downloads and reviews. Tons of it! If you have friends and followers this wont be a problem. If not, then you need to promote your podcast before launch. Utilize all the social media you know and list your show on appropriate websites and blogs. Set up as many social media profile pages for your podcast as possible before launch time. Tell everyone that you have a podcast because the worst thing you can do is to launch your podcast with no one is listening... well downloading since it's a podcast not an Internet radio. Send out a press release announcing the launch of your podcast. Another way to get more activity on your podcast is to make more than one episode when you launch. I suggest at least three. More episodes, more opportunity for downloads. Another thing to consider is to make a compelling title of your episode. This will drive your potential listeners to download your content. If you want to be part of the New and Noteworthy list of iTunes, I can help you achieve this goal at a low cost. Here are my clients who made it to the NN List.: becominganexpat.com or movingabroadpodcast.com - Made it to the NN list after five days. I edited her first 6 episodes. http://johnnyandlara.com - Made it to the NN list after a few days. I am currently their audio editor and podcast blog post manager. Just take note that even with the above elements, promotion is not guaranteed. The only thing I can assure you is that I will do my best to edit your show to make it sound like a Pro! And the only thing you need to work on is to have an ample amount of people who will support your show. That can be done by promoting your podcast to your friends and followers ahead of time. So are you ready to start this partnership? Please let me know. I am ready for your podcast. UPDATE My Own Podcast is on the N&N (as of March 15, 2016) RWB Podcast I have now 8 podcasts on the New & Noteworthy list of iTunes this 2015! Thank God! 1. Becoming an Expat under the Place & Travel category 2. Johnny & Lara Single to Soulmate Love Launch Soulmate Manifestors under the Health > Self-help category 3. Indie Film Academy under the TV & Film category 4. MetabolismoTV under the Fitness & Nutrition category 5. Between Worlds under the Technology category 6. Addiction Recovery Tip2day 2nd place under the Christianity category 7. Shine Upon the World 13th place under Christianity and 7th place under Self-help 8. The Mason Taylor Show 5th under the Alternative Health category _ |
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