In this short update on the "Can I Make A Hit Podcast" project, I explain what is currently happening with the show and website.

Can I create a hit podcast?

What has happened to the project?

Only today I was reading a comment on a podcast forum that said if your goal is to make money from your podcast you will fail.   And based on the enthusiastic "likes" the comment got, you would think it was a proven scientific fact.    But that doesn't seem to be the case and.. here is why.   If you would like to know more head to https://www.CanIMakeAHitPodcast.com

All podcasts that try to sell things fail, true or false?

Can you grow a podcast audience using Amazon's business model? In this special "short" episode I look at that very question. 

Can you use Amazon's business model to grow a podcast audience?

Before you even start producing a podcast or recording anything, the best thing to do is to put all your equipment away and get out your laptop instead. From my research there are around eight questions which help you determine how to make a successful podcast.  The first of these is probably the most important. It's the question "why?" Why are you doing this? Before you rush off thinking, "I know that!!!" pause for a moment. Is the reason for doing it that you have in your head something to do with marketing or promotion? The remainder of the details and the show links can be found on the website the website here.

The first question to ask when designing a new podcast

Series Trailer Welcome to the Can I Make A Hit Podcast Project. A show that takes a journalistic look at the world of podcasting to find out the what really works in backed by evidence. In each show I draw together the results of my research, mixing it with findings, tutorials developed from the research and key background information. The project has one mission, to discover the "science behind making podcasting that work."

Welcome to the Can I Make A Hit Podcast Project

6 stories this week that reveal how we can build and promote our podcasts. From YouTube videos, to audience feedback, to developing your personality, to guests. It's all covered.

6 stories to grow your podcast this week

Dissecting how one top podcaster does it plus, how to hyper target a specific audience, one secret of turning a podcast into a public talk and the latest on Clubhouse.

Modelling successful podcasters and other news

Podcast news you can use this week. Should you be on Clubhouse? It is time to give up pre-recorded podcasting? How Google could help reach more people and getting media coverage for your show

Should you be on Clubhouse? and more…

Could you turn your podcast into a great public talk? This week we find out how to do it from event organiser and speaker, Patricia Curty from "Gallery of Ideas".

Could you turn your podcast into a great talk?

Can I deliver a pitch to conference organisers that is good enough to get an opportunity to speak?

A public speaker helps podcasters get into public speaking

Podcast Public Speaking (step2)

I'm still digesting this episode. There was so much in it. Basically "real world" proven ways to get listeners and also what not to do.

If advertising doesn’t work, is there another way?

Can I promote my podcast with public speaking? Will it work? I'm testing it.

Can I use public speaking to promote my podcast?

Can I get better and better guests? Mike Fisher is an awesome podcaster and so I invited him on my new thread "Cracking the Podcast Code" to pick his brains about explains what he's learnt going from no podcast to a show with "great" guests in such a short time.

Can I book better and better guests? (special)

Can I avoid podfade? You know where people give up after making only 8-10 episodes? How do you avoid that. Mike Winter has been going for years. I pick his brains to find out how.

Can I avoid podfade?

Can you make a "hit" podcast in 2020? There are lots of articles out there which say you can but does the advice work anymore? Has podcasting changed too much or is there still a huge opportunity for people like you and me? I'm not a guru with the answer but instead a former journalist who wants to test out all the advice and see what actually works. So if you are looking to make the next "hit" podcast from your home computer, join me as we find out what actually works and if it's possible?

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Can I create a hit podcast?

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