She Podcasts - The Podcast For Women Podcasters

  SHE P VIP don't delay!!! Show 043 Quick-Guide She P VIP starts tomorrow!!! Elsie and Jess go into the WHY the creation of She P VIP happened and most importantly how it can benefit you. How the three of us (Jess, Natalie & Elsie) can be gigantor advocates for you and your work. Feedback from Dr. Ginger Campbell all about promotions! 7:45ish Jess shares a fanboy story about Dr. Ginger. Do you get recognized when people just randomly hear you? Buzzfeed has podcasts! And Jess is super excited!!! Elsie had no idea that Buzzfeed had an app - an a ton of Buzzfeed-centric conversation ensues. Elsie pitches Jess on pitching Buzzfeed as their anchor. We discuss an article The Problem With Podcasting and why Elsie didn’t want to share it. Do you take what podcasters say as “truth?” According to Jess, you can check the facts for podcasts and blogs in the same way - there is no difference! You can fake authority in the written word - it’s a lot harder to fake it when you are talking. Podcasting as Seinf

IF YOU WANNA GET INTO THE SHE P VIP 10 WEEK LAUNCH YOUR PODCAST IMMERSION..DON’T DELAY AND CLICK…stop the insanity of doing it all alone :) Don't forget to send us feedback! feedback@shepodcasts.com or SpeakPipe Show 042 Quick-Guide Thank you Jen Edds! She’s awesome :) We think we’re gonna talk Feedback! From Lisa Rowan from the killer Pop Fashion podcast. Jess’s turn to give advice of ways to market your podcast - for Pop Fashion - SO MANY TIPS!!! Elsie’s turn to give advice of ways to market your podcast - for Pop Fashion - SO MANY TIPS!!! Another question, this time from Suzie Parkus! How in the world do you promote your podcast??? Jess’s killer advice on promotional tips for your podcast. Elsie’s fab advice on promoting your podcast. A discussion of why Copyblogger is choosing to bet SO big on podcasting - insight from Elsie. How the Copyblogger Media Network is different than other podcasting networks out there. Feral Audio the Podcast Collective, how cool is that??? Elsie’s totally up for

Fill out the survey!!!  We'd love to share your viewpoint => TAP HERE AND LEAVE A MESSAGE Show 041 Quick-Guide Diving right into the response to the Feminist + podcasting conversation. We address the opinions from the She Podcasters group. Where do you stand? Yoga pants are distracting - and how it applies to our current podcasting discussion. Why Elsie has shyed away from the equality, feminist conversation. Getting what you’re worth and knowing what you’re worth. How to expand the conversation by narrowing the conversation to owning our own value. Do we chat about race issues when we feel unqualified? When Elsie played the ’Latina" card. On to a FABULOUS Huffington Post article on how podcasting has has taught some mothering lessons. Do you sound like you think you sound? Do you listen better when you are having an audion interview? A breakdown of another innovative woman produced podcast that just came into the space! The First Day Back Podcast! Elsie is the ULTIMATE stalker fangirl. A lit

We totally want to hear your opinions! Tap on this link and talk to us! You can also email feedback@shepodcasts.com :)  Show 040 Quick-Guide If you are having troubles with Skype - some super quick troubleshooting. Edison Research teaming up with Triton Media to come up with podcast measurement technology - and what we think about it - and it has to do with Bobby Big-Deals, not “us.” Nominations for the Podcasts Awards are open! We go through who YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR! Jessica RANTS: On feminism and celebrities. Pet peeves gallore. What’s exactly does feminism mean? Jessica breaks it down. Elsie’s journey in the podcasting industry and her experience as a woman in podcasting. Discussing the “male dominated” in podcasting - is it about doing the work. Will the cream of the crop rise to the top? Pinterest and the impostor syndrome. Jess shares examples of a discussions within podcasting Facebook groups that have a higher percantage of men. We can’t fly away at the drop of a hat. Mama’s are in charge.

Talk to us! Tap here => SpeakPipe and leave us a message! or if email is your thing, email feedback@shepodcasts.com.  Show 039 Quick-Guide Quick chat about Libsyn stats for 2014. The new Glamour podcast: What I Wore When Why the Glamour podcast is the perfect use of podcasting as a way to expand the brand. Guess where Jon Stewart went for his first interview after the Daily Show? A podcast! Wahoooo! Why Jess doesn’t listen to podcasts (as much as Elsie) - her secret is revealed - and it makes total sense. It’s hard to re-wire yourself to do things aka listen to podcasts if they are not part of their every day living experience. And then Netflix + cable + YouTube, a discussion, and why that has to do with podcast consumption. Diving into how habitual patterns of media consumption affect your podcast and what you need to think about to build your audience. Podcast Primer segment! WHO.ARE.YOU. and how that affects the type of podcast you should have. What kind of support are you going to need to podca

Send us your thoughts, comments, and anything in between! CLICK THIS LINK and leave us a message OR feedback@shepodcasts.com Show 038 Quick-Guide Should people subscribe to your show? Is that THE THING? Subscriptions are over-rated. Jessica reveals what drives her to subscribe to content. Who wants to eat your for breakfast and it’s ok to have Lucky Charms and Oatmeal and not have a subscription (you have to listen to understand this incredible statement.) We guestimate how to figure out your subscriber base. Being top of mind is more important than subscriptions. Longing over podcasts that are long gone. Audio feedback people!!! What is essential to have when you launch a podcast? Jessica and Elsie both weigh in - you might be surprised! Phase 1 is complete for She Podcasts! Different examples of launching with only the minimum. If you forget something before you launch - no biggie - you can change EVERYTHING. OMG we have a She Podcasts SpeakPipe account!!! Podcast Primer time! Your podcast’s

We would LOVE to hear from you. Email us: feedback@shepodcasts.com. Come and hang out with us over at the She Podcasts group on Facebook or Twitter!  Show 037 Quick-Guide What if you get asked to be on a show and you’re just not a good fit? What do you do? How much information is too much information to give a potential guest. Vet your guests people - personalize the email just a little bit. The mighty Natalie shares who her team is. The process of delegating bit by bit to your team. Natalie breaks down her process/workflow for prepping for each episode. How a VA can make your show prep notes off the hook awesome. “I’m not here to build your community” (guess who said that?) Dudes do not have a hard time saying no. It’s time to say NO. “I’m not sorry and it’s my show.” Speaking up and getting used to saying NO. We chat about what’s going on with women in tech, right now. It seems girls and boys play different. Trolls vs Bullies. Women are in danger. IS there an energetic difference between pr

We would love to get some feedback! Email feedback@shepodcasts.com! We'd love to hear from you :)  Show 036 Quick-Guide The conversation of women’s take on digital media begins. Conversations about “are you a feminist?” Mentorship is really lacking in the tech and media industries. Why women’s POV about media and technology is necessary. Has Elsie ever experienced any sexism in her “tech” job? Jess shares her experience in the corporate world. What do we think about what Robert Redford said about women - and film. Really? Women’s contribution is being “nurturing?” Jane, always the activist. The whole reason Jess started her show was because she felt only ‘dudes’ were being featured. Where are the women Lewis Howes? Just checkin’. How we discern who we have on the podcast. Is it reverse sexism to only feature women? Oh! A new podcast - She Does. A little audio break with Saturday Night Live Seeing the tides change in comedy. Edison Research and the Share of Ear are going to be publishing quar

  Show 035 Quick-Guide Re-united and it feels so good! Jess REALLY wants to work on the She Podcast directory - really really and sorry. :( Elsie - rant - podcasting is hard - and dude overwhelm. The appreciation of shownotes is needs to be “a thing.” The struggle with podfading is REAL people. What if you are over it? What if you’re over your podcast - we totally go there. She Podcasts FB group has been blowing up! So much talk about starting a podcast but not enough about KEEPING podcasting and what it REALLY takes. Getting real about the difference between women trying to get a podcast done and men getting it done. OMG. Do we get real. “Mommy’s don’t have a choice” The story of the pee everywhere - and yes, it does have to do with podcasting. “Because that’s a CHOICE!!!” Ever green content vs of the moment content. Where are all the women? How come they never get mentioned in these fancy all about podcasting articles. The Podcasts Awards - and we’re over it…at least now. And are you attend

We'd love to get your feedback! feedback@shepodcasts.com or join our Facebook Group :)  Show 034 Quick-Guide The first solo show!!! Some super cool tools coming into the scene to record your interviews shows! Q - what are the best Calls To Action for your show? Q - how does iTunes determine the popularity of a show? Q - what are some practical tips to get mega names on your show? Q - how to get your podcast discovered by more listeners? Q - how far in advance do you come up with ideas for the show? Is it spontanius/wing it or do you plan out? Q - is having an app for your show worth it? Danny Pena joins in and answers the question! Q - is there a template invitation to recruit guests that you can share? Q - what are some of the best practices for leveraging and maximizing a niche market? Q - how do you go about getting press for your podcast, is that something you suggest? Q - I’d like to know about your tips to get into New and Noteworthy for new podcasts. FEEDBACK REQUEST! Sooooooooooo….that

Talk to us about SALES! Send in your feedback to feedback@shepodcasts.com or join our FB Group! Show 033 Quick-Guide The importance of self promotion - you have to learn to love it and NOT force it. The podcasting industry has an education problem: people don’t know podcasts + an old model for advertising What is a perfect partner? And what defines my perfect partner. What kinds of questions do you need to ask YOURSELF before you choose a sponsor or a sponsor approaches you. When you should NOT have a sponsor for your podcast. Smart companies are going to be looking for a return on their investment (ROI) and how you should prepare yourself. There is a responsibility of both parties (sponsor + podcasters) for a win-win. How does a podcast that is NOT a business but would like to make a little money shift their mindset about “pimping our their audience,” to being OK about selling their podcast. Most of us were not raised to sell and hustle. Elegant hustling FTW! What kind of experience do you have wh

Your feedback is ALWAYS welcome! feedback@shepodcasts.com. Come on and join our FB Group OR send us a lovely piece of voice feedback.  Show 032 Quick-Guide Jumping right in to the scoop about podcasting sponsorship - you ask, we deliver. What is the definition of a “seasoned podcaster” and why they are not the best to give you advice to help you make money. Why did Elsie choose that definition of a ‘seasoned podcaster’. A bit of history of “the podcaster” and how that plays into the culture of monetization and sponsorship in the medium. Seasoned podcasters have a wealth of experience in building a fanbase, sustaining passion, workflow/hacks and creating great content - NOT how to pitch and sell their podcast. The way it’s been it’s been - as advertising in podcasting stands. We break down numbers - download and cash - of the podcasting advertising “standards.” Time to debunk VOLUME (aka podcast download numbers) as the ONLY way to get sponsorship for your podcast. Why the CPM model is not the best m

Be part of our end of the year show! Scroll down our shownotes to get details of what you need to do!  Show 030 Quick-Guide The mighty Heather Ordover is our last guest co-host for She Podcasts for 2014. Remember when we did the Hollywood thing? Ya, that did happen. Be part of She Podcasts! Take action ASAP send in your feedback. We give you the scoop on what went down with the public hearing by the EFF on 12/17/2014 that presented to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a key claim to invalidate of a patent used by notorious patent troll Personal Audio to shake down podcasters. We have an idea of what season 2 for Serial should be…hmmmmmm. We do in fact have a conversation about patent law. Ya. Diving deep into a massively popular genre in podcasting Education. Why does a teacher decide to podcast about literature? The incredible culture of “being read to.” When children ask to read Shakespeare and redesigning a curriculum to teach to the joke. A Tale of Two Cities. It’s awesome. The aud

Do email your thoughts and responses to feedback@shepodcasts.com OR we would ADORE to have you send us some voice feedback!  Show 029 Quick-Guide Baby chat and why he isn’t on the show this time What is the reality of having a new baby - 4 weeks post partum Anxiety, planning and hormones, we totally go there How do you deal with producing your content when life gets hard? We will check back in with Jess in another 4 weeks to see how she’s doing Are conferences about podcasting addressing women’s needs? Touching base on Jess and Elsie’s experience attending the podcast conferences Dr. Ginger Campbell sends us some feedback about podcasting for the holidays! We hear the baby and he is hangry Hear what Kate Sitka does to differenciate herself from the norm, more audio feedback Elsie is “pissed off” about a podcasting article on Variety FYI the geeks will inherit the earth Can NPR translate to television? Irky is Elsie’s color - anybody up for making a t-shirt for her? Elsie really doesn’t feel th

We would LOVE to hear your feedback! please email feedback@shepodcasts.com OR you can go on to our lovely She Podcasts Facebook group and get the conversation going :)  Show 028 Quick-Guide Helen Saltzman is in the house! We dive right into the discussion about women in broadcasting fueled by her cool podcast Sound Women. Helen’s workflow for Sound Women. Serial breaks records! Woah. What does it really take monetarily to run a highly produced top notch podcast. What’s the team behind producing a podcast. What are the ethics of Serial? And the ethics of listeners? What’s the line between entertainment vs information? What are OUR ethical responsibilities to our audience? They look up to us. We have chosen to take the seat of the expert. Helen shares a crazy piece of feedback she got for the Answer Me This Podcast. WE are, whether we want to or not, guiding the narrative of our culture via our podcast. The discoverability problem. Helen and Elsie try to hash it out. Niche podcast directories and h

We want to hear from you! feedback@shepodcasts.com Show 027 Quick-Guide Jessica is BACK! - ish… ;) So how does it feel to be back after baby? Babus-interruptus - how cute is that word? It is not as easy to podfade without a co-host Some stats on conversion rates for CTAs within podcasts Case Study on conversions for the Podcast Growth For The Holidays course Elsie breaks down a way to guestimate your subscriber numbers Jessica apologizes! Why? It has something to do with the She Podcasts directory What is a great tactic to get hired - from a podcast via Jessica Every category of podcasts has an influx of ONE type of podcast - A podcast intervention Elsie says to do it, even if your podcast is exactly the same as somebody else! Mini Jess rant on lifestyle entrepreneurs The fire and confidence necessary to disrupt your niche Elsie goes off on her own geeky RSS crazyness Jess reveales she has not listened to Serial - gasp Elsie reveals her download numbers for Elsie’s Yoga Class (which she hasn

Make sure that you let us know WHO you are going to connect with in this week's post on the She Podcasts Facebook Group! We would adore hearing from you, email feedback@shepodcasts.com Show 026 Quick-Guide Welcome Espree Devora! The story of a beginner podcaster who finds out podcasting is IT. Does podcasting have a reputation that you cannot make money directly from podcasting? What does it really take to build a business where your podcast IS the business? LOVE as a key factor in podcasting as a business. A conversation about the crazy-ness of what’s going on with the podcast “Serial” and the crazy phenomenon. Society is ready for podcasting now - and it manifested itself via Serial. A bit of wisdom from a new podcast trendsetter via Donna Papacosta. What are the factors that have driven podcasting into the main stream media. We need to teach our audience how to subscribe and/or listen to our podcasts - all the different ways that you can do it. Espree’s podcast distribution strategy, which in

Send us your feedback! feedback@shepodcasts.com or come and hang out with us on the Facebook Group! Last chance to get in on Elsie's Podcast Growth For The Holidays Workshop! Show 025 Quick-Guide The baby’s here!!! Oh yes. The Podfading definition. We discuss Cliff Ravenscraft’s post on how many newpodcasts had already podfaded. Elsie’s dream: to interview podcasters that have podfaded. Pretty hardcore numbers on how many podcasters ‘podfade,’ provided by Elsie. Jessica breaks out iTunes again! Conclusion: podcasting is HARD. Ya. Podcasting is never ever. You are always launching. In order for you to get your podcast together it needs to align with your precise lifestyle. Jess’s confession about her dreams of podcast episodes in the can - not so much. Bottom line: you either have it in you to do the hard work or you do not. Elsie has in fact podfaded. She knows what’s up. Your podcast workflow with yourself OR with a co-host is a key to not podfading, in addition to making sure your are clear o

Sign up for Elsie's Holiday Workshop!  You know we're always looking for your feedback :) Email feedback@shepodcasts.com OR join our super awesome She Podcasts Facebook Group! Show 024 Quick-Guide Elsie’s a mountain mama! and she got two homemade tables. Taking responsibility for the messages that you put out in the world. Diving into our responsibility as podcasters & as journalists. Discussion of NYmag.com article on podcasting. Cars ARE NOT the cause for the “Rennaissance” of podcasting. Where are podcast download numbers coming from - Elsie breaks out the stats! Jess feels the NYmag.com article is negative. Will mainstream media podcasters push us out? You don’t have any more of a shot “making it” in podcasting if you are not already doing something remarkable. High quality podcasts have been available for YEARS - it’s not a new thing. If you are going to cover something, please dive a little bit deeper into the niche/ecosystem that you are covering. When big media covers podcasting it’s al

We ALWAYS want to hear from you. Email feedback@shepodcasts.com or comment in our Facebook Group!  Sign up for Elsie's Podcast Growth For The Holidays Workshop!!! Show 023 Quick-Guide Oranges and OJ - Jessica’s downfall. Elsie’s baked goods issue. Not rules - we are talking best practices for podcasting. Jessica’s take on what you cannot ignore: Decent audio - there are tricks to this - like monitoring yourself and making adjustments. Learn to optimize the tools that you have. Hint: it’s not about the microphone that you have. Consistency people! - YOU call the shots. YOU set your schedule. Tangent alert: using social media scheduling systems to get your stuff out! Prep before you record. Branding. You need a podcast host - a place to host your media files. Jessica’s take on what you can ignore. Mixers - for some people it’s totally necesary, for others not so much. A fancy pants microphone. Crazy pants shownotes. Transcription. Monetization. Specific format for your show. A specific a