She Podcasts - The Podcast For Women Podcasters

You need to share your holiday ideas and strategies with us! Send us some voice mail feedback :) feedback@shepodcasts.com Make sure that you join the She Podcasts FB Group. That would be swell.  OH! And sign up for Elsie's Holiday Podcast Growth Play Week!!! Show 022 Quick-Guide Jessica has a cool idea for a Halloween costume Who would want to inhale? Elsie does not like Halloween. FYI. Holiday themed shows and the like. It’s time. Jess shares her holiday production schedule. What can you do to prepare for the year. Elsie shares last year’s end of the year production schedule. How to plan for your end of the year production schedule. Making sure that you end the year even more focused than when you started it. You CAN make really great holiday shows for any kind of podcast. Jess & Elsie do a little She Podcaster Directory impromptu brain-storm for holiday episodes - random shows are chosen! Was yours one? Pivotal advice from Jessica about the holidays and it involves shiny things. A hands on w

Have you signed up for the She Podcasts directory? Sign up right from the top of the page.  Of COURSE we want to hear your thoughts about this topic! email feedback@shepodcasts.com!!! Show 021 Quick-Guide Peanuts are angry. Almonds are happy nuts. Discussion of learning to love criticism. And Chelsea Handler comes into the conversation. Being nice keeps criticism at bay? But what’s the pay-off? The problem with giving feedback on someone’s personality… We have a small commercial break without a commercial so Jess can answer the door. People don’t listen to podcasts because they could not own property - wait - what? Does psychology and cultural mind-set play in women stepping into new technologies? Sons of Anarchy and women’s podcasting power. Breaking through cutural mindsets and psychological obstacles as women dealing with tech. It’s our responsibility to start to shift perpectives through the conversations that have. WHY WOMEN DON’T LISTEN TO PODCASTS Education - people still don’t know wha

Send us YOUR audio feedback! email feedback@shepodcasts.com OR Leave a comment in the She Podcasts Facebook Group! Show 020 Quick-Guide Our first audio feedback from Annise from the Back to Us Radio Network! Creative way of doing a podcast network: having many different shows under one feed. Jessica discusses Howard Stern - again - and how heis actually business minded. The wonderful way Sunny Gault is running her New Mommy Media Network Jess changes her format for her Lady Business Radio from interview to solo - once in a while. When you have a podcast with an advertising they are paying for expectation/exposure, so you need to make sure you deliver. We discuss the negative impact of having advertisers and sponsors for you show. And we have a rant from Jessica…a kind of preview of what her solo shows are about. How do you know if your podcast experiment is working? Experimenting for Jess is about seeing a trend and jumping on it. The listener guilt does exist. Your first experience of media: m

Do you have something to say? Leave us some feedback!!! feedback@shepodcasts.com OR leave us a comment in the She Podcasts FB Group If you are a woman podcaster and have a show, you really do need to get your podcast in our She Podcasts Directory!!! You can sign up right from the top of the page. Show 019 Quick-Guide The Apple Event in September in how those millions of iPhones & iOS 8 will affect podcasting If you are using a Feedburner feed as your feed for iTunes, does your podcast work? Are there any errors? Shout out to @traceymarksmd who tweeted out some love via the Podcasts App. We discuss a question from Tracey about Podcasts You need to learn how to use The Podcasts App from Apple! Optimize your show notes for easy action taking in podcasts apps. We should do a tutorial on how to optimize your podcast in the different podcast apps!!! Why having a separate feed for your podcast and your website can be an asset. Elsie’s interested in doing voice over work. Jessica breaks down what Hidden V

  Show 018 Quick-Guide The low-down of the Start-Up Podcast - award winning audio producer turns entrepreneur and wants to create a podcast network. “It’s all business, none of it has to do with talent” said Jess - oh yes she did! Don’t be shy if you’re good and SELL IT! Is long form content risky? (30+ minute podcast) It is our responsibility to make sure those that we are pitching to get our business - time to educate people. Have your counter-arguements ready - what are th e buts that you get to your pitch? Explore. Test. Play. Is your podcast solely relyant on iTunes and Google? Jess preaches a bit on the history of advertising. For profit vs non-profit and making money. Jess has supersonic spontanous arguementativeness, which is why we love her. Build your skills to think on your feet and why it’s so important. You not only need to break through mindset issues but mouth issues - you’re gonna have to listen to know what that is. When is an idea only good in your head? Like threesomes….Jess

email the show! feedback@shepodcasts.com if you have something to add to the conversation! You can also join the She Podcast FB group. There is a super stellar community in there! http://shepodcasts.com/group Show 017 Quick-Guide Elsie shares how the inspiration for this podcast while listening to Balanced Bites How honest should you be when somebody asks about a product? How big does the brand have to be before you can fully trash it? There’s a huge responsibility in recommending or denying a service. You need to make sure that when you make suggestions about podcasting, you know the circumstances and resources of the producer/production. What are the boundaries behind reviewing a podcast episode on the show? Elsie got some not so positive feedback on her yoga podcast - she talks too much - in her podcast. Do not judge a book by it’s cover. Watch out! Lady with a podcast! And a Facebook Page and Instagram and…and she’s letting it all go. When do you choose to censor yourself and when do you speak

Email the show! feedback@shepodcasts.com! Get on our fancy pants email list! Got to ShePodcasts.com - it's right at the top of the page :)  Show 016 Quick-Guide Jessica admits her naiveté about the friction between hobby podcasters and business podcasters (we chat about a discussion that took place in an FB podcasters group that has since been deleted.) Why people have created podcasting courses - Jessica gets pretty darn heated! Elsie breaks down a bit of how the podcasting industry has evolved. Should the conversation about podcasting and money take a back seat? or is there a larger issue? Bottom line: podcasters don’t know how to market themselves. Bottom line: self promoters make it bad for everybody. The community needs a positive way to promote themselves, where they learn to do it in a positive way. Our She Podcast group is very good at promoting themselves well - and we offer a possible reason why. When are you being too nice? REVEALED: the last time Jessica was too nice. We discuss fello

Send us your feedback! feedback@shepdocasts.com Join us in the She Podcasts Community on Facebook!  Show 015 Quick-Guide Lovely chit-chat from Jess & Elsie - all fun - not really podcasting related - for 12 MINUTES! Facebook etiquette and what angers Elsie. Take notes people! Asking for reviews - we open a HUGE can of worms Leave a review if you like it, if you don’t like ti don’t! Who in the world has time to LISTEN to so many podcasts to review them? Elsie has a problem asking “Rooster’s are your thing! I’m glad you went with what you want!” Guess - who said that - and why did she say that? Elsie reveals what she stands for regarding podcast review swaps What SHOULD you share on social media? Jess preaches. STOP FOCUSING ON ITUNES PEOPLE!!! Jess and Elsie are partner weight loss coaches. Now you have to find out what that’s all about. FEEDBACK REQUEST! Does your online interaction reflect what you stand for? How do you feel about review exchanges? Yeay? Nay? And why? Links mentioned by Jess

Email your feedback over to feedback@shepodcasts.com! We wanna hear what you think needs to be part of Podcast Movement next year.  Or c'mon down to the She Podcasts community on Facebook :)  Show 014 Quick-Guide Podcast Movement re-dux A little catch-up of the sessions via Jessica - The women in podcasting session ended up being more about women than business which was nice Lou Mongello’s was great at bringing information about getting more off-line engagement and he’s a nice guy Elsie’s thoughts on the Women in Podcasting panel as well Tracks in the Podcast Movement…? Beginner, intermediate and advanced? A women in podcasting track? Media buyers panel was more aimed at the usual CPM model and Jess feels that there are other opportunities than that. Jess shares her experience with possible advertisers Elsie’s experience with working with advertisers via CPM I wish there were more people that were not focused on business podcasts…other types of podcasters Elsie’s ideas for keynote speakers: Tim F

Make sure you get your podcast into the She Podcasts Directory!!!! We want it to be a rich source for all to delve into the power of women in podcasting :)  ***You can submit your podcast right at the top of the page  Show 013 Quick-Guide The New & Noteworthy discovery wasn’t really the discovery we thought - clarifying for all those who wanna know! New & Noteworthy is like investing your money and obsessing over the lottery consistently. Marketing your podcast tactics above and beyond New & Noteworthy and iTunes Katie Krimitzos cool Shark Tank campaign After New & Noteworthy it’s time for you to send people somewhere else - like - your WEBSITE! It’s not enough to Tweet - You tweet and then you grow your twitter Jessica reveals her crazy pants social media twitter tactics. Jessica reveals her super Facebook strategy, which includes some Facebook Ads! Jessica takes over the show - LOL! Friends on your show? Ya - that’s not gonna work to grow your show Great Grannies of the Northwest - you HAVE to

Come on and join the conversation! The She Podcasts Facebook Group! Make sure your podcast is on the in the She Podcasts Directory :)  http://traffic.libsyn.com/shepodcasts/sp_012.mp3 Download MP3 Show 012 Quick-Guide What is the role of the admin for a community? When you should NOT start a group/community. Building a community from the yogic perspective Does attracting people like you the way to go? What are the most important similarities that matter? The history behind the She Podcasts group How to quickly build your community - in collaboration - booyah The gift of mining the hive mind Self-regulating groups, can they be a reality? We think so Why we are not interested in what’s going on this weekend How feelings play a part in running a successful Facebook group Instigating conversation that aligns with your group - what works and what doesn’t? is there a dissonance between hobby podcasters &. entrepreneur podcasters elsie feels like she’s from the wrong side of the tracks “cheesy” mar

Be part of our super awesome Facebook Group! And of course add your awesome she-fueled podcast to the She Podcasts directory! Show 006 Quick-Guide Have you gotten your She Podcasts t-shirt??? New and Noteworthy iTunes talk begins Breaking down the N&N algorithm Hello - your website is your sales tool - get them over there! The importance of having an existing audience and how much that helps when launching The difference between listens and listeners When do YOU go into iTunes Old wives tale of New and Noteworthy- it’s not just for the first 8 wks #duh OMG we figured something out LIVE - (note to you ladies…on episode 13 we’ll tell you what the REAL scoop about this discovery is.) Jessica comes clean We reveal the stats of She Podcasts - demystification time! Should you re-launch your podcast? Cultivate community. Period. Why you should rebrand your show What you MUST listen to as a Podcaster FEEDBACK REQUEST! What is the importance of New and Noteworthy to YOU? Links and Shows mentioned

Leave us feedback feedback@shepodcasts.com! Show 010 Quick-Guide Find the She Podcasts group - great conversation people! Why it’s important to speak from the women’s perspective The awesome Heather Ordover from CraftLit sends us killer feedback We have a twitter account!!! and we share our twitter strategy. Why are we crying? Oh emotions… How do you hone in on content your listeners want? We respond to email feedback Should we create content that is gender specific Our show prep work flow discussion Going into the women podcasting stats - who would it benefit to know The benefit of knowing how many women LISTEN to podcasts Slow growth is the way to go Using iTunes like Google - the ultimate search engine for learning Facebook Ads for podcasting….ooooooh! Start thinking outside of the iTunes box and into education and work Little shout-out to Daniel Lewis - thanks! Educate your audience! Take responsibility - yo FEEDBACK REQUEST! Do you care about how many women are podcasting? Is that an in

Join the She Podcasts directory at ShePodcasts.com (top of page!) We ask a lot of Qs from YOU! email: feedback@shepodcasts.com or comment in the FB group post for this episode :D FYI - EXPLICIT TAG - the b-word is said towards the end Show 009 Quick-Guide Do you wanna lollipop - how a Mama can podcast The story of the first time Jess met Elsie in real life Elsie’s online habits The scoop on the She Podcasts t-shirts! The story of the possible unqualified guest - when the guest is not compatible with your audience - what to do! #holycow Jess might just change her workflow… Is following your gut a good way to know yes or no? Be honest and keep it real. Elsie’s Catholic guilt comes out - yes I know - issue 29:10 bleep Jessica’s breakdown of types of interviews - so boring you can’t see straight interview, the all you do is sell interview, trying to read pre-written answers interview When Elsie has not published episodes for Elsie’s yoga class What do you tell the person when you are not going to use

Are you a woman? Get your podcast into the She Podcasts Directory! Email your feedback into the show! feedback@shepodcasts.com Show 008 Quick-Guide We begin with a discussion of Ramit Sethi’s article on charging for your podcast. Is your content automatically an investment? Does Ramit know what a podcast is? Audio files vs podcasts Who are the best negotiators? Let’s chat (again) about the type of models to charge for your podcast. What is the point of the Ramit article and how Elsie went out and followed his advice. “You can’t charge a dollar for every thought that you have” - Jessica Super fans and their tattoos! How are we like Jimmy Fallon and how did Howard Stern #fail? The discussion begins on the Forbes article on John Lee Dumas - get ready for your two million dollars she podcasters! A little bit of the Dumas background How does one “succeed” in podcasting? We break it down AGAIN - new podcasters wonder when they’re going to be bringing in the dough! Jess super duper ninja tip on paying

Send in your feedback! feedback@shepodcasts.com Remember to go to ShePodcast.com and joing the AWESOME She Podcasts Directory! Show 007 Quick-Guide iOS 8 beta release and how that affects podcasting possibilities - it’s the start of podcasting as a ubiquitous medium Start optimizing your descriptions in the Podcasts App yo! Super cool updates coming to the Mac via the latest upcoming OS release Yosemite. hint: you might not need Skype. Wowza. Elsie and Jess go off on discussing possible workflows recording the cell phone calls on the Mac How much Ummms and Aaaaaahs should you edit out of your podcast aka Elsie freaks Jessica out. How in the heck do you get better at doing interviews? Many tactics are revealed. The “Hello? Hellooooo? Are you there?” issue People who are really fussy about listening…maybe should lighten up a little bit…we totally went there. We are essentially the audio version of the Blair Witch Project. Listen for wha that means :) Whoever you interview will influence the way that

Email us your voice feedback! feedback@shepodcasts.com Come on by and join the She Podcasts Directory :) http://shepodcasts.com In this episode of She Podcasts we dive into all the different kinds of donation models or monetization models. We look into what’s being done in the podosphere at the moment as well as ponder about what would be best for us to do…or if we should have a way to receive donations. We would love to hear from you! Show 006 Quick-Guide Hot topic - donations? Whaddaya think? The No Agenda donation break down - coolest thing ever - the listeners are the producers Daily Tech News Show - The Patreon model The subscription model: Marc Maron + Keith and the Girl The kickstarted model - with some examples The subscription + magazine model - Screencasts Online The issues that arise when you ‘run your own thing’ How do you get over the something for nothing The extra bonus content model - GTR Let’s pontificate on what we want to do with the She Podcasts podcast? Donations? Yeah or n

Email us with your voice feedback! feedback@shepodcasts.com Join the She Podcasts Directory! Can't miss it over at http://shepodcasts.com Show 005 Quick-Guide Elsie’s rookie audio mistakes on She Podcast episodes 1 to 4 When is audio good enough and when is content king? How much do you listen to your audience and how much do they influence your podcast content for the better? Starting a Facebook Group for your podcast - this is a super conversation When you DON’T do what your audience requests of you, and why doing what works for you at times is more important. Having your audience be a huge part of your content. How putting yourself in the position of your audience can help you develop your community FEEDBACK REQUEST! Have you done what your audience says? Have you NOT listened to your audience? Have you mined the wisdom of the your audience’s hive mind. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! It would be stellar if you shared She Podcasts with your fellow women podcasters on twitter. Click here to tweet some

Come join the She Podcasts Directory!  And of course give us some voice feedback: feedback@shepodcasts.com Show 004 Quick-Guide What we’ve seen has been the most effective for marketing a podcast When you promote, do you know where your listeners are coming from? Jessica’s promotion workflow for Lady Business Radio Elsie’s promotion workflow for Libsyn’s The Feed Promoting your podcast BEYOND social media Is a dedicated podcast app worth it? Being interviewed on podcasts is a great way to promote the show - easier point of entry! Promoting other people’s podcast - do you do it? Elsie’s super stellar ways of getting feedback and growing your audience What exactly do you want from your marketing? engagement or growth or??? FEEDBACK REQUEST! What was your most effective means of marketing your podcast? What has worked or hasn’t worked? What causes you to take action with a podcaster? What drives you to leave a comment, respond in a group, or leave us feedback? Links Rob’s article on twitter follo

Join the She Podcasts Directory!  We'd adore audio feedback from you! Send it to: feedback@shepodcasts.com Show 003 Quick-Guide What if your podcast was removed from iTunes do to copyright infringement? Should have podcasters known better than to use other people’s logos? The unrealistic expectations of podcasting What does it take for your podcast to live up to expectations You cannot boss your podcast listeners around The way people listen to your podcasts matter in how they take action with you What exactly are the time expectations in producing a podcast Breaking down podcasting resources: time vs money Options to outsourcing - should you outsource? FEEDBACK REQUEST! Do you think they should have known better? What takes you the longest to do for your podcast? shownotes, editing, promotion, etc? Are you willing to invest time and/or money? Is podcasting an experiment for you? OR is it your thing? Links Your podcast was removed from iTunes because of copyright violation via The Audacity