Podschool | Learn How To Create A Professional Podcast With @rachelcorbett

Getting featured in Apple’s New & Noteworthy section has become something of an obsession for new podcasters.There’s a lot of information floating around the internet suggesting you should release multiple episodes when you launch your podcast to trick the New & Noteworthy algorithm into featuring your show.In this episode I take you through whether that actually works and whether if you do get your show featured in New & Noteworthy it’s everything it’s cracked up to be.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/new-and-noteworthy/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience

If you've been researching how to start a podcast you've probably come across the term "RSS Feed." If you don't know what it is, don't worry.To be a podcaster you don't need to know how your podcast RSS feed works, you just need to know where to find it and where to submit it so your show can be found by as many people as possible and that’s what I take you through in this episode.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-rss/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners a month and over 90 million downloads which is more than quadruple where it

If you've been podcasting for a long time you'll probably know the frustration of flipping from one podcast to another, or even from one episode of the same show to another and having to increase or decrease your volume.At best this is annoying, at worst it's enough to blast your eardrums off.But having a standard level for the volume of a podcast (podcast loudness) means a better user experience for podcast listeners and no angry complaint letters for you because someone got tinnitus from listening to your show.In this episode I take you through the standard level of podcast loudness you should be applying across every episode.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-volume/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's po

So, you’re getting sponsors interested in your podcast but you want to make sure you keep your audience and your advertisers happy?To get the most out of your podcast ads you need to consider them as important as the content that’s around them.Monetising your podcast shouldn’t come at the expense of your show so in this episode I take you through how to make sure your podcast ads aren’t the bit of your show people skip through.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-ads/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners a month and over 90 million

Creating a website for your podcast might seem like a lot of extra effort when you're already putting together so much content for your show but it's really important if you want a truly professional podcast.A podcast website is also a way to communicate with your audience, monetise your show and bring new listeners. So in this episode I take you through why you definitely need one and what kind of content you can include.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-website/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners a month and over 90 million d

Ever since podcasts began they’ve been public and the idea has been to get your show into as many ears and podcast apps as possible. But what if you want to communicate with an audience privately but you still want them to have the same podcast listening experience they’re used to?Well, now you can with private podcasts and in this episode I take you through what private podcasts are and how they can be a huge benefit for your show.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/private-podcasts/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners a month and over 9

If you want to grow your podcast audience, you have to promote your podcast to get it in front of more eyes and ears. So how do you do it in a way that's interesting and engaging and that encourages more people to listen?In this episode I take you through the different ways to promote your podcast so you can get your show in front of more listeners and grow your audience.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-promote-your-podcastLinks to other relevant episodes:How to get your podcast into directories... https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-get-your-podcast-into-itunes/A beginners guide to podcast SEO… https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-seo/How to share your podcast using a universal link… https://rachelcorbett.com.au/sharing-podcast-iphone-android/About me…My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own indepe

Listeners access podcasts via directories like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. And since growing your audience and getting more listeners is high on the list of priorities as a podcaster, you want to make sure your show is available in as many places as possible.You don't need to submit your show to every podcast app that's ever been created but you do need to make sure your show can be accessed by people on both iPhone and Android. So, what podcast directories should you submit your show to, to make sure it's available to as many listeners as possible?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-directories/Check out my article on how to submit your podcast to podcast directories like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify…https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-get-your-podcast-into-itunes/Check out the page where you can test whether your podcast is in Google Podcasts…https://search.google.com/devtools/podcast/previewAbout me...My name is Rachel Corbet

Not sure whether you should start a podcast? Podcasting is something a lot of people are interested in but there’s no guarantee of success so you want to do everything you can to make sure your show doesn’t fade out like thousands of others.In this episode I take you through a few questions you should ask yourself before you jump in the podcasting deep end. They’re designed to help you work out whether you’re starting a podcast for the right reasons. Because if you’re not, there’s a high chance your show won’t last, either because you can’t find an audience or because you realised it was too much like hard work.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/should-you-podcast/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast netwo

If you're recording a podcast with people in different locations and you’re not careful about how you record, your show can sound really bad. And a podcast with poor audio quality isn’t a podcast that grows a big audience.So, if you’re planning to remote record your podcast using programs like Skype, Zencastr or Ringr, in this episode, I share my tips for how to get the best quality podcast audio possible.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-audio-quality-remote-recording/Check out my episode on how to record people in different locations:https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-record-a-podcast-with-people-in-different-locations/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew

Not sure whether to rate your podcast clean, explicit or no rating? Or whether you have to bother rating your podcast at all?The ratings in the back end of your podcast host were actually created for iTunes music, not podcasts so at the moment there aren’t any clear regulations around rating podcasts.Essentially you want to make sure you always have your listeners in mind, but not just listeners you know. Think about who might stumble across your content and try it while they’ve got kids in the car. Does your show need a warning?It’s important to set up the expectation for your audience so there’s no nasty surprises and on today’s episode I take you through some of the things you need to think about to choose the right rating for your podcast.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/recording-multiple-usb-microphones/Check out my episode on swearing in a podcast:https://rachelcorbett.com.au/should-you-swear-on-your-podcast/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked profess

Unless your great dream is to podcast to no one you’ll want to do everything in your power to get your show in front of new listeners. And this includes making sure your podcast SEO is on point.SEO is an acronym for Search Engine Optimisation and if you get it right it can be a powerful way to grow your podcast audience organically because it increases the chances of your show turning up in search results.In this episode, I dive deep on the dark art of podcast SEO and take you through why it’s important, how it can help you grow your podcast audience and what you can do to give your show the greatest chance of being found in search engines like Google and Apple Podcasts.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-seo/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Po

Have you tried to record a podcast with multiple USB microphones and it hasn’t worked? Don’t worry, you don’t need to hand in your podcasting licence.If you want to record more than one person on your show and you want to do it via your computer you’ll need to do some configuring to make sure your editing software registers more than one USB microphone.It’s a lot easier than it sounds and in this episode I take you through what you need to do to make sure you can record your podcast using more than one USB microphone.I’ve also created two videos to show you how to recording multiple USB microphones on both a Mac and a PC. You’ll find them both in the show notes for the episode.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/recording-multiple-usb-microphones/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent

Starting a podcast can be daunting. Especially when the only thing you've pressed record on is your VCR (hello to anyone who remembers what they are).It's understandable if you're worried that no one will listen, or that you don't have the right voice to host a podcast, or that you don't have to time to fit it into your life.Doing anything new is daunting so in this episode I take you through a few of the most common reasons people don't start a podcast. And I tell you why they shouldn't be holding you back.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcasting-myths/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine p

Most podcast hosts are just that...podcast hosts. They’re a place to upload your MP3’s, look at your stats and fill in your show details but apart from that, there aren't many bells and whistles.Anchor is different because it’s designed to be a podcast host but also a place to edit and create your show.Inside Anchor, you can drag and drop audio elements directly into your episode and if you've never worked with audio before this can make piecing together an episode way less daunting.But is it the best option if you want to create a high-quality podcast?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/anchor-review/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to

Buying the right equipment when you're starting a podcast can be confusing and it's easy to get stuff you don't need. Like a mixer.In this episode I explain what a mixer does and go through some of the common reasons people think they need one.So, if you haven't bought your podcasting gear yet and you think you might need a mixer let's make sure you're buying one for the right reasons.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/mixer-podcast/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners a month and over 90 million downloads which is more than quadruple

A podcast trailer can help you drum up interest in your show before you've dropped an episode because it gives potential listeners a taste of what they can expect.Just like a trailer for a movie, a podcast trailer includes highlights of what's on the way and gives people a reason to get excited about what's to come.In this episode I share my tips on how to create a kick-arse podcast trailer so you can get people excited about your show.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-make-a-podcast-trailer/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners

Getting more podcast listeners is important if you want your show to last but you also want those listeners to subscribe. This is because the more subscribers you have the more chance you've got of ranking in podcast charts.It also makes it much easier for people to listen because they'll get a new episode delivered straight to their podcast app.So how do you get more podcast listeners and in turn subscribers? The best way is often to avoid using the word 'subscribe' and in this episode I explain why.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/grow-your-podcast-audience-subscribe/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from

You should think about your podcast episode title like the headline of an article. It's the thing that makes people click, so you need to pack as much information as possible into a small number of words. But you also want to be truthful.The rules of click-baiting apply here just as they do on blogs and websites...don't do it, unless you want to suffer the consequences.If you want listeners to keep returning to your show, week after week, you have to build a relationship with them. And just like in real life, the best way to build a relationship is through trust. That starts from the moment they engage with your content.So if you're promising to deliver something, you'd better dish it up. Otherwise, your audience won't stick around for long.So what do you put in your episode title to make them want to press play?Check out the full episode show notes:https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-episode-titlesAbout me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcast

After your podcast name and logo, the next thing potential listeners look at is your podcast description. So you've got to make it good.While you don't want to write an essay, you're not as restricted in your word count as you are with your podcast name. That means you've got more real estate to tell listeners exactly what they can expect from your show.So how do you write a podcast description that makes people think "OMG! This show is exactly what I'm looking for!"?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-description/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.At Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 mi