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

Show notes are essentially a written post on your website that relates to the content you cover in your podcast.When there's already so much stuff you need to do to get your podcast out it's easy to chuck them onto the 'can't be stuffed' pile.But in this episode I explain why they're really useful and why you definitely shouldn't forget about them.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-show-notes/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 was when I started.I've

Getting callers on your podcast is a great way to involve your audience and make the show more interesting. Best of all, it doesn't require a complex studio set up to make it happen.So why would you want to include your listeners on your podcast and how do you do it?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/callers-on-your-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 where it was when I started.I've also hosted over ten podcasts with more than 2 million downloads including Lad

If you're planning on releasing a podcast episode every week you'll need to have a plan in place. Because dropping shows that regularly is A LOT of work.Batch recording is an easy way to get on top of your schedule so you're not pulling your hair out when life gets in the way.So what is batch recording and how do you do it?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-batch-recording/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 was when I started.I've also hosted over ten

How do you make the most of the real estate at the end of your podcast episodes so you don't waste those final precious moments by saying something like "Ummmm, ok...so, that's it...BYE!"?The end of your podcast episodes shouldn't be an afterthought. You give a lot of attention to how you get into your content but it's important to think about how to wrap things up too.The people who've stuck with you all the way to the end are your hardcore fans. So it's a good place to tell them what to do next so your relationship with them doesn't end when the podcast is over.In this episode I take you through some of the different ways you can end your podcast episodes so you're making the most of those final moments with your fans.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-end-your-podcast-episode/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 Austr

Listeners access podcasts via directories like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. And since getting more listeners is the name of the game you want to make sure your show is available in as many places as possible.You don't need to spend the rest of your life making sure your show is in every podcast app that's ever been created. In fact, a lot of them will automatically pull your show from other directories so you don't have to do anything to get your show on there.So what 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/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 worl

If you're wondering whether to include episode numbers in the title of each episode, let me save you the virtual ink.There are of course some cases where this might be necessary but for the most part you want to enter your episode numbers in the back end of your podcast host rather than in the title of your show.In this episode I explain why.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/episode-numbers/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 was when I started.I've also host

Setting aside the obvious need for a microphone and something to record on, the one thing in your podcast kit you can't live without is a pair of headphones. And that goes for everyone whose dulcet tones will be featured on your show.This is obviously a given when you're interviewing a guest via Skype or Zencastr because without headphones they won't be able to hear you. But if you're chatting to someone face-to-face or you have a co-host, everyone will need their own pair.If your guest wants to bring their own headphones for the podcast, earbuds will do fine. But it's always good to carry a spare pair just in case.Just remember, if you're going to supply headphones make sure you get ones that go over a guest's ears rather than into them because some people are funny about having a strangers ear wax in their earholes...understandably.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/why-you-need-to-wear-headphones/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost

Most people think if they get a few high-profile podcast guests their audience numbers will skyrocket. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case.Not only do guests with big profiles not guarantee a spike in numbers they're often difficult to get on if you don't have existing relationships to tap into.So, if this type of podcast guest is something you desperately want on your show. And you know it's right for your content (not just something you're doing for more listeners) in this episode I go through some important things you need to think about.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/high-profile-podcast-guests/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

Unless you've got an existing profile it's very hard to grow an audience with a podcast that's general. That's because when people are searching for shows they're usually drawn to concepts they're interested in or people they know.If they do happen to stumble across your show you want them to know exactly what it is in a couple of seconds or they'll probably walk right on by.In this episode I take you through why it's better to be specific than general when you're thinking about your show idea.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/define-podcast-concept/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

When you're thinking about starting a podcast it's easy to let self-doubt get the better of you. Particularly if you've never done anything like it before.Podcasting can be daunting when you don't know what you're in for but are a few simple things you can do to make sure those feelings don't stop you from starting a show.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcasting-self-doubt/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 was when I started.I've also hosted over ten po

A lot of people hold themselves back from starting a show because they don't think they've got a good podcast voice.But when you're trying to connect with people you've never met your content, delivery and authenticity will matter a million times more than your voice.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-hosting-voice/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 was when I started.I've also hosted over ten podcasts with more than 2 million downloads including Lady

The question on everyone's lips is "How do you make money from a podcast?" And while there are some podcasters making a living from their show the majority of people don't make a dime.That doesn't mean you can't generate revenue from your podcast but you need to think more creatively than just "How can I sell ads?"Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-make-money-from-your-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 where it was when I started.I've also hosted over

A snazzy podcast player isn’t going to make up for a crappy show but it does form part of your brand.The way your podcast looks on your website can be an indication to some people of how professional it is. So, it’s important to think about the design of your podcast player.Luckily this isn't something you have to put together yourself because your podcast host will have one but which one do you choose?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-make-your-podcast-look-good-on-your-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

If you want listeners to keep checking in with your show you need to set an appointment with them so they know when to expect your content. That means you need to release your podcast on the same day every week.Growing an audience is all about building a relationship and if you want people to keep coming back they have to know where to find you.Showing your audience you're committed to them builds trust and trust is what encourages people to recommend your show.It's also what ultimately gives you the opportunity to monetise what you’ve created.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/when-to-release-your-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

Editing your podcast takes up a huge amount of time so you don't want to make the process any longer than it needs to be. Or, heaven forbid, get to the editing stage and realise your audio is unusable.There are a lot of things you can do when you're recording a podcast to ensure, when you’re slicing away like Edward Scissorhands, you’re not thinking “This is a nightmare!”Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/how-to-make-editing-easier/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 w

Podcast editing can be scary if you don't know what you're doing but not editing your podcast can be even scarier!Chances are, you’re not going to hit everything out of the park when you’re recording your show, so you’ll need to edit to make sure your listener gets the best possible content.Podcast editing is an essential part of the podcasting process if you want to give your listeners a high-quality show.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/do-you-need-to-edit-your-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 millio

Some people think there’s only one way to do a podcast...open the microphones and talk until you run out of things to say. And while there are some very successful shows that subscribe to that formula it’s not the only way to do a show.Chatting non-stop might seem like the easiest option when you’re new to podcasting. But just because you’re a beginner doesn’t mean you can’t think more creatively about how to deliver your content.Breaking your show up into podcast segments can be a great way to keep it interesting and make hosting much easier.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-segments/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 3

The letters USB and XLR refer to the way a microphone connects to the device that's recording your words. That device could be a computer if you're recording straight into audio software, or a portable recording device like a Zoom.Whichever way you decide to record your podcast you need to know which microphone is right for you, so you don't buy something that won't connect to anything.So what's the difference and which one should you choose?Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/usb-xlr-podcast-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 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 liste

Conducting a pre-interview might seem like a pain in the butt when you've already got so much to do for each episode but it can really help you get the most out of your podcast guest.If you spend time during the pre-interview working out the best stories and advice your guest will be able to offer, you’ll be more able to focus the interview on those areas.Often you can get a lot of this from research. But if there’s not much online about your guest a quick phone chat can be a simpler way of honing in on the interesting bits so you don’t waste time when you’re recording.The last thing you want to do is book 30 minutes with someone only to only get to the good stuff 20 minutes in. A pre-interview can help you avoid that.Check out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/podcast-guest-pre-interview/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,

Not every part of podcasting is as thrilling as sitting down with a high-profile guest or belly laughing with your co-host.But adding tags to your podcast MP3 files is a step that helps ensure your show goes out into the ether with all the right information attached. It also ensures your show can be enjoyed by people who might not be able to listen to your show.In this episode, I explain how to tag your podcast MP3s and which software I use.Resources...Episode show notes... https://rachelcorbett.com.au/blog/tagging-your-podcast-mp3/My podcast guide... http://podcastguide.com.au/My online podcasting course... https://podschool.com.au/The resources page of my website... https://rachelcorbett.com.au/resources/About me...My name is Rachel Corbett and I’ve worked professionally for over two decades in radio and podcasting.I’ve worked in front of the mic hosting radio shows for some of the biggest networks in Australia and I’ve been at the helm of over ten podcasts including Google Australia’s first podcast, Rethi