She Podcasts

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Mon, 2 March 2015

039 Hard Habits To Break and What To Know Before You Hit GO

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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 podcast and once you launch your podcast?
What is your daily life like? What do you need to address in your life before you start your podcast?
How do YOU troubleshoot - this is a key understanding towards finding the optimal podcast support.
Holy crap people - an audio file is NOT a podcast.
What is your RSS feed? What is your iTunes link?

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

What type of a media consumer are YOU?

Have you re-trained yourself to consume videos? podcasts? blog posts? or are you just used to what your used to.

Do you know your RSS feed?

Links mentioned by Elsie and Jess!

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FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

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Direct download: sp_039.mp3
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Mon, 23 February 2015

038 What You HAVE To Do Before You Launch - And What Can Wait

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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 reason for being - KEY question to answer before you launch.
What’s the end result of your podcast?
What style your show is going to be? type & length.
Jessica’s idea for another podcast!
The Limited Edition podcast & the seasonal podcast discussed.
Awesome discussion on super great ways to podcast that are creative and innovative via Jurymore & She Does.
The ladies using Instagram for podcasting! A discussion of a great launch example.
Getting real again - feeling podcasting envy.
Setting a goal + not reaching the goal + feeling sad about it = eating ice-cream #FTW.
Befriending vs hating.

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

Is having subscriptions to your podcast really important?

What’s the end result of your podcast? Share with us!

Do you ever feel like you are not doing enough? Or feeling defeated you didn’t hit your goals?

Links mentioned by Elsie and Jess!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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If this episode got you all fired up, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe!

Ways to subscribe to She Podcasts!

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Click here to subscribe via RSS
You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_038.mp3
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Mon, 16 February 2015

037 Outsourcing Workflows And Sorry Not Sorry

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 primarily male Facebook groups and primarily women facebook groups?
We do have male listeners, yes we do.
Back on to the workflow conversation! 45 minutes in…
Referencing other episodes, is a great practice #NoteToSelf
Natalie has a great idea of clumping certain topics together of your episodes.
Working with different time zones is HARD - pretty big adjustment.
How many hours a week does it take to create a 5 days a week podcast?
Get the scoop on how many hours it REALLY takes to produce ONE episode.
New & Noteworthy is NOT ALL THAT. Repeat after us - NOT all that.
Natalie has a great guess about the iTunes New & Noteworthy algorithm.
If you don’t LOVE podcasting and you think this is THE solution you’ve been looking for - STOP - It’s a big big big undertaking.
When it’s a disservice to get behind the mic and when it’s ok to s.t.o.p. aka podfade.
We get real again about what it takes to podcast.

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

How long does it take to produce each podcast episode?

Do you have help?

Are you ready to podcast?

Links mentioned by Elsie and Jess!

Natalie Eckdahl Lady Business Radio
What happened when I confronted my cruellest troll - Lindy West
I’m Risking My Life Standing Up To Gamergate MUST READ.
Our super special She Podcasts Page on BizChix!
The She Podcasts Podfading Episode

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If this episode got you all fired up, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe!

Ways to subscribe to She Podcasts!

Click here to subscribe via iTunes
Click here to subscribe via RSS
You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_037.mp3
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Mon, 9 February 2015

036 SNL, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda and your podcast

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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 quarterly.
Priming for a podcast! Step one: KNOW what a podcast IS.
Take responsibility to learn about the medium itself.
What key things you have to think about when you decide you want a podcast - MUST!

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

Do you feel that women in media/tech need to be highlighted more?

Have you felt alienated or marginalized in your industry because you are a woman?

To our male listeners - have you see women being marginalized?

Links mentioned by Elsie and Jess!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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If this episode got you all fired up, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe!

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Click here to subscribe via RSS
You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_036.mp3
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Mon, 2 February 2015

035 The Overwhelm Rant aka Woman Podcaster Troubles

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 attending NMX?
We were featured by Jen Thorpe because of our directory!

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

Do you have something to say about OVERWHELM?

Are you over your show?

Links mentioned by Elsie!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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Click here to subscribe via RSS
You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_035.mp3
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Mon, 26 January 2015

034 She Answers Podcasting Questions Session 1

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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 was the first solo show. Whatcha think?

Yeay?

Nay?

Would this be ok occasionally?

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You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_034.mp3
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Mon, 19 January 2015

033 The One About How To Sell Your Podcast

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 when YOU go shopping? What do you love and what do you hate? And how that informs how you partner with sponsors.
There are so many distractions online that you must be able to help your audience focus on what they want to focus on.
Treat everybody as if they are brand new.
When you are in sales you will come up with people’s objections - knowing your people’s objections is gold.
Erika reveals the exact email to send a potential advertisers - word for word.
Elegant hustling is about an invitation and connection.
“You don’t learn anything from YES” - says Erika Lyremark
Who you need to contact to start the sales conversation + how to practice selling.
What if nobody buys? How do you refuel and keep going?
What hustling energy can get you - if you just follow through!
How breakthroughs always come when you are not attached to outcomes.
Some ideas are thrown about for Benjamin Franklin.
Erika gives Elsie a challenge. OMG.
We get a last massive bit of wisdom about sales and marketing that we all need to hear, starting with the fact that they are different kinds of conversations.

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

How do you love to shop? Where do you love to shop? Why do YOU buy what you buy?

AND

How does YOUR experience buying/shopping translate to the kind of experience/relationship you want to have on your show?

Links mentioned by Erika and Elsie!

Lyremark Business Design, Erika’s awesome business course.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The History Chicks
Pregnancy Perfect
Ben Franklin’s World
Green is the New Black
Beauty and the Vlog

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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If this episode got you all fired up, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe!

Ways to subscribe to She Podcasts!

Click here to subscribe via iTunes
Click here to subscribe via RSS
You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_033.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

Mon, 12 January 2015

032 How To Get A Sponsor For Your Podcast And Other Stories

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 model for podcasting - Elsie preaches a little bit.
What you need to have in place before you can start looking for and negotiatiating podcast sponsors.
The 3 essential things that you need to get yourself a sponsor for your podcast.
What exactly IS crazy valuable content?
What is the definition of an engaged audience?
ENGAGEMENT + INTIMACY (you being you) = Perfect Partner Results (your perfect partner is your potential sponsor/advertiser)
The ultimate golden ticket to getting the perfect sponsor - and it’s NOT what you think.
Q&A from our She Podcasters! Erika, Kira and Carmen get their questions answered!

FEEDBACK REQUEST!

Thoughts on podcast sponsorship?

What are the challenges that you feel you have to get yourself a sponsor?

What are the actions that you wanna take to start to lessen those challenges?

Links mentioned by Anne and Elsie!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

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If this episode got you all fired up, head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe!

Ways to subscribe to She Podcasts!

Click here to subscribe via iTunes
Click here to subscribe via RSS
You can also subscribe via Stitcher

FEEDBACK + PROMOTION for Women Podcasters

You can ask your questions, comment below, go to the She Podcasts Facebook group and even share your promos for your podcast! Let your voice be heard. Send it all to feedback@shepodcasts.com

Direct download: sp_032.mp3
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