Stupid Mistakes, Happy Accidents & Surprising Insights From Making & Marketing Our First 20 Episodes

Plus, we need your help to decide what to make next. We spend the majority of our time thinking about podcast marketing & growth. But that doesn’t mean we have it all figured out. In this final episode of Season 1 of Podcast Marketing Trends Explained, we break down our stats from the season along with our mistakes and missed opportunities, lessons learned… and the surprising insights we’ve gained along the way. Plus, we brainstorm three new show concept ideas to keep us busy between seasons… and ask your feedback on which one we should pursue. Cast your vote for which show we should make next📊 What did you think of this episode? Click to cast your vote: 🤩 Nailed It! 🙂 Solid 🥱 Meh 😒 Do betterTopics Covered00:00 Intro00:49 How many downloads we expected to get going into this season02:35 Breaking down our Season 1 stats03:22 Is YouTube worthwhile for the average podcaster?08:34 Engagement time and consumption rates12:44 The metric we care about more than analytics20:26 Assessing Season 1: What we did well23:02 How experimentation led us to find our structure28:21 A big mistake we made with Season 132:05 Mistakes and missed opportunities in Season 136:18 Help us decide which show we should create next40:57 Concept idea 1: “Make it Big”45:03 Concept idea 2: “Why It Works”49:48 Concept idea 3: “Podcast Riffs”54:35 Listener feedback and what to expect from Season 2⭐️ Get a free podcast marketing audit with personalized recommendations to help you grow: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/audit ⭐️ResourceJay Clouse from Creator Science Josh Spector Bumper articles on measuring listen timeGrowth In Reverse Arvid Kahl   LinkFire ChartableThe Futur Unthinkable w/ Jay Acunzo Subscribe to Podcast Marketing Trends ExplainedCheck out the Podcast Marketing Trends 2023 ReportSubscribe to the Scrappy Podcasting NewsletterTry Transistor.fm for free for 14 days✍️ Leave your feedback for the show: http://podcastmarketingtrends.com/feedback

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It's easier than ever to launch and produce a podcast. But it's never been harder to grow one. On this show, we break down and explore what the data says about what it takes to market and grow a podcast in 2025 to help you make smarter decisions about your show, grow faster, and earn more. Together, cohosts—and longtime podcasters, creators, and marketers—Jeremy Enns (Podcast Marketing Academy) and Justin Jackson (Transistor.fm) explore topics like: How do you define success for your podcast? What are the most effective marketing strategies, tactics, and growth channels for podcasts? What does the data say about how to structure your show and episodes? Which social media channels should you focus on as a podcaster? How do you stack up to other shows? Using the data uncovered by the annual Podcast Marketing Trends Report, our goal is to make sense of the numbers and turn them into actionable insights that you can use to create a better show and market it more effectively. You can find the latest report at podcastmarketingtrends.com.