What the Barbie Movie Teaches Us About Podcasting
Love it, or hate it, the Barbie Movie did an amazing job of marketing. The summer it came out there wasn’t anywhere you could go that you wouldn’t run into something that had to do with the Barbie Movie. And this is a great example of what can happen for you and your podcast when you take the time to launch your podcast.I just wrapped up the successful launch of Season 3 of the Friendly Podcast Guide so while it was fresh on my mind I wanted to talk about why it is such a good idea to intentionally launch your podcast.Topics discussed in this episode:Podcast marketingSeasonal format for podcastingPodcast launchAdvice for starting a podcastPodcast Jumpstart SessionsHow to start a successful podcastHere's the one thing you should implement in your podcast if you’re feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start. When you are launching your podcast (or launching the next season of your podcast) make sure to start talking about it a month before your first episode drops! This gives you plenty of time to hype it up and talk about it and it gives your people plenty of time to hear about it and get excited about it with you.Timestamps(00:00) Inspired by the Barbie Movie (01:26) What it means to launch a podcast(02:55) Give yourself a month to launch(03:44) Podcast Jumpstart Sessions(04:44) Podcast launch calendar(09:09) Stories for your launch(12:35) The one thing I would take away from this episodeLinks:Schedule Your Podcast Jumpstart SessionFriendly Podcast Guide on InstagramFree Podcast Launch CalendarKeywordshow to start a successful podcast, podcast, podcast tips, starting a podcast tips, tips on starting a podcast, advice for starting a podcast, podcast download numbers, podcast seo, podcast marketing strategy, video podcasting, podcasts on YouTube, search engine optimization podcast