{"id":6215,"date":"2020-01-21T15:54:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T20:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.libsyn.com\/?p=6215"},"modified":"2023-10-11T14:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:02:43","slug":"plan-your-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/plan-your-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Your Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re new to podcasting, taking that first step to plan your podcast can feel incredibly overwhelming.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re feeling that way, this post is for you! We\u2019ve got your back. 😎<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We\u2019ll walk through the important questions to answer to give yourself the right foundation for your podcast<\/em>, no matter what level of podcast you are creating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Planning can take anywhere from as little as a half hour all the way up to a multi-person planning effort and some expenses for research.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

But no matter how much you put into it, it\u2019s worth investing at the start to set yourself up for success. And time put in upfront will save you time later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why are you creating a podcast?\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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There are as many reasons to start a podcast as there are podcasts. You might want to share your knowledge or point of view; you may want to raise the public profile of your business; you could have a story to dramatize through audio; or you and your smartest friends may want to create a weekly discussion about things that are interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Whatever your motivation is, knowing why you\u2019re creating your podcast will help you make decisions in setting up your show, and will help you stay on track once you\u2019ve started<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Take time to write down what your goal is in creating this podcast, including why it\u2019s important to you and what results will let you know that the podcast is successful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s repeat that again: Take time to write down what your goal is in creating this podcast, including why it\u2019s important to you and what results will let you know that the podcast is successful.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Write it down in a notebook, notes app, whiteboard, sticky note, whatever works for you<\/em>. The most important part is making sure that you come back to it as often as you need to when you feel that you\u2019re losing your way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For Level 1 Podcasts (Make It Quick, <\/strong>\u00a0you might be tempted to skip this introspection. But being clear about your motivations can help you keep going when things are difficult. Also think about what energizes and inspires you, and how that ties into your plans for this podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The goal can be as simple as wanting to have a creative outlet, or connecting with your significant others or friends. What matters is that it means something to you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For Level 2 Podcasts (Polished and Professional) and Level 3 Podcasts (Go Big or Go Home), <\/strong>it\u2019s all the more important to be clear about what success will look like, to justify the time and money you\u2019ll need to spend.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are some often-used success metrics:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n