Every Tuesday at 1 pm Central you can find me live on Instagram, answering questions from listeners and followers. In today’s episode, I’m taking three recent questions and sharing those answers here.
1 - What are the pros and cons of using Apple paid subscriptions?
Apple Podcasts Program is a potential way to monetize your podcast. By establishing a subscription model, you can offer extra episodes, early access, and ad-free listening. The downside is “ya gotta pay to play.” They take 30% of your subscription charge, (15% if a subscriber lasts over a year), and depending on what you charge for your subscription, that can add up to a chunk o’ change that doesn’t make it into your pocket.
2 - How do I make sure my podcast is profitable?
Have a plan
Offer value in every episode
Make sure you have a strong CTA (call-to-action), usually in the outro
Leave a review
Get a free download
Get on my email list
3 - Can I pitch myself to be a guest on other podcasts if I don’t have a podcast yet?
Absolutely yes! However, you don’t want it to be a cold call. Make sure you’ve already established a relationship with them in some other format, whether it’s getting on their email list, messaging them on Facebook or Instagram, etc.
Do you have any questions about podcasting or your podcast that you’d like answered? Shoot them to me on Instagram @wrenrobbinscoach and make sure you join me live on Tuesdays at 1 pm Central to listen-and-learn.
‘Cause remember: life’s too short to wing it!