The Jag Show: Podcast Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices9 Jun 2021

The 7 Deadly Sins of Podcasting

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There are many "sins" of podcasting. Some you can get away with, but there are 7 that will sink your show and turn listeners away before you even get going. We examine them today.

Bad Audio (echo, inconsistent levels)
Overly chatty and going on unrelated tangents, especially at the start of your show
Being overly "sales"-y, trying to sell your listeners something.
Copyright infringement - still a grey area, but best to play it safe.
Not being on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
Talking about upcoming events without context for when you're recording it
Analysis Paralysis - not just actually doing your podcast.

Thanks to many of you connected with me on social or email to tell me your podcast pet peeves. It's a long list, but these 7 are the most egregious. Got any more? Send me a note - jag@jagindetroit.com.

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