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Should I participate in other podcasts?

The answer to this question is a resounding yes! Being a guest on someone else’s podcast can be beneficial to your podcasting career. How could you ask? Being a guest on other podcasts can enhance your status for your own audience as an expert in your field. It shows that other people within your industry respect you enough to expose you to their audience.

However, before getting on this train; you need to make sure that the program you appear in is the right one for you. Never just casually agree to appear on a show that doesn’t fit your brand. You are more likely to make huge profits if the show you were on is similar in content and audience to yours. Later, after you’ve been interviewed, be sure to share your interview links with your listeners. After all, you want to make the most of this experience. Therefore, you must create a strategy to ensure that you are on top of your game.

How to be a stellar guest

1. Prepare yourself: Pay close attention to your message. Practice delivering a few key points beforehand. This will ensure that your content is fresh in your mind and it will appear more fluid and coherent. Being prepared will increase your confidence. Believe it or not, confidence can be detected in your tone, so you want to be as confident as possible. Then you will communicate to the audience that you are, in fact, a credible guest.

However, keep in mind that you need to strike a balance in your preparation. You don’t want to be overly prepared when you seem unnatural or sound like you’re following a script. Ideally, you want to have some chemistry with the interviewer. Listen to a few episodes of the podcast if you’ve never done it before. This will give you an idea of ​​the audience. In this way, you can design your content to suit the audience that listens to the interviewers.

Prepare at least two stories that you can tell at the right time. Remember that you would like to be interesting and unique, not dull and boring. You can even reference previous episodes that you can relate to. This will give the impression that you are a fan of the show. Also, make sure you look genuine, as this will help you better connect, not just with the audience, but with the host as well.

two. Act as professional as possible: One of the most important aspects of professionalism is punctuality. Being on time shows that you respect the time of others. Always show good manners. Be sure to refer to the host by name. Remember to say thank you at the beginning and end of the show. It also doesn’t hurt to follow up with an email or thank you note.

Make sure to brush up on your public speaking skills to avoid overusing ‘ahhhh’, ‘ummm’ and ‘you know’. You want to leave your host impressed enough to guarantee the likelihood that he will return in the future. Additionally, you also want to leave the audience captivated, entertained, or informed enough to pique their curiosity for you.

3. Relax and have fun: It’s probably just as difficult to get invited as a host for a podcast. However, that is no reason to sweat or fuss. Just go to the bathroom before you start, just in case. Hydrate beforehand and even carry a bottle of water with you. Dry mouth can affect speech, which will definitely show up in your audio. Commit to the conversation by being engaging. This will avoid nervousness. Follow this tip, and in the end, it will feel like two friends are having a conversation.

Four. Promote the episode: Once the episode where you are a guest loads, promote it everywhere! And tag the host on social media too. Not only will you benefit, but the host will also benefit (and see your posts). Now it becomes a win-win situation. You win by being exposed to your host’s audience. The host benefits from the exposure gained from their promotion. No matter how successful the host is or how popular your podcast is, everyone is always looking for more listeners! Also, don’t forget to leave links to your interview on your podcast. This adds to your credibility and authority with your audience.

5. Use a decent microphone: A good podcast episode is often defined by how good it sounds (it is an “audio” podcast, after all)! Try to make sure your audio is of the best possible quality. You don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of money on equipment, but rather get something that is of value. Also consider the environment around you. Make sure you are in a quiet place where recording can be done with as little background noise as possible. Remember, some podcasts are often transcribed. The better the quality of the audio, the easier it will be to transcribe. It’s also a good idea to use a webcam in case the host needs to use snippets of you for promotional purposes.

Being invited to a podcast should be considered a great honor. What it says is that someone respects you enough to want to hear what you have to say on a certain topic. Says the podcast host trusts you enough to introduce you to his precious fanbase of listeners and loyal subscribers.

Therefore, you must appreciate the opportunity enough to give it your all and put on a good show. Once you are invited, never prepare a script. Be enthusiastic and always keep the audience in mind. Read some reviews if necessary, to get an idea of ​​what motivates them. Avoid rambling and keep your responses short and spicy. At the end of it all, be absolutely prepared to promote yourself. Once you are connected with your host’s audience, they will want to know more about you; So get ready to make a call to action and tell your listeners how to find you.

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