As podcasters, we have to stand out from all the noise in the digital world. One great way to do that is by crafting enticing podcast descriptions to spark the interest of our listeners. Join podcasting and monetization marketing experts Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard, where they talk about creating story-based podcast descriptions so we can make our audience anticipate and check our content out. They emphasize the listeners as our ...

As things slowly start getting back to normal and more places open, events will be right around the corner. And with that comes doors of opportunities. But are you prepared for live media coverage? In this episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard share helpful podcast recording advice to help you get ready for a whole new world of podcasting. Get valuable insights on the right equipment to bring and the right attitude to carry before...

As a podcaster, have you ever thought about how the law works for the content you create and vice versa? Did you ever stop to think about the ways your podcast content could be construed as cyberbullying or defamation? Knowing the legal consequences behind content creation and publishing is often overlooked, but it is critical in protecting the work you do and your consumers. In this episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard sit down ...

Titles are not easy to make, even if you’re an experienced writer. With podcast episodes, the job of constructing the right title becomes even more challenging as you have to consider two (sometimes conflicting) factors: attractiveness to the target audience and attractiveness to the search engine. Every time you construct a title, you have to balance the two and once you’ve done that, try to fit everything within a limited charact...

Some businesses venture into podcasting to further reach their goals, while some go the other way around and build their businesses from their podcasts. Pat Flynn is a great example of that and someone who has succeeded in this aspect. He is one of the most influential people in the podcasting industry, known as the man behind the Smart Passive Income Podcast and AskPat. In this episode, Tracy Hazzard crashes the podcast and interv...

Whether you’re just thinking about starting a podcast or already have one and are looking for ways to increase your show’s earnings, one thing to keep in mind is it boils down to the binge factor. Today’s podcast is a presentation Tracy Hazzard did for the Utah Podcast Summit. Tracy is a former Inc. columnist and the host of four top-rated podcasts, including The Binge Factor. She shares how you can utilize consumer patterns to cre...

For many reasons, podcasters are uniquely suited to publish books and audiobooks about topics that are of interest to their existing audiences. Not the least among these is that they already have an audience in place; it’s just a matter of channeling them to another medium. Not every podcaster is cut out for this, however. How would you know if it’s the right time for you to start publishing a book? In this masterclass, Tracy Hazza...

Client referrals are the lifeblood of most businesses and brands. If you play your cards right, up to 89% of your new customers could come from referrals. This is why you need to invest in providing the most value possible to the clients you already have on hand because this value is what will compel them to spread the word about your business for you. The first in a series of masterclasses, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard share adva...

Inviting listeners to engage in your show can be tricky business. Many podcasters struggle to get listener feedback and for some who do succeed, all they get is a bunch of comments that they have no idea what to make of. How can you turn that listener feedback into something that actually benefits your show and your business? Tom and Tracy Hazzard take you through some of the most effective ways to get your audience commenting on y...

A weak internet connection is enough to ruin a great recording. Imagine yourself getting into the moment of sending out the message that you want your listeners to hear, and having it all go to nothing because your internet cut you off. Frustrating as it is, this is, unfortunately, a scenario that all of us in the industry faces in one way or another. Fortunately, with great know-how, you can easily work your way around it. In this...

Having people listen to your podcast is one thing; getting them to take action is another. When you successfully get people to do the latter, you can be sure that they will be with you through it all. So how can you achieve that? Tom and Tracy Hazzard give you an answer: actionable podcast content. And no, this is not the same as your call to actions. Actionable podcast content is literally the actual content that will bring people...

Choosing podcast guests is a delicate art form – one that requires a lot of crucial decision-making and a dash of hand-wringing on the side for good measure. This anxiety manifests doubly so when you’re dealing with celebrity guests. There’s a lot of consideration that ultimately goes into making the call to even invest the time into trying to get a celebrity to come on to your podcast. Tracy Hazzard runs down the dos (and don’ts) ...

Marketing new products is an absolutely daunting task, so you’ve got to know how to take baby steps before going big. Otherwise, you risk jeopardizing not only your new product, but even your company and your own personal reputation as an entrepreneur. Tracy Hazzard is joined by Chef Marie-Dominique Rail, an acclaimed chef and founder of MCHEF®. Drawing on her experience of launching a whole new product, Chef Marie-Dominique shows ...

When you first meet someone, rarely do they automatically know you, like you, and trust you. Most of the time, just like cooking, you have to marinate them into the goodness. On today’s show, Tracy Hazzard and guest co-host Juliet Clark talk about marinating your marketing. Putting out something isn’t good enough. You’d want to sit down, see how it feels for a little bit of time, and get feedback on it. After all, some things don’t...

The tone with which any company does their marketing is just as important to their brand as their logo, their aesthetic, and every other aspect we associate with a “brand.” But a successful and appropriate marketing tone cannot be established without building up a good level of authenticity. Today, Juliet Clark of Super Brand Publishing joins Tracy Hazzard to talk about how authenticity helps craft your marketing tone and your bran...

Humor is probably one of the strongest suits a speaker could wear when they want to bring people over to their table. Unfortunately, being funny is not easy. Switching it up, host Tracy Hazzard brings on Stephanie McHugh who is not a podcaster but a comedian. Also a motivational speaker and a humor coach, Stephanie has been helping entrepreneurs and speakers add humor to their presentations. She talks about the many advantages of p...

Gender stereotypes affect every part of our lives, be that in our own private and personal lives or our jobs. Just as it penetrates across the physical spaces, issues on gender is also felt in the technological space. Tackling the gender wage gap happening in the podcasting industry, host Tracy Hazzard sits down with COO of Simplecast, Jeanine Wright. With two big podcasting companies under their names, Tracy and Jeanine give us a ...

Are your webinars still working for you, or have they become time-wasters? In this episode, Inc. columnist and podcast content strategist Tracy Hazzard chats with Juliet Clark, the Founder of Super Brand Publishing and host of the Promote, Profit, Publish podcast. Tracy and Juliet reveal the technical reasons why webinars are no longer working to your advantage despite significant ad spend. They zero in on why people sign up but do...

The bottom line of your business realizes the benefit of the recorded content you create to use for marketing. In this episode, Scott Carson, aka “the Note Guy,” host of the The Note Closers Show Podcast, talks about starting his success on video to syndicating as a podcast with a monthly download of 32,000. Scott reveals the secret to looking like you are “everywhere” without doing a lot. He also explains how hitting different med...