Ever wonder whether you should offer subscription-based bonus content on your podcast? Well, you're not alone.
Sure, it has the potential to create a new income stream and provide even more value to your most engaged listeners — but it can sometimes be tough to tell if it's something your podcast will *actually* benefit from or if it's just another shiny object.
In this episode of Listener Q +A, we're breaking down the pros and cons of subscription-based podcast content so you can decide if it's right for your podcast.
I'll give you the answers you can't find on Google to questions like:
→ "How do paid podcast subscriptions actually work?"
→ "What are the pros and cons of offering paid podcast subscriptions?"
→ "Will offering a paid podcast subscription help me increase listener engagement?"
→ "Do paid podcast subscriptions count toward (or take away from) my total podcast downloads?"
→ "How much can I ~really~ make from offering a paid podcast subscription?"
...and more... Ready to find out if offering your listeners a paid podcast subscription is right for your podcast? Hit play and let's dive in.
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