Ah, the True Fan. The reason for this entire second season is finally here! So what is a True Fan exactly, and how do they differ from Subscribers? Chris walks us through that exact explanation, and if you’re a business that started a podcast to benefit your bottom line, you’ll be happy to know that Subscribers are all about supporting your podcast by way of dollar, dollar bills y’all. Chris also gives a helpful formula for calculating the number of True Fans you have and explains what’s next for The Humble Podcaster.
Show Notes:
- Chris describes a True Fan, starting with his own fandom of his favorite band, and how it relates to podcasting (00:15)
- How True Fans differ from Subscribers (01:42)
- Calculating how many True Fans you have (03:13)
- Chris’ advice for corporate podcasts and why the True Fan concept is crucial for podcasts created as part of the bottom line (05:02)
- What’s next for The Humble Podcaster (06:50)
Links:
- Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans Concept: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
- The Humble Podcaster Newsletter: https://www.humblepod.com/subscribe-to-the-humble-podcaster/
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