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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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