Launching a Podcast: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of The Podcast Podcast, I’m sharing five of the most common mistakes people make when launching and a podcast and how you can avoid them!  When it comes to successfully launching a podcast, what you don’t do is often just as important as what you do.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The most common mistakes we will be diving into include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Keeping your podcast a secret until it goes live - you need to build hype!</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not using multiple methods to get your audience engaged in the launch process</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not using your existing social media channels as tools for market research</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not speaking about your mission with your podcast and how it will benefit your audience</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Getting caught up in the download numbers and initial ranking</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I know that finally launching a podcast can feel super scary, and you may constantly be asking yourself if you’re doing it right. And if you have any niggling doubts about launching the podcast of your dreams, I hope these tips have helped give you a clearer idea of what you should and shouldn’t do to launch a kick-ass pod.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Until next time, thanks for listening!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CONNECT WITH TARA:</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/taracounterman"><span style= "font-weigh