Your B2B Podcast's Downloads Are NOT The Result

About this episode

Neal Veglio discusses the pitfalls of focusing on download numbers for B2B podcasts and emphasizes the importance of influence over reach.

If your B2B podcast is “performing well,” there’s a good chance you’re measuring the wrong thing. Download numbers feel important. They’re easy to report. They look reassuring on a slide. But they rarely tell you whether your podcast is actually influencing anything. I’m Neal Veglio, and in this episode of B2B Podcasting Insights , I’m unpacking why download numbers are such a comforting distraction — and how they quietly pull B2B podcasts away from doing useful work. I also share a simple reframe that helps teams stop obsessing over reach and start thinking about influence — including the early signs that your podcast is making sales conversations easier, even if the numbers look modest. There’s a listener question from a managing director asking what a podcast is meant to do that a strong sales team doesn’t — and why the answer has nothing to do with audience size. If your podcast gets downloads but still leaves prospects confused, unconvinced, or starting from zero on sales calls, this episode will help you see why — and what to pay attention to instead. Useful links Podknows Website https://podknows.co.uk B2B Podcast Growth Diagnostic https://podknows.co.uk/diagnostic Podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Neal Veglio

Topics covered

• B2B podcasting
• download metrics
• influence vs reach
• sales conversations
• podcast strategy

Keywords

• B2B podcast
• downloads
• influence
• sales
• podcast strategy
• metrics
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podknows Podcasting, B2B Podcasting Insights

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