The Podcast Launch Strategy I’d Use Starting From Zero

About this episode

Courtney Elmer shares effective strategies for launching a podcast from scratch, focusing on attracting the right audience and overcoming initial challenges.

Most podcast launch advice focuses on hitting publish. Almost none of it teaches you how to launch in a way that helps listeners actually find, follow, and hit play on your show. In this rapid-fire Q & A episode, I’m answering what to do when you’re launching a podcast with zero listeners or social proof, how to design a show that attracts the listeners you actually want, and why forcing yourself outside your comfort zone too early can make podcasting harder to stick with. If you want to ...

People in this episode

Host: Courtney Elmer

Topics covered

• podcast launch
• audience building
• content strategy
• listener engagement
• comfort zone
• podcasting advice

Keywords

• podcast launch
• zero listeners
• audience attraction
• comfort zone
• podcasting strategies
• listener engagement

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