Growing a Massive Listener Base Without Paid Ads: Evans Putman's Podcasting Success Story

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Evans Putman shares his journey of attracting 4.5 million listeners without paid ads by building a collaborative community.

In this edition, we're diving into the episode featuring Evans Putman , who managed to attract an astonishing 4.5 million listeners without relying on paid ads. Let's uncover the key takeaways from Evans' journey and how you can apply them to your own podcasting endeavors. Evans Putman shared his experience in building a thriving community group coaching program. He took time to identify his audience and what they needed. He came up with a program that included free tools for his audience, an affiliate program for promoters, and a community of future customers for Evans. It was called the success toolbox with over 200 items, which guests contributed to, creating a win-win situation for everyone involved. Everything was working great. So he left... Now, with more time on his hands, he's launched two new resources for podcasters. One of the fascinating insights from Evans' story is his focus on building a collaborative community rather than solely on content. He discovered that by providing valuable content and serving his audience, he was able to attract a loyal following. What's remarkable is that the relationship built through the toolbox and podcast resulted in people…

People in this episode

Host: Dave Jackson

Guest: Evans Putman

Topics covered

• listener growth
• podcasting strategies
• community building
• content marketing
• affiliate programs

Keywords

• podcasting
• listener base
• community group
• free tools
• affiliate program
• trust
• content

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Medium

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