Hey folks, Kieran here, as I'm sure you've noticed, you haven't heard from me in a while! That's because I've been making some decisions, and I've decided to close the Indie Podcaster …
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#035 – Your best episodes are yet to come
Hey podcaster! - Today's dispatch from the writing shed is talking about something interesting I noticed... Enjoy! The Template Vault Only the top 10% of podcasts get 500 downloads in the …
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#034 – Premise vs. Hook for Your Podcast
Hey podcaster! - Did anyone see the Northern Lights last night?!? I had an incredible display of reds, blues, and purples right over my house. I love living in the country. Anyway, today I'm …
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#033- Please Don’t Solve the Podcast Discovery Problem
Hey podcaster! Over 400 people are now receiving this newsletter, which is madness to me. So thank you for being here and for reading. Truly. Anyway, I have boiled over with a rant in today's post, so …
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#032 – Personalize Your Podcast Promotion and Win New Audiences
Hey podcaster! - I’ve got a new project I’m excited to share with you. The Slow Writers Club. It will be a paid community for digital writers who care about craft, quality, and long-term …
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#032 – 3 Funnels You Need To Grow Your Podcast
Hey podcaster! - A late Indian summer is hitting here in Scotland. The sun is out, and I am feeling excited about what's to come here at Podcast Marketing Puzzle. The video course is coming soon. Stay …
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#031 – Republish your “Golden Oldies”
Hey podcaster! - Excitement here as my wife has officially launched her online book shop! If you are in the UK, then check out the UK's coziest online second-hand book shop - Firecrackle …
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#030 – 5 Actions That Won’t Grow Your Podcast Audience
Hey podcaster! - My brother and I tore down my old shed this past weekend in anticipation of building my new office/studio. Now I have to shovel out all the rotten plywood that made up the old floor. …
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#029 – Podcasting isn’t dead
Hey podcaster! - Autumn comes early in Scotland, and the trees are starting to change. I'm watching the barley field out my window swaying in the breeze. This also means we're coming out of the summer …
#028 – Hook Them In or Podcast Growth Will Suffer
Hey podcaster! - I officially put down a deposit to get a summer house builtin my garden. It will be my official office/studio or as my wife calls it the Pod-Pod. ANd when I start recording my …
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#027 – Don’t Keep Your Podcast Like a Secret
Hey podcaster! - Scotland's summer is still treating me well here. Broke out the paddle board in a local loch and found a giant patch of lily pads floating there. Hoping it's sunny wherever you are …
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#026 – How Would Your Podcast Look If It Was Easy?
Hey podcaster! - This week I officially wrote out the details of my upcoming podcasting podcast. This feels a bit meta, but when you have a podcasting blog, newsletter, and Twitter account, it's the …
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#025 – Follow Your Curiosity
Hey podcaster! I hope you're enjoying the sunny weather like I am. Something a little different, but here's my tweet of the week in case you missed it: Affiliate Partner of the Week We Edit …
#024 – Your Downloads Drop In Summer – That’s Okay
Hey podcaster! - Summer fun as I came in from the garden, washed my hands, and noticed there was a bee sat on my shoulder. The joys of living in the country... P.S. I've changed my website domain from …
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#023 – How To Turn Podcast Listeners Into Customers
Hey podcaster! - Exciting times ahead. The new ebook launches on Monday! Be the first to know about the launch bonuses by clicking here. Affiliate Partner of the Week Overwhelmed by editing? …
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#022 – Metrics that Matter – How to Measure Podcast Growth
Hey podcaster! - Fish tacos and sandy beaches with the wife, and walks in the woods with the dog. You can't beat summer. Quick heads up: I am working on an ebook titled How To Get 100,000 Podcast …
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#021 – Deconstructing Word of Mouth
Hey podcaster! - My forehead looks like a tomato, which means summer is here. And right on cue, someone is cutting grass outside my window. Thankfully, this is written not recorded! Also, a quick …
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#020 – How To Use the Fame Economy To Grow Your Podcast
Hey podcaster! - It is officially the second day of summer, and the sun is shining, which means two things: Trying to record when people aren't cutting their grass. And I'm going to manage to have my …
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#019 – What Makes Your Podcast Different From Anything Else in the World
Hey podcaster! - I'm working hard this week putting together an eBook on getting your first 100,000 podcast downloads. It's going to be jam-packed with value so stay tuned! Affiliate Partner of …
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#018 – Understand the 4 Levels of Listener to Grow Your Show
Hey podcaster! - Gig time again at podcast HQ. This time, I'm lucky enough to be going to see Taylor Swift! Yes, I have friendship bracelets. And yes, I'm dressing up. I'll be going as Travis Kelsey …
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#017 – Fixing a Mistake and Got Me 300 Downloads in 6 Weeks
Hey podcaster! I'm feeling very behind the times this week as I've been laid up with an illness that rhymes with shmovid for the last week. It's like so 2021... But my podcast, Generally Spooky …
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#016 – 3 Tools for Better, Faster, Podcast Production and Promotion
Hey podcaster! There's much excitement here in Scotland, well, in my house at least, because a new episode of Generally Spooky History coming out today! New podcast day is always a great day …
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#015 – How To Grow Your Podcast With Trailer Swaps
Hey podcaster! Happy Friday! Today, I am off to a Nickleback concert in Glasgow tonight to live out my millennial dreams. I'm going to look at this photograph and want to be a rockstar, and I don't …
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#014 – How To Turn Social Media Followers Into Podcast Listeners – an Alternative Strategy
Hey podcaster! - I got lost in food metaphors today; perhaps I shouldn't write these when I'm hungry or when I live 200 miles away from the nearest Vietnamese restaurant! Quick heads up that I am now …
#013 – How To Get More Listeners With Website SEO
Hey podcaster! - Quick question. I want to help you grow your podcast by giving you high-impact feedback on your show. The cost for a full audit and feedback will be around $997. It will include a …
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#012 Don’t Fizzle Out – How to End Your Podcast Strong
Hey again podcaster! - Twice in the last week, I've tried to sit out in the sun, and twice I've gone inside because it's still too cold. Summer comes slow in Scotland... So today's issue is coming to …
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#011 – 3 Ways You Need To Test Your Audio Quality
Hey podcaster! - DIY is happening in the MacRae household. My wife is opening an online second-hand bookshop, so we are drowning in books, so it's time for bookshelves to go up. Wish me luck. P.S. …
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#010 – Don’t Go Viral. Go Local
Hey podcaster! - Hope you're doing great. I'm currently working hard to launch a podcast feedback service! Watch this space... Affiliate Partner of the Week I've been using Alitu to half the …
#009 – Your Podcast Isn’t About You
Hey podcaster! - After two weekends of catching up with friends, eating pizza, and playing video games, I'm embarrassingly tired. Still, completed the remastered Star Wars Battlefronts and can still …
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#008 – Challenge – Email 10 People About Your Podcast
Hey again! What a week! I put out a plea on Twitter offering feedback and now have 40 podcasts to check out... Stay tuned for the findings! I'm going to share the most common problems I come …
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#007 – How To Make Your Podcast Appear More Professional
Welcome to Spring! Winter has passed and the sun is shining. It's still cold, but that's Scotland for you. I updated my recommended tools list this week. Feel free to check it out …
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#006 – Get to the Point Faster for the Sake of Your Listeners
Hey Indie podcasters! Did anyone notice my absolute goof introducing the last email? Turns out I missed a bracket when setting up the email. Sigh... Affiliate Partner of the Week Want …
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#005 – How to Make Your Podcast Stand Out With a UPA
Hey again! We've had 4 days of sunshine in a row here in Scotland. And it's not even spring! I'm surprised I haven't got sunburned already. Feel a bit like Gollum crawling out of this …
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#004 – How to Get Your First 10,000 Podcast Downloads
Read time: 5 min Good morning Indie podcasters! I have revamped the podcast Twitter this week and will be experimenting more with content systems for podcasters. Watch this space. Affiliate …
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#003 Mastering the Call To Action
Hey Indie Podcasters! I am back in Scotland having visited England and Wales over the last week. It's freezing cold here, but man is it good to be home. An interaction in one of the hotels I stayed …
#002 Sell Your Podcast like This Guy Sold Me a Knife
Read time: 2 min Hey again! I'm heading south of the wall down to England for a wedding this week. It's about a 9-hour drive, which to people in Scotland is insane, but I've talked to people in …
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#001 – Not Keeping up with Your Podcast Schedule? Here’s What to Do
Read time: 2min Hey again! I've been battling with my dog this week as he decides that crying in his crate at 4 am is a fun thing to do... What are you going to do? The good news is we dusted …
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