{"id":1311,"date":"2020-12-28T05:56:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T05:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2020-12-28T13:40:42","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T13:40:42","slug":"474-argument-about-just-start-a-podcast-just-do-not-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/?p=1311","title":{"rendered":"474- Argument about &#8220;just start&#8221; a Podcast &#8212; just DO NOT do it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1775\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1311-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/474-_JUST_GET_STARTED_may_be_the_wrong_advice.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/474-_JUST_GET_STARTED_may_be_the_wrong_advice.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/474-_JUST_GET_STARTED_may_be_the_wrong_advice.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/474-_JUST_GET_STARTED_may_be_the_wrong_advice.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/?powerpress_pinw=1311-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/474-_JUST_GET_STARTED_may_be_the_wrong_advice.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"474-_JUST_GET_STARTED_may_be_the_wrong_advice.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-e1592877100971.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"376\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this episode of <a href=\"http:\/\/podcastreporter.com\"><em><strong>The Podcast Reporter<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, we present the argument from <a href=\"http:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\"><em><strong>Ben Krueger<\/strong><\/em><\/a> that the common advice given to &#8220;just start&#8221; may be the wrong advice for having a successful podcast show. After we see why he says what he does, we bring in my own personal opinion from my own history when I &#8220;just got started&#8221; into podcasting. And we end up with a thought leader in the Podosphere, <a href=\"http:\/\/paulcolligan.com\"><em><strong>Paul Colligan<\/strong><\/em><\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/thepodcastreport.com\"><em><strong>The Podcast Report<\/strong><\/em><\/a> show who is a mentor himself and helps aspiring podcasters to be prepared to monetize their shows and business podcasts.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>First, let us see what <strong>Ben Krueger<\/strong> had stated in his email:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>\u201cJust get started!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That\u2019s the advice I hear all the time given to budding podcasters.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>Yes, it\u2019s true that taking action is better than getting stuck in the planning process. But I still think it gets more credit than it deserves.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>Why?<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>First, \u201cjust get started\u201d puts you at a huge disadvantage.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>These days, everyone can launch their own show. Sometimes with a budget as low as $200.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>So if you start a podcast without a clear attack plan\u2026<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>And you\u2019re just doing it for the sake of \u201cgetting your feet wet\u201d&#8230;<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>You end up producing a messy, low-quality show that won\u2019t stand out in the crowded podcasting world.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>Second, every episode is important.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>\u201cJust get started\u201d may get you published quickly&#8230;but it won\u2019t get you recommended.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>If your podcast doesn\u2019t leave a good impression, it\u2019ll probably end up in a prospect\u2019s \u201cdo not listen\u201d list.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>Now, I\u2019m not saying this to discourage you from producing your show.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>But the reality is, podcasting isn\u2019t for everyone!<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>And by doing the upfront work of planning, you\u2019ll save time and potential heartaches in the future.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"none\" \/><em>That\u2019s why I want to invite you to a free consultation call, so we can see if podcasting is the right strategy for your business.&#8221;<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>As you will hear in this brief episode, I myself had &#8220;just started&#8221; my own podcast show in 2006, but I had the help of tools and courses that were available to me:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/schoolofpodcasting.com\"><em><strong>School of Podcasting<\/strong><\/em><\/a> was a program from <em><strong>Dave Jackson<\/strong><\/em> that helped me to learn how to prepare a good show and episodes;<\/li>\n<li>I took the course from<a href=\"http:\/\/jasonvanorden.com\"><em><strong> Jason Van Orden<\/strong><\/em><\/a> about <em>Learn How to Podcast<\/em> (no longer available) online and understood the rudimentary steps of producing a podcast episode &#8212; especially since there were almost no tools available at the time in the podosphere;<\/li>\n<li>I leaned from the books available &#8212; from <em><strong>Podcasting for Dummies<\/strong><\/em> to the book by <em><strong>Todd Cochrane<\/strong><\/em> and another from <em><strong>Mr. Geohegen<\/strong><\/em> and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>But thought leaders like <a href=\"http:\/\/thepodcastreport.com\"><em><strong>Paul Colligan of The Podcast Report<\/strong><\/em><\/a> now mentors others and consults with them to prepare a podcast that will have business success for monetization.<\/p>\n<p>And I think that the 2 groups of podcasters &#8212; one that podcasts as a hobby or for passion, and the other that podcasts for business with monetization in mind &#8212; are what podcasters have to determine when they are sprayed with the words &#8220;just get started&#8221; by many of the podcasting instructors today.<\/p>\n<p>For you, as a podcaster, which is the path you will follow? And which is the mentorship program that you will pursue and follow if you are serious about becoming a professional podcaster who will successfully monetize the podcast within your business?<\/p>\n<p>And this email letter gives food for thought to the aspiring podcaster for a decision that should be made today.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your attention.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright (c) 2020, Matrix Solutions Corporation and Ben Krueger. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we present the argument from Ben Krueger that the common advice given to &#8220;just start&#8221; may be the wrong advice for having a successful podcast show. 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