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You\u2019ve come up with a fantastic podcast idea and you need some tips to get heard. Or maybe you\u2019ve already gained a good core of listeners, but you feel the time has come to expand the podcast\u2019s reach.

This is Day 13 of my 31 Day Podcast Challenge.

Your efforts into growing your podcast audience is something you should do on a regular basis. Dedicate just as much time and passion as you do when crafting and recording each podcast episode of yours.

But how do you do it? Here are some handy tips to increase your podcast listeners.

A good launch is crucial if you want to gain engaged listeners 

Launching goes beyond reaching as many people as possible: it\u2019s about reaching as many people as possible to find your topic relevant. That\u2019s why relying on a previously built audience can help a lot. 

Think about running an official countdown on your digital channels in order to attract some of the right people before you actually launch. 

Make your podcast launch day a digital event, be it a Facebook live, LinkedIn live, an Instagram story \u2013 get creative!

If you\u2019ve already launched, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t create some event in order to get more engagement from your audience. This will turn into more shares, and eventually new podcast listeners from your listeners\u2019 circles.

Email is fundamental because it\u2019s where closer connections happen. If people allow access to their email, they\u2019re also open to your podcast. It\u2019s ideal that you start building your email list before your podcast launches: that way you can let your contacts know you\u2019re live.

The best way to keep on collecting contacts throughout the podcast is to build an opt-in landing page. It\u2019s a web page that explains to your current and potential podcast listeners why they should receive your news in their inbox, followed by the chance to sign up for them. Mailchimp, Mailerlite or Revue are great tools for no-fuss list building.

It is vital that people give their consent, because you\u2019ll know they are actually interested, and for purely legal reasons \u2013 you can\u2019t spam people.

Give a brief and enticing summary of each episode and a preview of the upcoming one. While it\u2019s quicker to go with an email template, try your best to customize your email to the receiving end.

Make sure you include the opportunity to share the email with friends to get new, engaged listeners for your podcast.

Whether or not you have an opt-in list, do email people you know personally if you know they\u2019re interested in your podcast topic. Email pioneers and influencers asking them for advice and to share some episodes with their network.

As tailored as emails can get, taking care of your social media can help get your podcast noticed on a larger scale, driving those much needed downloads and reviews!

Each social media post should contain your unique insight into why people should listen to that episode. Consider your post a promo for your podcast episode, nothing more or less than that. 

Create a unique hashtag for your podcast and use it consistently. Also leverage the power of topic-relevant hashtags. Ask for reviews and downloads! As for graphics, try picking some memorable quotes from your episodes and turn them into social media designs.

You could invest a little budget in promoting your new podcast episodes with social media ads in order to increase impressions and, ultimately, podcast sessions, downloads, and subscriptions. 

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