Should you tell people to 'subscribe' to your podcast?

Published: Oct. 29, 2018, 5 a.m.

b"Getting more podcast listeners is important if you want your show to last but you also want those listeners to subscribe. This is because the more subscribers you have the more chance you've got of ranking in podcast charts.\\n\\nIt also makes it much easier for people to listen because they'll get a new episode delivered straight to their podcast app.\\n\\nSo how do you get more podcast listeners and in turn subscribers? The best way is often to avoid using the word 'subscribe' and in this episode I explain why.\\n\\nCheck out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/grow-your-podcast-audience-subscribe/\\n\\nAbout me...\\n\\nMy name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've hosted and produced shows for some of the biggest radio networks in Australia, created three of my own independent podcasts and I was Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, the largest women's podcast network in the world.\\n\\nAt Mamamia, I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and the audience to over 1 million unique listeners a month and over 90 million downloads which is more than quadruple where it was when I started.\\n\\nI've also hosted over ten podcasts with more than 2 million downloads including Lady Startup, Eligible, Before The Bump and You\\u2019ve Gotta Start Somewhere. You can find all my podcasts at rachelcorbett.com.au/podcasts.\\n\\nI've taught radio and podcasting at the Australia Film Television and Radio School and have my own online podcasting course, PodSchool, so if you're looking for someone who knows what they're talking about when it comes to pods, you've come to the right place.\\n\\nResources...\\n\\nPodcasting guide: podcastguide.com.au\\nOnline podcasting course: podschool.com.au\\n\\nContact...\\n\\nTwitter: @RachelCorbett\\nFacebook: @RachCorbett\\nInstagram: @_RachelCorbett\\nWebsite: www.rachelcorbett.com"