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By Yakup Özkardes-Cheung

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Podcasts are becoming more and more popular, but not everyone knows what they are. This article will explain the basics of podcasts and how they can be used to grow your business and your brand.

A podcast is an episodic series of audio files containing music, interviews or other sounds that you can download to your computer or mobile device. Podcasts are a great way to provide content to your customers while also driving traffic back to your website. They are also a great way to connect with potential customers and get them excited about your brand.

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Why podcasting can be a great growth strategy for your business

Podcasts have been around for a while now, but their popularity has been steadily growing. Especially in the last few years, podcasts have become a popular and effective means of communication for businesses. They're becoming more popular as people are using them to get information on the go.

Podcasts are not only a great way to engage with your audience, but they also help you to reach new ones. You can get feedback from your listeners by asking them questions and getting their opinions on various topics.

Podcasting is an excellent marketing strategy for businesses of all sizes. It can be used for lead generation, customer acquisition or even just brand awareness. It is the perfect marketing strategy for any company that wants to create high-quality content in a more personalized manner.

The benefits of podcasting are endless — it's interactive, fun and allows you to connect with your customers on a much more intimate level than any other form of marketing does. Below are the main ways in which podcasting can grow your business.

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Generate new customers with podcasting

Podcasts are a great way to get your message out there. They are a great way to introduce your company and what it can offer. They also help you attract potential customers. Not every guest on your show is going to be directly your customer, but some definitely will become your customer. It is important that you mainly focus on your guest and on their story, and ask good questions.

Build trust through podcasting

Podcasts are a great way to build trust with your customers, because they allow you to share your expertise and knowledge. Podcasts can also help you get feedback from your audience and show that you care about their needs. Your audience grows more comfortable with you with every episode that releases.

Building a community and your own tribe

Everybody starts with low numbers, but the cool thing is that over time, you can really build your own raving fans with your own podcast. They will listen to your show like in the old days of their favorite radio show, and they will be more likely to buy from you, because they trust your expertise.

How to record your podcast easily and professionally

The first step is to find the right recording software for your needs. There are many types of software out there, but some of the most popular include Audacity, GarageBand and Adobe Audition CC. The best type of recording software will depend on what you need it for; if you need something that allows you to edit audio files, then Adobe Audition CC would be a good choice. But if you just want something easy to use, then GarageBand would work better.

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How to get feedback and promote your show after the first episode

The first episode is usually the hardest time to get listeners. That's why it's important to promote the show before and after publishing the first episode.

Some of the places that you can promote your show are:

  • Your social media channels

  • Your mailing list

  • Podcast directories and directories for other audio formats

The idea of building an audience around your message is not new. It has been around for a long time, and it is still being used in the digital world.

What is new, is the way people are building their audiences. In the past, people were going door-to-door to promote their message to people they didn't know. Today, people create content and share it with their network on social media platforms in order to grow their already-established audience.

This platform provides a great tool for you to start building an audience around your message, build relationships, acquire clients and grow your following by creating content that your network will find valuable. Start building an audience around your message with the simple steps above.

Yakup Özkardes-Cheung

Founder and CEO

Yakup Özkardes-Cheung worked for different media companies before he became a content manager and started leveraging his own time with AI tools. The idea of Content AI Tools was born when he realized that there is no other publication that focuses on this niche.

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