Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts
Named the best podcast on podcasting, this isn’t another “share great content and stay consistent” show doling out generic podcasting advice. We’re breaking down 15,000+ hours of study into what today's top hosts do differently to create bingeworthy podcasts that convert.
Hosted by Forbes and Rolling Stone–featured podcasting psychology expert, Webby Awards judge, and PodLaunch® founder Courtney Elmer, you’ll get the podcasting tools and strategies other shows won’t dare to share (backed by 70+ Top 100 podcast launches).
Expect unfiltered coaching, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?!” podcasting advice to help you master growing a podcast your future listeners can’t stop bingeing (and buying from).
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Popular Episode Topics Include: Podcast Messaging, Podcasting Psychology, Podcast Marketing, Creating Bingeworthy Podcast Content, Listener Engagement Strategies, Podcasting Mistakes to Avoid, Podcasting Tools, Podcasting Trends, Growing a Podcast, How to Monetize Your Podcast, Podcast Listener Conversion, Video Podcasting, Ranking Your Podcast in the Top 100, How to Start a Podcast, Podcast Launch Strategy
Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategies for Growing a Podcast That Converts
Podcasting Trends to Watch: Could Spotify’s New Discovery Tool Get You More Listeners?
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Spotify has rolled out AI-curated playlists that claim to match listeners with shows like yours. Sounds like a win for podcast discovery... but is it?
In this podcasting trends episode, I test podcasting tools like this one and give you the unfiltered breakdown of whether they’ll help you grow your show or not. You’ll see whether AI-curated playlists are here to stay and how Spotify decides who get recommended.
If you want to know whether Spotify’s AI-curated playlists are worth your time (or just marketed that way), hit play and let’s dive in.
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1:05 – What Spotify’s New AI Playlist Feature Is (and What It Changes About Podcast Discovery)
4:25 – How Spotify Decides Which Podcasts to Recommend (and What It Looks For)
8:05 – The 3 Title Mistakes That Get Your Episodes Ignored in Search
12:35 – Why Niche Podcasts Get Picked First (and How to Position Yours)
17:10 – What to Do Right Now to Get Your Podcast Recommended
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