Pitfalls – Mistakes People Make

So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 19

1. Not being prepared
   • Solution: allow time to prepare
   
   
2. Not being in agreement with the co-host
   • Solution: make an agreement upfront
   
   
3. Unrealistic expectations
   1. Time
      • Solution: make a schedule
      
      
   2. Amount of work
      • Solution: Record and edit 4-8 episodes before you publish your first
      
      
   3. Audience size
      • Solution: would you enjoy speaking to the number of people that you get downloads
      • Solution: Be OK with the idea that it may take you years and hundreds of episodes to grow your podcast
      
      
   4. Financial investment/cost
      • Solution: research upfront the cost
      
      
   
   
4. Not knowing your audience
   • Solution: need to learn who your audience is; you would ask your audience for feedback
   
   
5. Not knowing your purpose
   • Solution: Do you want your listeners to learn something? Be entertained? Work to answer the question, “What is your show about?” in 10 words or less.
   
   
6. Commitment
   • Solution: this is a decision one must make
   
   
7. Loss of passion
   • Solution: Know your purpose
   
   
8. Background noise
   • Solution: change the environment
   • Solution: put the dog out
   
   
9. Unexpected technical issues
   • Solution: learn the technology
   
   
10. Not getting the appropriate help
    • Solution: make sure that the person helping you knows what they are talking about