in this episode Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Dan Franks. Dan is the co-founder and president of the Podcast Movement, the world’s largest conference and trade show for the podcasting industry. He is a Certified Public Accountant and was previously Midroll Media’s Operations Manager and Live Events Director.
Key takeaways:
It seems like everyone has a podcast today. You may be wondering if it’s too late to start yours – short answer? No, it’s not too late. The market may be more crowded than before, but the rate at which people are listening to podcasts is still growing. Podcasts are and will continue to be an amazing marketing tool, giving you a way to build a community and a platform to promote your products and services. In this episode, Dan Franks shares why podcasting isn’t dead yet, and advice on starting your own.
My question to Dan Franks:
- [1:11] Can you tell me the history behind the podcasting movement?
- [1:55] What does the podcast movement look like today?
- [3:26] What is your history and how did you get into podcasting?
- [5:12] If you were talking to someone who was thinking about starting a podcast, would you tell them it’s too late?
- [11:31] What do you see people do to make podcast guests as effective as podcast hosting?
- [13:03] As a guest on the podcast, have you seen any real use out of the box?
- [14:32] Companies today are coming up with different uses for podcasts – what trends are you seeing?
- [15:56] How can I get more listeners if my show goes ahead?
- [18:44] What’s the best setup to get started for someone who wants to start podcasting?
- [20:54] What are your current podcast settings?
- [22:52] Where can people find more information about your work?
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