Content marketing demands different types of content to meet the needs of various customers. Here’s a look at how podcasting meets those needs.
No one type of content will resonate with all people. That’s why we create content for videos, emails, blogs and social media. But one aspect of content marketing that some brands overlook is podcasting or audio recordings of your expert content.
Podcasting has exploded over the last decade. On average, podcast listeners spend 6 hours and 39 minutes per day listening to podcasts. You could be using podcasts to elevate your brand and demonstrate your market leadership.
But the leap to joining the podcasting landscape is often intimidating for brands. You shouldn’t let it hold you back from reaching new customers with your message.
Here’s an overview of how to add podcasts to your content marketing lineup.
Before you start your podcast, get excited, and then only develop two episodes and forget about it, organize a sound strategy and plan for how podcasts fit in with your existing content.
As part of your strategy, you should consider the following.
Sometimes, creating YouTube videos that customers can listen to while doing household chores is a better place to start. YouTube is free of charge to publish your content and all you’ll need to invest in is a good microphone.
Creating a podcast is an investment of time and resources. You want to make sure you get the most out of that investment by distributing and marketing your podcast effectively. Here’s a look at the best strategies to do this.
There are many directories or platforms where users listen to and engage with podcasts. To reach the most users, you need your podcast to be present on all these platforms. Prioritize the best ones with the largest listener bases, such as:
This requires upfront work but will be simple to add episodes once you’re all set up with these platforms.
Consider how you want users to find your content. Name your podcast and write your podcast description based on this. Google does index audio content and shows audio files within search results. That means that failing to consider SEO when publishing new content means you aren’t getting the most benefit possible from your podcasts.
Before you get started, research keywords relevant to your podcast topic. Use those keywords within your podcast and in your show notes.
Announce your podcast on your blog and do a little cross-posting to make sure you’re reaching the largest audience possible. That way, your existing blog readership can subscribe to your podcast and help you start building your audience.
And as you write your blog about your podcast, make sure you’re incorporating your target keywords to get the most out of your content marketing.
But do more than just link to the episode. Create a Reel on Instagram showing you recording key parts of the episode, share your blog post announcing the podcast and create audio clips that entice readers to listen to the rest of your episode.
Ask for feedback on the topic to start a discussion, which will increase the reach of your social media post and help others discover your podcast.
Remember, all content marketing works together. The right strategy and distribution plan will make all the difference in helping your branded podcast succeed.
If you need help creating a content marketing plan, schedule a free consultation with New Light Digital. We’re experts at all things digital marketing and will help you build a strategy that makes sense based on your audience and your resources.
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