Posts Tagged ‘podcasts’
5 More Ways To Take Your Podcast To The Next Level
Starting a podcast may look tough on paper but taking an existing podcast to the next level can be even more difficult.In the first part of this series, I talked about simple ways you can build a business around your podcast. Podcasting for fun is one thing, but you want to monetize your work at some point (preparing podcast episodes is not going to be exactly something you can do in 10 minutes or an hour). If you have taken the first few steps with your podcast and are ready to take it to the next level, these 5 steps should give you some ideas:
Get your community involved
Many small podcasting businesses leverage their community’s true power to get the word out about their product and grow their business. There are plenty of ways to get your community involved in efforts to push your business. You can throw cool contests for your fans. You can also ask them to display your brand on their shirts or other belongings. Some top podcasters that I know actually use the graphics and music created by their members to offer a unique experience to all their listeners. There is no reason not to take advantage if you have an audience that is willing to help you out. Read more »
7 Books Every Blogger Should Read
Whether you are a newbie to the blogging world or an experienced blogger hoping to take your blog to the next level, there is no way better to go about improving your blogging skills by keeping yourself up to date with the latest tactics and information in the blogging world. You can always keep yourself up to date with pro blogging blogs. But a healthy dose of blogging books should also be a part of your reading agenda. With that in mind, here are 7 blogging books that every blogger should read to take his/her blog to the next level:
Naked Conversations: a classic blogging book written by one of the top bloggers around. In this book, Robert walks you through the steps it takes to make your blog a success and something to be proud off.
ProBlogger – Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income: Darren Rowse doesn’t need any introduction. He provides useful blogging information on ProBlogger on a daily basis. In this book, he teaches you the basics of what it takes to make it as a pro blogger.
Clear Blogging: yet another blog that teaches you the fundamentals of blogging. It’s a great book to get a understanding of how you can connect with your readers in a deeper fashion.
Blogging Heroes: a set of interviews with top bloggers and marketers around the world. It’s always nice to hear what top bloggers have to say about their strategies to increase readership and drive traffic to their blogs. Read more »
