Discover essential tips and tools for podcasters, including the best podcasting format, maintaining quality content, and valuable resources to grow and monetize your podcast ... Key Themes Podcasting trends and formats Marketing strategies for podcasters Tools for podcast production Making podcasts listener-friendly Co-hosted versus guest formats Importance of release deadlines Monetizing and growing podcasts Topics covered in this episode:​ Trends in Podcast Formats: The trend of changing podcast formats, particularly moving from interview to co-hosted formats Challenges with Interview Podcasts: Advantages and disadvantages, including difficulties with guest quality and scheduling Podcast Audience Growth Strategies: Insights on why focusing on content people are interested in is more effective than trying to convince them to listen to current content Podcasting Demographics: The younger skew of podcast audiences and the importance of differentiating between podcast and YouTube content Podcast Accessibility: Importance of making it easy for listeners to access and subscribe to podcasts, with examples on web player domains and simple subscription pages Podcast Production and Release Deadlines: Advice on maintaining consistency and timeliness without compromising quality or personal well-being Rules for a Great Podcast: An overview of 25 rules for producing a successful podcast, including owning your channel, identifying your audience, and bringing personality to your podcast Episode Timestamps 00:00 Podcasting demographics, tips, free product, ad opportunities 03:47 Tips for podcasts, cohost, guests, reputation management 08:08 Simplify accessing content, TV and radio 10:35 Improve your podcast for better audience engagement 15:29 Listeners value quality content and your well-being 17:17 Free resources to build successful podcasts The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode of Build a Big Podcast is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 184 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​ Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program)