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Podcasting is a growing medium and could represent an amazing opportunity to grow your business and get your message out to a wider audience. But should you start a podcast?
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Key Insights
- Join us for an in depth look at podcasting, live from Podcast Movement!
- Discover the possible pros and cons of starting a podcast
Timestamps
- [00:30] – Welcome
- [02:14] – What is involved in starting a podcast? (Launching, Planning, Creating content, Editing, Marketing)
- [08:51] – The pros of starting a podcast (Making connections and networking, Improve speaking ability, including gaining public speaking comfort, Podcasting allows for a more intimate connection with your customers)
- [14:10] – The cons (Time investment, Added expense – while you can do it on your own, there are only so many hours in a day. Outsourcing tends to be needed, but will increase overall costs)
- [19:53] – Is podcasting the right fit? What should you know before you begin? Understand HOW it will fit into your business model Determine if it is the right time to start Be sure you have all of the right systems in place before you begin
- [25:40] – Your Homework
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Actions to Take

- Take a look at your goals – Would starting a podcast distract you from these goals, or bring you closer to them?

- Make your own pros and cons for beginning a podcast