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137: The Unwritten Rule of Podcasting from a Podcast about Podcasting

What are the unwritten rules of podcasting? In today’s episode, I’m addressing the commonly misheld beliefs that I hear about podcasting and why there are actually no rules for having a successful podcast. 


Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com


Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


Time-stamps:

There is one right way to do podcasting (2:43)

There are a specific number of episodes per season (3:12)

You need an intro and outro (6:05)

Less than 100 downloads is bad (9:02)

One day of the week is a better release date than the others (14:28)


Mentioned in This Episode:

Buzzsprout Stats: buzzsprout.com/stats

Blog: How Many Downloads is Good for a Podcast

Episode 67: Understanding Your Podcast Numbers

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micchecksociety.com


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