Podcasts are one of the fastest growing media platforms. In 2015 Apple announced it had reached 1 billion podcast subscriptions, spread across 250,000 unique podcasts in more than 100 languages, with more than 8 million episodes published in the iTunes store. Imagine what this number is today!

But with so much competition for listeners and such a noisy online landscape, it can be difficult to attract new listeners to your podcast. This is where PR tactics can help you reach a larger audience.

Here are five PR tips to promote your podcast:

Understand your audience

Your audience is very important to you and your brand. Share and talk about something that is of value to the target audience that also matters to you. By creating content that is interesting and tailored to them, it is more likely to resonate with them and have a higher chance of your podcast being shared on other media platforms.

Stick to your niche

Don’t talk about anything and everything under the sun – ever heard of that saying, “less is more”? By sticking to your niche, you are able to reach a more specific target market that may benefit you and your industry. For instance, if you’re in the PR and social media industry, then focus on producing and sharing content that is specific to PR and social media. Don’t try to be everything to everyone.

Guest interviews

When thinking about inviting guests to your podcast, think about the potential reach it can have. By having featured guests you are able to not only gain insight on what they have to say but you may also be able to reach and form a relationship with their audience. Through your guests, you may be able to grow your following.

Use the media

The media is busting with new opportunities. Look for opportunities to send your podcast content to. When your podcast is specific to an industry, like PR and social media, look for publications that share the same topic or issue. Having your podcast content shared on other media publications would open you up to new and more audiences.

Social media

If there’s one sure fire way to have your podcast reach your audience, it is through social media – tweet it, link it on a Facebook post, share it on LinkedIn or write a blog post about it. This will definitely make your podcast content more shareable and can reach new audiences on multiple social media platforms.

So start podcasting today. If you already have a podcast, use these PR tips to help promote your brand and start letting your voice be heard.

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