Tips for Sticking to Your Podcast Calendar

Summary:

In today's episode of "Grow Your Damn Podcast," host Mitch McGarry dives into the essential tips for sticking to your content calendar. This episode is a treasure trove of practical advice for podcasters struggling to maintain consistency in their content delivery. Mitch underscores the importance of setting realistic goals, batch recording, using reminders and deadlines, engaging the audience, and regularly reviewing and adjusting the content plan.

Maintaining a content calendar is crucial for any successful podcast. Mitch starts by discussing the value of setting achievable goals, highlighting that it's better to start with a manageable schedule and gradually increase frequency. He also delves into batch recording, emphasizing how this practice can save time and reduce stress. Additionally, Mitch explains the significance of using reminders and deadlines to stay on track, treating your podcast schedule as a serious professional commitment.

Key Takeaways:

• Set Realistic Goals: Start with a manageable schedule to avoid burnout and increase your frequency gradually.
• Batch Record Episodes: Record multiple episodes at once to save time and ensure you have content ready for any unforeseen events.
• Use Reminders and Deadlines: Keep yourself accountable with notifications for recording sessions and publishing dates.
• Engage Your Audience: Involve your listeners in content planning to generate ideas and foster a sense of community.
• Regular Review and Adjustment: Continuously assess what works and be open to making necessary changes.

Notable Quotes:

1. "It's better to start with a manageable schedule and then gradually increase frequency than to overcommit and risk burnout."
2. "Batch recording can save you a lot of time and stress, so set aside specific days to record multiple episodes in one go."
3. "Set up notifications to remind you of upcoming recording sessions and publishing dates, and treat your podcast schedule as seriously as any other professional commitment."
4. "Ask your audience for their input on topics they'd like to hear, or invite them to submit questions for upcoming episodes."
5. "Flexibility and continuous improvement are key to maintaining a successful podcast."

Resources:

• Google Calendar: A free, straightforward scheduling tool that integrates well with other Google services.
• Trello: Ideal for visual planners who prefer using boards, lists, and cards to manage tasks.
• Asana: Suitable for teams, offering task assignments, deadlines, and project tracking.
• Airtable: Combines the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the functionality of a database for detailed content planning.

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0:00:00 - (Mitch McGarry): Hello and welcome back to grow your damn podcast. Your go to resource for mastering the art of podcasting. I'm your host, Mitch McGarry, and today we're going to talk about tips for sticking to your content calendar. So now that you have your content calendar, how do you stick to it? Here are some tips to help you stay on track. Tip number one, set realistic goals. Be realistic about what you can achieve.
0:00:30 - (Mitch McGarry): It's better to start with a manageable schedule and then gradually increase frequency than to over commit and risk burnout. Tip number two is to batch record episodes. This is something that I am very, very passionate about is having multiple episodes recorded in advance of to allow you time to be more creative. Batch recording can save you a lot of time and stress, so set aside specific days to record multiple episodes in one go.
0:01:05 - (Mitch McGarry): This way you'll always have content ready to go, even if unexpected events come up. This allows you to take time for vacation and take time for yourself. Alright. Step number three is to use reminders and deadlines. Use reminders and deadlines to keep yourself accountable. Set up notifications to remind you of upcoming recording sessions and publishing dates, and treat your podcast schedule as seriously as any other professional commitment.
0:01:33 - (Mitch McGarry): Having that accountability really helps. Stay on track and have professional, time sensitive content coming out as it should. Tip number four is to involve your audience. Engage your audience in your content planning, ask them for their input on topics they'd like to hear, or invite them to submit questions for upcoming episodes. This not only helps you generate content ideas, but also fosters a sense of community.
0:02:04 - (Mitch McGarry): This also allows you to know what your audience is interested in instead of just you coming up with content that may or may not vibe with the people that are listening. Tip number five is to review and adjust regularly, assess what's working well and what's not, and be open to making changes. Flexibility and continuous improvement are key to maintaining a successful podcast. Let's talk real quick about tools and resources for content planning.
0:02:39 - (Mitch McGarry): Here's a few that I would recommend. Google Calendar is free and it's great for a straightforward scheduling tool. It also integrates with other Google services, so if you use Google Google Chat for your conference calls or remote podcast sessions, you can. Those two are integrated very well. Trello is excellent for visual planners who like you using boards, lists and cards. It is very good way to check off tasks and know that the work is getting done.
0:03:14 - (Mitch McGarry): The next one is Asana. I have not used Asana personally, but I do know from feedback that it is good for teams and it's good for offering task assignments, deadlines and project tracking. And the last one. I've not used this one either. But hair table is a combination of the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the functionality of a database, so it's ideal for detailed content planning. Find which one of those works best for you. It may take some trial and error and they all probably offer the paid ones probably offer some sort of a free trial. It's worth checking into because it might be something that can help you with your content planning. Thank you for for tuning in to grow your damn podcast.
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