How many times have you sat down to plan out a podcast episode and record it and then felt stressed out when you realized you still had to come up with a title? Or maybe you're the complete opposite, and you just kind of go with the first thing that comes to mind.

Either way, you might be asking yourself, "Do podcast episode titles even matter?" My quick answer is YES. In my opinion, episode titles are so important. In this episode, you'll learn why your titles matter for searchability, the importance of capturing your listeners's interest, and a few other tips and things to remember when it comes to titling your episodes.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Deep Focus playlist on Spotify
• Short Story - use this link to get your styling fee waived!
• School of Sellers with Erin Waters
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode167

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

This episode is the first in a new series that I'm going to be doing from time to time, and I'm calling it the "You Oughta Know" series. (And if that instantly makes you think of the Alanis Morissette song, then we should be friends.)

Inside this series, I'm going to share some updates that have been going on recently in the podcast industry and just some things that I think you oughta know about. So today, I'm running through some important updates about YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts that I think are relevant to all podcasters.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Apple Podcasts available on the web
• Amazon Music launches Topics, new AI-powered feature that makes it easier to discover podcasts
• How to Upload a Podcast to YouTube [2024 Update]
• Confidence in ClickUp Course
• Part of Your World & Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode166

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

If you've ever felt unmotivated to podcast, you're not alone! Whether it's a dip in your downloads, a busy season of life, or just a general feeling of blah about your business, that growing lack of motivation isn't necessarily a reason not to keep going.

So what do you do about it? Today, I'm talking about the 4 common themes my Instagram followers shared when they've felt unmotivated to podcast to give you some ideas on how to make this thing work and how to keep going if you want to.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Favorite Games
• SKYJO
• Card Game Playlist on Spotify
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode165

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

If you track your podcast stats monthly (which I strongly recommend!), you may have noticed a recent dip in your summer downloads. And you wouldn't be alone! You may have even seen a drop in downloads earlier in the year.

In this episode, I'm sharing some of the download trends I've been seeing, my opinion on the reasoning behind them, an industry update that has definitely impacted download reporting, and what to do when you notice a dip in your downloads.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• The iOS 17 changes in Apple Podcasts
• Apple Notice: Updates to Automatic Downloads
• Youtube channel for workouts @growwithjo
• Episode 704 of Online Marketing Made Easy about emails
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode164

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

In the last episode, 162, I shared what my maternity leave was like, and one of the things that I talked about in that episode was not being on social media and not sending my usual weekly emails for four months.

I know a lot of you have thought about taking a break from social or email platforms (or leaving them altogether) and wonder what kind of effect that could have on your podcast downloads. Obviously, your experience is going to be different than mine, but in this episode, I'm sharing what kind of effect my break had on my podcast downloads with no socials or emails.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Chatbooks - use code SARAWHITTAKER-CEAF for $10 off
• Funny Story by Emily Henry
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode163

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

Maternity leave is over! This is my very first recording since I had my second daughter, Lily. If you're new here, I have been on maternity leave for the past few months and am slowly (emphasis on slow!) easing my way back into things.

For this episode, I wanted to check in to let you know that I'm officially back from maternity leave and share a little about what's been happening, specifically what this season of life has been like as a mom and business owner. I'm also sharing 3 things that have helped me during this season of life and what's to come with this podcast (don't worry, it's not going anywhere!).

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Baby changing table
• The Lazy Genius Podcast: The Snack Episode
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode162

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

Do you include your podcast episodes in your email welcome sequence? If not, it's time to start tweaking (or maybe creating for the first time) your welcome sequences to help drive more traffic to your podcast!

Magan Ward, an email marketing expert and digital marketing educator, is here to share some of her email marketing secrets with you today. In this episode, you'll hear Magan talk about a strategic email welcome sequence and how to use it to bring in more listeners to your podcast. She's also walking you through her 5-step signature framework for how she put together her own email welcome sequence.

⭐️ Resources Mentioned:

• Magan's Email Template Shop (and use code GILMOREGIRLS15 for 15% off your first or next purchase!)
• Follow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators

🔗 Connect with Magan:

• Listen to her podcast, The School of Marketing for Digital Entrepreneurs
• Follow her on Instagram @themaganward

🎤 Recommended Podcasting Resources:

• Hosting: Captivate.fm (Get a free 7-day trial!)
• Transcription: Otter.ai
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Private Podcasting: Hello Audio
• Podcast Playlist Toolkit - use code PODCAST to grab it for $17!
• Launch Your Podcast: Free Podcast Launch Guide & Podcasting for Educators Prep School
• Level Up Your Podcast: Podcast Like You Mean It
• Leverage Podcast Guesting: Free Guesting Planning Guide & Guesting for Educators Mini-Course

Show Notes: https://podcastingforeducators.com/episode161

Some links mentioned are affiliate links. This helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.

Topics in this episode: tips for podcasters, educational strategies, marketing tips for TPT sellers, online educator tips