4 Podcasting Mistakes That Kill Word-of-Mouth Growth
Episode 393 | Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast | Courtney Elmer
Arielle Nissenblatt is a podcast marketing strategist, community builder, and founder of EarBuds Podcast Collective, a widely respected podcast discovery newsletter that helps listeners find their next favorite show. She works with podcasters, media companies, and brands to grow audiences through strategic promotion, discoverability, and community-driven marketing, and is a recognized voice in the podcasting industry.
If no one is sharing your episodes, recommending your show, or mentioning it in their communities, the problem usually isn’t the quality of your content. It’s how (and where) you’re asking people to engage with it.
Podcasting Hall of Famer Arielle Nissenblatt is breaking down the podcasting mistakes that make a show harder to share, from email newsletters that train subscribers to ignore you to podcast pitches that get deleted before anyone even opens them. We also unpack how a handful of niche relationships can grow your podcast faster than relying on nonstop self-promotion.
If you know your show is valuable (but it’s not getting shared like you think it should) hit play and let’s dive in.
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2:12 – Why “New Episode Out Now” Emails Don’t Grow Your Podcast
3:18 – How to Pitch Podcast Newsletters and Curators the Right Way
9:02 – The Partnership Strategy That Grows Podcasts Faster Than Promotion
13:11 – Where to Pitch Your Podcast for Apple and Spotify Features
17:15 – The Offline Podcast Marketing Idea That Can Bring New Listeners to Your Show This Week
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Episode Links:
- Meet Arielle Nissenblatt: Website | LinkedIn
- Subscribe to the EarBuds Newsletter: EarBuds.audio
- Curate a list or pitch your podcast: EarBuds.audio/curate
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