#NaPodPoMOMPC Prompt Day 1:
A simple way to think about your podcast content structure
A blank calendar can be intimidating. You have an idea for a podcast, but where to start? What part of what you want to say should go where? How do you even begin to put this tiny spark of an idea into a podcast listeners will come back to time and time again?
All good questions. For this specific 30-day challenge we're going with a standalone series model. In this case a 4-part series with a possible bonus 5th episode.
Let's start with the basics. Pick a single topic. Break down that topic into four segments. For example:
Let's say I wanted to start a podcast about vegetable gardening.
Topic: Gardening
I would then break down this topic into four segments:
Research: Soil prep and best vegetables for my zone
Purchase: Seeds or starter plants
Nurture: Plant care and pest management
Harvest: Get ready to reap the garden's bounty
BONUS: Recap the entire series and tell listeners what to expect next. Is this the end of the podcast or will you release another series in the future? Should they follow you on social or subscribe to your newsletter? Can they buy your book or sign up for your next workshop? The key is to give them the opportunity to go deeper into your world if they should so choose.
Note: I'm aware that from soil prep to harvest would normally take longer than a couple of week. This is a condensed growing timeline for the purposes of this example . Hopefully you can see the natural progression of starting at the beginning and working your way through the gardening process and taking your listeners on the journey with you.
This is also purposely simplistic. Why? To minimize the urge to over complicate the message you have to share with the world. You already know what you want to say. Share it far and wide. You got this!
TAKE ACTION
Grab a calendar and pen. It's time to put this into action.
- Pick your podcast topic
- Divide that topic into four segments
- Share in your NaPodPoMo community of choice (FB, X, or Hive)
Next Time: Considerations for Better Mobile Audio Quality
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