So, do you have what it takes to be a successful podcaster?

(Hint: You totally do!)

In our experience, there are 10 key skills that all successful podcasters possess.

But want to know a secret? We can pretty much guarantee that those podcasters we consider to be "the greats" didn't have all these skills when they were just starting out. Because the best thing about skills is that they can be learned! They can be honed. And they can be strengthened. Which means that anyone has the potential to be successful in this space.

See, we told you! If you're willing to put in the work, and hone and develop these 👇 10 core skills, you will definitely have what it takes to be a successful podcaster!

1️⃣ Successful podcasters have strong organization and planning skills. These are key for actually getting their podcast from dream to reality.

2️⃣ Great research skills ensure that podcasters consistently create valuable content.

3️⃣ Strong editing skills are obviously essential for producing high-quality episodes.

4️⃣ Creative storytelling skills help draw listeners in and keep them engaged.

5️⃣ Great hosts have great interviewing skills. These enable you to ask engaging questions and get the best from guests.

6️⃣ Creative marketing skills are essential for promoting your podcast and growing its reach.

7️⃣ Good communication skills are essential for conveying your message effectively.

8️⃣ Community-building skills are important for building an engaged and loyal audience.

9️⃣ Podcast hosts need perseverance and consistency in order to keep the podcast going for the long haul.

And finally...

🔟 Strong time management skills will ensure that you're hitting your deadlines and sticking to your publishing schedule.

Consistently work on these skills, and you, your show, and your audience will reap the rewards!

Want to dig a little deeper? Check out this post. 👇

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Newsworthy

Top stories from the week...

Quick Links

• First up, an interesting read from Eric Nuzum, The Podcast Growth Shell Game and How to Fix It. 🤔
• The deadline to submit your podcast for the 2nd Annual Signal Awards is fast approaching.🏆 Like tomorrow! Enter your podcast here.
• From Down Under but on top, Australians are now the world's biggest listeners of podcasts, according to this report from Edison Research.📊
• And finally, it's the final countdown for Stitcher - the podcast app is shutting down in August after 15 years. 😢

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Have you seen this?

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Video is certainly having its moment right now! So if you're looking to start a YouTube channel, you're planning a pivot to a video podcast, or you just want to use video to give even more value to your audience, check out this video 👆 from Think Media.

But on the other hand...

While we're talking YouTube and podcasts...we found this video from Pat Flynn pretty interesting...Are YouTube Podcasts kind of dumb?🫢

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Wait! ✋ Before you go...

We've got some cool new things brewing for this newsletter. But, there's still time to add your input!

Hit "reply" and let us know what else you'd like to see as you join us on The Journey.

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Until next week...

Happy podcasting! 🎧

The Team at We Edit Podcasts