Consistency is key when it comes to podcasting success. In this episode of Start, Grow, and Monetise Your Podcast, Alex Chisnall and James Burtt break down everything you need to know about podcast frequency and why maintaining a regular release schedule is critical for growth, audience engagement, and listener retention.

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What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Podcast Frequency & Consistency: How regular releases impact download numbers and audience engagement.
• Commitment to Schedules: Why bi-weekly is the minimum and weekly releases deliver the best results.
• Content Strategy for Beginners: The advantages of starting with a series format to build momentum.
• Choosing Release Days: How download patterns show Mondays to Thursdays drive the most engagement.
• Batch Recording & Multiformat Content: Tips for creating efficiency in your production process.

Key Takeaways:

1. A consistent release schedule builds trust and keeps your podcast at the top of listener feeds.
2. Batch recording is the ultimate hack for sustainable podcasting.
3. Avoid releasing episodes on weekends to maximise reach and downloads.
4. Series-based formats allow flexibility while maintaining consistency.

Recommended Tools & Resources:

• Podcast Analytics: Tools to track listener engagement and optimise your schedule.

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By implementing these strategies, you'll create episodes that resonate with your audience and keep them coming back for more! 🚀

In this show, we discuss:

In this show we discuss: Podcast frequency, consistent podcast schedule, podcasting tips for beginners, how often to release a podcast, podcast audience engagement, batch recording podcasts, podcast series strategy, best days to release a podcast, growing podcast downloads, podcast content planning.