Podcasting has never been bigger than ever. Said to be the next “radio” Podcasting, and the everyday internet user is using it. Some people though don’t follow through because they aren’t getting the traffic to their podcast that they expected. What they don’t understand is that it takes work to get your podcast up in the rankings. So I’ve developed a top 50 list that will help you drive more traffic to your podcast.

  1. Put it on Itunes
  2. Comment on other Podcast
  3. Get your own website
  4. Appear on other Podcast
  5. Get a Good Mic
  6. Speak Loud and Clear
  7. Apply to Feedburner
  8. Don’t Stop
  9. Be Consistent
  10. Apply to Podcast Alley
  11. Give Good Shownotes
  12. Make it available in as many forms as possible
  13. Put it on networks ie: Tech Podcast Network
  14. Make sure you have an RSS Feed
  15. Submit to Podcast Pickle
  16. Submit to Podplanet
  17. Put your podcast on your blog
  18. Put links to your podcast on your blog
  19. Ask popular Guests to Appear on your show
  20. Make an Attractive profile.
  21. Get Attractive Album Artwork
  22. Get Keywords related to your show
  23. Attract the right audience
  24. Submit your podcast to Search Engines
  25. Layout your podcast with good audio design
  26. Layout your website with good visual design
  27. Make it Free
  28. Present your Expertise
  29. Choose one subject
  30. Do live video of you recording your podcast
  31. Submit to Stumbleupon
  32. Submit to Digg
  33. Submit to Reddit
  34. Submit to Delicious
  35. Get quality Voiceovers
  36. Get Audacity
  37. Get good background music
  38. Review New Products
  39. Give your opinion, not others
  40. Get a Chatroom for your Podcast
  41. Allow Comments on all platforms
  42. Allow listeners to call in
  43. Be Nice
  44. Be Positive
  45. Take Your Time
  46. Don’t Give Up
  47. Always appear happy and excited
  48. Don’t expect to be popular immediately
  49. Be in a room as soundproof as possible
  50. Invest Money into your podcast

Those are fifty ways that you can drive people to your podcast. Yes every little detail will play a part in making your podcast the most popular it can be. You must remember that it takes time maybe days, weeks, months, or well if it takes a year your doing something wrong.

If you guys have any tips to add to this top 50 list feel free to email me or comment below. I love hearing opinions from all of you. Also don’t forget to subscribe by clicking the Rss button on the top of your browser.

Thanks, Brad