Engagement
When a podcast host demonstrates their investment in a subject and their show's listenership
When a podcast host demonstrates their investment in a subject and their show's listenership
Exemplary: The speaker is passionate about their topic and conveys information in an entertaining, informative manner. A professional yet welcoming tone can be heard.
How can Engagement be Achieved?
Always bringing your personality (as a podcast host)
Always solve a problem for your audience. For example, you can teach a needed skill or fill a knowledge gap. Listeners will feel that the time they invested in your podcast was well spent.
Interact with listeners outside of your podcast through social media, discussion boards, email, etc.
Consider adding podcast segments to further explore themes introduced in the main podcast episode
Why this Matters: Engagement is the key to maintaining an audience. A podcast's best numbers (views, downloads, etc.) typically occur after a debut or early episode. However, the most successful podcasts develop, build and maintain an audience.