Are you ready to grow your podcast audience and reach listeners you’ve never tapped into before? In this episode, we dig into the latest and most effective marketing techniques to expand your show’s reach. From creative social media strategies to leveraging unique platforms and partnerships, we explore actionable tips that can help you attract new listeners. Tune in to learn about 10+ innovative podcast marketing techniques!

Today’s Hosts: MacKenzie Bennett and Todd Cochrane

Here are some innovative and fresh strategies to market a podcast to new listeners, tapping into unique digital spaces, interactive content, and community-driven engagement:

1. Interactive and Personalized Audio Clips

Dynamic Audio Clips: Create short, personalized audio previews using platforms like Headliner or Audiogram. Share these clips on social media with captions that directly engage the viewer, like “Ever wondered how to…? Listen to this quick tip!”
Interactive Audio Experiences: Use tools like Descript to make interactive, editable transcripts or snippets, allowing listeners to engage with your podcast before committing to a full episode. Add clickable timestamps or key highlights to make clips more engaging.

2. AI-Powered Recommendations and Voice-Activated Marketing

Podcast AI Tools: Blubrry’s podcast AI tools allow podcasters to plan, produce, and promote their show seamlessly from their publishing dashboard.
Podcast Recommendations with AI: Use AI-based recommendation engines, like those in Goodpods or Podchaser, to increase your reach. Engaging in communities that leverage AI for podcast discovery allows listeners to find your show through shared interests and listening behavior.
Voice Assistant Marketing: Optimize your podcast to be found through voice search on platforms like Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri. For instance, “Hey Alexa, play the latest episode of [Podcast Name]!” prompts listeners to find you easily through voice commands.

3. Collaborative Playlists with Other Podcasters

Cross-Podcast Playlists on Spotify: Collaborate with similar podcasts to create themed playlists on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Curate episodes that cover complementary topics, and promote the playlist across each podcast’s platforms.
Collaborative “Best Of” Episodes: Work with other podcasters to create a collaborative episode featuring clips from each show. Make it a fun, joint project that gives listeners a sampler of several podcasts.

4. Interactive Content on Social Media

Polls, Quizzes, and Games: Design social media content that’s interactive and aligns with your podcast’s theme. Run polls, quizzes, or mini-games related to your latest episode to engage your audience in a fun, low-commitment way.
Live “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) Sessions: Host live AMAs on Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn, answering questions about recent episodes, upcoming guests, or behind-the-scenes stories. Promote it as a way for new listeners to get to know the podcast.

5. Geotargeted Ads and Local Marketing

Location-Based Advertising: Use geotargeting on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Spotify to reach listeners in specific areas, especially if your podcast has local or regional appeal.
Collaborate with Local Businesses: Partner with local businesses or events, offering small