[Ep 100] The Power of Podcasting: A Behind The Scenes Q & A with Erica Duran

Aloha Escape Artists! E Komo Mai! Welcome to the Erica Duran Show – Freedom Based Luxury Lifestyle Design Radio Episode 100 – The Power of Podcasting: A Behind The Scenes Q&A. I’m calling in from the very large Hilton Waikoloa Resort on Hawaii Island and yes it is a very large property almost like its own city with boats and trams taking you from one spot of the resort to the other. And Wow!  We made it to episode 100!  Yay! I really enjoy podcasting but it is a very small part of my business so it took us a little longer to hit this 100 episode milestone but that is Ok. This isn’t a race and the podcast police don’t exist. You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing, right? I remember when I started and a lot of other podcasters couldn’t believe I was getting sponsors before I even had a show. You see there is no one right way to do something. They were all trying to work on their download numbers while I was working on building relationships with the resort on social media. Their way is not wrong either.  It is more work though. :) So for the 100th episode of the podcast, I thought I would talk about podcasting because what I am finding is a lot of my audience and new clients want to start their podcast or start monetizing their podcast. The podcast community is really supportive – it is almost like an unofficial club. There are so many benefits to podcasting – just to name a few things that happened for me: 1.  I’ve received clients from the people who listen. 2.  Guests have become clients. 3. It is really a great way for someone to get to know you – a step up from just writing and blogging because they hear your voice and more of your personality comes out.  Really builds the know, like trust factor. 4. Many people say that video is better for building that instant relationship and the know like trust factor, but I know my listeners are up to a lot and they like to listen on the go.  5. Many don’t choose to take the time to sit and focus on a video – so podcasting is a win-win because videos are much more time-consuming to watch and even more complicated and time-consuming to create. 6. I’ve been interviewed on a ton of other people’s podcasts and those hosts have become clients. 7. It has helped my website traffic and SEO 8. Helped our visibility by being on iTunes, Stitcher, I Heart Radio, GooglePlay, and others. 9. It gives you a reason or excuse to reach out to people you wouldn’t normally have access to in your circles. 10. I’ve done a ton of networking to get guests on the show and to be a guest – and sometimes the episode doesn’t even work out or it isn’t a good fit but we have that connection now and our relationship is elevated from just a social media friend. Working on an episode together is really a great way to get to know someone and how they work. 11. And of course, we’ve received cash and resort sponsors so experiences and other revenue streams to my life and business because of the podcast. There are so many more benefits that I could list here but those are some of the major ones. Let’s dive into the episode and see if podcasting is right for you and your business. VIP Sponsors Of This Episode: Book your complimentary Aloha Strategy Session with Erica Duran! VIP Day Luxury Experience with Erica Duran Skype Mini Intensive With Erica Duran Revamped Gold, Platinum and Diamond Packages with Erica Duran Club Ali’i Group Coaching & Mastermind 10 Days to Snagging Your First High-Paying Clients Challenge Hilton Waikoloa Villag Resort Hotel Tonight App – Get $25 off your first stay when you use promo code “EDURAN41” Freedom Based Lifestyle TV! Freedom Based Luxury Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Private Facebook Group Key Resources, Tools & Links Mentioned In This Episode: Club Ali’i Group Coaching & Mastermind 17Hats – Get 10% off your membership when you use promo code “ericaduran” Ask a question, get free laser one to one coaching and featured on the show: Email our Concierge Team so we can set up a phone call to answer your question at aloha@ericaduran.co Or, record your question to be played on the air here:  Record Your Question for Erica Join our FREE Facebook Group! Freedom Based Luxury Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Private Facebook Group To our valued listener, we have a gift for you valued at over $500!  A complimentary Aloha Strategy Session with Erica Duran!   Podcast Details: Want to partner with me?  Become a sponsor!  Click here for all the details about becoming a sponsor. Remember to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes or in the comments below!