Growing a Massive Audience Online for Free - Podcast Challenge: 1,000 Daily Listeners

by Michael Meaney

Posted: 4 years ago 33 replies

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This is the podcast, you can verify that its real.

I'm going to be 100% transparent with my statistics.

I've been experimenting with podcasting for a few months, in an attempt to see:

1. How much value can I deliver to my niche
2. What kind of organic reach I can get

It's my intention to create 3 - 5 podcast episodes each week.

As long as I deliver the right amount of value in each episode, I'm not going to worry about the length.

If you intend on following or replicating:

I'm not paying to advertise
I'm not leveraging any contacts
I'm not emailing my existing list

And just like I did with my Youtube challenge, I'm putting myself in the same position as most people who are starting out.

I'm doing this to prove that, in time, our hard work will compound and pay off, if you're willing to:

Be of service to your niche
Work your ass off
Be patient
Enjoy the experience and have fun

Dec 2017 - Feb 2018:

It's not setting the world on fire, but I wouldn't expect it to.

I will share monthly results in this thread so you can see how I progress.

#challenge #daily #listeners #podcast

salegurus 4 years ago

Hey Michael
I must say these follow me/my journey type threads mostly end up a waist of time as the OP disappears after a few weeks or so.

However You are to be congratulated on your efforts, well done for enriching the WF...

Two things:
1- Can you tell us about your setup?
2- How do we find your Podcast?

Cheers Mate
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- Michael Meaney 4 years ago
  
  Thank you for your support and kind words.
  
  Originally Posted by salegurus
  
  I must say these follow me/my journey type threads mostly end up a waist of time as the OP disappears after a few weeks or so.
  
  Action is being taken to make sure that anyone who posts a journey thread is doing what they intend to. So maybe that will tighten things up.
  
  Originally Posted by salegurus
  
  Two things:
  1- Can you tell us about your setup?
  2- How do we find your Podcast?
  
  Cheers Mate
  
  My set-up; hosting on Libsyn, recording on a Blue Yeti microphone, produced in ScreenFlow.
  
  My podcast is here, where you can listen to every episode.
  
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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

Here's how things are going, at the end of March 2018.

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Michael Meaney 4 years ago
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oppyeaunome

4 years ago

I just love following your progress man. You put in a lot of work and that is really admirable.

Looking forward to following this one and seeing how it goes.

Good luck!

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Michael Meaney

4 years ago

Originally Posted by oppyeaunome

I just love following your progress man. You put in a lot of work and that is really admirable.

Looking forward to following this one and seeing how it goes.

Good luck!

Thank you dude, that means a lot.

It might take a year to reach my target, it might take 5, it doesn't matter how long because I'm loving every second

Originally Posted by ryanbiddulph

Hi Michael,

Way cool dude. Happy to see things expanding.

Since you are intending to enjoy the experience, you keep going. As you keep sharing helpful episodes, more folks are finding your first show, your 5th show, and so on. This is what folks have a tough time understanding; if you are generous, all the content you create will - if you are patient - offer compounding, then exponential returns over time.

Right now I've thousands and blog posts and guest posts out there. It'd almost be impossible *not* to see exponential traffic growth through my blog.

Keep on inspiring brother.

Ryan

Thanks Bro.

Yup, it's the compounding nature of producing content on a regular basis, for a long time, is what builds our businesses.

Right now I'm fortunate to go back to being in a position where I can document the growth this time around, and share that data with people just staring out.

Originally Posted by michal125

You can only do guest post and boast link ?

I don't understand the question

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briah 4 years ago

Yes, you do have to enjoy the journey along the way.
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ryanbiddulph 4 years ago

Hi Michael,

Way cool dude. Happy to see things expanding.

Since you are intending to enjoy the experience, you keep going. As you keep sharing helpful episodes, more folks are finding your first show, your 5th show, and so on. This is what folks have a tough time understanding; if you are generous, all the content you create will - if you are patient - offer compounding, then exponential returns over time.

Right now I've thousands and blog posts and guest posts out there. It'd almost be impossible *not* to see exponential traffic growth through my blog.

Keep on inspiring brother.

Ryan
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michal125 4 years ago

You can only do guest post and boast link ?
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troy23 4 years ago

I'm interested to know how you get the traffic to your podcasts if you are not leveraging your list.
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- Michael Meaney 4 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by troy23
  
  I'm interested to know how you get the traffic to your podcasts if you are not leveraging your list.
  
  Organically.
  
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troy23 4 years ago

ok so people type the name of your podcast into Google and it appears in the results?
I just typed the name of one of them and nothing came up.
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- Michael Meaney 4 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by troy23
  
  ok so people type the name of your podcast into Google and it appears in the results?
  I just typed the name of one of them and nothing came up.
  
  Try searching podcast directories.
  
  And FYI I can't control which search phrases my content ranks for, in any search engine, at this stage. That will change over time as more sites link to the podcast and increase its influence in the SERPs.
  
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agmccall 4 years ago

what is your show schedule? Daily, Weekly, Monthly? or no set schedule

Al
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- Michael Meaney 4 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by agmccall
  
  what is your show schedule? Daily, Weekly, Monthly? or no set schedule
  
  Al
  
  Daily, Monday - Friday, but allowing myself to have the occasional day off too when I feel like it.
  
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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

This weeks update...

Will post more stats when I get a chance...
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Richard Pickett

4 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Meaney

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1. How much value can I deliver to my niche
2. What kind of organic reach I can get

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I'm doing this to prove that, in time, our hard work will compound and pay off, if you're willing to:

Be of service to your niche
Work your ass off
Be patient
Enjoy the experience and have fun

Mick - you're doing great boss. Just saw this, listening to your Complete Marketing Funnel while typing this ("watching" the youtube, but yeah, listening).

Keep up the good work.

I hit you up on LI. I'm working a similar angle as your podcast, I think we can share some ideas if you're interested.

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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

Thank you very much for your kind words Richard.

I don't use LI too often, that's something for me to add to my marketing mix I suppose.
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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

End of the month stats report:
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DWolfe 4 years ago

Mike that is a nice straight line slowly heading North, sice Febuary on that graph. How many listers now do you have now or could estimate ?
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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

Originally Posted by DWolfe

Mike that is a nice straight line slowly heading North, sice Febuary on that graph. How many listers now do you have now or could estimate ?

I think it's around 1,000 a month.

Still a long way to go, but I'm enjoying the journey.

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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

I've added a video to help anyone who wants to follow along and build their own audience through content marketing.
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Vlad Caluș 4 years ago

Hey, Michael!

Awesome job, I wish you all the luck. I'm interested in building a podcast myself, so if there is anything I can help you with, let me know! I'm always glad to contribute with feedback or anything.
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Michael Meaney

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Originally Posted by Vlad Caluș

Hey, Michael!

Awesome job, I wish you all the luck. I'm interested in building a podcast myself, so if there is anything I can help you with, let me know! I'm always glad to contribute with feedback or anything.

Do it bro!

Thank you for your kind offer too

Originally Posted by briah

Yes, you do have to enjoy the journey along the way.

Yup, success is an ever moving target, so might as well enjoy the ride!

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blessed family 4 years ago

Wishing you the best Michael. Just keep moving. Thank you for the informative details about on how to create podcast free of monetary investment.
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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

Thank you for your kind words.

Hope the info has helped you out a bit
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crackhouse 4 years ago

Wow, you're doing really well michael, keep up the good work!
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Michael Meaney 4 years ago

Thanks bud!

A look at this weeks stats, forgot to update this recently... this is for the week ending 20th May 2018.
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Les Blythe 3 years ago

Nice to see steady progress and you sticking to the plan. I checked out some of your stuff on Youtube and you're delivering great value - keep at it! Cheers.
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- Michael Meaney 3 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Les Blythe
  
  Nice to see steady progress and you sticking to the plan. I checked out some of your stuff on Youtube and you're delivering great value - keep at it! Cheers.
  
  Thank you Les!
  
  It's a fun journey.
  
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