Scheduling​

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The Basics​

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Staying ahead of the game is key.

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If you are recording episodes on the fly and releasing them as and when, you are more likely to feel pressured to record and less likely to enjoy the process.

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You can schedule episodes well in advance.​

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Using Libsyn (or other hosting sites) you can choose when to release your episodes and schedule a whole series for release months in advance if you want to.​

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Utilise "seasons" to take the pressure off.​

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Having breaks between series can be a very effective way of keeping the podcast deadlines under control without feeling the constant pressure to release an episode.

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How Can I Improve?

 

 

Step 1​

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Review your podcast workload. Are you happy with your current release schedule? Do you find yourself frequently in catch up mode? Or are you on top of your episodes?

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Step 2​

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If you are struggling, consider altering the podcast frequency. You might consider moving from a weekly show to a fortnightly show. Or if you have too much content you could even up the release frequency. 

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Step 3​

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If you want to keep the momentum of a weekly show but are finding yourself under pressure to meet the deadlines then consider switching to seasons. You can have a season of a set number of episodes (somewhere between 8-20 is quite common but there are no hard rules), and release these weekly until the end of the season.

 

After the season you can take a bit of a break and use the time to catch up on recordings ready for the next series.

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Don't Forget...​

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• Adapt your release frequency to suit your workload;

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• Stay as ahead of the game as possible - ideally a few episodes in advance;

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• Utilise seasons to give yourself a break.