Should You Start a Podcast on Your WordPress Site?

• Updated on: 2019-12-03
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When I see that question, two more immediately questions come to mind. If everyone jumped off a cliff, would you? Are you excited about jumping on the podcast bandwagon?

Now, neither of these questions hit at the heart of where I am going with this post. But someone sent me an email a few days ago and asked me:

First off, whoa. Are we moving a bit too fast here? And yes, there is the opportunity to make some money.

But are you thinking of:

Doing a podcast for the pure enjoyment of it?

Are you wanting to build your brand and get your business in front of more people?

Wanting to build a business around your podcast?

Obviously, there are very different approaches depending on how you answer this.

First off, a disclaimer. If it wasn’t for the surge in the popularity of blogs over the years, many of us wouldn’t be where we are. But on the flip side, I also recall when I taught blogging workshops and the first few words out of my mouth were:

Today I give you permission not to blog.

Let me take a step back and revisit those three questions I asked you before and expanding on it a bit. The reasons for starting a podcast are very similar to the reasons we might have started a blog.

However you started out, built it out, or transitioned, you probably had your own master plan. Well, the same goes for starting a podcast.

Your choice of starting a podcast may simply be that you want to. It could come from a topic that you are passionate about, the love you have for talking with others, or, heck, maybe you just love talking, plain and simple. It doesn’t really matter who listens, you just want to do it.

Then there are the other reasons. Those same exact ones that I have listed as reasons to blog.

I cannot give you a solid yes or no on whether you should start a podcast. I would suggest you answer these two questions and go from there.

Why are you doing it?

Do you really have the time to add another medium to your bandwidth?

And on the other hand, there might be other reasons you are reluctant.

It takes time to do a decent podcast. You also want to make sure you are comfortable with it. And that your expectations are not too high. I always encourage people to create content. But if you start something that ends up a thorn in your side, or you question the what it is really is bringing to the table, it might be time to rethink things.

A blog is a wonderful tool for your business.

A podcast can also be a wonderful tool for your business.

But not every business needs to have a blog, a podcast or either.

And if you do have your heart set on starting one for your business, good for you.