{"id":32928,"date":"2023-05-05T10:41:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T17:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=32928"},"modified":"2023-06-28T14:22:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T21:22:43","slug":"evaluating-roi-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/evaluating-roi-podcasts","title":{"rendered":"Are podcasts worth it? Evaluating the ROI of being a podcast guest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1548\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Are-podcasts-worth-it.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sits with laptop in chair.\" class=\"wp-image-86196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Are-podcasts-worth-it.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Are-podcasts-worth-it-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Are-podcasts-worth-it-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Are-podcasts-worth-it-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Are-podcasts-worth-it-1536x1189.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you considered evaluating the ROI of being a guest on a&nbsp; podcast?&nbsp; As an independent business owner, you may be wondering how being a guest on a podcast can into your existing marketing strategy. There are so many podcasts available on both B2C <em>and<\/em> B2B sides. And it\u2019s easier than ever to be a guest on a podcast show regardless of your end goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s <em>also<\/em> easier than ever to spend your time and energy producing content for someone else\u2019s podcast without seeing a return on your efforts. It\u2019s time you start evaluating the ROI of your podcast guest strategy. Being a podcast guest can be an advantageous marketing effort. However, it\u2019s critical that you get a good ROI from your guest episode efforts. Easier said than done, right? After all, the podcast doesn\u2019t belong to you. Plus, as an audio medium, it can be difficult to track how many listeners convert to inquiries and, ultimately, booked clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With some careful planning and deliberate data tracking, you can determine the <a href=\"https:\/\/nataliefranke.com\/2023\/06\/5-lessons-from-behind-the-scenes-of-the-independent-business-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">true return of your podcast<\/a> push. However, before you can start crunching numbers, you need to first get strategic and identify what you hope to accomplish with your guest episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are generally two ways to select podcasts to be featured in. You can select from topic-specific podcasts and audience-specific podcasts. Let\u2019s talk about evaluating the ROI of being a podcast guest between those two types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#topic\">Topic-specific podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#audience\">Audience-specific podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tracking\">Tools for tracking podcast guest appearance ROI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#GA\">Tying Google Analytics to your podcast guest approach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"topic\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic-specific podcasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a podcast guest is an opportunity to draw attention to your services. For example, you might run a business consulting company. You can speak to operational processes, marketing, leadership, team building, and other business topics. You can talk about these topics from the context of the business consulting services that you\u2019re offering. Therefore, you\u2019re not necessarily speaking <em>only<\/em> to your target audience. Those who are interested in your services may visit your website. Others may just be seeking business tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to track the ROI of being a podcast guest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be challenging to track ROI for topic-specific podcasts. You can\u2019t ascertain how much of the audience is actually interested in your business. The easiest way to track ROI is typically to offer the podcast host a freebie to share with their audience. This is usually a lead magnet or download that captures email addresses. Craft a lead magnet that appeals to your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/evaluate-customer-fit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ideal client\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">ideal client<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container cta-pro-tip ugb-0041221 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-0041221-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{padding-top:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important}.ugb-0041221-wrapper > .ugb-container__side{padding-top:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-0041221.ugb-container{padding-top:0px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-0041221-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-0041221-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-c9eef97 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-c9eef97 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.20fr 1.80fr !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-c9eef97-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-381f79f ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-381f79f-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/asset-4.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83436\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-97eb796 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-97eb796-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pro tip<\/strong>: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also offer discounted services so you bring in buyers immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"audience\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audience-specific podcasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to take advantage of podcasts is to seek out those that already appeal to your ideal client. These tend to be more effective than topic-specific podcasts. You\u2019re going right to the source of your client base. If you\u2019re selling marketing services, get on a marketing podcast. If you\u2019re selling wedding services, pitch to podcasts that speak to engaged couples. You get the gist. Rather than hoping to appeal to a percentage of a podcast\u2019s audience, you can be fairly certain that everyone listening falls into your target market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With audience-specific podcasts, you can offer targeted lead magnets that you know will appeal to your listeners. Engaged couples <em>will<\/em> be interested in a wedding to-do list. Business owners <em>will<\/em> want to know how they can optimize their marketing funnel. You can skip the pretenses. Instead, you can get right to business tracking your conversions through that downloadable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, first, you have to make sure your funnel is in place. That\u2019s where the tracking magic happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"tracking\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools for tracking podcast guest appearance ROI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A great lead magnet will draw attention to your website and lead to inquiries. However, by itself, it cannot tell you how many people converted from a single podcast episode. This is especially true if you\u2019re using the same lead magnet as a freebie for all podcasts. Evaluating the ROI of podcast guest appearances goes a step deeper. There are three ways to effectively track traffic specific to each podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A custom landing page<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be as simple as creating a new page on your website. Use a URL that only listeners will follow. For example, any traffic that goes to a simple link like yourwebsite.com\/podcastname can be linked directly to a specific episode. You can track how many people visited the page. You can also track how many converted and signed up for your lead magnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A text-to-subscribe service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to measure ROI is to have people text you to receive their downloads. There are plenty of online platforms that offer text-to-subscribe services, like Podium or ClickSend. The great thing about text messages is that your listeners can quickly connect with your brand and get their freebie, even if they are walking their dog or running errands. You can then easily add them to your email marketing funnel and start tracking how many signups you have through the texting platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve determined the method of tracking you want to use, you can start to reverse engineer your marketing funnel with Google Analytics to ensure that you\u2019re gathering the data that matters when you\u2019re evaluating the ROI of podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id='lightbox-inline-form-f7d37f1b-4a8e-4762-b0ea-9424de78c464'><\/div><div id='variation-inline-form-var-06ce7aab-c2b7-42fb-9ae9-4a8b3ecc2673'><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"GA\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tying Google Analytics to your podcast guest approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Analytics (be sure you\u2019re migrating to GA4!) is quite robust and there is a <em>lot<\/em> you can learn within your dashboard and your reports. Data overload is real, though; so, for this purpose, it\u2019s best to keep things simple. You will need to set conversion goals in Google Analytics to track the traffic and inquiries that result from a specific URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to do this is by having them sign up through a standard form on your website, likely one that is similar to your existing contact form. They hear your website, type in the URL, and fill in the form to get their download \u2014 simple. Once they do, you can then deliver the download on a separate thank you page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a separate thank you page allows you to create a destination page goal in Google Analytics that tracks <em>only <\/em>the visitors that have completed your form. Since the form is podcast-specific (remember: yourwebsite.com\/podcastname), you\u2019ll be able to determine how many actual inquiries you\u2019ve captured from each episode simply by looking at your thank you page\u2019s traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container cta-pro-tip ugb-fe47ab3 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-fe47ab3-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{padding-top:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important}.ugb-fe47ab3-wrapper > .ugb-container__side{padding-top:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-fe47ab3.ugb-container{padding-top:0px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-fe47ab3-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-fe47ab3-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-dca6ff6 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-dca6ff6 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.20fr 1.80fr !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-dca6ff6-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-dcb73b0 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-dcb73b0-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/asset-4.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83436\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-25017be ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-25017be-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pro tip<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating your thank you page, make sure it is not indexable by Google and avoid using a basic URL like yourwebsite.com\/thankyou. Instead, make it a little funky so people can\u2019t just find it elsewhere on the internet, as that would distort your conversion values. The only way to reach that page should be by clicking \u2018submit\u2019 on your podcast-specific form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set up auto-responder emails<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, you can set up an auto-responder email sequence for users that have downloaded your lead magnet. I recommend starting with three basic emails: the first speaks to the client\u2019s problems and what a solution looks like, the second is to share your expertise (i.e., \u201cThe biggest mistake I see clients making\u2026\u201d) and the third is the call-to-action, whether it\u2019s to purchase a product or service or hop on a strategy call with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then measure open and click rates for each email, as well as conversion rates for the final email. When you step back and do a bit of math, you can determine a few things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traffic-to-download rate: This is how much web traffic you earned from a podcast episode and the percentage of that traffic followed through to share contact information and download your lead magnet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead-to-conversion rate: This factors in how many people signed up to download your lead magnet and the percentage of that group that actually converted as booked clients or paying customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic-to-conversion rate: This skips the middle step of the lead magnet and looks directly at how much traffic you saw from a podcast and the percentage that converted. This will give you an idea of how well that podcast drives traffic, turns it into leads, and converts leads into sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning data into decisions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your traffic and conversion rates are only valuable if you put them to use; otherwise, they\u2019re just numbers. However, once you start to pair these numbers with patterns, you will start to see the most effective avenues for your podcasting efforts. When you begin evaluating the ROI of being a podcast guest, you\u2019ll see which podcasts that drive traffic, leads, and sales to your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond that, you\u2019re also learning what <em>topics<\/em> are driving traffic, leads, and sales to your business. Look across all of your podcast pitches to see how well similar topics perform. If you understand which topics and podcasts drive conversions, you can start experimenting with similar podcasts and additional topics around your core content category for other pitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the lessons you learn from podcasting can also inform the content strategy you use with your own channels. If you know a topic has worked well to convert listeners on a podcast, there\u2019s a good chance it would perform well on your own blog or social media. A podcast can help you amplify your message and get the word out to new audiences, but it can also serve as a proverbial test kitchen to identify the topics that result in the best ROI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, podcasts are an impactful addition to every marketing strategy. A few guest appearances can increase brand awareness and position you as an industry thought leader, while also helping you to refine your business and niche down in a way that is both meaningful and profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-6bb1d93 ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-6bb1d93-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{border-radius:12px !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Banner-CTA-Background2.jpg)}.ugb-6bb1d93-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper:before{opacity:0.5}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-6bb1d93-wrapper ugb--has-background-overlay\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-6bb1d93-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Set up automated emails with HoneyBook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Use simple business automation to nurture your podcast leads and turn them into long-term clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-button ugb-button-wrapper ugb-9def6fd ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-9def6fd .ugb-button1{background-color:#000000}.ugb-9def6fd .ugb-button1 .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-9def6fd .ugb-button1 svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button1 ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Convert more leads<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-d262eb7 ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-d262eb7 hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><hr class=\"ugb-divider__hr\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you considered evaluating the ROI of being a guest on a&nbsp; podcast?&nbsp; As an independent business owner, you may be wondering how being a guest on a podcast can into your existing marketing strategy. 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