In this episode of Podcast Insider, hosts MacKenzie Bennett and guest Aaron Hope discuss effective strategies for using visual elements to market a podcast. They open by emphasizing the importance of incorporating design and aesthetics into podcast marketing to enhance listener engagement and share-ability across digital platforms. Today’s Hosts: MacKenzie Bennett and Aaron Hope 1. Social Media Graphics Why Use Them: Grab attention quickly in crowded social media feeds. Convey key information about your podcast episodes. Increase share-ability and engagement. How to Use Them: Create Episode Announcements: Design visually appealing graphics to announce new episodes. Include the episode title, a brief description, and where to listen. Highlight Guest Appearances: If you have guest speakers, create graphics featuring their photos and names to attract their followers. Share Quotes and Clips: Pull interesting quotes or clips from your episodes and pair them with relevant images or backgrounds to create engaging posts. Tools to Use: Canva Adobe Spark Pablo by Buffer 2. Promotional Videos Why Use Them: Videos are highly engaging and can convey more information in a short time. They help to build a stronger connection with your audience through visuals and sound. How to Use Them: Teaser Videos: Create short teaser videos that highlight what listeners can expect from the next episode. Include key points or interesting segments. Behind-the-Scenes Clips: Show the making of your podcast, interviews, and fun moments. This builds a personal connection with your audience. Listener Testimonials: Compile short video testimonials from your listeners sharing their favorite episodes and what they love about your podcast. Tools to Use: Capcut Wave.video Adobe Premiere Rush iMovie 3. Audiograms Why Use Them: Combine audio clips with visual elements to create engaging content. Easily shareable on social media platforms. Highlight key moments or interesting segments from your episodes. How to Use Them: Highlight Key Segments: Select impactful or intriguing segments from your podcast episodes and turn them into audiograms. Promote New Episodes: Use audiograms to tease new episodes by featuring compelling sound bites. Share on Social Media: Post audiograms on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to reach a wider audience. Tools to Use: Headliner Wavve Audiogram Tips for Effective Visual Storytelling Consistency is Key: Maintain a consistent visual style and branding across all your graphics, videos, and audiograms. Use the same color scheme, fonts, and logo to build brand recognition. Engage Your Audience: Ask questions, encourage shares, and respond to comments to foster engagement. Use visuals to create interactive content like polls and quizzes. Track Performance: Use analytics tools to track the performance of your visual content. Pay attention to engagement metrics such as likes, shares, and comments to understand what resonates with your audience. Stay Authentic: Authenticity builds trust. Show your personality and let your unique voice shine through in your visuals. Concluding the episode, MacKenzie and Aaron emphasize the importance of consistency and authenticity in visual marketing. They encourage podcasters to maintain a consistent aesthetic that aligns with the podcast’s core message and brand identity. This consistency helps in building a recognizable brand across various platforms. The best place for support with any Blubrry product or service is our ticket system. Tickets give the whole team access vs. direct emails or calls. General podcasting discussion and more can be shared on the Blubrry Podcasting Facebook group. Fill out our listener survey at surveys.blubrry.com/podcastinsider Hosting customers can schedule a one-on-one call with Todd or a tech checkup with Mike. todd@blubrry.com and mike@blubrry.com