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Episode 12: Social Media & YouTube Tips for Podcast Growth with Elise Darma

Podcast Growth and Marketing Tools for Female Entrepreneurs

Release Date: 03/25/2025

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Podcast Growth and Marketing Tools for Female Entrepreneurs

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Welcome to another insightful episode of Podcast Growth Tools! Today, I sit down with social media and marketing expert Elise Darma to explore actionable strategies to grow your podcast audience without falling into the burnout trap. 🎙️

Are you struggling to balance your social media presence while podcasting? Wondering which platform deserves your attention? Elise shares all the secrets from creating captivating hooks to leveraging platforms like YouTube for improved growth. 📈

 

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Simple B-Roll Strategy: A quick and easy way to create engaging content.
  • Choosing the Right Platforms: Focus your energy where it truly counts.
  • Conversion-Driven DM Strategies: How to use tools like Mini Chat effectively.
  • Streamlining Content Creation with AI: Save time while maximizing impact.
  • Tips for Repurposing Content Across Platforms: Make your content work for you.
  • Navigating Entrepreneurship and Motherhood: Elise sheds light on finding balance in a fast-paced world.

Catch all this and more as we dive into how you can transform your podcast into a list-building powerhouse!

 

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