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  • Do you have an email marketing strategy for your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I have revamped my email marketing strategy and the difference that it has made in my podcast listenership. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    I started taking my email list seriously (2:14)

    Starting with my welcome sequence (3:24)

    Driving my audience to my episodes (5:39)

    Sending past subscribers through the sequence (6:52)

    Shifting the way I write my newsletters (10:57)

    Three considerations for impactful emails (13:38)

    What link to use in your email (14:52)

    Do you have to talk about your episode every single week? (19:12)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Women In Podcasting Awards: gaffincreative.com/wip

    Podlinks: gaffincreative.com/podlinks 

    Flodesk: gaffincreative.com/flodesk

    Hoppy Copy: gaffincreative.com/hoppycopy

    Episode 133 Make It Easy for Your Listeners to Find Your Podcast: gaffincreative.com/133-make-it-easy-for-your-listeners-to-find-your-podcast

    Instagram: instagram.com/hayleegaffin


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/zJJk2vrkErD


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  • How vulnerable should you really be on your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why you as a business owner should get vulnerable for your audience, plus best practices for doing so. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    The fine line of vulnerability (1:55)

    Why it depends on your audience (3:11)

    The four categories of vulnerability (4:13)

    The oversharer (5:01)

    Sharing where necessary (6:19)

    Spinning your failures into lessons (8:34)

    Never sharing (10:52)

    My vulnerable episodes (13:19)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    093: Giving Up a Dream that No Longer Serves You: gaffincreative.com/giving-up-a-dream-that-no-longer-serves-you

    086: Be All There: gaffincreative.com/be-all-there

    020: How We Paid Off Our House in Five Years; gaffincreative.com/how-we-paid-off-our-house-in-five-years

    014: Overwhelmed? You Can Take A Break: gaffincreative.com/overwhelmed-you-can-take-a-break


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/p8PHmcpfVp1


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  • Why should you consider republishing an older episode of your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why to republish, how to determine which episodes to re-air, and best practices for strategic success with your republished episodes. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Why would you want to republish an older episode? (1:43)

    Which episodes you should republish (7:01)

    Episodes to avoid republishing (9:26)

    How to republish (12:17)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Episode 092: Cheering You On for International Women’s Day: gaffincreative.com/cheering-for-you-on-international-womens-day

    Episode 134: Accessibility In Podcasting with Myrna Daramy: gaffincreative.com/134-accessibility-in-podcasting-with-myrna-daramy-ig-live-replay

    Episode 136 - not yet released

    Joy's Replay Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-of-reset-your-business-with-a-mid-year-review/id1612478975?i=1000664355022

    Stephanie's Replay Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/77-check-these-things-off-before-you-go-on-vacation-replay/id1667341933?i=1000661513806

    Molly's Replay Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/62-9-tips-to-overcome-your-toxic-relationship-with/id1664206499?i=1000651170058


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/pMTbYGxFpwg


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  • What are the unwritten rules of podcasting? In today’s episode, I’m addressing the commonly misheld beliefs that I hear about podcasting and why there are actually no rules for having a successful podcast. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    There is one right way to do podcasting (2:43)

    There are a specific number of episodes per season (3:12)

    You need an intro and outro (6:05)

    Less than 100 downloads is bad (9:02)

    One day of the week is a better release date than the others (14:28)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Buzzsprout Stats: buzzsprout.com/stats

    Blog: How Many Downloads is Good for a Podcast

    Episode 67: Understanding Your Podcast Numbers

    Instagram instagram.com/hayleegaffin


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/h9oDEvU9VLx


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  • How can you strategically repurpose your business content for your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my repurposing discussion with Melissa Brown at the She’s Got Content Virtual Summit. We’re talking about a number of creative ways to leverage your business content to create a bank of material for your podcast. Plus, we're exploring a few highlights around podcast guesting benefits!


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Introducing Haylee Gaffin (3:03)

    Repurposing your guest appearances on other podcasts (4:07)

    Times to repurpose your content (7:25)

    Feed drop swaps (10:13)

    Re-airing your old episodes (14:05)

    Leveraging your paid content for your free podcast (18:26)

    Tag in the people around you (22:14)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    10 Podcast Topic Ideas - Digital Download: gaffincreative.com/get-creative-summit

    She’s Got Content Virtual Summit: shesgotcontent.com/summit-2024-day-1


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/oP2BNDvOKce


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  • As a podcaster, diversifying your income streams is essential to sustaining and growing your show. One lucrative way to do this is through affiliate marketing. By promoting products and services that you believe in, you can earn commissions while providing value to your audience. Here are five must-have tools that provide affiliate income for podcasters that not only enhance your podcast but also offer excellent affiliate programs to boost your income.


    Have you heard of Mic Check Society?Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Honeybook (2:42) 

    Riverside FM (4:11)

    Flodesk (5:40)

    Descript (6:52)

    Buzzsprout (8:15)


    Mentioned in this Episode:

    HoneyBook* 50% Off : https://share.honeybook.com/haylee549

    Riverside: 15% off with GAFFIN15: https://creators.riverside.fm/ClockingIn

    Riverside Affiliate: https://riverside.getrewardful.com/

    50% off Flodesk*: https://flodesk.com/c/HAYLEEGAFFIN

    Try Descript: https://get.descript.com/lws6y9rfiynv

    Descript affiliate: https://www.descript.com/affiliate

    Buzzsprout* $20 credit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1862625


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/QSmI6GmWXtQ


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  • How can you make your podcast more accessible? Today’s episode is a repurposed Instagram Live with my friend Myrna Daramy. Myrna is a digital media optimization strategist, and together she and I are diving into our best tips for creating an accessible podcast. We’re also sharing our must-haves for anyone getting started in the podcasting realm. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Connect with Myrna Daramy

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnapdaramy/

    Website https://www.myrnadaramy.com/


    Time-stamps:

    The rising popularity of podcasting (2:43)

    Introducing Haylee Gaffin (5:45)

    What we love about podcasting (7:00)

    What you need to get started as a podcaster (13:53)

    Accessibility in podcasting (20:13)


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/1q8kVJmXE8S


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  • Are you making it easy for podcast listeners to find your podcast on their favorite podcast app? In today's episode, I'm walking you through my new strategy on how to make sure that you’re on every app and easy for your listeners to find. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Why you need a podcast links page on your website (3:27)

    Creating a landing page for my players (6:00)

    Explore your active podcast players (7:42)

    How I’m personally using podlinks (8:34)

    Customize your podcast player icons (10:07)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Gaffin Creative Podlinks gaffincreative.com/podlinks 

    Clocking In Podcast gaffincreative.com/clockingin

    Customizable Canva Template for Player Icons: gaffincreative.com/podlinks-canva-template


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/42MK7T_H3e4Fd3CS76GgF7qm87o?utm_source=copy_url


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  • What is a podcast tour, and how can it help to grow your podcast? There are so many podcast guesting benefits for podcasters (or even those without a podcast). In today’s episode, I’m resharing my interview on Chasing Simple with Amanda Warfield. Our conversation dives into how and why to book a podcast tour, plus how to use one as an effective marketing strategy for your own podcast and business. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Time-stamps:

    Introducing Haylee Gaffin (8:21)

    What is a podcast tour? (10:33)

    How many pitches to send (12:57)

    How to find podcasts to pitch to (14:23)

    Is it worth it to send a pitch? (16:31)

    How to get the most out of a podcast tour (18:26) 

    Your call to action strategy (21:11)

    How to know when you’re ready to be a guest (22:44)

    How to prepare for a podcast tour (26:37)

    During the pitching process (31:40)

    Being a great guest (35:11)

    After the interview (41:21)

    Repurposing episodes (45:16)

    Action step from Haylee (47:28)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Follow Amanda on Instagram 

    Take Amanda’s Quiz 

    Podcast budget worksheet

    Rephonic.graph

    Haylee’s Resources Page

    Episode 107: Back to the Basics of Podcast Planning

    Episode 103: Should You Start a Podcast for your Blog?

    Episode 109: The Power of Podcasting as an Entrepreneur

    Join Mic Check Society – use code CHASINGSIMPLE

    It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript:


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  • How do you set up to record a live panel? Today’s episode features Clocking In’s very own audio engineer, Megan Wren, as she shares her setup and advice for a live panel recording at the recent Mic Check Retreat. Megan’s tips will help you prepare for your first live event recording or your next audio upgrade. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Megan’s experiences at the Mic Check Retreat (3:38)

    Recording the live panel (5:10)

    Running a live panel mic check (10:43)

    A bonus pro-tip (15:51)

    The finished product (16:47)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Episode 129: Podcasting With The Experts: gaffincreative.com/129-podcasting-with-the-experts-live-panel-recording-at-mic-check-retreat

    Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/3KVJqOH

    Scarlett Focusrite: https://amzn.to/3VWapir


    Connect with the Speakers:

    Megan Wren: instagram.com/meganwrenmusic

    Laylee Emadi: instagram.com/laylee_emadi

    So Here’s The Thing: layleeemadi.com/category/podcast-episodes

    Danielle Desir Corbett: instagram.com/thedanielledesir

    The Thought Card: thoughtcard.com/podcast

    Bree Pair: instagram.com/thrivetogetherblog

    Thrive Blogger Podcast: thrivetogether.blog/podcast


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/-JgWkeWKANbtsOzYcsGmzT7hIWQ?utm_source=copy_url


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  • What’s the secret to a successful podcast? Today’s episode features the attendees of the first-ever Mic Check Retreat, along with their advice that they think every podcaster should know. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Time-stamps:

    Quianna Marie (2:44)

    Danielle Desir Corbett (4:51)

    Christy Johnson (6:16)

    Bree Pair (6:48)

    Laylee Emadi (8:25)

    Hayley Tharp (9:00)

    Octavia Elease (10:02)

    Colie James (10:46)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Retreat Waitlist: gaffincreative.com/mcs-retreat

    Shop: gaffincreative.com/shop

    Bree Pair: instagram.com/thrivetogetherblog

    Thrive Blogger Podcast : thrivetogether.blog/podcast

    Christi Johnson: instagram.com/christijohnsoncreative

    The Dream Biz Podcast: christijohnsoncreative.com/podcast/

    Colie James: instagram.com/coliejames

    Business-First Creatives: businessfirstcreativespodcast.com

    Danielle Desir Corbett: instagram.com/thedanielledesir

    The Thought Card: thoughtcard.com/podcast

    Hayley Tharp: instagram.com/insidevoicepod

    Inside Voice Podcast: linktr.ee/insidevoice

    Laylee Emadi: instagram.com/laylee_emadi

    So Here’s The Thing: layleeemadi.com/category/podcast-episodes

    Octavia Elease: instagram.com/octaviaeleasedesigns

    Success On Paper: octaviaeleasedesigns.com/podcast

    Quianna Marie: instagram.com/quiannamarie

    Quianna Marie Weekly: quiannamarie.com


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/-JgWkeWKANbtsOzYcsGmzT7hIWQ?utm_source=copy_url


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  • How can you create a steady, effective marketing method for your business? In today’s bonus episode, I’m featuring my client Joy Michelle and the Called To Both podcast. Joy shares three ways to end the “spray and pray” marketing method, along with how to determine which platforms you should incorporate into your plan.


    This episode originally aired on episode 101 of Called to Both.


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    What is spray and pray marketing? (4:21)

    Set the target (7:54)

    Know your strengths and weaknesses (9:47)

    Think campaign, not posts (12:01)

    Which platforms should I use? (14:39)


    Connect with Joy:

    Website: joymichelle.co

    Podcast: joymichelle.co/called-to-both-podcast

    Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelle



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  • We’re live from the first-ever Mic Check Society Retreat! Today’s episode features panelists Laylee Emadi, Danielle Desir Corbett, and Bree Pair sharing their thoughts and experiences on managing successful podcasts while incorporating an intentional podcast strategy.


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Meet the panelists (5:32)

    How to encourage your guests to share their episodes (6:35)

    Making money from your podcast with a small audience or budget (11:30)

    Getting in front of new listeners (13:52)

    Converting listeners into buyers (17:10)

    How to utilize a series within your podcast (20:22)

    Systems that make a successful podcast (25:13)

    If you could do one thing different in your podcast journey… (28:04)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Laylee Emadi

    So Here’s The Thing

    Danielle Desir Corbett

    The Thought Card

    Bree Pair

    Thrive Blogger Podcast

    Episode 119: Auditing a Podcast Monetization Strategy ft. Thrive Blogger Podcast

    Ausha


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/kEUMD8YVziF0hf71BCJkQSDVHe0?utm_source=copy_url


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  • To celebrate our inaugural Mic Check Retreat, I'm taking you behind the scenes of all the details! Why we created this event, what I took away from it, and what I'd do differently!


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Mic Check Retreat Waitlist

    Laylee Emadi

    So Here’s The Thing

    Danielle Desir Corbett

    The Thought Card

    Bree Pair

    Thrive Blogger Podcast


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/6REAs2qWfbGm8tgwHF8gsBVe-jM?utm_source=copy_url


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  • How can you make the most of in-person events as a podcaster? This week, Gaffin Creative is hosting the first-ever Mic Check Retreat and I’m sharing my key tips for making the most of a networking opportunity. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is a podcast about podcasting and is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Building potential guest connections (2:34)

    Look through the swag (4:45)

    Make it easy for others to follow and subscribe (5:44)

    Consider being a sponsor (7:10)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    Haylee Gaffin on Instagram

    Let’s Grab Drinks


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/JKkbuDsliAsPeB5XKo3_ZYh5mlQ?utm_source=copy_url


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  • Is a limited series private podcast right for your brand? In today’s episode, we’re discussing how to turn a lead magnet into a paid digital product, plus ways to market your paid private podcast. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    Maximizing the value of your private podcast (2:41)

    Turning a lead magnet into a paid digital product (3:48)

    Planning your digital product (6:45)

    The technical setup (8:28)

    Ways to market paid private podcasts (9:54)


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/wan549M7Mm38_zIxchi91x1zO5A?utm_source=copy_url


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  • Is a limited series private podcast right for your brand? In today's episode, we're exploring how you can structure your limited series podcast to create an impact on your audience, but also support your marketing goals!


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


    Review the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/QUl7u37ffwnbcb-Yps8UJJVFCPw?utm_source=copy_url


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  • Are private podcasts a worthwhile tool for your business? In today’s episode, I’m introducing a series on private podcasts and how they can be used for both monetization and lead generation. I’m discussing the best types of private podcasts for business owners, plus how to get started with hosting one of your own. 


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Time-stamps:

    What are private podcasts? (1:40)

    The types of private podcasts (2:27)

    Running a limited-series podcast (3:55)

    How to publish a private podcast (5:37)

    Which hosting platforms can you use? (7:09)

    How to use private podcasts for your business (8:56)

    The two benefits to offering a private podcast (10:05)

    Private vs. paid (11:49)


    Mentioned in This Episode:

    helloaudio.fm


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


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  • Do you have to focus on just one audience in order to sell digital products? In this bonus episode, Colie James interviews Elizabeth McCravy about how she’s been able to successfully grow her product suite to serve very separate audiences. Elizabeth shares how she’s built each of her offers, approached the beta tests and launches, and how she’s cultivated an engaged audience who is ready to invest with her.


    This episode originally aired on episode 136 of Business-First Creatives.


    Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.


    Mentioned in Today's Episode:

    Episode 241 Breakthrough Brand Podcast

    Episode 7: Webinars, Low-Ticket Offers, and What I Learned About Sales

    James Clear’s Episode on Tim Ferris’ Podcast

    Episode 46: The Cost of Disorganization with Ashley Schuler

    Elizabeth Instagram

    Colie Instagram


    Time-stamps:

    Get to know Elizabeth (5:03)

    Marketing your business & products (7:18)

    Elizabeth’s first freelance clients (12:07)

    Choosing Showit (14:15)

    Moving to template based offerings (16:19)

    Elizabeth’s transparent numbers (19:13)

    Building Booked Out Designer (29:53)

    Beta launching & pricing (32:13)

    Building her action-taking audience (34:57)

    Preparing her audience for Podcast Success Blueprint (41:28)

    Long-form content as a library of work (50:03)

    Using your personal brand to sell (59:31)


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  • Are you resistant to using video for your podcast? In today’s episode, I’m diving into why I think you need to use video to promote your podcast and ways to do so without becoming a Youtuber. Plus, I’m sharing clever ways that my clients have utilized video for their own podcasts. You'll even hear about one of my favorite tools for podcasters.


    Today’s episode is brought to you by Riverside FM, the virtual recording studio I rely on for creating studio quality content—both in audio and video. Riverside has become my go-to tool for recording solo episodes, interviews, Mic Check Society trainings, and even taking my calls! 

    Get started with Riverside FM by heading to https://creators.riverside.fm/ClockingIn and use the code GAFFIN15 for 15% off!


    Have you heard of Mic Check Society? It's our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. 


    Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs.


    Important Sections:

    Getting started with video (3:29)

    Using a recording studio (3:38)

    Actually use your camera (4:39)

    Create a visually appealing setup (6:07)

    Ways to utilize video recordings (7:04)

    Adding video to Youtube (7:08)

    Reels, TikToks, and YT Shorts (9:13)

    Utilizing live recordings (11:54)

    Behind the scenes timelapses (14:01)

    Promotional videos beyond social media (16:54)

    Client examples (18:19)


    Mentioned in this Episode:

    creators.riverside.fm/ClockingIn - use the code GAFFIN15 for 15% off

    youtube.com/@coliejames

    danielmoyercoaching.com/podcast

    youtube.com/@HoneyBook

    youtube.com/@Joymichelle

    youtube.com/@LaShondaMBrown

    youtube.com/@thrivetogetherblog


    Connect with Haylee:

    instagram.com/hayleegaffin

    Gaffincreative.com

    micchecksociety.com


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