Creating Engaging Podcast Intros and Outros | Alban Brooke

A lot of podcast episodes lose listeners at the very beginning and again near the end because the intros and outros aren’t compelling enough. Thankfully, there’s a better way to approach both! In this episode, Alex Sanfilippo and Alban Brooke share practical ideas for creating podcast intros and outros that keep listeners engaged, boosting your podcast consumption/completion rates. Get ready to make simple changes that help your episodes hold attention from start to finish!

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Takeaways

00:00 Creating Podcast Intros and Outros That Keep Listeners Engaged
01:16 Why Podcast Intros and Outros Affect Listener Retention
02:17 Check Your Podcast Completion Rate Before Changing Anything
04:06 Treat Your Podcast Intro Like a Promise to the Listener
05:18 Avoid Long Music and Host Anxiety in Podcast Intros
08:15 Keep Podcast Guest Bios Short and Relevant
10:19 Make Every Intro and Outro Serve the Listener
11:08 Use Cold Opens to Hook Podcast Listeners Early
15:22 Keep Your Show Promise Clear and Brief
16:36 Match Your Podcast Intro Audio and Energy
18:15 Record Better Guest Intros With Shorter Bios
22:40 Create Podcast Outros With One Clear Call to Action
25:41 End Podcast Episodes Before They Drag
27:11 Improve Podcast Completion Rates From Start to Finish

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