Why We Fall For Scams

Opening

First, They Lie

It Takes YEARS To Build an Audience

3% Of Your Audience Will Take Action

Line By Line of the Bad Pitch

Dangle Money in Front of You

Example of Successful Podcasts - That Aren't Using AI!

The "She's Just Like Me Propaganda Strategy

But What If There Was A Way?

100% Monetizable?

Work Free Success?

Easy to the Untrained Eye

A Limited Time

AI Voice At It's Finest

The Fake Limited Time

Their Version of the Truth is Blurry

Visualization Propaganda

I Hate Being Lied To

One Time Only Payments With AI

Marketing 101

Money From DAY ONE

Always Read Spotify Stories

Join the School of Podcasting

Professional Podcast Promoters

Jumping to the Front of the Line

Facebook Posts

How Do You Grow Your Audience?

Are More Awful Podcasts On The Way?

Question of the Month

Conan, Please Don't Ruin Podcasting

What If This Worked?

If You Need Help

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Normally, I try to stay positive and encouraging. Maybe I still am, as I encourage you not to fall for these Podcast Tools (often based on AI) that promise great success and wealth without doing any work. Here are some of the things this company (who will remain nameless) promised:<ul><li>A chart-topping podcast in minutes</li><li>You don't even need a microphone (think about that)</li><li>Just let AI clone your voice, make an AI video version of you, and make six figures.</li><li>Podcasting is expensive (it's not -you can get started for $80)</li><li>Instant money from advertising (when big sponsors need 10-20,000 downloads per episode)</li><li>It quotes successful podcasts that aren't using their system (and sell their own products, not advertising).</li></ul> Takeaways:<ul><li> You don't monetize a podcast - you monetize an audience. </li><li>If it were this easy, everyone would do it - and all podcasts would be the same.</li><li> Many podcasting scams prey on the uneducated, making it sound easy to succeed. </li><li> Building a podcast audience takes time, typically around three years, so be patient. </li><li> Don't fall for the hype that you can create a podcast in minutes without effort. </li><li> You can't skip the hard work of podcasting and expect to succeed; it requires consistency in schedule and consistency in quality content. </li></ul> Mentioned In This Episode<a href="https://youtu.be/_4RrcmUmSrY?si=fHCN2ujWp3GDzH4z" target="_blank">Conan O'Brien Needs Some Cash</a><a href="https://weekly.podnews.net/1538779/episodes/17082917-spotify-s-financials-and-its-100mn-podcast-payout" target="_blank">Podnews Weekly Review</a><a href="https://podnews.net/" target="_blank">Podnews Daily</a><a href="https://schoolofpodcasting.com/will-verified-downloads-ruin-podcast-advertising/" target="_blank">Will “Verified” Downloads Ruin Podcast Advertising</a><a href="https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=chapter&amp;utm_campaign=982" target="_blank">School of Podcasting</a><a href="https://www.tella.tv/video/early-bird-surprise-9c18" target="_blank">Video of Fake Countdown Timer</a>Mentioned in this episode:Join the School of Podcasting and Get Access to Step by Step CoursesWhen you join the School of Podcasting you get UNLIMITED one-on-one coaching, an awesome community and courses like:
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