Fear and excuses can be the biggest obstacle in preventing would-be podcasters from getting started. Here are 27 excuses we’ve heard that have stopped podcasters from experiencing the joy of podcasting.
- It’s too time-consuming
- I don’t have anything interesting to say
- I’m not a good enough writer
- I’m not a good enough speaker
- I don’t know how to edit audio
- I don’t know how to market a podcast
- I don’t have the money to start a podcast
- It’s too difficult to start a podcast
- I’m not tech-savvy enough
- I’m not creative enough
- I don’t have anything unique to offer
- I’m not an expert in anything
- I don’t think anyone would listen to my podcast
- It’s too expensive
- I don’t have anyone to help me
- I’m too shy
- It’s been done before
- What if I fail?
- It’s too much work
- I’m not ready
- You need to have a professional voice to start a podcast
- People won’t listen to your podcast if it’s not perfect
- You need to have interesting stories to tell on your podcast
- You need to be funny or entertaining to start a podcast
- You need to be articulate and well-spoken to start a podcast
- You won’t be able to make money from your podcast unless you’re famous
- Your podcast won’t be popular unless you get on iTunes top 100 charts
Don’t let fear stop you from diving in and starting a podcast. Even if you are completely new, you’ll find that the podcast community is a friendly and welcoming world that will lift you up and support you. Explore our blog for other tips and tricks to get started, use PodOps Hosting to start a podcast for free, and connect online to join the conversation.