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Podcast launch services for inspired businesses and creators
With our expert support, starting a podcast feels possible!
You know your goals, you have a message, but now you need to figure out the tools, tech, and marketing necessary to attract an audience and amplify your show.
Our specialized podcast launch services are designed to elevate your voice above the noise. We’ll make sure your podcast doesn't simply launch but truly makes a splash.
Do you have an idea for a podcast and want help fine tuning the details?
Join our New Podcaster Cohort
Starting on Friday, October 11th, our 4-week New Podcaster Cohort will go step-by-step, guiding you on everything you need to go from idea to reality.
During this coaching session, we will have weekly calls (with playbacks if you’re unable to attend live), detailed action items, and handouts to keep you on task. Our scheduled topics walk you through each step of starting a podcast, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions along the way.
Start a podcast that suits your needs
Starting a podcast from scratch and need a little help bringing your show to life? We offer a la carte launch services to ensure your show is optimized for success. You customize the option. We’ll help you get it started.
Podcast launch services for diverse voices
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About Our Launch Services
Creative & Setup
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Let us design the perfect eye-catching cover art that will meet the directories’ requirements while also establishing your podcast’s brand. Includes one 3000 x 3000 pixels cover art image exported as a JPEG.
We require from you:
✶ Any existing brand guidelines
✶ Desired fonts and colors
✶ Any inspirational imagery
✶ Required text
✶ Logo and image files
Includes:Includes one 3000 x 3000 pixels cover art image exported as a JPEG.
Examples:
✶ Attune + Align
✶ The Holly Perkins Health Podcast
✶ Podcast Like a Girl
✶ Benshen Talks S.H.I.T. -
The right theme music introduces listeners to your episode and concludes your episode at the end. It should represent your show’s personality and brand. We will deliver three song options to choose from with instructions on how to purchase and download. The cost of music is (an average of $50).
We require from you:
✶ Your desired musical genres
✶ The mood you want the music to communicate
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A hosting platform is a place that takes your audio and sends it out to directories like Apple and Spotify. Choosing the right hosting platform and setting up your RSS feed can be complex and require some technical skills. We will do the heavy lifting by signing you up for a hosting platform, creating your account, uploading your show, and distributing it to all the directories. The cost of the hosting platform is not included (an average of $18/month).
We require from you:
✶ Answer questions about your show
✶ Show description
✶ Podcast cover art
✶ Your show email address
Writing & Editing
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One of the best ways to help your show get discovered and convince new listeners to subscribe is with a well-crafted description full of search engine-optimized keywords. We will deliver a podcast description using our tried and tested outline formula and a list of keywords that you can use to improve your discoverability for all of your written content going forward.
We require from you:
✶ Answer questions about your show
✶ Bios from your host/s
✶ Your primary call to action -
The trailer and beginning and end of your episodes are critical to converting casual listeners into subscribers and subscribers into super fans. We will deliver an optimized trailer and intro/ outro script written in your voice to hook listeners into your show and encourage engagement.
We require from you:
✶ Answer questions about your show
✶ Bios from your host/s
✶ Your primary call to action -
The trailer and beginning and end of your episodse are critical to converting casual listeners into subscribers and subscribers into super fans. We will deliver individual MP3s for your trailer, intro and outro after mixing and mastering, adding your theme music, and making any requested modifications.
We require from you:
✶ A recording of your intro / outro
✶ Separate tracks for each speaker
✶ Your theme music, if desired
✶ Exported as WAV files
Video Launch
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The trailer and beginning and end of your episode are critical to converting casual listeners into subscribers and subscribers into super fans, especially on YouTube. We will deliver a highly engaging and optimized trailer and intro/outro animation that can be added to all of your video podcast episodes and encourage engagement.
We require from you:
✶ Answer questions about your show
✶ Bios from your host/s
✶ Your primary call to action
✶ Any existing brand guidelines
✶ Desired fonts and colors
✶ Any inspirational imagery
✶ Required text
✶ Logo and image files
Includes:
✶ Mix one or multiple speaker audio tracks for balanced audio
✶ Integrate theme music
✶ Create custom animation and graphics using your cover art and brand assets
✶ Create a best-practice YouTube end screen
✶ Make any requested modifications
✶ Export video and audio-only versions -
On YouTube, your thumbnail image can make or break your episode watch numbers. We will create a thumbnail template that you can use again and again for each of your podcast episodes.
We require from you:
✶ Any existing brand guidelines
✶ Desired fonts and colors
✶ Any inspirational imagery
✶ Required text
✶ Logo and image files
Includes:One 2560 x 1440 pixels cover art image exported as a JPEG.
Examples:
✶ The Great Job! Podcast
✶ Online Marketing Made Easy -
YouTube is now one of the most popular places to listen to podcasts. Let us set up your YouTube so your podcast is optimized for discoverability.
We require from you:
✶ Add The Wave Admin as account manager
✶ Complete the YouTube verification process
YouTube Channel Creation & Setup includes:
✶ Support with setting up your account and completing the verification process.
✶ Upload channel trailer
✶ Upload profile picture image
✶ Upload banner image
✶ Upload podcast description
✶ Upload podcast keywords
She loves working with us (and we think you will too!)
“At every decision point, everyone on this team understood where I was coming from and where I wanted to go. They took my direction and adjusted things quickly, efficiently, accurately, and professionally. For the first time in a long time, maybe ever, I felt like I had a real team supporting me, made up of people who truly understood me.”
- Holly Perkins, The Holly Perkins Health Podcast
Frequently Asked Questions
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Once you purchase a service with The Wave, you are a part of the community for life. In addition to our Complete Guide to Podcasting (valued at $250,) you will receive one hour of strategic coaching and access to our monthly office hours where you can ask questions and learn from other podcasters.
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Once you complete your onboarding survey, we will return your launch assets within 5 business days. We don’t work over the weekends, but that won’t stop us from getting your materials back to you quickly.
From there, you will be able to request up to two revisions on each of your assets.
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Our a la carte launch services do not include coaching, but you’re always welcome to join our monthly office hours, where we discuss all things podcast strategy.
