Podcast listener check-in
Ask the people who actually press play what to keep, what to cut, and how strongly they mean it.
The conviction read: listeners leave 'all the way through' slowly, not all at once. The hesitation there is your skip point, months before the download numbers show it.
What's in the template
- I listen to most episodes all the way through. puck
- The episode length is about right. puck
- Guest episodes are as good as the regular ones. puck
- The chat before the main topic earns its place. puck
- The audio quality never gets in the way. puck
- I've told someone about the show in the last month. puck
Questions about this template
Where should I share the link?
Where current listeners will hear or see it: read it out near the end of an episode and put it in the episode notes. People who stopped listening long ago will not reach it, so read the results as your current audience.
What if 'The chat before the main topic earns its place' splits?
Some listeners enjoy the warm up and others skip it. Try a shorter opening or a clear marker for where the topic starts, then send the check-in again later to see if the spread narrows.