Best Practices: Show Notes

Introduction

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What are Show Notes?

Podcast show notes are the synopsis of what happened in the episode as well as further resources that might be relevant to listeners.

Here is one Example of Basic Show Notes:

Episode Date
Name of Podcast
Episode Title and Number

Episode Description
Bullet Points of Key Topics with Timestamps

Calls to Action

Do I Need Show Notes?

No! However, show notes can be extremely helpful for a variety of reasons.

  1. Gives you and your audience shareable content

  2. Lets you share information for your call-to-actions

  3. Shows listeners the key takeaways from the episode

Show Notes Formats:

  1. Basic Show Notes- Basic notes are perfect for podcasters who want to utilize show notes but don’t have time for in-depth notes.

  2. Monetization Show Notes- Monetization notes are for the podcaster who has call-to-actions for their listeners, these notes have all the accessible links for their guests to use and share.

  3. Long-style Show Notes- Long-style notes are best for the podcaster who wants to give their audience more content. Long-style formats can include show transcripts, call-to-actions, and more.

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