Starting on Monday 15 November...
Podcast To Platform is the course from author, podcaster & creator of Alonement, Francesca Specter.
This is a five-week curriculum that empowers journalists, writers & other creative people to launch your own interview-based show around the topic you want to share with the world.
It's led by a teacher who understands the specific challenges you face when approaching 'DIY' podcasting from a non-technical background. The Podcast To Platform method is based around overcoming obstacles and maximising your strengths – to get your show off the ground, and let your unique voice be heard.
Course start date: Monday 15 November
Course length: Five weeks
Contact hours: Weekly group sessions taking place online every Tuesday at 7pm, beginning Tuesday 16 November
Course materials
- Access to the Podcast To Platform course area
- Exclusive digital resources, including downloadable PDF course booklets
- Video tutorials with full transcript
- Weekly group workshops via Zoom (7pm, Tuesday evenings)
- On-demand access to workshop recordings
- Founding members will also receive a *complimentary* half hour coaching call with Francesca at the end of the course – usually priced at £100/hr.
After completing the Podcast To Platform course, you'll be able to...
- Define your unique show niche and brand identity
- Create high-quality audio content confidently and efficiently
- Invite fellow experts and industry leaders to speak on your platform
- Promote your podcast on social media to reach a wider audience
- Use podcasting to become a known voice within your industry
What you'll learn...
Branding Your Show
From getting the basics right – like show title, artwork and episode format – to shouting about your finished product on social media, this course will guide you through the branding process.
The Technical Part
Learn how to edit your podcast, no prior technical experience necessary. This course will answer all the Impossible Questions: from the best starter equipment to buy (that won't cost an unnecessary fortune) to mastering basic editing with free, user-friendly software. You've got this.
Creating Your Episode
Once you've got everything ready, we'll tackle writing intro & outro scripts, booking your first guests & recording your first episode. Expect handy templates, tried-and-tested tips and plenty of feedback & encouragement.
About Francesca Specter
I'm the host and creator of the Alonement podcast, the hit show that inspired my debut non-fiction book, Alonement: How To Be Alone & Absolutely Own It.
Having worked for over a decade in journalism (British Vogue, Metro, Daily Express, Healthy), I launched my podcast, Alonement, in 2019. Through hosting the show, I attracted the attention of an editor at Quercus – and, after negotiating a publishing deal, I left my full-time role as deputy editor of Yahoo Lifestyle in order to run my platform.
Two years later, I'm committed to helping like-minded journalists, writers & creatives establish their individual niches through podcasting. I'm a firm believer in this medium to establish your voice, and create a wider network and community around your platform – all while evolving your thinking and keeping your process fresh.
No photographs? No problem!
One of the obstacles many podcasters face when starting out is a lack of high-resolution, quality imagery to illustrate their product. Podcast To Platform offers an affordable, add-on photography package for those who'd like a set of beautifully-shot images to appear on their podcast artwork and social media channels.
