If you want to be a guest on a podcast, DON’T DO THIS!
f you want to be a guest on my show, reach out, I will review your message and profile.
And I will reply with a yes or no. If it’s no, I’ll tell you why, because I believe you might appreciate the honest response and might learn from the perspective.
Apparently some people don’t appreciate an honest response. You know what’s coming next. One who did not appreciate a response or honesty.
The Perfect Podcast Guest Pitch
When you reach out to a podcast host with your first message, you are creating your first impression. What can you do to make the best first impression? If you don’t care about your first impression, why would the podcast host care about inviting you on their show?
How to Become a Podcast Guest:
Do you want to be a guest on a podcast? Would you like to know what to say to the host in your initial message when pitching your story? What are the boxes you need to check to get noticed, respected and invited?
What is the Divide between Your Intended Message and Your Unintended Message?
So perhaps the first reason why your intended message doesn’t get across is maybe you simply failed to clarify your message before sending clarify your message before you start speaking. And that might mean pausing and thinking before you speak.
How NOT to be invited on a Podcast: Big Mistake
Here is a recent exchange gone wrong from a person who asked to be a guest on my podcast. Notice the mistakes. Remember that my podcast is titled, Your Intended Message.
The Marketing Speaker Didn’t Understand his Purpose
Marketing and selling are on the same continuum. Marketing leads to selling which leads to the sale. And no business survives without the sale.
If you want to be a guest on a podcast…
If you want to be a guest on my podcast the most important question you need to answer is, “What will you do for me?” It’s not about you. When I receive a pitch in which every sentence starts with “I, me or my” you’re not talking about me and my interests. You didn’t grab my attention. What would grab my attention?
Do Not Sabotage Your Message with Filler Words
Reread that and see if you can pick out the filler words that steal energy from this speech. Imagine if you used these words in your presentation. What might that do to poison your intended message? Picking out the filler words is the first step to eliminate them. It starts with you becoming aware. Start listening to what you say when you speak…. ah, umm, like so, okay, right, you know…
CEO Speaks Nonsense? What did she really mean?
What happens when your words sabotage your message instead of conveying it? As CEO of your company your words are important. The messages that you deliver in public are evaluated by your investors, staff, suppliers, customers, competitors, marketplace and media. People will judge you and your company by your words. They might misjudge your message. That’s why it’s important to thoughtfully choose your words to convey your intended message.
Where Can You Listen to Your Intended Message Podcast
Your Intended Message is the podcast about how we communicate, the mistakes we make and how we might communicate better.