PROJECT SCOPE AND DETAILS

In this section you can find all the necessary information of what is and what is not included in the podcast production service.

PART I

• What’s Included in the Price?
• Audio Gear Consulting – I will guide you in the process of acquiring all the necessary gear to record your podcast episodes. This includes microphone, boom arm, headphones, cables and a sound card if necessary.
• Podcast Artwork – I will work with you to come up with a design that matches your brand and identity and creates a catchy image for your listeners
• Sonic Branding – Music, SFX are a very important aspect, since they create an emotional experience when people listen to your podcast, and we will choose or create everything you need in order to achieve that goal.
• Intro/Outro Creation – Together we will write a distinct copy for the intro that will guide your listeners for what to expect from your podcast/episode.
  The same applies for the outro where I will create a dedicated call to action, to guide your listeners and engage them.
• Strategy Consultation – This is the most important part of the entire onboarding process; were we work to create a podcast that goes right into the goals you have for your business. We will choose the podcast name, it’s duration per episode/season, topics and even guests for the show so you can have maximum ROI straight to your business.
• Podcast Hosting - I use Podbean for all my clients - If you have another preference, let me know.
• Podcast Launch Strategy – Releasing a Podcast is pretty straightforward, but I’m not here to simply launch it and wait for the best. Almost 80% of all uploaded podcasts get less than 100 downloads per episode, so I’m here to create a strategy to maximize listening’s since the day we launch it to get long term success.
• Audio Post Production – I’ll take care of all the editing, mixing, cleaning, and all audio related stuff.
  You just have to focus on creating the content, I’ll get you the best sounding podcast.
• Show Notes – I will create dedicated show notes for every episode, so your listeners can easily find links to everything you talk about on your show.
• Weekly Podcast Episodes – As soon as we have completed the “Launch Package” I’ll take care of everything that’s necessary for you to launch new episodes every week.
• Monthly Reports – You will receive every month KPI reports so you can understand what is going on with the show. This is extremely important so we can make changes and adjustments accordingly in case things are not going as planned.

PART II

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• Podcast Talent – That’s up to you to source and provide podcast host to your project.
• Social Media Managing – Although I know a few good companies that can help you, I do not manage any social media accounts, nor paid promotions.
• Podcast Episode Topics – I cannot help you plan out specific topics for each episode. This is solely your responsibility to plan the content.

PART III

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD SERVICES THAT AREN’T INCLUDED

• If you would like to add any additional services that are not covered in this agreement, they can be added on a case-by-case basis.
• Pricing will be quoted after we’ve discussed what those additional services are. Anything that you wish to add, but I do not provide, I’ll do my best to refer you to a trusted partner/company.

PART IV

PROJECT WORKFLOW

Every aspect of the podcast production process will be done by me with all my own tools, systems and processes.
It might be possible to fit your systems in my processes, but please note that it might not be the case most of times, and I cannot work within your tools or systems.
This includes, but it’s not limited to, file sharing, automation tools or project management systems. This simply ensures that I’m able to work efficiently and reliable on your project.

THE PROJECT TIMELINE

Here you’ll find all the information about project timeline, deadlines and what happens if deadlines are not met.

WEEKS 1&2 – ONBOARDING

• You are at this stage now
• This document gives you a detailed overview of everything you need to know, so we are both on the same page, and ready to start our journey together.
• As soon as you’ve signed this agreement, I’ll send you all the onboarding assessment your way to fill out, so I have all the necessary info for our kickoff.
• At this stage you will also be receiving all the info regarding the gear you need to get to start your podcast project.

WEEKS 3&4 – CREATIVES

• After completing the onboarding stage, I should have everything I need to begin the process of building the creative assets for your podcast project, including, but not limited to, artwork, sonic branding, VO scripts and talent.

• This is where things get real as the podcast starts to feel like a living breathing creation.

 

WEEKS 5 THROUGH 10 – RECORDING EPISODES

• The goal here is to record 7-10 episodes before the launching so we can have a good lead in.
• This way we can launch with 5 episodes and still have a few aside for buffer
• Launching like this increases the number of reviews and subscribers at launch and takes off the stress that can come with weekly releases.
• You’ll also have time to focus on promoting them accordingly, based on the metrics I will provide you from the podcast host.

WEEKS 11&12 – LAUNCH YAY!!!

• This is where all the hard work gets out to the world. After this, we go to a week-to-week schedule for your podcast episodes.

WEEKLY EPISODES

After the podcast has been launched, we’ll be moving to weekly schedule episodes. For that to happen, I require a couple of things:

1. Keep at least one-episode buffer on your content pipeline
2. This is extremely important so we can be ahead of all edits, show notes, approvals, etc.
3. All assets for your next episode are turned in no later than 10 days prior to its release. If that’s not the case, I cannot promise you that your next episode will be released on time.

Now that you know what this service is all about, get in touch, let's discuss your project so I can give you a tailored quote.