Why You Should Consider Starting a Casino Podcast
Do you have a special interest in casinos and want to share your passion? Why not start a podcast about them? Depending on what you find most interesting, you can tell your listeners about everything from free spins in New Zealand to the history behind casino games. Besides, you’re the only one in charge of your own podcast.
The advantages of starting a casino-inspired podcast
If you are interested in all things casino, you can easily start your own podcast that will revolve around anything and everything related to the world of casinos. Here are just some advantages of this endeavor:
- Many people in today's society listen to podcasts on their way to and from work, while they clean their homes or perform some other activity. This is one of the reasons so many people decided to start their own podcasts. Simply put, no matter how many similar podcasts are out there, you will most likely still be able to attract an audience and build up a significant following.
- By starting your own casino-related podcast, your friends and family - who may not share your passion - will no longer be the only ones you get to discuss your passion with. Instead, you can share your knowledge with people who actually want your advice, while at the same time answering listener questions and maybe even learning more about the casino world in the process.
What do you need before you can start a podcast?
Starting a podcast is a bit like building your own brand. So, before starting your podcast, there are some things you need to do first.
Choose your topic
To begin with, you’ll need to determine how you can contribute to your listeners. Find out how many people are talking about casinos, for example, what they are talking about and what is missing. Then choose a layout based on that and plan what to talk about, while also making sure to practice speaking to steam the listeners.
For example, you can choose to talk about something you already have a lot of knowledge about, maybe there is a particular player you look up to and have followed for a long time, so you can discuss what you’ve learned from them. Or maybe you thought that the Poker Boom in the 2000s is an interesting topic?
Define your target audience
Something that goes hand in hand with the choice of subject is also the listeners. Who are your intended listeners? Do they belong to a certain age group, class, are they interested in hearing strategies, history of games or new games and game news, as well as game development and technology?
Depending on what your audience looks like, you can also adapt your content according to what you come up with. If you want to target beginners, then it can be good to make your content more informative, simple and explanatory. But if you want to talk about advanced technology, you should also have a more experienced audience in mind.
Do research
It is always good to read up on the topic you intend to talk about, even if you think you know everything, as this can prevent you from sharing the wrong information with the listeners. It can also give rise to more ideas and topics to talk about in the future.
If you also discuss gaming news or upcoming gaming events, it is natural that you constantly have to read up and do research on the subject, as you cannot predict what will happen in the future.
Get the right equipment
Finally, you should also make sure you have the right equipment; it doesn't have to be the most professional equipment but good enough to make it work. Depending on what your situation looks like and where you are, there are also many pod studios that can be rented, which means that you don't have to go and buy all the equipment yourself.
In order to distribute your podcast, you also need a platform or a service where you can upload and publish your episodes. By using an established platform such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud, you can reach a larger audience and increase the chances of your podcast being discovered by new listeners.
Take inspiration from other casino podcasters
As previously mentioned, it is a good idea to search how many people are talking about your chosen topic so that you can more easily find out what is missing. But it's also a good strategy to take inspiration from other popular podcasters. This doesn't mean you have to talk about the same things they do, but listen to different podcasts to get ideas and learn from their successes and mistakes.
Was there an episode you particularly enjoyed? What made that episode stand out from the rest? Why did you choose to listen to one pod over another? How can you choose a good name for your podcast and what do you consider an appealing title? Think about what makes their podcast interesting and unique, and try to implement similar elements in your own podcast.