A niche podcast can cover everything from food to TV to entrepreneurship to how great Denzel Washington is. In fact, you can even break the main audiences for podcasts into six key categories of listeners with disposable income to spare, as audio distributor audioBoom did in a recent blog post. The Foodie, The Stable Homeowner, The Subscriber, The Fitness Fanatic, The Traveler and The Music Enthusiast all come with their specific interests and are all willing to invest in a trustworthy ad aired on their favorite must-listen podcast. But don’t take my word for it: Here are three tips detailing the benefits of advertising on a podcast, straight from audioBoom COO Stuart Last himself.
Podcast Ads Ensure a High Share of Voice
If a podcast listener hears your ad, it’s a safe bet that that individual chose to search out the podcast, hit the subscribe button, and then decided to hit play on every single episode up until they hit the one featuring your ad. That’s a level of intention that’s unrivaled by an online ads, and only a popular subscription email newsletter is likely to come close.
Podcast Ads Make a Personal Connection
Another element to consider: The literal, physical conditions that tend to drive to people to turn on a podcast.
Take Advantage of Influence
Hosts often read their ads in person, using their own voice and personal experience to connect with their audience. More importantly, they make sure they like the product or service they’re endorsing. From Last: These three tips, and the extra info on the blog, are powered by a survey polling 6,602 audioBoom podcast listeners, so Last is drawing on the data. While the podcast industry is worth keeping an eye in the future, it’s already clear that advertisers should start keeping track of the top podcasts in their niche, and set aside a chunk of next quarter’s advertising funds in advance.
