People have been creating blogs and podcasts for a number of years.

In recent years the number of people listening to and downloading podcasts has grown significantly. There are a number of reasons for this increase in growth and in this article we will explain why podcasting is now a better option for you as an online marketer than blogging.

1. You will develop Trust faster through Podcasting

A blog can feel very impersonal sometimes but a podcast always creates a feeling of closeness and intimacy. With a podcast, the listener is hearing a real person give their opinions on a subject and this will always create a better connection than a blog post will. Everyone wants to feel a strong connection and podcasts do that better than blogs will ever be able to do.

2. People can do other things while consuming Podcasts

You can be anywhere and doing anything and still listen to a podcast. If you are driving your car then you can listen to a podcast. You can take your smartphone to the gym and workout while listening to your favorite podcasts. Just download your podcasts and add them to your smartphone and you are good to go. No need for an Internet connection.

3. You can let your personality shine through

There are ways that you can give away elements of your personality using a blog but there is nothing like using your voice to show it. You are totally passionate about the subject of your podcast and the listeners will easily detect this in your voice. Just act natural when you are recording your podcasts and your listeners will really appreciate that.

4. Turn your Podcasts into other Content

Once you have created a podcast it is easy for you to convert it into other media types. For example, you can use a transcription service or a tool that converts voice to text so that you can create text-based content. Even though your podcasts are audio files you can convert them into video files and publish them on YouTube to reach more people.

5. People find it easier to listen to Podcasts

All you need to listen to a podcast is a device that will play MP3 files. Most mobile phones and tablets have this capability and modern cars now have MP3 players. To read blog posts you will need to concentrate on a mobile device screen or a computer screen which isn’t always convenient.

6. You can create and market Podcasts easily

Like the best blog posts, the best podcasts require organisation and planning. But often it can take a lot less time and effort to create a high-value podcast than it does a lengthy and detailed blog post. While it may take you a number of hours to plan and write a lengthy blog post you can plan for and record a podcast in a lot less time.

7. Expert Interviews are much easier

You can easily expand your podcasting network by interviewing experts in your niche. All you need to do is to prepare and agree on a list of questions and then schedule a call using a tool like Skype or Zoom and record the conversation. To write a blog post about an interview requires far more time and effort.

In this guide, you will discover a few ways in which you can outsource the creation, management and the sound auditing of your podcasts. Outsourcing might just be the best way for you to focus on the meat of the matter – the content – so that you can continue to produce brilliant shows for a wide and receptive audience. What elements of podcasting can you outsource?