How to create a podcast intro your listeners will love

🤔Kwame from Negotiate Anything asks, "What are some things we should keep in mind when it comes to doing an introduction?"
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TL;DR
A well-produced podcast intro can increase the quality of your podcast, retain new listeners, and serve as a launching point for the rest of your episode. When done poorly, however, it can have the opposite effect.
In general, there are three main things you want to communicate in your podcast intro - who you are, what your podcast is about, and why they should care. The first two are pretty self-explanatory ("Hi, my name is Travis Albritton. Podcasting Q&A dives into the tips and strategies independent podcasters need to take their show to the next level"), but the third element can really take your intro over the top.
If you can effectively communicate the impact that your podcast will have on someone's life, you'll have new listeners subscribing at a constant rate. Will your podcast help them lose weight? Make more money? Save more money? Improve their relationships? Serve as an escape from the world? Identify how your podcast will make someone's life better and lean into it.
The ideal length of a podcast intro is between 15 and 30 seconds. Long enough to say everything you need to say without dragging on unnecessarily.
When looking for intro music, make sure you only look at royalty-free music. When a song or track is royalty-free, that means you can use that song in your podcast without having to pay the artist every time you use the song (and you won't be sued for copyright infringement).
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00:17 - "Best practices for podcast intros?"
01:21 - 3 things you need to say
03:33 - Podcast intro music
05:01 - How long should your intro be?
05:20 - Podcast outros
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[@Buzzsprout]

What do you think every podcast include in their intro?

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[@shimeih2287]

Before I watch. Thank you very much. I'm about to launch my podcast and your videos have been so helpful. I sure am going to follow these steps.

[@Buzzsprout]

Thank you, Shimeih! That means a lot to us. If you every have any questions, just drop us a comment or email, that's how we get all of our content ideas. And congrats on launching the podcast!!!!!

[@Flooberduck]

What's your podcast ill follow you

[@KameronKinser]

Excellent video. Thank you for the advice

[@carlosvelazquez8212]

Very informative, I'm about to start podcasting in Spanish.Gracias.

[@breal6905]

I really appreciate this channel's content. This was really useful!

[@clarissaresendez6493]

This is great!! Just the advice I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[@dr.chimenewilliamslouis]

Thank you for all your help. I am about to launch my new podcast and I needed that info.

[@Buzzsprout]

Good luck on the launch!

[@thegoodinfluence-her3835]

You guys are great! I am going for it! YOLO! Thanks!

[@Realtalkwithrubin]

Great tips! We work with a lot of clients setting them up for success. Helping them build an audience and grow!

[@TonyCardenas-Gmail]

great info thank you

[@wwatse]

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[@johnh.larrier9683]

Nice, informative and brief. Thanks.

[@bespoke9715]

Great Video, massive help!

[@chickenmuffin]

I can't remember the last time I watched a youtube video twice... amazing content. Note: The only thing this needed was an example. I would have loved to hear a good 30 second intro, bad short one, and one that was too long.

[@Buzzsprout]

Delighted to know you find it awesome, Sean. Thank you so much!

[@samantatahiti6217]

Useful, to-the-point advice! Love it! Thanks a lot!

[@Buzzsprout]

Anytime, Samanta! Thank you for checking in!

[@johniadipaolo5251]

Thanks for the straightforward advice man

[@mariabradfield]

Thank you for the quick tips! Very useful.

[@gracekew6672]

Excellent and very valuable tips.

[@lintonbergsen6769]

Thank you for the great information as always.

[@akelbowrin4210]

Thank you guys

[@Buzzsprout]

You're most welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@dwyergerrity7487]

Great video, thanks!! What editing software do you use to edit your videos/podcasts?

[@Buzzsprout]

We use Adobe Premiere Pro for videos and Hindenburg Journalist Pro for podcasts

[@RicardoJimenez]

Great video

[@annaakosua6304]

Great questions, Kwame and great tips again! 15 - 30 seconds sounds really short. The intro to my podcast (No More Sleepless) is a little bit longer but I hope it’s not too long. I’m thinking of revising it and shortening it a bit as I go on. Without the music parts, it’s maybe 45 secs.

[@teridawnmarshall1748]

I loved your intro. It was just long enough for me to feel really relaxed. So I know now that it's worth checking you out and I will.

[@andykenny4648]

Hi guys in buzzsprout do you have any capacity for video podcast or would you offer anything available like that??

[@Buzzsprout]

Hey Andy! We have decided to focus on audio podcasting at Buzzsprout, so we do not offer video podcasting. Some of our podcasters still repurpose their content in video form - they typically will start a KZbin channel!

[@FreshUKPodcast]

Love this guy! We also have a brand new podcast show in the UK 😊

[@Buzzsprout]

Whoohoo!

[@reneepavlus6791]

Love you guys, learning a lot, I’m probably gonna go with a sprite to help me produce my podcast, thanks for sharing, education and teaching

[@vernonmack81]

Anything new from you guys

[@mindfulnessman8575]

You guys are amazing

[@Buzzsprout]

YOU are amazing! 😉 Thanks for checking in!

[@Buzzsprout]

What podcasts have an awesome intro?

[@manime2872]

The rant cafe

[@anupala326]

Thank you for sharing all these amazing tips! My friend and I recently launched our podcast and we use your platform to upload. So so appreciate you guys! Keep it up!

[@EricNHarris]

Thank You.

[@jonathanmjohnson77]

Thanks Travis! Are you suggesting creating one stock intro that is used every time, or a fresh one that is specific for each episode?

[@Buzzsprout]

One intro that you use in every episode

[@francapp]

Hello, in the case where there are several segments with different presenters of the podcast, how does on ego about it?

[@HowToNationTv]

Thanks a Trillion this will definitely help me launch my Go Hard or Go Homeless PodCast Show

[@richardjamesnewton]

Hey Jeff! I’ve just made a video that demonstrates my approach to music selection and recording your podcast intro/outro. Maybe you’ll find this helpful? kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJCqgYOnqtWpqac

[@Nicki1969able]

Great info ✊🏽🙏🏾🖤

[@TiktoklinaTV]

I do this on my podcast

[@Buzzsprout]

That's good to hear!

[@AsThePokeballTurns]

I had a question about the credential part of the introduction. How would you approach that if your podcast is hobby based? Would you explain that you've been interested in said topic for so many amount of years?

[@Buzzsprout]

That's a great question! Most podcasters are hobby-based, and creating an intro is crucial in capturing your audience's attention. Remember these three main things when creating one - who you are, what your podcast is about, and why they should care. The ideal intro length is 15-30 seconds, so if you think explaining why you're interested in that topic is good to include in your intro, that would be fine. 😊

[@ailakenya]

Where do you get those nice interlude beats of yours...

[@Buzzsprout]

Soundstripe

[@thenewyorkcitizen]

Charlie Robinson of Macroaggressions podcast has the best intro in the podcast world

[@Buzzsprout]

Nice, I'll have to check that out!

[@gdumaguing]

To have a music background or not?

[@Buzzsprout]

Hi G! It depends on what works with your listeners and your preference. I suggest you'll have the same beat with what your podcast is about. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot us an email to support.

[@aryansoni5396]

Can we change artwork of a podcast.

[@Buzzsprout]

Yep! In Buzzsprout, you just navigate to your Podcast Settings and upload the new artwork file. It will get updated automatically in all of the podcast apps within a couple of days

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

Totally disagree. Long podcast intros are SO annoying. And I note, you don't actually use one yourself. YOU do what I recommend, just a 3 second jingle with logo.

[@camilahepplin]

DEUS e sua Magnifica!

[@michaelaherrera]

what program did you use to add the word bubbles and animations in your video?

[@Buzzsprout]

Adobe Premiere Pro