3 Simple Guest Booking Automations That Save 3+ Hours Each Week

Do you find yourself struggling to book guests or spending countless hours stuck in the scheduling process? Is it starting to cut into your efficiency, or stalling you in getting new episodes out there? If so, today’s insights are just for you, because creating an efficient guest booking workflow can be a game changer for any podcaster.
In this episode, we cover essential strategies for mastering guest booking and creating seamless podcast experiences. Our discussion includes crafting outreach email templates, leveraging networks, automating the guest intake process with tools like Calendly, and the importance of setting clear expectations.
Additionally, we cover technical tips, using icebreakers to build rapport, and the significance of follow-up thank you emails. Emphasizing organization and automation, the episode provides actionable steps to enhance the guest experience, save time, and foster future collaborations. Special resources, including templates and scripts, are available for members to implement these tactics effectively.
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- 00:00 Introduction to Podcast Visibility
- 01:33 Creating the Perfect Guest Outreach Email
- 03:48 Leveraging Your Network for Guest Connections
- 04:37 Automating Guest Intake with Forms
- 05:58 Streamlining Scheduling and Preparation
- 08:14 Confirming Logistics and Ensuring Smooth Recordings
- 08:43 Automating Your Booking Process
- 10:45 Pre-Recording Icebreakers
- 13:08 The Importance of the Guest Experience
- 14:11 Membership and Additional Resources
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00:00 - AIRTP - Episode 92 - How to Create a Guest Booking Workflow
01:04 - ***Sting
01:14 - ***Pop up title
01:17 - ***youtube subscribe
01:32 - ***Step one
01:46 - ***#1 -template
03:12 - ***action step
03:22 - ***Membership pop up
03:28 - ***link below
04:28 - ***action step
04:37 - ***third thing
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05:40 - ***membership
05:56 - ***title
06:36 - ***pop up - #1 scheduling tool
07:10 - ***action step
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08:14 - ***confirm your logistics
08:43 - ***action step
09:17 - ***title
10:36 - ***action step
10:45 - ***ice breaker moment
11:29 - ***action step
11:39 - ***thank the guest
12:32 - ***action step
12:40 - ***membership
14:14 - ***membership, ***link below, check offs of what you get
14:46 - ***recap 3 points
15:10 - ***follow and subscribe, comment rating and review