Gravity Forms is a powerful plugin that every podcaster using WordPress should have in their production toolkit. In this blog post, I’ll be covering six ways you can use Gravity Forms to streamline your podcast production process.

With these tips, you’ll save hours of pre-production and post-production time which should give you more time focusing on the content of your podcast, rather than managing some of the nagging areas of growing a podcast.

So, get ready to make podcasting easier with six Gravity Forms tips for podcasters! Watch the video or read on…

 

Why does WordPress and podcasting go so well together?

The open and accessible nature of podcasting mirrors the freedom of publishing a blog on WordPress. With both podcasts and WordPress blogs, anyone can freely publish content and share their voice with the world.

Similar to how WordPress provides an easy-to-use platform for launching a blog, podcast hosting platforms make it simple for anyone to start a podcast – no matter their background or credentials. You don’t need a radio studio or executives approving your content.

Like blogging with WordPress, podcasting is built on open standards and RSS feeds. This allows you to publish your content wherever you want, whether on your own website or platforms like Apple Podcasts. Your podcast feed can be accessed by any podcatcher app or service that ingests RSS.

And with both podcasts and WordPress blogs, you own your content and can build your own brand identity. You don’t need a huge corporation backing you. This open, democratic nature fosters creativity and diverse voices.

So if you have something to say, a podcast provides the same outlet for freely sharing your voice as a blog. The power is in your hands.

Here are 6 ways podcasters can use Gravity Forms to help with podcast production and promotion:

1. Create a submission form for listeners to suggest topics or questions. This allows listeners to directly contribute ideas and engage with the podcast. You can review submissions and select interesting topics to cover.

2. Build a newsletter signup form. This helps build an email list of engaged listeners to notify about new episodes or other podcast updates. Gravity Forms lets you embed the form on any page, which is great for tracking specific marketing campaigns.

3. Make a guest booking form. This allows potential guests to apply and submit relevant details like areas of expertise. You can organize submissions and easily contact potential guests, even connect it up to further automation using Zapier. With conditional logic, you could make more engaging forms that helps with the pre-interview routine of your podcast.

4. Build a giveaway entry form. You can run contests and giveaways to promote the show and gain new listeners. The entry form can collect names and emails for lead generation, as well as notification of winners.

5. Create a feedback survey. A survey form allows listeners to rate episodes and provide comments. You can use this to gather useful listener feedback on the show and ideas for improvement. The form can be linked in episode show notes.

6. Build a donation form. This allows dedicated listeners to voluntarily donate to support the podcast. You can include suggested donation amounts and connect the form to a payment processor to receive contributions, helping to provide a stream of listener funding.

Get started with WordPress + Gravity Forms

Each of these forms can simplify repetitive tasks, organize listener interactions and provide valuable data to improve your show.

Gravity Forms is one of the most trusted plugins for WordPress, making it easy for podcasters using the platform to quickly deploy these forms. With just a few clicks, you can start leveraging forms to save time, reach more listeners and take your podcast to the next level.

To get started with Gravity Forms, simply install and activate the plugin if using WordPress. Then you can begin building forms using the intuitive drag-and-drop editor without any coding needed. With endless customization options, you can create forms tailored for your podcast and community.

If you’re looking for ways to boost your productivity and engagement as a podcaster, Gravity Forms is a must-try tool. Get started today!

Checkout Breakdown, a Gravity Podcast!

Breakdown is the new(ish) podcast from Gravity Forms. Hosted by me, Matt Medeiros, tune in for all of the latest updates to your favorite WordPress form plugin. Featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our team & interviews from around the ecosystem.

Listen to Breakdown!