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Have you ever spent hours planning a podcast episode that you know is packed with value, but it only gets a handful of downloads when you publish it?

Why is it that some episodes get higher engagement than others?

Why is it that some podcasters grow faster than others?

Why is it that even though you know you have tons of

helpful knowledge and insight to share, your listeners overlook your podcast in favor of other more

popular shows? I'm Courtney Elmer and today you're going to discover the answers to these questions

that every podcast host has asked themselves at one point or another. And if you've never delved into the fascinating

psychology behind listener behavior, then you're missing out on a wealth of insights that can

help you attract and engage new listeners. And by the time we finish here today, you will know the psychological secrets that

will help you increase listens week over week. Plus, you're going to walk away with a deeper

understanding of the subconscious triggers that influence why someone clicks play or not. And how to

apply persuasive language to keep them

coming back for more. Because despite what you might have heard, growing a podcast is not about

increasing your listeners, as much as it is about increasing your listens. And when you know how to

get the listeners you currently have,

listening to more episodes, guess what? Your listens will go up. And that, in turn, will help

more listeners find your show. They'll start listening. And I'll increase your listens even more.

And as more and more people start listening to more and more of your episodes, you will create, in essence,

a flywheel of organic growth to attract more and new listeners to your podcast. But how do you

increase listens? You're already pouring your heart into every episode you create and every

interview that you host. Yet you still can't seem to figure out how to get people to understand

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