We asked for feedback and heard crickets — here's why that's good

If you sent out a survey and got zero replies, that's actually an answer — it means you aren't connecting with your listeners or you asked the wrong thing. I know that stings, but hey, congrats, you found the sound of crickets. We need to sell the survey better, tell people how their answers will make the show better, and ask specific questions instead of "give feedback." Be persistent, offer a small prize, shout out anyone who helps, or take voicemails if forms feel stiff. I even tell a yellow-roses story to show that nice gestures alone won't cut it. If you want, I can help — we can fix this together.

Takeaways:

I put out a survey and got no answers, and that told me we are not connecting with listeners.We learned silence can be useful: it shows either a weak connection or bad positioning of the ask.I tell podcasters to sell the survey like an ad, explain benefits clearly, and ask more than once.I used the yellow roses story to show doing what you think is romantic can miss the point entirely.I advise asking specific questions, giving shout outs to responders, and using voicemail if forms flop hard.

Links referenced in this episode:

podcastconsultant.comschoolofpodcasting.com

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