What Podcasters Can Learn From Squid Game

The new series Squid Game on Netflix shot to number 1 in four days. I watched episode 1 and immediately binged the whole thing. This is averypopular show and has become Netflix's best launch.
Let's pick it apart and see what podcasters can learn from the success of Squid Game.
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Key Points:
- 78% of podcasters are discovered vis word of mouth ( Jacobs Media 2019)
- It's not perfect
- It got editing before it was released
- The first episode really hooks you in.
- You don't get the back story until episode 2
- People can identify with the characters
- What is going to happen next?
- The audience boosted FOMO
- Netflix took a chance
- Sometimes The Audience Doesn’t Know What They Want Until They Get it.
- So Don’t give up. It might take 10 years
- It doesn’t have to be perfect
- Start with the strongest content you have
- Tease your next episode and leave them wanting more
- Make materials for your audience to share on social
- Be patient, and continue to improve your content
- Inspire and ask for word of mouth
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00:00 - Untitled
02:15 - How I Discovered Squid Game
05:09 - Attention Spans
08:08 - It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect
11:33 - Start Strong
13:41 - The SECOND episode has the back story
15:16 - Question of the Month
16:51 - Sponsor: Novel Marketing
18:29 - Don't Know What's Going to Happen
19:26 - FOMO Fear of Missing Out
21:10 - Decades to Find an Audience
21:42 - Netflix Took a Chance
23:36 - The Audience May Not Know What They Want Until They Get it
26:20 - Success May Be About Timing
28:36 - Great Ingrediants
30:04 - Boost Reminder
30:25 - Apple Podcasts Connect Webinar
30:55 - Start Your Podcast Now
31:55 - Bloopers