May 6, 2025

Podcast Guesting: Hire An Agency Or Do It In-House?

By
Fame Team

Podcast Guesting Campaign:

Should you do it in-house or hire an agency?

Here’s how to decide:

💥 Do it in-house if:

– You have a person who can dedicate 4h/day to research, outreach, and scheduling
– You have existing relationships with a few podcast guests
– Podcast outreach, as a skill, fits into your overall service/product offering
– You don’t mind experimenting and being uncertain about the result
– You don’t have a budget to hire an agency or a consultant

💥 Hire an agency if:

– The opportunity cost of figuring out the process is higher than the agency fee
– You can’t allocate a person to focus on this activity as you’re at full capacity
– You don’t have any existing relationships with podcast hosts
– You want to see the results quickly
– You tried it in-house and failed 🙂

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The thing is… Both approaches work.

But it mainly boils down to the opportunity cost.

So ask yourself this question:

“Can someone on our team focus JUST on this effort for 4 hours a day without sacrificing other, more impactful, tasks?”

Based on the answer, decide.

PS: From our experience, an inexperienced intern won’t secure any bookings. You’ll need a person who knows how to find contact details, write compelling emails, keep their admin updated, and communicate clearly with the hosts, producers, and speakers.

* You should consider doing podcast guesting in-house if you have a dedicated person who can commit 4 hours a day to research and outreach. * Hiring an agency is advisable when the opportunity cost of managing the process exceeds the agency's fee, especially if your team is at full capacity. * Existing relationships with podcast hosts can significantly enhance your chances of securing guest spots, making in-house efforts more viable. * If previous in-house attempts have failed, it may be more efficient to hire an agency to leverage their expertise and resources for quicker results. * An inexperienced intern is unlikely to be effective in securing bookings, as successful outreach requires specific skills in communication and organization.

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