94% of Your Listeners Will Keep Listening When You Get This Right | George Lejnine, PodAnalyst

If a listener makes it through the first 30 seconds of your podcast episode, there’s a 94% chance they’ll still be listening a quarter of the way through. Which means what happens in those first 30 seconds can make or break your show's listener retention.

PodAnalyst co-founder George Lejnine is back to reveal what your retention curve can tell you about why listeners stay, skip, or leave so you can keep more of the listeners you've worked so hard to earn. Hit play and let’s dive in.

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2:07 – Why 94% of Listeners Who Make It Past 30 Seconds Keep Listening

4:14 – The Episode Opener Mistake That Can Push New Listeners Away

5:25 – Why Pre-Roll Ads Cost You Listeners

7:55 – How to Tell When Listeners Are Hitting the Skip Button vs. Leaving for Good

16:55 – Why You Should Wait 7–14 Days Before Judging an Episode’s Performance

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Episode Links:

Meet George Lejnine: PodAnalyst.com | LinkedIn

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