Should you put a picture of yourself on your podcast cover art?

Should you put a picture of yourself on your podcast cover art?

This quiz will determine, once and for all, whether or not you need to include yourself on your podcast cover art. Best of luck!

Do you WANT your face / photo to be on your cover art?

Possibly the most important question.

Yes

That's why I'm here! I don't know yet!

Not really but I want to learn more

Do you currently have quality headshots or images you'd want to use? Or have plans to acquire such shots?

Yes

Does your show ladder up to a business or something you are known for?

Yes!

If your show features you and a guest, is it more of a chat or an interview show?

Chat

Interview

I switch things up

Does not apply, I have a solo show

Have your friends told you that you should put yourself on your cover art?

Yes!

Are you famous (either in general or in a specific circle in which facial recognition is important to you)?

Yes

Trying to be!

Kind of disgraced :(

Is there an element, a drawing, a symbol, a subtitle, a piece of art, or bold lettering that might be helpful for your listeners when it comes to understanding your show's focus?

Example: if your show serves a very niche industry, what's a symbol those in the know would immediately grasp?

If you're in the medical field, can you show that in some way that isn't a person in a lab coat?

Yes

I'm not sure

Is your show self-titled?

Yes

No but name is written somewhere on the cover art

Not sure yet

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Yes!

You got "yes!" Quick, add yourself to your artwork before the podcast police show up.

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No!

Alas, no need for you to be on your podcast artwork. You may use the space for other things.

If this is not the result you hoped for, that might mean you want to have you photo on your cover art! That's doable and possible. Here are some things to think about via Podcast Marketing Magic.

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Maybe

This is the result one may receive if they don't know enough about their own show or what they want from it just yet.

I know it's disappointing to not have a clear answer. Here are some resources to check out as you continue brainstorming.