How to Handle Negative Reviews for Your Podcast

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And now, this week's episode.

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While it's always great to get a new review

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for your podcast,

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sometimes the notification turns to dread

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when you realize it's a bad one,

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with one single star sitting next to it.

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After all, you put a lot of hard work into your podcast,

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so it hurts when you see a negative response.

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But you don't need to let it get you down.

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Instead, ask yourself the following questions.

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Does the review make valid points,

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maybe about sound, delivery, et cetera?

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Or does the review come across as just some anonymous troll

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and it's your day to be picked on?

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If it's the former,

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see where you can make adjustments to the points raised.

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And even give a shout out on your podcast

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to thank the reviewer for helping improve the show.

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If it's the latter and just a troll, smile, ignore, and move on,

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creating more of the stuff that you love.

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