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<item><title>Finding Fair Swap Partners</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/finding-fair-swap-partners/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/finding-fair-swap-partners/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A swap only works when both sides benefit. Here is how to find partners who fit.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/finding-fair-swap-partners.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Audience Fit Over Audience Size</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/audience-fit-over-size/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/audience-fit-over-size/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A bigger partner is not always a better one. Here is why fit beats size.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/audience-fit-over-size.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Running a Swap That Delivers</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/running-swap-that-delivers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/running-swap-that-delivers/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A swap agreed is not a swap done. Here is how to run one that actually works.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/running-swap-that-delivers.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Tracking Swap Results</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/tracking-swap-results/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/tracking-swap-results/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>You improve swaps by measuring them. Here is how to know what worked.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/tracking-swap-results.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Cross Promotion Etiquette</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/cross-promotion-etiquette/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/cross-promotion-etiquette/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Good manners keep creator relationships healthy. Here is the etiquette of swaps.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/cross-promotion-etiquette.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Building Relationships With Other Creators</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/building-relationships-with-creators/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/building-relationships-with-creators/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The best swaps come from real relationships. Here is how to build them.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/building-relationships-with-creators.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Cross Promotion vs Paid Ads</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/cross-promotion-vs-paid-ads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/cross-promotion-vs-paid-ads/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Both can grow you, but they are not the same. Here is how they compare.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/cross-promotion-vs-paid-ads.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Scaling Swaps as You Grow</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/scaling-swaps-as-you-grow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/scaling-swaps-as-you-grow/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>As your audience grows, so does your cross promotion potential. Here is how to scale it.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/scaling-swaps-as-you-grow.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How do you write a newsletter swap blurb that readers actually click on?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/writing-newsletter-swap-blurbs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/writing-newsletter-swap-blurbs/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A swap blurb is a tiny piece of copy carrying a lot of weight. Here is how to write one that respects the host&#39;s readers and still earns the click.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/writing-newsletter-swap-blurbs.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Which delivers more new listeners for a podcast swap, a feed drop or a host-read mention?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/feed-drop-vs-host-read/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/feed-drop-vs-host-read/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Both formats have a place in a podcast cross-promotion, but they behave very differently. Here is how to pick the right one for the swap you are actually doing.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/feed-drop-vs-host-read.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>When should a small podcast or newsletter run its very first audience swap?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/timing-your-first-swap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/timing-your-first-swap/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Too early and you have nothing to show a partner; too late and you have wasted months of slow growth. Here are the signals that you are ready.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/timing-your-first-swap.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a newsletter writer do when a swap partner never delivers their side?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/when-swap-partner-flakes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/when-swap-partner-flakes/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>You sent your half, the date passed, and nothing showed up. Here is how to handle a broken swap without burning the relationship or your own reputation.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/when-swap-partner-flakes.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What should a simple cross-promotion swap agreement spell out before anyone hits send?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/simple-swap-agreement-terms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/simple-swap-agreement-terms/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>You do not need a lawyer, but you do need a shared understanding. These are the handful of points that prevent most swap disputes.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/simple-swap-agreement-terms.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How much bigger can a swap partner&#39;s audience be before the trade stops being fair?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/balancing-unequal-swap-sizes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/balancing-unequal-swap-sizes/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Perfectly matched audiences are rare. Here is a practical way to think about size gaps, and the adjustments that keep a lopsided swap worth doing for both sides.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/balancing-unequal-swap-sizes.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>Why does a cross-promotion swap sometimes upset a paying sponsor, and how do you prevent it?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/swaps-and-sponsor-conflicts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/swaps-and-sponsor-conflicts/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Sponsors buy attention, and swaps spend it. Here is how to run audience swaps alongside paid placements without either side feeling shortchanged.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/swaps-and-sponsor-conflicts.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>How often should a weekly newsletter run audience swaps without wearing out its readers?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/swap-frequency-reader-fatigue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/swap-frequency-reader-fatigue/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Swaps compound when they are regular and backfire when they are constant. Here is how to find a cadence your readers will keep tolerating.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/swap-frequency-reader-fatigue.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
<item><title>What is the best way to swap audiences between a podcast and a newsletter?</title><link>https://crosspromoly.com/blog/podcast-newsletter-cross-format-swaps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://crosspromoly.com/blog/podcast-newsletter-cross-format-swaps/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Cross-format swaps are underused because the two sides speak different languages. Here is how to structure one so both the podcaster and the newsletter writer come out ahead.</description><enclosure url="https://crosspromoly.com/assets/blog/podcast-newsletter-cross-format-swaps.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"/></item>
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