When a Remote Guests’ Internet Fails and They Disconnect

When you’re recording a podcast episode and your guest abruptly disconnects due to an internet issue, your immediate goal, of course, is to get them reconnected so you can continue with the recording session.

Most times the guest will reconnect by themselves within about 10-30 seconds.

If they don’t, then you should try calling them (IF you have their phone number) or messaging them via email, messaging app or social media, etc.

*This why it’s a great idea to have your guests phone number handy BEFORE recording starts. Be sure to ask for their phone number during your booking process 😉

**Also note — it’s usually best to NOT stop recording when a guest disconnects — keep rolling, because when they reconnect you can immediately carry on with the episode. Plus your recorded files will be one long piece instead of multiple pieces.

How do you handle this type of situation?

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