Been busy and then sick. Sorry for the lack of updates!
WHRH 028 | Facebook: Some Do’s and Don’ts
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Category Archives: Facebook
Using Facebook and Twitter to Grow your Email List
Previously, I talked about how to get your email list set up, how to get emails at your merch booth, and some tips for getting emails from your website.
Now, I am going to talk about how to use social media to drive people to your email list.Even though I say Facebook and Twitter in the headline, you can use this for any social media platform including YouTube or Instagram.
Numbers Suck! What Bands should really be Measuring.
Sit back and drink some wine while watching my late night music biz chat on Ustream.
Tonight I talk about why numbers suck…at least how most musicians use them.
How to Change Facebook Timeline Tab Images
As much as people are going nuts over the Facebook Timeline changes, I’m not really caring too much. Personally, I think people pay more attention to their Facebook news stream than they do your Facebook page.
My Band’s First Show: Snowstorms and Marketing
I just had my first show with my band. I’ve been preaching a lot about what bands should do, so here’s a breakdown of how I both followed my own advice, and how I didn’t.
Ramblings of a Burnt Out Musician with a Shitty Promotion
I don’t have anything really ground-breaking to say today. This is more of a journal entry for what I’ve been up to with my band.
I ordered t-shirts, a vinyl banner backdrop, and stickers for the upcoming show. I expect I won’t recoup any of the money. For the stickers and shirts, I’m planning on basically giving them all away.
A Beginning Strategy for Online Band Promotion: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Blogs
Despite all my blabbing here, my band hasn’t been doing much online promotion. Instead, we’ve been concentrating on getting our music written as well as being able to play live. Now, we’re getting close to being able to record and start playing shows. So we need to start promoting and building our online presence.
Facebook Events Drive Me Insane and Force Me To Spam
I’ve been trying to figure out the best ways to promote a show on Facebook. I’ve discovered a few things about Facebook in my research. One, Facebook events really suck.
If you create an event when you’re signed into your Fan Page, you can’t invite your fans.
WHRH 005 | Funding your Band’s Tour: Fan Funding and Hard Choices
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I got a question from a band, The Silver Comet, that is trying to figure out ways to fund their 40 or more dates on the Warped Tour. Blasko and I spent this entire episode brainstorming ways this band can get money as well as dispelling some myths.
Freedom! Reclaim your Life from Twitter and Facebook
Let me introduce you to a wonderful friend of mine, HootSuite. Why is HootSuite so great? I just spent an hour and now have posts on Twitter for the next two weeks. Yes, I can go on vacation, right now, and have Twitter working for me the whole time. I drink margaritas, and my followers get content.