Been busy and then sick. Sorry for the lack of updates!
WHRH 028 | Facebook: Some Do’s and Don’ts
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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.
Twitter for Musicians, Day 30: What? You’re on Twitter?
Twitter for Musicians is a 30 day guide to kick ass and take names using Twitter for your band. Click here for the full guide.
Most people don’t even know you have a Twitter account. Why? You never told them.
WHRH 017 | Info Overload, Making Money, and Getting Off Your Ass
WHRH 017 | Info Overload, Making Money, and Getting Off Your Ass [ 49:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week, Blasko (Ozzy’s bassist, Band manager at Mercenary Management) and Seth (HowToRunABand.com) discuss the dreaded information overload.
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 Hot One Night Stand with Google+ Pages
Today, a wonderful thing happened…an alternative to Facebook. Oh, Google+, we’ve been dating a little bit. Seeing each other on and off. I see you there in my upper left hand corner…winking and flirting.
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
WHRH 005 | Funding your Band's Tour: Fan Funding and Hard Choices [ 53:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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.