Niche Marketing – How Thinking Small Can Payoff Big
What is a Niche, really? And why is everybody talking about Niche Marketing? Many business owners are afraid to define their niche on the mistaken premise that they will lose business as a result. The truth is just the opposite. Designing your marketing around a Niche can enable you to have a major impact on […]
Music Licensing with Sarah Gavigan – An Insider’s Guide to Getting Your Music Placed in Films, TV Shows and Ads
In these times of Music Industry upheaval and uncertainty, Music Licensing is one of the few areas of the industry that offers clear income potential to the entrepreneurial artist. I’m thrilled to have Sarah Gavigan as a guest this month, to give us an insider’s look into the Music Licensing business. In this class […]
Niche Marketing – How Thinking Small Can Payoff BIG!
What is a Niche, really? And why is everybody talking about Niche Marketing? According to About.com a Niche Market is a narrowly defined group of potential customers. Let me be really clear about this – Niche is not about you. It’s not about your product or your genre. It’s about them, your customers/clients/fans. It’s about […]
If You Build It, They Will Come
Or Will They?
Many artists in the music industry believe that all they have to do is record a CD and their audience is sure to show up. I believe that this mythology has had a detrimental impact on the DIY musicians’ success promoting their music. So, let’s deconstruct this idea and really take a look at it.
WordPress Website Essentials with Jesse Petersen
You’ve heard me say it again and again, you need your own website. A My Space Facebook or ReverbNation page isn’t enough. To succeed in the 21st Century, you must have a web presence all your own.
For most people there are 3 obstacles to creating their own website and in my experience, Wordpress solves all three.
How to Build Your List with Elizabeth Edwards
List Building might not be the sexy topic that Social Media is however “The List” is a key ingredient to the success of your business. Independent artist and small labels alike need a large list of raving fans if they want to be successful.
Self-Promotion for Performing Artists with Peter McDowell
Not sure about how to write a press release or to approach press? Unable to move forward in promoting an upcoming live performance or CD release?
Mining the Gold from Your Contacts
This class will cover the heart of relationship marketing (pun intended). Making that initial contact with a prospective client, customer or fan is just the beginning of a long and beautiful and hopefully productive relationship. Knowing how to turn an initial contact into a relationship is a key success skill.
Top 5 Twitter Mistakes
I’ve been using Twitter for just over a year, now. And I admit it, I’m hooked. Twitter represents an unprecedented opportunity for connecting with your fans, creating new fans and promoting your music or business for little or no money. But I see a lot of people making the same mistakes over and over. And it’s such simple stuff to fix. Here are the top 5 Mistakes and how to fix them:
How to Get Started on Twitter
I’ve done several calls over the last 2 years that refer to Twitter directly or indirectly, and there have been folks on those calls who either JUST started or have not yet started their Twitter account. If this is you, what are you waiting for? Feeling overwhelmed and just don’t know how to get started? Well, this is the call for you.