Today’s post is the third and final installment in a 3-part series by Shaun Letang of Music Industry How To. Yet another post that is chock-full of excellent information. Read carefully! Ok, so here’s the third and final part of the “How To Increase Your Website’s Conversion Rate” series. If you missed the first two parts, [...]
1. Do people respond to your posts? Are you using the 80/20 rule? 20% of your posts should be for promoting something. 80% should be about everyday normal things. If you spend less time trying to “sell” a show, a CD, or an idea, people are more likely to respond to your posts. Last wee [...]
This week’s posts focus on Crowdfunding – the ever so popular model where groups of people make a huge financial burden lighter by each doing their part in contributing a little. We’ve done a few write- ups on Kickstarter in the past but now with the onset and growing popularity of Crowdfunding platforms like Pledge [...]
While w’ere not into name calling here at Grassrootsy, we think you’d be pretty (insert word here) if you decided to skip out on Podcamp Pittsburgh this weekend. It’s a FREE Social Media Conference in downtown Pittsburgh held every October and we’ve been tweeting and Facebooking about it for the last few weeks. We’ve also [...]
Today’s post comes from freelance writer Katheryn Rivera. We admit, this whole website is practically one big argument for why you should be using new techniques and social media services to promote your music. But sometimes it helps for an outsider to add their perspective. Read On… _____________________________________________________________________ It’s a good time to be a [...]
Today’s post is another contributed article by UK-based artist, Andy Mort. He goes by the moniker, Atlum Schema and this time writes on how to uniquely use each Social Media platform. You’ll find tips for the obvious (Twitter/Facebook) and not so obvious (Tumblr/Instagram) music-friendly platforms. Take a breath, read it through, and then give it a try! [...]
This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for quite a long time. Having talked to many of our readers online, I realize you all are coming from different places in your careers. Some folks have been playing for years, some have been touring for years, and some of you are closet musicians. Well, [...]
1. WRITE IT DOWN Have some ideas on where you want to be by the end of 2012? Get a pad of paper and write it down. List all of your goals (crazy and sane) and isolate the most important ones. Tack it on your wall and hold yourself accountable. 2. TELL YOUR FANS [...]
Hmmm…it was really hard to pick just 10. Perhaps these are personal favorites. But we felt like these posts were worth taking a second look. If there’s another gR post that has stuck with you this year, stick it in the comments section. Oh…and we cheated. The last one on the list is actually 5. [...]
Are you pushing your fans away by your use of social media? Today’s post is a continuation of contributing writer Barbarie Jolie’s Social Media: How Much Is Too Much? Part 1. After you check out the first half, continue… ______________________________________________________________________________ Tools to Make Your Social Media Life Easier At this point, you’re probably thinking, “I’m [...]
Do you make a good first impression on the people you meet? On first time visitors to your website? Consider the following thoughts and determine whether you’re hitting the mark. In a recent post I created for my friend, Ken Mueller’s, Inkling Media blog, I wrote: “Social media is all about making information travel to [...]
Thought I would post a link to a post I wrote for Inkling Media’s Blog last week: Social Media – Like A Good Virus That Never Dies. It’s about creating contagious content and vlogging (video blogging). Here’s a bit… Ahhhh-Choo! Proper use of social media, as I’ve come to think of it, is passing on the [...]
