Gamify Your Post with A GIF Contest
by Leonard Patterson
People love games. People love competition. GIFs are an awesome way to tap into that competitive nature AND keep it engaging.
3 Audience Temperatures: Why To Strike When the Fans Are Hot
by Leonard Patterson
Got a quick second for some idle chit-chat?
Cool - Let's talk about the weather.
Ok, it's not technically about the weather, but it is focusing o...
Use This Hack to Download Your FB Videos
by Leonard Patterson
[VIDEO POST]
If you've ever had an awesome performance and no one from your band or family was there to record it, all may not be lost.
If ther...
Creating Community with Music Marketer Bob Baker
by Leonard Patterson
Creating a community with "direct-to-fan" engagement. Social media tools, tips, and training for musicians.
#IndieBandChat with R&B Singer: Andrew Young
by Leonard Patterson
[VIDEO POST]
We had the chance to sit down and talk shop with Andrew Young from Indianapolis IN.
We talk through balancing the marketing of cover...
Facebook’s Music Moves: How to Engage Your Fanbase with Lip Sync Live
by Leonard Patterson
Facebook’s Music Moves: How to Engage Your Fanbase with Lip Sync Live — Add to the list of Social Media Ideas for Musicians. Here's how it works and a list of ideas on how to use the new Facebook feature.
The 3-Part Plan Our Band Used to Get More Fans
by Leonard Patterson
I need to tell you something...
While I'm a huge fan of "all you can eat" buffets...
Sometimes less is absolutely more.
And that's the concept I ...
How to Partner With Your Venues and Promote Like a Pro
by Leonard Patterson
How to Partner With Your Venues and Promote Like a Pro
It's tough. We have to work. And for some of us, gigging is the only or main source of in...
15 Tips To Be Awesome At Clubs and Private Events
by Leonard Patterson
Have you ever heard that saying: “The Extra Mile Isn’t Crowded”? Like, there’s so few people doing it and making the extra effort, that the bar i...
Cancelling A Club Gig For A Private Event: 5 Things To Consider
by Leonard Patterson
It’s tempting right?
You get that call for an awesome 90-min $5k gig (with PA provided) but then look on your calendar and you’re at “The Club” ...
Building Confidence
by Jessica Patterson
“Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.” – David Storey
Dear Musicians: Conversation Is The New Connection
by Leonard Patterson
Ask your fan's opinion to get objective feedback, spark up a conversation, and maybe even do some market research while you're at it.
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