Comments on: A Musician’s Guide to Creating an Online Presence http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/ The Community for Working Musicians Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cameron Mizell http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-16564 Cameron Mizell Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:19:18 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-16564 Thanks Jamie. I'd argue that this guide is plenty deep for the majority of musicians out there just trying to make sense of everything. True, there is more you can do than what I've discussed, but some of that has a steeper learning curve. I didn't talk about linking specifically because if you are making great content, the links will follow. You have to put some links out there to start, but once your fans find you, they'll spread the word and boost your online presence at the same time. Thanks Jamie.

I’d argue that this guide is plenty deep for the majority of musicians out there just trying to make sense of everything. True, there is more you can do than what I’ve discussed, but some of that has a steeper learning curve.

I didn’t talk about linking specifically because if you are making great content, the links will follow. You have to put some links out there to start, but once your fans find you, they’ll spread the word and boost your online presence at the same time.

]]> By: jamie leger http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-16563 jamie leger Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:05:58 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-16563 good points Cameron, a musicians online presence is definitely not built over night. Unfortunately the rewards aren't immediately apparent, but you have to keep on anyway, because you'll never know what works until you test it out, or you talk to someone who can help you form a strategy based on previously tested methods. Unfortunately, this guide is not very deep, i agree there should definitely be information about links, and targeting market segments. If you'd like some more techniques for how to <a href="//jamieleger.com/category/online-presence/”" rel="nofollow">Build Your Online Presence</a> check out my blog. good points Cameron, a musicians online presence is definitely not built over night. Unfortunately the rewards aren’t immediately apparent, but you have to keep on anyway, because you’ll never know what works until you test it out, or you talk to someone who can help you form a strategy based on previously tested methods.

Unfortunately, this guide is not very deep, i agree there should definitely be information about links, and targeting market segments. If you’d like some more techniques for how to Build Your Online Presence check out my blog.

]]> By: Jhonny Daemon http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-15532 Jhonny Daemon Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:47:03 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-15532 You are all missing something from your posts....links. @jhonnydaemon and youtube.com/jhonnydaemon You are all missing something from your posts….links.

@jhonnydaemon and youtube.com/jhonnydaemon

]]> By: How To Find Work as a Gigging Musician http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-14494 How To Find Work as a Gigging Musician Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:23:30 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-14494 [...] good internet presence is important for musicians, but only because it reinforces the networking you do [...] [...] good internet presence is important for musicians, but only because it reinforces the networking you do [...]

]]> By: Creating a strong online presence | Music NT http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-6270 Creating a strong online presence | Music NT Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:43:36 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-6270 [...] is one supposed to keep up? Check this to find out [...] [...] is one supposed to keep up? Check this to find out [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-4054 Ben Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:29:38 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-4054 I read a post on Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls (indie alternative music) and how she used Twitter to raise thousands of dollars in one night… check it out, it’s really interesting :) http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2010/7/28/behind-the-mic-talking-to-the-twitterverse I read a post on Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls (indie alternative music) and how she used Twitter to raise thousands of dollars in one night… check it out, it’s really interesting :)

http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2010/7/28/behind-the-mic-talking-to-the-twitterverse

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]]> By: Damien Cripps http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 Damien Cripps Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-2472 Great stuff Cam I wonder whether all of the above contributors and authors realize; they are actually contributing to the evolution of the music industry. As we all shuffle around trying to find firm ground to put our creative feet on the landscape shifts and sways like a 10 foot dingy rounding cape horn. However we are all part of a very exiting time and this era will be looked back on as where the new model was moulded. I can see a community of independent artists growing in volume and only the true survivors and creators will likely survive this time. My Band has recently enjoyed great response from internet presence and everything Cam says although not exact for us is relative. For instance we all juggle the time issue and no one can guide you, you will have to work that out your self. We have toured relentlessly for five years, calculated numbers show we played to over half a million people in two years. This did sell product on hand but did not drive traffic to the cd stores or itunes. We made thousands of overnight friends and fans that probably never came back because we couldnt make it back to their house for a drink or after party spontaneous performance. However online we have grabbed a great new audience that we can service ( for lack of better word) everyday/ week/month etc and they actually have become loyal friends and fans. They have become like an army. two blogs have been built for us , articles written and videos uploaded on you tube. So the moral from our perspective seems to suggest that Cams ideas are all on the money. ou must be online and have a presense or you become a distant guitar twang in peoples minds, you must be out in real world so people can film you and put on you tube etc and finally your content must be rock solid so if people help you others will understand why they took the time to recommend you. Go get em guys - drop by and say hello would love to interact Regards Damien Cripps Band Perth - Western Australia Great stuff Cam
I wonder whether all of the above contributors and authors realize; they are actually contributing to the evolution of the music industry. As we all shuffle around trying to find firm ground to put our creative feet on the landscape shifts and sways like a 10 foot dingy rounding cape horn. However we are all part of a very exiting time and this era will be looked back on as where the new model was moulded. I can see a community of independent artists growing in volume and only the true survivors and creators will likely survive this time.
My Band has recently enjoyed great response from internet presence and everything Cam says although not exact for us is relative. For instance we all juggle the time issue and no one can guide you, you will have to work that out your self. We have toured relentlessly for five years, calculated numbers show we played to over half a million people in two years. This did sell product on hand but did not drive traffic to the cd stores or itunes. We made thousands of overnight friends and fans that probably never came back because we couldnt make it back to their house for a drink or after party spontaneous performance. However online we have grabbed a great new audience that we can service ( for lack of better word) everyday/ week/month etc and they actually have become loyal friends and fans. They have become like an army. two blogs have been built for us , articles written and videos uploaded on you tube. So the moral from our perspective seems to suggest that Cams ideas are all on the money. ou must be online and have a presense or you become a distant guitar twang in peoples minds, you must be out in real world so people can film you and put on you tube etc and finally your content must be rock solid so if people help you others will understand why they took the time to recommend you.
Go get em guys – drop by and say hello would love to interact

Regards
Damien Cripps Band Perth – Western Australia

]]> By: Cameron Mizell http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-musicians-guide-to-creating-an-online-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 Cameron Mizell Tue, 12 May 2009 22:56:47 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=2875#comment-1849 Hi Dar. Dave's right about Tumblr and Blogger. However, when it comes to search engines, Tumblr doesn't do anything for me. It does seem to send some extra traffic to my site. If you just wanted to start a basic blog that could link back to your website, I'd use Blogger or Wordpress (which has some more advanced features if you need them). Hi Dar.

Dave’s right about Tumblr and Blogger. However, when it comes to search engines, Tumblr doesn’t do anything for me. It does seem to send some extra traffic to my site.

If you just wanted to start a basic blog that could link back to your website, I’d use Blogger or WordPress (which has some more advanced features if you need them).

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