Comments on: Why You Should Start a Blog Today

By: Reercevab

Reercevab — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:32 +0000

Cool issue, didn’t thought reading this was going to be so stunning when I saw the title with link!!

By: Published Articles | David J. Hahn

Published Articles | David J. Hahn — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:55:26 +0000

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By: David J. Hahn

David J. Hahn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:19:07 +0000

Thanks Will.

You make a good point about fans wanting to connect before they’ll give the music a try. But doesn’t that seem like a new paradigm? Is that something that’s new to modern musicians? We have to have a personal presentation BEFORE the music, not after? I wonder when that change happened.

By: Will Duke

Will Duke — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:05:48 +0000

I agree David. That “presentation of ourselves” you mentioned is the ticket. It makes it easy for people to connect to you. A good example is an article like this one. Now, I feel like I know you (even though this is obviously only the surface), your art will have more meaning for me.

And for a musician this is very important. Your “content” for lack of a better word is more palatable when people feel connected to you first. Having a blog gives an artist the ability to relate to people as a person.

Not to mention, it gives you more visibility Online and makes it possible for more people to find you.

Thanks for the presentation – very cool.

- Will

By: Antoine Aaron

Antoine Aaron — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:49:51 +0000

You’ve singled handly just changed my whole perspective on writing blogs. I had always thought that they were really used for gossip. I know that as a artist, gossip can play some kind of role in your career so I had always tried to stay away from it. You’ve just showed me a effective way to utilize this whole blog system thing. For that I thank you!!

- Face-Off

By: Ethan Waldman

Ethan Waldman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:37:18 +0000

Great post, David. I think you’ve really touched on something that is important for any professional who values networking and promoting themselves online. However- I think you’re missing an important point- Your cruise ship musician blog was successful because it filled a niche that was at the time unfilled. If you had just started a general blog of the musings of David Hahn, I doubt you would have built as solid of a following. Again, great post. You’ve inspired me to revive my blog about pursuing a professional music career while continuing to practice a 9-5 existence.

By: Jason Parker

Jason Parker — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:32:18 +0000

OK, you talked me into it. ;)

I just started a blog to chornicle my life as a working musician. Check it out at http://oneworkingmusician.com.

Comments/suggestions are greatly appreciated!

By: Brian Wesolowski

Brian Wesolowski — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:39:50 +0000

As a matter of fact… I just did!

http://bcwesolowski.wordpress.com/

By: Carolyn Ohlbaum

Carolyn Ohlbaum — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:30:43 +0000

The internet is a positive thing for musicians. Blogs, videos in youtube, websites, social networking sites like myspace, etc. But I agree that old-fashioned face to face contact and interaction in “real” life is the best thing. There is absolutely no substitute for that. It is the best way for people to get to know you and for you to get to know them.

Carolyn Ohlbaum

By: Adrian Ellis

Adrian Ellis — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:54:09 +0000

Great post, David.

“…write a blog that attracts attention to your knowledge and personality…”

I think that’s the key. Your static website only goes so far to paint a fetching portrait of who you are as a professional. In a blog, you have an opportunity to add depth and character, and also use it as a forum to ‘give back’ in the form of sharing knowledge. Those who do it well tend to come off as smart, generous, and fun.

Cheers!

Adrian