It’s always a benefit to both your band and your fans to give back to the very collective who are the very reason for your existence and success. Here are five ways found from around on the socialweb to bring a smile to your fan’s faces.
You were convinced to create a Facebook, Bandcamp, Twitter and Myspace page, but you’re not quite the social media maven and have not quite deciphered the turn of the gears of the clockwork that makes social media work is so important.
There is no question that Facebook and Twitter are great tools for building a fan base. But when you’re looking to build business relationships, I find that the most powerful business network is LinkedIn.
You need to approach touring the way you would backpacking through Europe: you can only take what you can carry on your shoulders. Packing smart will keep the van comfortable.
Promotion within a city is specific to the avenues available in that area, but it all comes down to some fairly simple stuff. It just takes time and dedication.
There is one, and only one, sure fire way to avoid being called a sell-out, and that’s to never make a penny.
