Indie Artist Promo Tip #80

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #80
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Broadcast any and all media coverage to your fan base. Include it in e-mail, use it in blogs and on social networks. Always double-check to make sure you're allowed to redistribute the content, though.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #79

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #79
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Let the fans in on top secret news and content. People like to feel special.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #78

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #78
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

When booking shows, always seek venues to suit your needs. If your average crowd is 100 people, don’t book a 500 seat venue. Always seek to pack the house! Doing so will ensure the venue will be excited to have you back on your next tour. Develop a reputation for selling out shows. Doing so will take you far!

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #77

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #77
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Make sure to have a focused, disciplined approach when booking shows. For those new to the game, start locally and then spiral outward from there. If you’re not hot in your home town, it’s unlikely you’ll be hot where potential fans are even less likely to know who you are. Once you’ve reached a saturation point in your own town, start booking shows in bordering towns. Always seek to line up shows in an organized fashion to prevent excess travel from show to show.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #76

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #76
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Seek to be extraordinary. When performing live, seek to command the attention of those in attendance. What would you want to see from an artist/band from your genre? Identify what makes similar artists exceptional and seek to reproduce and expand upon what they do right.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #75

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #75
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Always have some sort of forum on your website. You can start with a guestbook, message board or Facebook Fan Page and go from there.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #74

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #74
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Focus on the creation of a community rather than increasing email sign-ups and amassing followers. Once a community becomes energized behind you it will radiate out from the center and bring new fans into the fold.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #73

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #73
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Let’s face it. Fans love to get involved with their favorite artists. Let fans contribute in every way possible through crowdsourcing. Partnering with your fan base is key in creating a feeling of community.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #72

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #72
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Community has always been an essential part of music and, because of the internet, communities have evolved from merely geographic to psychographic, meaning that its no longer location that defines a community but, rather, values and interests. Harnessing the power of community is essential in organically increasing your fan base.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #71

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #71
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

How do your fans share information about you or your band with others? Ask your top 50 fans and use that information to create tools for them to get involved.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #70

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #70
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Fans love to proselytize on behalf of music they love. Make certain you have “share” buttons tied into your online presence so fans can easily Tweet, Digg and share on Facebook.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #69

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #69
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Share online and print media about you as soon as it’s available. Send out e-mail updates, post to your blog and social networks. Of course, only do so if you have permission to share the content.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #68

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #68
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Tip fans off regarding exclusive, “top secret” news before you go public with it. The goal is to make your avid fans feel special and part of something exclusive. They will want to spread their inside knowledge and be the first to let the cat out of the bag.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #67

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #67
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Develop and lead your tribe. Fans want to know who you are and what you’re about.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #66

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #66
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Post an individual fan message on your site every day, week or month depending upon how many messages you are receiving.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #65

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #65
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Update, update, update! Make sure you update your social media pages each and every day. A page will only draw interest if there’s a constant flow on new content to consume.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #64

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #64
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Ask fans to create their own mixes of your music and feature it at your shows and on YouTube. Fans want to be part of the story! Provide beats and other raw musical elements from the original recording to make it easy for them. Ask them to share their creations with you and other fans by posting to YouTube and your official site.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #63

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #63
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Encourage fans to set up fan websites, Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and YouTube channels featuring news and other content about the band. Provide the tools and let them run with it!

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #62

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #62
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Post a “fan kit” (press kit) on your website containing a bio, press clippings, promotional and cover images, and other content which will provide the necessary tools for fans to blog about your music.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #61

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #61
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Ask fans to contribute to your blog. This makes the band more relatable and accessible to the casual fan.

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