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Post by Laurasia on Sept 24, 2007 15:53:08 GMT -5
Hi guys. I just wanted to put this up for those who may be new to working with a street team & are looking for the little things that they can do to promote the band. * WORD OF MOUTH! This has to be the #1 action that you can take to help promote the band. Be creative with it. Post online about them, introduce people to the music, etc. Be obnoxious about promoting them if you have to.  * Purchase the albums/merchandise as gifts for friends & family. (This is a favorite of mine since I live in such a very rural area, which I have been doing as of late & plan to do at Christmas as well.) * Even simple things like making your own posters & placing them around town, in coffee houses, internet cafes, college campuses, etc. On that same note, you could make 3x5 cards for the band to hand out at concerts with similar audiences.  * Request them! On the radio, Sirius radio, TV music channels, etc. Obviously those who live in, or near, major cities will have better luck with many of these things, but any little bit helps. ;D Also, feel free to post any other ideas for band promotions here as well guys & gals. Sincerely, Laurasia |
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Post by Fallen Angel on Sept 24, 2007 17:04:08 GMT -5
I think that one of the best ideas is one of the ones already mentioned...getting the album for others as gifts!!  That definitly spreads the music around, ya know?? |
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Post by brokenwings06 on Sept 26, 2007 12:10:28 GMT -5
I'm getting the album for my brother for christmas. And one of the shirts for my mom. She's almost more in love with them than i am. But the promotion ideas that you've listed are pretty much the major ones. Unless you're REALLY super lucky and have great hook ups, there's a few others. Like make buttons for 'em, stickers... Stuff like that. I'm getting ready to put a decal i had made with their name on my car. Just little stuff like that will get their name out there.
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Post by Fallen Angel on Sept 28, 2007 12:07:43 GMT -5
That's awesome!! Anything would help. |
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Post by believe on Oct 18, 2007 11:55:34 GMT -5
May I suggest the power of mailing lists.
Someone set up a mailing list.
Its often a good idea to go around gigs armed with a clip board and a template for a mailing list, so you can go down the queue and tell people about FFG and get them to sign up to the list, then type up the list and then add the addresses...sorry thats not explained very well, but do you kinda get what im getting at?
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Post by Laurasia on Oct 20, 2007 8:49:13 GMT -5
I think that I may know what you're referring to Believe. Have you ever thought about setting one up? I'm sure that the guys would appreciate it. Sincerely, Laurasia |
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Post by brokenwings06 on Oct 20, 2007 16:11:48 GMT -5
I've thought about it, but i've been so busy with work and stuff like that, that i haven't had the chance. I'm hoping the next semi-local show that they have, i'll be able to get one started. The only problem with starting a mailing list, is being able to get the information on what the guys are up to in order to keep their fans informed. Cuz my idea of a mailing list is to keep their fans informed on what the guys are up to, when they have shows and where, and stuff like that. I'm just not sure on where to get the information in order to keep their fans updated..
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Post by Laurasia on Oct 21, 2007 8:44:39 GMT -5
Well for information you could look...here (LOL!), the FFG MySpace page & the FFG home page. |
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Post by brokenwings06 on Oct 21, 2007 11:05:49 GMT -5
sometimes though their myspace and homepage don't have much on 'em.. i think i'm going to go ahead and start one up and see how it goes.. aside from work, i don't have much of a life.. haha.
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Post by zombri on Oct 21, 2007 23:52:22 GMT -5
You could always just ask the guys to write something up for you,
or talk to them whenever you need to write an updated message for the mailing list.
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Post by brokenwings06 on Oct 22, 2007 15:31:07 GMT -5
yeah.. that's what i was figuring.. i'm sure i can come up with something.. now, it's just a matter of having a few local shows in order to get some people to sign up.. i'm thinking of making up a sign up sheet, and sending it with the guys to the East Coast..
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Post by deadblackroses on Oct 22, 2007 15:37:02 GMT -5
i think all the current ideas are great,
the button/sticker idea<----you can make buttons and stuff like that on zazzle.com
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Post by brokenwings06 on Oct 22, 2007 23:53:06 GMT -5
really? i so didn't know that.. i'm gonna have to go there and check it out. thanks for the idea!
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Post by deadblackroses on Oct 23, 2007 14:18:32 GMT -5
no prob, zazzle let's you upload pics and put them on just about anything! buttons, stickers, magnets, shirts, aprons, mouse pads, postage stamps, even coffee mugs and beer stiens! you name it! i found out about it from a friend in the motley fourms.
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Post by deadblackroses on Nov 3, 2007 22:42:32 GMT -5
when i was at the nikki sixx book signing i told my new friend penny about the guys and let her listen to my covered in scars ringer, she asked me if they were on myspace and im like yeah go check them out.
most of my cruehead gal pals i went to the signing with had aleady heard of our guys, (and love them!)
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That definitly spreads the music around, ya know??
