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#257 - How to Repurpose Social Media Content Nov 14, 2018

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Today, I'm going to focus on specific tactics that you can use in order to repurpose some of your social media content. Some of this will be dealing specifically with optimization, while other areas of focus will be on efficiency.

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If This Then That

#256 - How to Use Automated Marketing Nov 13, 2018

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Automated marketing, drip campaigns, lifecycle emails...these are all terms you might have heard of. Even if you haven't, chances are you've been a part of the sales funnel that marketers have created in order to receive a series of email messages. So how can you take best practices from this area and adopt them into your own email practice?

Resources:

Episode #47: Email Marketing Hacks

Episode #91: 5 Ways to Guarantee Your Emails Will be Read

Article: How to Create Effective Email Drip Campaigns

Drip campaigns for: Fanbridge Constant Contact MailChimp

#255 - Can Political Rallies Use Your Music Without Your Permission? Nov 12, 2018

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Rihana and Axl Rose don't have much in common except one thing: displeasure at Donald Trump for having their music used at his rallies. In today's quick episode, we talk about how/when rallies can use your music and what you can (and can't do) to stop it from happening.

Episode #71: The Guide to Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC

Episode #46: Protecting Your Music Through Copyright Registration

#254 - How to Ask Better Questions to Get What You Want Nov 12, 2018

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In today's episode, I shared specific tactics for asking better questions so that you can get what you want (whether it is better customer service, tech support, or making a pitch).

#253 - Warren Buffet's 5/25 Rule and Your Music Career Goals Nov 10, 2018

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In today's episode, we're going to begin with the activity first. So grab a paper and pencil and get ready to hit that pause button while we deal specifically with your top 25 goals as a musician. Then, we'll share Warren Buffet's secret on getting more done.

#252 - 5 Takeaways From Working on a Musical Nov 09, 2018

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I'm working on a musical! It was never really expected to happen but here I am...and of course, it also comes with lessons that I've found helpful to apply in other areas of the music business as well. Today, I'm sharing my top 5 lessons learned.

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Episode #97: Storytelling part 1

#251 - Your Post-Success/Failure Plan Nov 08, 2018

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After a major election, there is usually a group who is elated and one who is in despair. Where they are going - towards greater success or failure - actually depends on perspective. In today's episode, I talk about that perspective and what we can learn to adjust to the major events in our careers.

#250 - Interview with Tabitha Rhys, Touring Musician Turned Author Nov 06, 2018

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Tabitha Rhys is the author of Love, Music, Madness, a novel about a songwriters whose music journey takes him across the country and behind the mixing board. Although entirely a work of fiction, Love, Music, Madness is inspired by Tabitha’s adventures on the road as an independent musician and in DIY studios during the rise of the digital recording revolution. Tabitha grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, but has spent most of her adult life on the West Coast and now calls Riverside, CA home. When she isn't exploring her adopted city with her toddler son, Tabitha is hard at work on her next novel.

Resources:Book Trailer: bit.ly/LoveMusicMadnessBookTrailer Order the book Love, Music, Madness: http://bit.ly/LoveMusicMadness Tabitha on Facebook and Twitter Website: tabitharhys.com

Subscribe to Tabitha Rhys' mailing list by the end of the day on November 6th to receive a free download of her song "California." To sign up and get details, visit Tabitha's Facebook page.

Tabitha's favorite books: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Talent is Never Enough: Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent by John Maxwell Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else by Geoff Colvin The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey

Favorite Podcasts: The Daily History Chicks Our Fake History

#249 - Recap: Redefining What Home is for the Musician Nov 05, 2018

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In today's episode, I reflect on what it means to "home" as a musician (and when we need to do some remodeling work on our business).

Resources:

Episode #118 - Art and Activism

Episode #243 - How to Tour Lighter

Episode #244 - How to Launch

Episode #245 - Putting All Your Eggs Into One Basket

Episode #246 - The Best Hack for Getting More Time and Efficiency

Episode #247 - The World's Worst Manager

Episode #248 - What You Can Learn from The Elections (battle of the bands)

#248 - Battle of the Bands and the Elections Nov 04, 2018

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Today's episode focuses on the upcoming elections and what we can learn from candidates vying for your support. From Battle of the Bands, reality tv shows, or trying to get fans to support your work in some kind of way, we have a bit that we can learn from political candidates building a platform.

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