http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog Online Marketing for Blogging Musicians Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:46:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/can-you-help-me-my-music-needs-you/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/can-you-help-me-my-music-needs-you/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:21:57 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=1476 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/can-you-help-me-my-music-needs-you/feed/ 3 The point of this is to get you thinking about specific positive actions that you know will help your website traffic and growth. Where is you main referral traffic coming from? Where is it lacking? View your stats, find where your content thrives and where it might need help. Either or, you are building on fixing your presence or expanding it. http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/using-google-trends-for-global-music-friends/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/using-google-trends-for-global-music-friends/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:33:00 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=1312 Continue reading →]]> http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/using-google-trends-for-global-music-friends/feed/ 0 I’ve been using Google Trends recently for expanding my reach. I was intrigued by meeting influential music bloggers all over the globe. Ultimately, there is no lost cause here in research as long as you work towards your sites promotion. These were some of the initial tasks I wanted to accomplish in this test: Commenting on international blogs, increasing visibility Seeking out international blog reviews of my music Using Twitter and Facebook to build relationships with new friends Why Use Google Trends? Google Trends allows you to see the world’s interest in certain search terms tracked by Google over time. … Continue reading → http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/the-blogging-fan-is-my-publicist/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/the-blogging-fan-is-my-publicist/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:11:28 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=1226 Continue reading →]]> http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/the-blogging-fan-is-my-publicist/feed/ 4 More and more people are joining the blogging community and creating their own websites expressing their passions. It is very common to find a reader that leaves a comment who also has a blog. Why is this important for musicians?   I recently did a guest post and noticed some great opportunities. Social networking makes it very important to acknowledge and help those that help you. Maybe that is not an approach that every musician wants to take, but from a small operation standpoint, I love the Idea. While reading Technorati’s “State of the Blogosphere 2009” I wanted to observe … Continue reading → http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/wordpress/improving-your-social-marketing-presence/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/wordpress/improving-your-social-marketing-presence/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:49:55 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=1187 Continue reading →]]> http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/wordpress/improving-your-social-marketing-presence/feed/ 4 The goal of this initiative is not to find massive traffic, it’s to find relevant users and increase my content distribution. It is one thing to gauge your monthly visitors, but how active are you in resolving issues or continuing success in your online marketing campaign? I was very pleased to see monthly stats rise, greater discussions and new social networks flourishing adding to my visibility. I got too comfortable in 2009 with just raw numbers, that my data analysis was lacking. You don’t have to be a scholar to make improvements: just show you care and improve. Social Networking/Social … Continue reading → http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/9-must-read-articles-for-diy-musicians/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/9-must-read-articles-for-diy-musicians/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:10:44 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=1023 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/9-must-read-articles-for-diy-musicians/feed/ 0 I selected some articles I found very informative that cover topics very important to every evolving music operation: Search engine optimization, album release planning, focusing on small or large fan bases, and embracing imagination with releasing your music. http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/the-all-purpose-blogging-musician/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/the-all-purpose-blogging-musician/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:13:47 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=951 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/the-all-purpose-blogging-musician/feed/ 4 The ultimate goal is creating a music marketing plan that works. Music 2.0 has offered an amazing amount of options and tools for independent musicians. I want to take a pro active approach and test out different ideas that will take time but will be worth the effort. The first experiments will involve building Mailing list exchanges and affiliate marketing opportunities. http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/google-reader-is-my-music-marketing-apprentice/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/google-reader-is-my-music-marketing-apprentice/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:45:24 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=897 Continue reading →]]> http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/google-reader-is-my-music-marketing-apprentice/feed/ 6 Recently I’ve noticed alot of questions from musicians wanting to know how and why they should use Google Reader and I wanted to give a couple of reasons I find it so helpful. Google Reader is a great tool for organizing your music marketing campaigns. I began using it because it was recommended to help surf my favorite sites and keep updated to when they write new posts. If you have a Gmail account you can use that as your login to Google Reader. The set up is quick. Visit Google Reader. Sign in or sign up if you don’t … Continue reading → http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/comments-breathe-life-into-band-promotion/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/comments-breathe-life-into-band-promotion/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:03:53 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=847 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/comments-breathe-life-into-band-promotion/feed/ 24 Comment around the web to promote your band blog. Promote individual articles and use tools such as Disqus and Gravatar to brand your identity and increase unique visitors http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/steprep-monitor-your-band-reputation/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/steprep-monitor-your-band-reputation/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:51:14 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=834 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/uncategorized/steprep-monitor-your-band-reputation/feed/ 21 Monitor, manage and build your band reputation using Steprep. Promote positive comments and increase your press http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/musicians-need-friendfeed/ http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/musicians-need-friendfeed/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:48:47 +0000 Mario Mendoza http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/?p=784 http://hiphopdistribution.com/blog/web-20-marketing/musicians-need-friendfeed/feed/ 1 For instance, you create a group around your band name, import your blog rss feed, your Youtube videos, your Last.fm feed, and your Twitter. Customize your group with useful information, don’t flood rooms with useless, unrelated activity. Let people know more about you, and let them know where they can find you.