Blogging is great - but sometimes you run out of stuff to say or you may not want to post every single day. I made the choice recently to post at least once every five or six days and I aim to make them informative and useful. That way you don’t get bombarded reading lots of stuff and lose focus on running your own music businesses.
Instead, I microblog. And so do hundreds of other musicians too. Microblogging is a great way to share with others what you’re up to in any moment. It’s a great way to note down something you’ve found quite interesting wherever you are.
I use Twitter to microblog. Twitter is a microblogging tool that allows you to post “tweets” or updates that are a maximum of 140 characters in length. You can follow others on twitter. And others can follow you too. People can respond to your tweets and you can start a dialogue. You can update your twitter from your computer, from your mobile phone via SMS or via Instant Messaging.
If you’re not yet using a blog (and even if you are), Twitter is one of my top 3 social media methods to grow your network along with Facebook and LinkedIn. If you’re not yet using it, go ahead and sign up. Follow me on Twitter too. You can also link up your Twitters on Facebook so you’re managing just one network. It’s that great even Barack Obama’s twittering.
Right now, as you’re reading this, I’m spending the week in Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. It’s famous for the Red Sea, and I’m diving and snorkeling every day, reading by the pool, spending the time with my lovely partner and I’m also juiced in wonderful music conversations. I’m sharing my learnings with you at Twitter. It’s so cool. You don’t miss a thing.
As for you as a musician, Twitter is a great way to keep your fans updated on what you’re doing, where you’re at and what you are thinking. It’s a great way to share your ideas, your upcoming gigs, your latest news and spark conversation.
Share your song of the day. Share links to your videos, free clips and just have good discussion. Remember, being normal isn’t fun. Being abnormal, being insane, being creative and being different opens the door to more conversations and more attraction.
Join Twitter and start microblogging. It’ll help your music grow a following.
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The whole twitter thing looks really good, cheers for pointing me in the right direction. now im gonna go get my twitter on so to speak.
looking forward to the workshop next week
Should be interesting to see whether twitter tweaks my Search Engine results. Google has been fantastic at adding all of the website accounts that I have opened to generate traffic to my website. Have been working to get Yahoo & MSN search to do as well a job as Google.
Look forward as always to your input & suggestions Kavit.
I got turned on to Twitter a while back by iJustine and the folks at The 1 Second Film, who are both doing amazing things with the internet and social networking. Now I’ve got it plugged in on my website, blog, etc and try to frequently update. It’s been good. I do still try to be regular with the longer blog posts as well, and haven’t yet gone the extra step to hook twitter up to my phone. You’ve inspired me to follow through with it, though. Thanks!
hey!
what a great idea! i was even surprised to know obama is doing it. thanks a bunch. have any other blogging secrets?
DAN