Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

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Artist: Exploit Thyself - Lessons from Miche

Posted by admin on 16 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Tips for Artists

I don’t care how great your career was or is going, if you haven’t experienced this you have not yet earned your stripes as an artist. I want to thank Miche for pulling through with such panache.

Here’s a couple of spoilers…

“I think I had esteem when I walked in here, but I think my esteem picked up a book and left.”

“Rule #1 - always do your best. Rule #2, forget Rule #1 if you’re in New Jersey!”

The lesson: Yep. House concerts maybe a bit tougher to get than a gig at Borders - but it’s usually worth the effort.

OK - that was to inspire you to work. Now… for you James Brown fans, this is just brilliant fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGrgdDdRLPo&NR=1

Looks like I’m going to work a bit harder on my videos. Thanks Miche.

– fran

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Help me Pick the top 3 Tips for Artists

Posted by admin on 16 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Tips for Artists

Which of these artist tips have you found the most helpful?

I’ll do a drawing for a free CIYH T-Shirt from the artists who leave a helpful response in the comments below.

1. Artists: Have you tried this yet? Email/video combo

2. Create you own House Concert Hub.

3. Advice from Bob Sima - work the new sign ups on your mailing list

4. Take a friend to a house concert… with ulterior motives.

5. Best tool yet. Link to new video.

6. How much do artists get paid?

7. 10 steps to growing your audience with house concerts.

8. Using CIYH banners to get gigs and interest

9. 5 things you can do for your artistic career today

10 When was the last time your email was creative?

11. Your house concert pitch, do you have one?

12. Nine tips to make a great house concert video.

13. How to book house concerts with people you know


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Thanks for your input. I’ll use your feedback to keep improving these posts. — fran

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