Social Media Evolves

A'lot of people don't understand what social media means. Social media refers to the interaction of people in which they create, share, exchange and comment contents among themselves in virtual communities and networks. South Carolina's Newberry College has added a social media major, because of the apparent skyrocketing number of jobs in that field. Social media encourages contributions and feedback from everyone who is interested. it blurs the line between media and audience.

Social media marketing refers to the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites. Social Media Marketing is the premier thought leading agency for brands looking to maximize ROI driven social media marketing campaigns. Using Social media strategies to grow traffic and increase sales for your business. Facebook, Twitter, Google+ news and other social media management tools.

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A'lot of people don't understand what social media means. Social media refers to the interaction of people in which they create, share, exchange and comment contents among themselves in virtual communities and networks. 

South Carolina's Newberry College has added a social media major, because of the apparent skyrocketing number of jobs in that field. Social media encourages contributions and feedback from everyone who is interested. it blurs the line between media and audience.

Social media marketing refers to the process of gaining website traffic or attention through social media sites. Social Media Marketing is the premier thought leading agency for brands looking to maximize ROI driven social media marketing campaigns. Using Social media strategies to grow traffic and increase sales for your business. Facebook, Twitter, Google+ news and other social media management tools.

TWUM Talks Social Media

This is a public service announcement for all the lovers of social media. Social media are computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks.

Social media is a phrase being tossed around a lot these days, but it can sometimes be difficult to answer the question of what is social media. Put yourself out there in a good way. There’s an ongoing debate about the role social media should play in education. Advocates point out the benefits that social media provides for today's digital world.

If you’re working as a social media manager, odds are you’re trying to drive clicks to your stories by interacting with key influencers. If you’re thinking about a new campaign, then here are the pros and cons of social media marketing to consider before finalizing your creatives.

Social Media has grown from being a mere digital channel for “socializing” with other media, into one of the most powerful digital forms created. The choice of social media platform is definitely an important one. If you choose one that plays to the strengths and talents of your business, you’ll quickly see growth. The upside of social media is that you can communicate quickly with clients and others in the industry.

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Are You Ready For SXSW?

SXSW is every independent artists chance to meet their fans right where they stand:  in front of adoring crowds screaming their names alongside others!!!

Not only is it the best opportunity to perform in front of large crowds there are so many tastemakers in the city that you can connect with...

Take a look for yourself below.

$2500 7-10 min performance slot, artist writsbands, profile page on SXSW website.

$3000 - 7-10 min performance slot, artist wristbands, profile page on SXSW website, designated spot in venue for a merch/promotional space.

Performers: David Banner, 

​Obie Trice, ​

Lil Keke, 

​ScottyATL, Kid Kid

more headliners to be added. 

Saturday 3/18 12PM - 6PM

SINGLE PERFORMANCE ONLY $2​50 (1​ remaining)

One song performance (3 mins max)

Gold Marketing Package $500 (​1 ​remaining)

Single performance (3 min allotted) in the 1 PM -  2 PM time block

Name/brand inclusion on official flyer

Interview with our media team, for our official recaps

Brand mention/inclusion in our official press release and media recap

Can place one promo item in the VIP gift bags.  These will be given to media and VIPs in attendance 

Platinum Marketing Package $750 (1 remaining) 

7 minute set in the 1 PM - 2 PM time block

Name/brand inclusion on official flyer

Interview with our media team, for our official recaps

Brand mention/inclusion in our official press release and media recap

Can place one promo item in the VIP gift bags.  These will be given to media and VIPs in attendance 

Social media promotional blast (graphic for blast must be provided by artist)

Post-event media blast for the single or video of your choice

Event branded photos to keep from your performance

Introductions to media in attendance, and interviews by our media partners

VENDOR/Advertised Pop-Up Shop. 

Also, includes brand inclusion in all promotion and marketing efforts

Brand Social media promo blast (content to be provided by brand)

Up to 8X8 space at premier entrance location - $500

Up to 8X8 space near 2nd stage -$400

PromoVatican SXSW DJ Meet Up:

 The nation's #1 promotions and DJ relations agency is hosting a DJ meet up during our event.  During this event, they will be previewing singles from artists.  

Artist slots are $400 and include: 

presenting your single

placements for the song with our media partners

giftbag placement (50 VIP bags)

social media promo blast 

5 Slots Available

Available Add-Ons

Branded promo video from the event that we will share via our social media and also give to you to have

Vendor space for a merch table or brand display at the event

Top 5 Social Media Tips For Small Business

Social media is a great way to get the word out about your business. But if it’s not delivering results, take a step back and see if you’re following these best practices.

1. Communicate your uniqueness

Too many businesses are trying to be too many things. Instead, focus on what makes you unique and incorporate that into your social media strategy. That means communicating how your value proposition to customers is different from competitors, of course, but more importantly it means having a personality! If you’re building your business around your personal brand, don’t be afraid to let your real self shine through. And if your whole company is using social media, establish editorial guidelines and an editorial voice that feels real and has a personality that everyone on the team can understand and bring to life.

2. Stop selling

Just because you can sell doesn’t mean you should — or at least, don’t use social media strictly to sell. For example, I recently met with a real estate agent who wanted to be known as the go-to expert agent for his community. He feels he knows the community better than any other agent. He lives there, has a family, and is involved in the community through things like local youth sports. But when I saw his Facebook page, it was littered with images of available listings — and nothing else. Not one thing on his page demonstrated that he knew the community. Instead he demonstrated that he was an expert at uploading listings in his area — and any service can do that.

I noticed he was getting no engagement, so I told him stop thinking like an agent and begin thinking like a resident. For example, when he told me about the local yogurt spot that’s popular in his community, I told him that was a perfect opportunity to create a community “insiders” post. I suggested he take a photo of himself having yogurt and post it to Facebook asking for engagement from locals: “I love Jimmy Yogurt shack, my fave flavor is banana cream, what’s yours?” Then every fourth post or so, he could include a marketing message with an available property and explain why it’s great for that community. In other words, he can become the go-to expert agent by being the person who evangelizes the neighborhood rather than real estate.

3. Tell a story with images

Images are your secret weapon in breaking through the clutter of social media. Images are an incredible way to say a lot, quickly and easily, in a way your followers can easily react to. Multiple images and collages are especially great for saying a lot without words. For example, a baker could show me one image that actually contains four separate images: ingredients, the mixing, the finished cupcake, and someone smiling and holding a half-eaten cupcake. You get the idea. Images can tell a story. They’re also easy to digest, like and share. Think about how huge Instagram is.

4. Show us with video

People don’t have to imagine as much with video, so it’s another great way to communicate your uniqueness and tell stories while making content that’s super shareable.

Recently a bike store owner approached me about expanding his business and mentioned he was creating a blog to help show why they are the best at what they do. A blog is a great way for a business to drive site traffic, but when I went to his blog it was static. There were a few articles like “how to fix a flat tire on your mountain bike,” but it didn’t have regular updates that help drive readership and search engine optimization. He didn’t have the kind of content that differentiated their bike shop.

So I told him to shoot video. For example, take video of the workers in the store and tell me about them. I want to know the story and what makes them experts. Show off a bike designed for super diehards — not just recreational cyclists — so we can experience the skills and expertise of his team. But I also told him to keep it casual and avoid a hard sell.

“Here’s Jim who works in repairs. Jim, what’s the most common repair you have to make?” But then you might notice his sandwich is half-eaten and you ask him what he had for lunch. In other words, shoot quick videos that help show his expertise but also make him human and tell me more about him. Creating a human connection is a great way for potential customers to remember you. Imagine a customer who walks into the shop and says, “Hey Jim, I saw that video, great tip and by the way did you ever finish that sandwich?” That’s instant credibility – especially if customers are wondering whether he cares more about fixing bikes than finishing his lunch!

5. Do A/B testing

If you aren’t getting results, try experimenting with your content in a systematic and scientific way. Study your content and what seems to resonate, then try different variations and see what gets engagement. Remember to only try to test one “variable” at a time; otherwise you won’t know what’s making the difference.

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Sauce Walka’s Manager Big Trill and Major Hip Hop Artists Offer A Unique Promotion Opportunity for Unsigned Artists

 

Keeping up with various rumors and moving forward to print based on information on hand is challenging as every platform wants to break a story first. HipHopOverload apologetically retracted there previous article “Sauce Walka Manager Big Trill Exposed for Million Dollar Plus Instagram Scam using The Game, DMX, Jadakiss, Fat Joe and others IG Accounts Targeting Unsigned Rappers,” and presented a new report based on further research and information. They have verified that not only is this not a scam, it is an amazing unique opportunity for up and coming artists and those individuals/companies looking for promotion with major artists in the Hip Hop Industry.

Video Proof of Successful unsigned artist that Big Trill’s program helped get notarity and signed:

Funk Flex Reveals The Reason Jay-Z Stays Off Social Media

 

Funk Flex isn’t holding back his opinions lately. Toronto rapper Drake along with Jay-Z has been getting disses from Flex.

Checking into the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast, radio host Funk Flex exposes his private convo with Jay-Z. During the conversation, hosted by Gillie Da King and influencer Wallo267, the Hot 97 disc jockey shared the alleged reason why Hov stays off of social media.

While referring to the private convo Flex says, “You know he wants me to tell you why he can’t be on social media.” He continues, “‘He’s the most sensitive motherf*cker on the planet and he can’t take n***as in his comments telling him the truth.”

What Is Cloutform? @CloutForm

There are many flaws to the current music industry business model. From non existent streaming royalties, Finding management To help you stay organized, to securing legitimate promotion for your music, are all common problems faced by today's musicians. To fix these problems and many more, The CloutForm App, the brainchild of social media marketing guru Roy Robin, was created.

Get Your Status Up Grinding

Are you playing to increase your stats? As opposed to leveling up the character overall and giving them a boost to your presence. Get your status up in the streets while making a online presence of yourself to help get known.

1. Establish profiles on the major social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest). Before launching any social campaigns, take time to figure out which social media site or sites your target customers frequent. Then set up pages or profiles on those sites -- and post content regularly, at least once a week. To centrally manage your social media posting, consider using a service such as Hootsuite

2. Create fresh, shareable content. "Business blogs are the most cost effective way to boost your organic traffic," says Lisa Chu, owner, Black N Bianco Children's Formal Wear. "Google loves original and valuable content. By [creating] informative articles, not only will Google reward your site, but people will organically start sharing your blog posts. [Just] remember: Write for your target audience not for Google.



3. Offer influencers/bloggers free product(s) in exchange for mentions and/or reviews. "When you first start your business, it can be difficult to direct traffic to your site," notes Chu. "A simple way to start a buzz around your product and website is to send out free samples to influential bloggers. Most bloggers will be happy to take your free sample and review it on their blog," she says. "Once the review goes up, there will be a link directly to your site. That link will give you a nice SEO boost on search engines" and will drive traffic to your site.

4. Follow and engage industry influencers on Twitter. "Build a Twitter following by favoriting and retweeting key people in your industry," suggest Amir Tarighat, founder & CEO, Superdense, a Web design and development firm. "Use Twitter's advanced search to find people located within a specific area related to your market and engage with them. You can also create Twitter lists of people in the markets you are trying to reach. Many times they'll engage with you or follow you back."

Introducing NickYardy: Musician, Producer, and Entrepreneur

Nicholas Hunter, also well-known by the name NickYardy, is a 24 year-old entrepreneur who is taking over the social media space. Hunter primarily specializes in his social media marketing business, but also owns a clothing line and owns his own record label as a producer. He is also a skilled investor in the stock market in which he has made as much as $15,000 in just one day of trading stocks. Hunter is known for using his strong social media platform which boasts over 120,000 followers to help educate people on important subjects such as trading stocks.

Follow NickYardy On Instagram @nickyardy

 

#MLKWEEKEND2021 "Own Your Own Destiny" Independent Business Workshop & Showcase ( Sat Jan 16 2021)

We changed the date Sat January 16 2021 #MlkWeekend2021

Own Your Own Destiny Independent Business Workshop & Showcase is event designed to educate consumers on the music business such as copyright publishing, digital platforms, ISRC codes, business credit, financial freedom and more.

This event is hosted by Industry legend Wildman Teddy T. He has recruited some of his industry friends, DJs, producers, A\R Reps, music executives and more. Blue Dolphin Capital Title Sponsorship

The event features a DJ listening session with some of the hottest DJs in the market giving artist feedback along with a panel discussion about the business of music and an artist showcase. This event will teach the music business for upcoming artist and give them the opportunity to showcase there talent.

Come out, network and collaborate for future relationships. This will be a live streaming event by NewkirkCinema For Registration info Sponsorship, Performances 775-773-8133

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$500 Title Sponsorship

10 people in free

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Logo Placement on Social media marketing

Product in Event Bags

$250 Feature Sponsorship

5 people in free

Logo on step and repeat

Logo Placement on Social media marketing

Product in Event Bags

$150 Sponsorship

Logo on Step and Repeat

Logo Placement on Social Media Marketing

Product in Event Bags

$75 Listening Session & Feedback

Free Admission

2 Songs played for Djs

Interview on StrongarmRadio & 88.7Fm

2 Months of Spins on Radio

$150 Artist Showcase 15 slots available

2 Songs

Interview on StrongarmRadio 88.7

2month of spins on StrongarmRadio

$100 One Admission

All Inclusive Vip Drinks and Food

$50 One Admission Banner of Step And Repeat

$15 General Admission Fee

For information 775-773-8133

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"Own Your Own Destiny" Independent Business Workshop & Showcase Sat Dec 19 2020

"Own Your Own Destiny" Independent Business Workshop & Showcase

Saturday December 19 2020

at Private Location

Registration Starts at 4pm

$15 Admission Fee

For information 775-773-8133

 

Own Your Own Destiny Independent Business Workshop & Showcase is event designed to educate consumers on the music business such as copyright publishing, digital platforms, ISRC codes, business credit, financial freedom and more.

This event is hosted by Industry legend Wildman Teddy T. He has recruited some of his industry friends, DJs, producers, A\R Reps, music executives and more.

The event features a DJ listening session with some of the hottest DJs in the market giving artist feedback along with a panel discussion about the business of music and an artist showcase. This event will teach the music business for upcoming artist and give them the opportunity to showcase there talent.

Top 5 Tips To Help You Manage Your Online Reputation

If others are talking about your brand online, you better hope they are saying nice things. Are you listening to what they are saying? Your online presence on social media plays a critical role in how others perceive you and your business. If people are happy with and like you, others will know. In the same vein, If they are not, others will know this too.

If you are not proactively building and managing your online reputation, you better get started. People love to share negative opinions and what they say travels like the speed of light. Businesses that do not catch and react promptly to what unhappy customers are saying about them, risk loss of business.

Did Soulja Boy Kill Music and Introduce Social Media?

Back in the mid 2000's, if you were on the web, then you were on Myspace. Everyone in the whole world was watching Soulja Boy and was waiting on him to blow. Everyone I know had multiple songs streaming on their Myspace page.

This was the true beginning on how music was going to be discovered. At that moment when Soulja Boy hit the big screen, CD's in stores began to slow down as well as CD distribution.

It’s already been said that Soulja Boy was responsible for sparking that shift, and one could label him the very first Internet rap star.

Why Kids Should Not Use Facebook And Twitter

I don't know what has happened to the world and the internet, but something or someone needs to help make a change. With so much nudity and profanity going on, do you really want your kids exposed to this society? When the internet gods created internet, maybe they didn't realize that one day, kids would use Facebook to smother themselves.

This not only include the critical concerns about their online safety, and what they see. Some parents will use their own email accounts to make their kids' Facebook page, but how far will that go? Average kid over the age of 10 probably has a Facebook, Twitter, or some kind of social media account.

As long as kids don't abuse the use of facebook there is nothing wrong with them having it, but teens minds are to weak these days to handle what they see. Just as our kids have to wait to be the right age to drive, drink and vote, the same should be for social media. Facebook for kids should not have ads and there need to be "extra privacy".

When people start talking about changing the Facebook limits, it's important to note that there is already a tremendous amount of kids who are members. Use of Facebook and Twitter among children ages 8 to 12 is skyrocketing. Even Mary Kay Hoal says kids deserve a healthier social networking experience than Facebook.

Facebook is hugely distracting kids school performance and how they respond to things. Parents letting kids have Facebook pages, with parental supervision, is a good first step toward learning safe online behavior.

Young kids need unstructured play, outdoor time, hands-on activities, and face-to-face interactions with other kids. It's part of their development. Getting them involved in the addictive world of Facebook too young may stunt their growth in more ways than one. It also opens the door to a more sedentary lifestyle, which contributes to childhood obesity.

There are lots of ways for your computer to get infected with viruses, spyware, and other malicious software on social networking sites like Facebook, and kids who haven't even hit their teens yet have little to no understanding of what malware is or how to avoid it.

Young kids are very susceptible to just going with the crowd, and that goes double when the anonymity of the Internet is involved. Preteens may be more likely to follow the lead of peers who are making rude comments online.

In elementary school, kids are developing skills like how to study and do homework. Introducing Facebook during this critical time could disrupt solid study patterns and get them in the habit of trying to social network and do homework simultaneously.

The majority of Facebook's users are older teens and adults who may post suggestive photos or use inappropriate language for your under-13 child to see or hear. If your preteen absolutely needs to social network, many parents prefer more child-oriented sites like Togetherville for this reason.

Estella Dawn - Pretty

New pop ballad from New Zealand singer Estella Dawn embraces body positivity 

Denver, CO – It would be nice to feel great about yourself every day, but life can have a tendency to make you feel small and inadequate at times. This is especially true for people who use social media, these platforms are minefields of content that can make you compare your body and personality to the bodies and lives of seemingly “perfect” people online. In the words of Pop artist Estella Dawn, “It can be soul-crushing.”

ArtistRack Adds New Promotional Service

ArtistRack have added a service which will post a promo video of your song on their social media accounts (Instagram / Facebook / Twitter). You can take advantage of this new service by reading and submitting all details below.

A feature on the homepage of artistrack.com

 

5 days worth of twitter promotion to 200k+ music lovers

 

post on facebook, instagram and google+

 

Your post will also be emailed to 80,000 music lovers, record labels, club dj's, radio stations.

This is an amazing oppurtunity to create some serious heat around your release!!

Guaranteed submissions only $10 one time payment (this will include 1day’s free promotion on our social media accounts)

Be in our ‘Featured‘ sections for only $18 one time payment (this will include 5 days worth of social promotion + be included on our newsletter sent out to 30,000+ music lovers and taste makers) Extra exposure

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#Whowouldwin #Bikinibody Larsa Pippen or Kim Kardashian?

 

After the Wrap-Up Magazine aired the previous matchup between Kim Kardashain and Carmen Ortega, it is safe to say that Kim can advance to the next round. This time Celebrity Match Up teams Kim Kardashian with Larsa Pippen (wife of NBA star Scottie Pippen.)

DJ Amaze (@djamaze) F/ AG (@alexandargrant) - "456"

2020 was a year that saw the decline of outside entertainment due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Despite the worldwide pandemic, many found ways to stay entertained while quarantining inside, with social media playing a huge part in that. Delaware-based DJ Amaze took advantage of that, and has been providing some of the entertainment thanks to his energetic single, "456" featuring Jamaican-American artist AG. They now look to throw a party in 2021 with the release of the music video for the single. With direction by Yikes Lee, the video for "456" continues the infectious vibes that the single brought as they feature the artists and a few models dancing away at the King Creative Media Studio in Wilmington, Delaware. The video also features shots of AG recording the song to give a behind the scenes look at the creation process. DJ Amaze looks forward to the video receiving great support, and it becoming one of the trending videos in the Caribbean, and in various parts of the world. Since its release in November 2020 through Nustream Records, "456" has been making waves on radio including getting numerous spins by popular DJ Qlassick on Power 99 FM in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

The Insane Lifestyle Of Kim Kardashian

 

Kim Kardashian is rich, that's no secret, but her social media and other parts of her life show just how staggeringly wealthy the reality star is.

She's a world-famous reality star with a multi-million dollar business empire, a global social media following, and direct access to the president of the United States. And Kim Kardashian West has done this all by making herself a brand, a move that is almost unprecedented in the world of celebrity.

Kardashian first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton but received wider notice after a 2002 sex tape, Kim Kardashian, Superstar, with her then-boyfriend Ray J was released in 2007. In recent years, Kardashian has focused on her own businesses by founding KKW Beauty and KKW fragrance in 2017.