Are you an aspiring music artist who is looking forward to ensure an effective marketing for his music video? Well, that’s great since no matter how beautiful or soulful your track is, you cannot expect exposure if you are not serious about promotion. The post below offers a brief on 7 ways to promote your music.
There are online portals that permit online performances by the music artists. These portals would enable one to live stream the performance right from the laptop to the fans, all across the world. Not only your fans would be able to watch your real-time performances but would also be able to interact & ask questions to you through these portals- that in turn enhance your engagement level with your niche. A solid engagement level with the fans or followers is the main ingredient of a successful promotion.
Although the contemporary era is increasingly inclined to a digital approach yet nobody can deny the high promotional potent of a live performance at a land-based stage. People still love witness their favorite singers up-close and physically- and if your fans like you, your physical presence would be really pulling for them. You can also use your land-based live performances as means to inform your fans about your next releases, distribute CDs etc. for further promotion.
You should try to gather contact details of your fans, such as email list, so that you can update them about your upcoming concert dates, next releases and so on. Your fans would definitely appreciate your initiative in inviting them to check out your works. You will get the email contacts of your fans through live chatting while performing on the online sites or at the land-based live show events.
Join up the online forums and communities that talk about music and music artists. These portals allow you to communicate with both senior and upcoming artists as well as music lovers- your presence and insightful comments about music there would do much to promote your music.
When you are looking for the best ways to promote your music, you cannot avoid posting your works on YouTube. The famous video portal commands a huge member base, covering the entire world- and hence your video here is expected to get heightened exposure.
You should post your video over the social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud etc. that are bustling with great member base. SoundCloud is especially an important promotional portal for music artists as it is typically especially a portal to share music & connect with the fans all over.
Your popularity over SoundCloud is gauged by the number of plays or Likes or comments received by your SoundCloud post & the more, the better. It would take ages if you wait for scoring at least 1 million plays for your SoundCloud and hence it’s advised that you buy soundcloud plays from SoundCloud promotion companies- which will offer your SoundCloud post up till 1 mn plays within 24 hours only.
It may seem easy, but this is what separates the successful from the non successful. You can read all the information you want about vlogging, but it really comes down to taking action. You may keep telling yourself that you will finally take action tomorrow, and then tomorrow never comes. You need to get up off the couch and do something. I recommend taking baby steps and not jumping overboard. So, the first day of your journey go ahead and create all your social media accounts. You will need these if you want to brand yourself and become popular. From here, you want to make a plan of action and follow through with these steps everyday.
It does not matter how bad it is or how long it is. Just make a video and decide what you want to make videos on. You should have a specific niche that you want to create videos on that, this will allow you to develop a following. For instance, if you love fishing, then start making videos about fishing today. Your first video can be as simple as 10 reasons why you love fishing.
The thing that separates the best from the worst in the industry is that the best will post regular content. Regular content is key and I cannot stress this enough. If you have regular content it will keep your viewers coming back to your channel and engaging with you.
This is one of the easiest ways to get a following. Make it something special and do it everyday. For example, every Tuesday post a product review video vlog of the latest and greatest product in your niche. This will make viewers want to come back and watch your channel every week.
You can not do this on your own. You are going to have to reach out and make connections if you want to make a name for yourself. Offer something in return if you have to, but keep it small. If your video gets shared by a popular name in your niche, you are golden. This will drive thousands of targeted viewers to your videos and channels.
This may sound cheesy, but it works. Tell your viewers that when your channel hits 100,000 or whatever your goal is, that you will give something away. This will create a viral effect if done right and will make viewers share your video with friends so that you hit your goal.
You are not going to become famous overnight. You need to accept this now. If you don’t, you are setting yourself up for failure. This stuff takes time, and whoever tells you it doesn’t is lying to you.
The ratio of people that use search engine on smartphones and mobile devices are growing. According to a study, 74% of the mobile users use different search engines during every day buying process.
Hence, Google and other search engines are trying hard to improve their mobile search metrics so they can serve better mobile and smartphone friendly results to a user. To do so, Google is going to release a mobile approachable search algorithm on 21st April, 2015.
This upcoming mobile algorithm is a warning to those webmasters whose websites are not mobile compatible yet. Hence, this is the right time for them to revamp their website and make it mobile and smartphone friendly else your website might not be able to survive.
A mobile friendly website covers three major configurations that follow mobile SEO guidelines, but majority of webmasters are not able to apply them properly. This infographic defines all the mobile SEO recommendations that will help your website to get ready for the upcoming mobile friendly algorithm of Google.
Here are the three configurations of Mobile SEO:
Responsive Design (Highly Recommended)
In this configuration, a mobile site will have the same HTML code and web content for the same URL irrespective of the user’s device (tablet, desktop, smartphone). The configuration adjusts the content according to a device screen’s size.
Dynamic Serving
This type of mobile configuration delivers separate HTML and CSS on the equivalent URL based on the web page request made by the user agent.
Separate URLs
The name itself suggests that a website need to have two different URLs for desktop and mobile devices both. Both mobile and desktop versions of the website need to be made for delivering the desired version of the website.
The infographic is designed and developed by Nine Hertz for webmasters and website owners, which will help them to optimize their website according to mobile SEO guidelines.
Yet despite its ubiquity, the functionality that allow you to refine and tailor searches in Google and other search engines are often underappreciated and underused. Google is a hugely powerful tool, but armed with even a basic knowledge of the punctuation and operators that search engines understand really can introduce a whole new level of precision to your searches.
Below are some essential search techniques that will no doubt be essential for any budding SEO, as well as the general user.
Punctuation
Quotation Marks (“”)
Perhaps the most commonly used punctuation that Google understands and for good reason. Encase any search in quotation marks and you will force Google to only look for instances of that exact combination of words in that order.
The Wildcard (*)
Many people will be familiar with the concept of wildcards in familiar software like Excel formulas, but their use in Google search is often under looked. Use wildcards in between searches to let Google fill in the blanks.
Minus (-)
Despite Google’s decision to drop the + operator in October 2011, the minus operator lives on and remains one of the most powerful search techniques you can use in Google. Using the minus operator will effectively tell Google to discount results with the terms or phrases that follow it.
Ranges (..)
Fairly limited in use but very useful for returning results that fall between two numerical values, like dates or values.
Hashtag (#)
The hashtag is social media savvy punctuation that we’re all undoubtedly pretty familiar with nowadays. Using hashtags in Google is a powerful way of searching for trending topics across the web.
Perfect for: Searching for trending topics across the web instead of conducting searches limited to one platform, like Twitter.
Operators
site:
The site operator forces Google to only return results from a specific URL, root domain or even TLD. So a search for site:bosmol.com will only return pages from this specific domain, whereas a search for site:.com will only return sites with the .com top level domain.
inurl:
The inurl operator is the perfect fine tuning instrument for SEOs as it pinpoints words contained only in the actual URL itself, whether that be the root domain, subfolders or subdomains. So a popular search for those looking to contribute content to another site might be inurl:”write for us”. (Note the use of quotation marks to force Google to look for that exact phrase only).
intitle:
Not as targeted as the site or inurl operators, the intitle operator will only search for words contained in the HTML title tags of webpages (H1, H2, H3, etc).
filetype:
A very targeted search that specifies the file type you want to return. You’ll probably rarely use this but it’s handy to know that you can limit your search to PDFs or DOCs instead of web pages.
related:
The related operator will search for sites that Google sees as similar to the URL given. This doesn’t normally return a lot of sites (Moz only returns 44 results) but they are on the whole similar to the site you’ve specified in your original search.
In 2015, email celebrates its 44th birthday. While electronic mail messages have been around since 1971, their format and the way we use them has changed tremendously in the past 44 years. In celebration of email’s anniversary, let’s take a look back at its history via this infograhpic from Reachmail.
Email was “born” in 1971, when computer engineer Ray Tomlinson sent the first electronic mail message (a message whose contents he unfortunately can’t remember today). Electronic mail soon found a fan in Queen Elizabeth II, who became the first head of state to send an electronic mail message in 1976, and from there, it spread quickly. In 1978, the first electronically sent advertisement went out over a network of government and university computers.
One of electronic mail’s hallmark features is its capacity for brevity- or how easy it is to send short, quick messages. This characteristic first began in 1982, when the word email was first used; that same year, Scott Fahlman used the first ever smiley “emotion.” In 1989, AOL’s signature phrases were recorded by radio man Elwood Edwards; among them was “You’ve got mail!” which later became the title of a Warner Bros. major motion picture that topped $250 million at the box office.
Microsoft became a major player in the email game in 1997, when they bought Hotmail for about $400 million and released Microsoft Outlook. However, as email became more and more popular, people also began to abuse it. The word “spam” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 1998, and in 1999, a fake email claiming that Bill Gates planned to share his wealth with Internet users was forwarded by millions.
In response, George W. Bush signed the CAN-SPAM Act into law in 2003, making it the US’ first national standards for sending commercial emails. In 2004, the FTC codified email spam laws, and the next year, SPF became the first technology established that verifies email senders’ identities. In 2007, the Internet Engineering Task Force adopted anti-phishing security protocol DKIM.
During the early 2000s, Internet users began having some fun with email. On a 2003 episode of The Simpsons, for example, Homer revealed that his email address was chunkylover53@aol.com. In 2004, LOL and several other Internet acronyms were recognized in the Oxford English Dictionary, and multimedia emails were introduced that year after the MMS World Congress in Vienna. Google released Gmail to the public in 2007. Email also officially became “email” and not “e-mail” in 2011.
These days, you’re hard pressed to find someone without an email address. In the 2008 presidential campaign, candidate Barack Obama was able to compile a database of over 13 million email addresses, and in 2012, researchers reported that 90 million Americans accessed their email on a mobile device, with 64% doing so daily. To help users avoid email overload, Google introduced Gmail tabs in 2013.
Unfortunately, hackers have gotten smarter as well (probably not helped by the fact that many people’s passwords are still “password,” “123456,” or “qwerty.” In 2014, hackers made headlines when Sony Entertainment was hacked, and hundreds of sensitive emails were released. Although the government blamed North Korea, North Korea denied responsibility.
Email has changed our lives in its first 44 years, and while we can’t predict what’s coming next, one thing’s for sure- we’ll be hearing “You’ve got mail!” for quite awhile!
BlackHat SEO has a few advantages, like achieving top results very fast, targeting many keywords and it is also very easy to do for low-competition keywords. However, they also come with significant disadvantages: they are easily detectable by search engines and users; they only work on the short term; moreover, they put the sites that use them at risk of being penalized by the search engines. Google does not approve of these blackhat tactics because they work well, even if on the short term, and, in doing so, they make paying Google advertising money unnecessary.
Not all blackhat SEO tactics are created equal. Some of them are difficult to remove once the site you used them for is penalized by Google. The ones that are easy to fix include hidden links and hosted doorway pages when added to a domain you control. On the other hand, comment spamming is impossible to fix because you have no way to delete the links you spammed on other blogs, they could be live for years on end.
Even though Google has made several major changes in its ranking algorithm the last couple of years (Panda, Penguin and Hummingbird), changes that are meant to better detect unnatural links, I believe there is still room to use blackhat SEO tactics, especially for the most searched for keywords . 2015 might be the year of blackhat SEO. As the industry as a whole tends to adapt to the ever present changes in search algorithm, the black-hat practitioners are still using their tactics to achieve their goal.s i think Google needs to do a better job at maintaining the integrity of search rankings and recognize unnatural links .
2015 seems a good year for a few select blackhat techniques, that are derived from whitehat techniques with a little twist. Things like buying twitter followers, google plus circles, facebook likes and Instagram Followers may become a thing of the past. One of them is guestblogging. A balckhat guest blog post could be made on a blog that is not related to your niche. To make it even more blackhat, you could use an optimized anchor in your blog post. Optimized anchors are still in use, and doing well not only in guest blog posts. The idea is to not over optimize the anchors. Linkbuilding is still an awesome way to help with your SEO even in 2015 because it is cheap, relatively easy and quick.
The caveat here is to not use low-DA backlinks. Heavy keyword content is still working. If you do not use long tail key words, if you add more content, not only more keywords in your text, you should be off the radar. The last blackhat technique I will cover is backlinking. While throwing a huge amount of links to a site will not do any magic, using this tactic combined with content, social media, and onsite factors might bring massive authority, high rankings and a lot of traffic .
The expected updates of the Google algorithms could swipe away many sites that use blackhat techniques. It is only a matter of time as when they to it and it is also a numbers game, as not all sites will be penalized. SEO is not dead and replaced by social media marketing, but it is changing at a fast pace. We just need to adapt to even its slightest changes and we will prevail, either in the white, gray of black spectrum.
For those looking to protect their wealth, it may be time to consider gold coins. Those who buy gold coins as an addition to their asset portfolio will enjoy a wide variety of benefits and better security for their wealth. Here is a look at seven of the most compelling reasons that you should consider purchasing American Gold Eagle coins today.
1. Gold Coins are a “Pure” Asset
Almost every asset has a variety of variables that will affect its overall worth. Whether it is stock in a new company or the U.S. dollar, the future value of these assets is not always guaranteed. An American Gold Eagle, on the other hand, has intrinsic value that will not diminish due to a single company collapsing or the credit rating of a country going down.
2. Geopolitical Uncertainties
Gold coins will not just maintain their value when global finances have become shaky, they will also maintain their value when geopolitics become unpredictable. This is one of the reasons that gold is often referred to as the “crisis commodity” due to the fact that it is a relatively safe haven in an otherwise erratic economy.
3. Mining and Production is Down
While there will always be dips in the mining of gold and production of gold coins, the past few years have shown a general downturn in the distribution of gold. For those that invest quickly, these means that prices will continue to increase, especially if mining output remains low. The average mine takes upwards of 7 years to come into full production, which results in a welcome increase in value for some time.
4. Portfolio Diversification
Anyone who has started to consider portfolio options will quickly see just how important diversification is. Long gone are the days in which a handful of bonds or stocks in a single company are suitable for increasing one’s wealth. Those that purchase American Gold Eagles will have a unique and lucrative addition to their overall assets.
5. Gold Coins are Portable and Liquid
When purchasing coins from Rosland Capital, gold coin owners will have a tangible and liquid asset at their fingertips. Gold coins can be stored in any secure location and can be moved at any time. For those that would like to return to cash at any point, gold coins are some of the most liquid assets and can be immediately sold in almost any market.
6. A Potential Return to Gold-Backed Currencies
Governments throughout the world are coming under increasing pressure to return to gold-backed currency. While not every nation is going to immediately make the transition from fiat currency to a gold standard, even just a few growing economies could increase the value of gold dramatically if they make this transition.
7. Increased International Demand
China and India are the two largest consumers of gold in the world, and both of their populations and economies are on the rise. Any gold coins and gold products will increase in value due to international demand, and this means that the booming populations of China and India will help to maintain a steady increase in the value of this precious metal.
These seven reasons are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the value of gold and gold coins. Those looking to diversify their portfolios and protect their wealth should take a closer look at this option.
Out of the 15 Apple websites of various countries were checked, it was found that for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, lead times did not change. For the iPhone 6, lead times are around 7 to 10 working days whereas for the 6 Plus, the lead time is 3-4 weeks. On the Verizon website, the lead time for the iPhone 6 had four different models, each having similar or shorter lead times than one week ago and with three of them being even longer. The iPhone 6 Plus lead times had 6 models with lead times shorter than a week ago with one model having longer lead times.
On the AT&T website, lead times for both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus remained the same. The model for the iPhone 6 with 16 GB had a lead time of one to two weeks’ worth of working days; the 64 GB model had lead times of 21-28 working days and the 128 GB had the shortest lead time of all with 3-5 business days. The iPhone 6 Plus had 28-35 working days lead time for all three of its models i.e. the 16 GB, 64 GB and the 128 GB models.
iPhone 6 lead times for spring have increased with 64 GB models going from 2-4 weeks of lead time to 4-6 weeks of lead time. 2 out of the 3 128 GB models have also experienced the same. The iPhone 6 Plus models had their lead times shortened to 2-4 weeks for the 2/3 64 GB models.
The longest lead times are found to be associated with the 64 GB models on the websites of AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone. This indicates that these have the highest demand. With the configurations for the iPhone 6 being more than $100 in comparison to other iPhones, and with the 64 GB memory upgrade costing $100 over the $200 charged previously, customers are preferring to opt for upgrading their phones rather than sticking with their 16 GB models. This has also caused the average selling price of the iPhone to reach $603 this past September. With Apple and its suppliers continuing to increase production, the average selling price for the upcoming December quarter should increase once again.
Lead time is very important for every business and should be as short as possible. No customer would like to wait long periods of time to get their hands on any product that they may have purchased. The same applies for Apple iPhones. With the demand being so high for these phones and with their popularity constantly on the rise with newer models being released, every buyer wishes to own the phone as soon as it is released; not having to wait a number of weeks after placing their order to get their hands on the product. All customers want their products delivered to them as soon as possible which is why Apple and other companies need to keep the lead time for their products short. Not only would this keep customers satisfied but it would prevent the company from getting an image of one which does not give out its products on time. Every business needs to be efficient in terms of its production and sales and if they are unable to match with the demand, the demand is eventually likely to decrease. Thus to avoid this issue, shorter lead times should be the goal.
In comparison to its competition, this band is a full-featured device, which might actually be considered as the most flexible device available. It contains notifications for incoming calls and text messages, emails as well calendar items along with fitness tracking which included monitoring the heart rate. This feature is still considered to be quite rare in a number of other fitness bands.
The band also tracks steps, estimates the number of calories burned during a certain exercise and has a GPS system built in which can track the cycling or running route you use. It even has the ability to track your movement while you sleep.
A number of other features can be achieved by pairing the band with a Windows Phone such as the ability to use voice commands to activate Cortana which is a digital assistant similar to Siri and Google voice controls. Text messages can also be replied to using your voice.
It would be difficult to find another band which does the same things that the Microsoft Band performs and that too, across a range of platforms. The Pebble Smart Watch, while working on Android and iOS does not include advanced fitness features which are found in the Microsoft Band. The Fitbit Flex and Jawbone Up have apps on Android and iPhone however these do not have the smart-watch style of notifications. Similarly, the Gear line of devices by Samsung which includes the GearFit works only with Galaxy phones. The Apple Watch too only works with iPhones. Hence, the cross platform compatibility is a very smart move taken by Microsoft along with some of the features it has built into its Health app.
The workouts are not very easy to navigate and you can have only one workout on the band at one time. However if you plan ahead, it is good to know which workout is next without having to check the phone to see what workout is next.
The battery life is also quite good in comparison to other smart watches. Microsoft has promised 48 hours and slightly more can be achieved if the time display is kept off for most of the time. The band is also made to be dust and water resistant.
The Microsoft band however is not very attractive. The design is quite blocky and industrial with a thick rubber band. The middle of the band contains a power button while there is an action button on the right side of the display. Three sizes are available; small, medium and large and a sliding clasp allows the band to be adjusted so that it can fit well.
The band is the most comfortable when it is worn with the screen on the inside of the wrist which is opposite to the way you would normally wear a watch. This is not too bad as it makes notifications more subtle.
The interface of the watch is similar to that of a Windows Phone; you can customize the band by selecting the color of the screen and the design of the background. The tiles on the touch screen of the band can also be customized; it can display up to 12 screens which includes texts, emails, calls, calendar invites, running data, exercise, sleep, weather, guided workouts, Twitter and Facebook notifications.
Overall, the device works well and the apps are easy to navigate and the heart rate monitoring is certainly a novelty which gives the device an edge.
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