“What Rock Stars & Porn Stars Know About Online Promotion That You Don’t… But Need To!”

Description

Shrouded Monkey Productions and the Oakland Music Complex is proud to present their first-ever online marketing & social media workshop for Bands, Singers and Songwriters, “What Rock Stars & Porn Stars Know About Publicity and Online Promotion That You Don’t… But Need To!”

This seminar will be presented by Michael Brandvold, President of Michael Brandvold Marketing, and Christopher Buttner, President of PRThatRocks.com, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. These two marketing experts have designed online promotions, marketing and publicity programs for leading recording artists such as Kiss, U2, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Dream Theater, Orgy, Kid Rock, and Britney Spears; musical instrument and recording equipment manufacturing giants Peavey, Mackie Designs and QSC Audio, and AVN and XBiz Award-nominated adult entertainment companies such as Gamelink, Private, Vivid, Kink.com, Playboy, Good Vibrations, The Exotic Erotic Ball, Masquerotica, and others.

What You’ll Learn:
• How do I demystify the ways and means to get abundant press coverage?
• How do I write an effective press release fast?
• How do I identify media outlets and opportunities?
• How does one develop newsworthy hooks?
• Where do I find, and how do I effectively communicate with, editors, journalists and reporters?
• How do I overcome fear of pitching myself and deal with rejection?
• How to write for best search engine returns.
• How to use your website with social networks.
• How to use Facebook and Twitter to promote your music.

What should you bring?
• Something to write on; paper, yourself or a friend (no body modifications allowed, please), iPad, etc.
• An open mind.
• A friendly attitude
• Lots of questions

More Info

Link

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4291140918/efblike

Call

415-233-7350 (Box Office)

Email

Contact Form (account required)