Don’t write Myspace off just yet!

Don’t write Myspace off just yet!

Are we about to witness one of the great comebacks of the Social Media age?

I have had a love/hate relationship with MySpace ever since I was introduced to the world’s first global Social network in late 2005. As a young hustling musician, MySpace was the perfect place to promote my band’s music (while also meeting girls at the same time).

Now I’m not going to write about the history of MySpace because Wiki and millions of others have already done great job. But it bears mention that the origins of what is now Jaden Social started on MySpace in early 2006, while the four of us were discovering the intricacies of online marketing and building a fanbase on MySpace.

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Day 3, APRA|AMCOS Song Summit – Meeting Imogen Heap

Day 3, APRA|AMCOS Song Summit – Meeting Imogen Heap

It was the last day of the Summit and before it began, I was already thinking about how much I enjoyed my experience and wished it would go on just a little longer! Meeting like-minded, driven, passionate, and creative people had really sparked my enthusiasm to get out more often and participate in an activity that, in this business, is a must – networking.

I set myself a goal of getting to Imogen Heap at the beginning of the Summit, and I got the perfect opportunity during while the first session was underway;

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Your Image Is Everything

Your Image Is Everything

As an artist, your music and your image accounts for 99% of what your fans and the public know about you. But rather than bore you with the usual spiel about “the importance of aligning your image and your music” – which we’ve all heard a million times before, I am going to discuss Image in the context of Twitter.

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How to Get Engaged with your Fans!

How to Get Engaged with your Fans!

Before we get into this week’s topic, let me clear up one thing – I will not be giving out any free tips on picking out a nice ring, or how to tie the knot with your slack-jawed, committmephobe of a boyfriend/girlfriend. Those kind of tips will cost you! (visit www.JadenMarital.com for more about that)

So, here we go: Social Media & Engagement 101.

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