Promoting

By Using Social Media

Myspace
Although Myspace is no longer the most popular social networking site it is still immensely popular with musicians. This is due to the ease of page customization, the ability to add music, videos and the established network of music industry professional that use the site.


Facebook
It is rare today to find someone who does not have a Facebook account. Facebook is a site where you create a personal profile.  You are now able to link to friends and colleagues. The idea of the site is that it allows you to keep in touch with people you know by posting photos, making comments and sending messages within your network. It is also a way of getting back in touch with people that you have lost contact with or of  extending your social circle. With Facebook you are also able to create “like” or “fan” pages dedicated to whatever ever topic you like. People will then become “members” or “like” that page to keep up to date with the latest news on that subject.


Twitter
Twitter is a micro blogging site where you can post text and links no longer than 140 characters. You are also able to post pictures (through links) through services such as twitpic.
With Twitter you follow people and have followers meaning people whose posts (tweets) you see and those who see your posts. In effect, the more people who follow you the further your message is going.


Blogger/WordPress
WordPress and Blogger are sites where you can create a free blog. A blog is essentially a basic form of a website where you can post articles, photos, video and comments. The site you are on right now is the Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues blog, and as you can see a large number of different items have been posted to it. What Workpress and Blogger offer is a free website address, a content management system (CMS) to allow you to post what you want and provide you with a limited amount of  webspace to upload picture, video etc. By having a blog you are able to destribute information in more detail than many of the other social mediums listed.


Flickr
Flickr is a website that allows you to post photographs and video to your profile on their site. Within the site you can join groups and networks, just like in many of the other social networking sites. This is a great place to post pictures of yourself as a form of promotion.