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75 - Ariel Hyatt on Crowdfunding and Slaying the Fear Monster
Crowdfunding (aka fanfunding) is all the rage. Independent artists are turning to their fans for financial support, instead of traditional record labels and book publishers.
On this episode Ariel Hyatt and I discuss what's she's learned running her own crowdfunding campaign for an ambitious multi-book project. We also tackle how to deal with the fear that consumes artists when they take on big, hairy, audacious goals.
Plus a simple tip on how to make offers to your fans that can bring in a lot more money. Sound good? Hit play and start listening now!
Running time: 27:19 minutes. File size: 19 megs. Format: MP3 (96 kbps).
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Stuff mentioned on this episode:
- Ariel's RocketHub campaign
- Measuring Comfort Zones - Marcus Taylor at TEDxMelbourne
- Tame Your Inner Critic: Advice from Julia Cameron
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Bob Baker is an author, indie musician and former music magazine editor dedicated to showing musicians and authors how to get exposure, connect with fans, sell more music and books, and increase their incomes.
Bob's Books
Guerrilla Music Marketing Online
129 Free & Low-Cost Ways to Promote & Sell Your Music on the Internet
55 Ways to Promote & Sell Your Book on the Internet
A easy-to-read overview of online marketing
Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook:
201 Self-Promotion Ideas for Song-
writers, Musicians and Bands on a Budget
- Killer Music Press Kits
- Guerrilla Music Marketing, Encore Edition
- Killer Music Web Sites
- DIY Music Marketing for the Serious Musician
- How to Tap Into NACA and the Lucrative College Music Market
- Online Music PR Hot List
- How to Use Video to Promote Your Music Online
- How to Publish Your Own Indie Book
- Unleash the Artist Within
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