Today's Tip - Scams, not Spams;

Scams, not Spams; Don't pay to play, get paid to play. Paying to play is another way you are taken advantaged of.

Feeling like you may have been taken advantage of? Perhaps you have. I want you to take a step back from what you think is normal and look at it in a different light.

(Flicks on the spotlight of revelation) OK so now that that is out of the way and we can see it for what it is. Let me ask you this. You're paying to play someplace? Really. So Your playing, working, right? And the owner of the place is getting live music, or a comic, or whatever it may be for free. Plus the extra people that come in because you are there and maybe a door charge and you get??? Screwed! that s is what you are getting you know. You perform you advertisement you are bringing there and get nothing from it other than a “Hey thanks when can you come back” Which is said with a bit of a crooked smile while the guy twirls his sinister mustachios around. You getting the picture now? You should be!

Now not getting paid the first time you go someplace sure that makes sense your looking to get some play time and some exposure and prove to the owner that you can in fact help him out just as he is helping you. That should not continue week after week. If your bringing in added business or the owner is charging at the door then speak up. Sure it's fun to be seen but this is what you want to do with your life isn't it? I thought so.

Don't be afraid to negotiate folks, its not difficult and it is a business world you are in so act the part. Your stage persona and your real life one need to be distinctive.

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Today's Tip – If you can't, someone else can;

If you can't, someone else can; Don't give up if you are lost, or can't handle something. Pay people to get things done.

So we are behind a day on tips and blogs, It's Irene's fault she was a lousy house guest. Thanks for bearing with us

First off the word can't is a bad word its evil and unworthy of you're using it. So lets just not go there. If however you decide that you could do better with help or some training. That's OK you have overcome the problem.

For example lets say you are recently incorporated and have some questions on what software to use and how to organize it to see what you're doing financially. Well you get in contact with the people who might have contact in that are. You have been networking all along so it should be a simple enough thing to put feelers out to find the person you need to find. So ask around I'm certain someone somewhere, will be able to put you into contact with the right person.

Confused on how to start, again the library is an amazing resource. Utilize it. Don't ever feel that what your facing is immovable or insurmountable it isn't its a matter of perseverance, or as I refer to it stubbornness.

You can if you have to pay people for their expertise. Nothing wrong with that, learning about everything you need to could take an entire lifetime. No need to go back to school for all that much stuff. Find the best person for the job and then pay them for it, or trade services rather than money. Something you are an expert in is valuable obviously. SO trade it and barter your services to others so that you can save your cash for other things, like a pet monkey for example, or maybe a hedgehog if you would rather.

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Monthly Newsletter August 2011 Edition update

Monthly Newsletter August 2011 Edition update
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News

This month BBR Productions signed the Thrash Metal band Martyrd to a Marketing Contract. We look to see great things happen in the next 90 days of working together. Their new album "The Mortal Coil" is completed and shall be released soon. You can hear their first single through their facebook page or every Tuesday on MARLH TV.

Erin Chase continues to work hard on her new single "Keep on breathing". So come Chase the Music with Erin Chase over on her Facebook page to see what's new with her, where she'll be playing next and how far long her single "Keep on Breathing" is. Once that song is done BBR Productions is looking to take her into the next stages of recording a video, radio air play, and interviews.

This Month

We will be holding a free seminar on the 15th of September which is open to artists of all kinds start time is 7 pm and should run until 9 pm. For more Info please call our office @ 631-599-2263 or email us at BBRoseproductions@gmail.com

We are looking to schedule a group of people for head-shots this month. Last month we had several people come in to the offices for this and it went very well for all involved. If you are interested, and you should be! Call and we shall set you up.

Coming soon to a ....

We are offering classes now on Communication, Marketing, Branding, Social Media.

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Today's Tip - Standing around is pointless;

Standing around is pointless; You should be walking around networking at a show. Your merchandiser sits at the table.

So you have all this great merchandise at your shows now. Maybe you have a booth, like kids have for lemonade. So you stand and guard it in case some crazy little monkey thief try's to swipe your stuff. NO NO NO.. have a friend guard the stuff you should be out networking.

Why? Really? Haven't you been reading along with the rest of the class? Fine we will wait for you to go back and read all the older postings. Remember to be prepared for class next time. You're back? Good then lets review. You should be out talking to the people who came to see you. Schmoozing is part of your job enjoy it, it is one of the fun things. Meet the people, talk to them, connect. If you have a table with some merchandise on it then you should let the people you are talking to know that. Try this “It has been great talking with you please go take a look at our table we have great stuff for fans like you!” See that was simple wasn't it, yes I know, you don't need to go on we are amazing. Oh your welcome!

So who mans the table, or woman’s it, however you wish to phrase it. A friend does that's who, your friends want to support you too, let them. We don't use them for something as mundane as filling a seat anymore right? RIGHT! We use them to help us interact with fans. I normally call them minions or lackeys. I suggest if you do the same that you not let them hear you say it until after the event.

There you go Folks. Sorry it is late today, It might even be a few days late but I had to make sure my home didn’t end up in OZ. Hurricane Irene is coming to visit, Had to get ready!

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Today's Tip - Cold emailing people won't get them sick;

Cold emailing people won't get them sick; It's not as hard as you think. To say, contact someone you want to say hi to.

Ahhh Ahhhh Ahhh CHOO! God bless you. No need to sneeze it really isn't as bad as all that you know. Being able to contact people through email without ever knowing them before is a cold contact. Not a way to get sick.

You should always have a subject line, you would be surprised how many people leave this blank. What happens when you get Email with no subject line? See what I mean. It goes into a spam folder almost automatically and if not you ignore it, and so will your potential contact. It should be something to get the recipients interest. Just “Hi” or “Hey” isn’t going to do that. Depending on the situation it could be anything from, “my name is XX I got your email from xxx to discuss” to “I’m writing to you about xxx”. Just something to tell the recipient that you aren’t a BOT.

To actually write the email takes some skill at that point. No we aren’t going to discuss it these are tips here in this blog not full blown seminars, silly reader. OK OK, just the basics then you will need a computer and a keyboard, some power for it, and hmm.. perhaps some coffee to start. OK ready, good now start typing. Oh you meant some specific help. Ok first an introduction something that will let the reader of your email know that you aren't just blindly email thing. (you aren't do some research). Then what you are contacting them about, and then a closing just a summary of what you wrote with some helpful bit about wishing them luck with something they are doing or congratulating them on something recent. Your looking to start to build a rapport.

So hows that? No no that’s all you get, have some faith in yourself. Barring that have some more coffee and contact our office for a consultation.

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Today's Tip - Cross Marketing Life;

Cross Marketing Life; “Hey, I know we don't have the same product, but what do you say?”

To Cross Market or not to cross market that is the question. The answer or course is Cross market already. It gets your information out to others you might otherwise miss. Your buddy is an actor, you a comedian, He talks about your show this weekend to his audience while meeting them after his show. You make fun of him during your set... umm ok maybe not. You tell people about the great show he and the cast does. Simple yes? YES!

That's not all though, you can link each others websites which helps not only with getting info out there, it also makes your sight more desirable for the web-crawler search engines so you get marked higher. You could even go so far as to do joint appearances allowing you both to get some exposure. Happens all the time, comics open for bands, someone warms up a crowd. See you can do this. That merchandise you all had made up is another great thing. Who would it hurt to hand out some of your pals stuff at your show to the people who already know you well. Not the new folks your looking to build relationships with, the guy you see at every show.

What do you say to do this? Well it wont be hard because it is mutually beneficial to both of you. How about “Hey when you have your monkey training class on Thursday can you plug me for my How to train your dog class” See it's simple. OK so you cant equate monkeys and dogs to what you do. I'll try again. “I have several shows over the next few weeks, anything you would like me to say about yours?” Now they will say HELL YA, and offer to do the same for you. See it is simple, don't over think it. There is no need to stress over this. Want to have a different kind of show. Work out an idea and then go to your friend and say “Hey I was thinking we could do a show at Monkey World together, here is what I have so far. What do you think?

So give it a try folks, the only thing you have to lose is, well, nothing.

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Today's Tip - 20% is still more than 0%;

20% is still more than 0%; Save some money out of everything you make. At minimum take 20% out of the money you earn.

Saving money is a necessity. We are taught this since childhood. Most never embrace it though, so lets review and make it more of a focus. 20% of what you make as an entertainer should be set aside to help support that endeavor. Most of our tips here involve having business cards and some form of merchandise be nice to have some cash set aside for that wouldn't it. What about the possibility of a tour, wouldn't you want to have some cash set aside for only your entertainment career. I know I would.

Even entertainment aside, setting aside a portion of your income for the varied surprises that life always throws at you is a good plan. Put it away for when you need it. Not when you want it, when you need it. I hate to say it but your life should be run as a business too at least the financial side of it. Running yourself into debt for no reason other than you want that gold plated light-saber with the detachable blade is kinda dumb, cool yes, but DUMB. Planning out your finances is just as important as everything else involving your career and your life.

So put 20% of your income away, save it. Use it wisely and with great care. Don't squander it on frivolous things. Use it to get help you need when you need it, business cards, merchandise, coffee maybe.

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