Marketing/Advertising Your Services?

jnorman · 29th June 2009

I would like to extend my recording services somewhat, and see if I can get some more jobs recording local chamber music performances, small acoustic groups, auditions, etc, both remote and in the studio. I am currently doing no advertising at all.

What are some of the more effective ways of getting your name out there to prospective clients? thanks.

bishopthomas · 29th June 2009

I'm not sure there is a super effective way to advertise our services. Word of mouth seems to be the best. I advertised in Yellow Book and haven't had a single call in a year's time. On the other hand, my crappy (and almost free) web site has landed me several gigs.

foldback · 29th June 2009

Yellow Pages has never done much for me. The gigs I got barely covered the cost of the ads so I don't go there anymore.

A website can provide a good place for you to explain things. I hang up ads in music stores to point people to my web site. I try to keep cards on the message board at Guitar Center and this gets me a few gigs from local groups.

I mail custom post cards to local schools, churches, bars and TV stations. This is very focused and cost effective for me.

Also, always do a good job when you get a job, don't over promise but definitely over-deliver, this is the best advertising I've found!

NorseHorse · 29th June 2009

How do you get work / gigs?

getting more work?

How did you become a Remotester? (Or "Your First Eight Years")

29th June 2009	#1
jnorman Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,807 Thread Starter 2 Reviews written	Marketing/Advertising Your Services? I would like to extend my recording services somewhat, and see if I can get some more jobs recording local chamber music performances, small acoustic groups, auditions, etc, both remote and in the studio. I am currently doing no advertising at all. What are some of the more effective ways of getting your name out there to prospective clients? thanks. __________________ jnorman sunridge studios salem, oregon

29th June 2009	#3
foldback Rocket Scientist Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,221 1 Review written	advertising Yellow Pages has never done much for me. The gigs I got barely covered the cost of the ads so I don't go there anymore. A website can provide a good place for you to explain things. I hang up ads in music stores to point people to my web site. I try to keep cards on the message board at Guitar Center and this gets me a few gigs from local groups. I mail custom post cards to local schools, churches, bars and TV stations. This is very focused and cost effective for me. Also, always do a good job when you get a job, don't over promise but definitely over-deliver, this is the best advertising I've found!

29th June 2009	#4
NorseHorse Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: DC Posts: 2,095 2 Reviews written	How do you get work / gigs? getting more work? How did you become a Remotester? (Or "Your First Eight Years") __________________ http://www.facebook.com/ArtsLaureate I-95, I-64, I-85

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29th June 2009	#2
bishopthomas Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,565	I'm not sure there is a super effective way to advertise our services. Word of mouth seems to be the best. I advertised in Yellow Book and haven't had a single call in a year's time. On the other hand, my crappy (and almost free) web site has landed me several gigs.