Having the right size image for your website is important. You want to make sure your images are optimized for best performance so they ensure your website downloads as fast as possible. Not to worry! In this brief tutorial I will demonstrate how to resize an image with Pixlr Express. Pixlr Express is a great […]
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What to know about autoresponders is that they come in real handy. They can be an integral part of helping you build your business, your brand, your audience and your influence. What is an autoresponder? (The answer may surprise you.) An autoresponder can refer to a couple of different things. In it’s basic element, it
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There are certainly a lot of platforms to choose from when it comes to building your website. With so many options out there, I would like to explain why I recommend WordPress. Of course, every situation is different. Maybe there actually is a platform that is a better fit for your needs. I hope you
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[su_note note_color=”#fafadd”] Website Vitals Website Title: Zhanna Shpits URL: ZhannaShpits.com Launched: August 2015 Website Platform: WordPress The site’s purpose: Grow the list, generate leads, nurture them and convert them into paying clients [/su_note] This review is for a dear friend of mine, Zhanna Shpits. Zhanna is from Milpitas, California, there in the Bay area, just south of
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The inner game of marketing, or self promotion, must be played on several levels. Mastering each of these levels is the key to your success in marketing yourself, especially in the area of having a website that really rocks. Belief in Yourself Let’s face it, you’re not going to be successful in any area of life
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What a great day and age to be alive for indie musicians! We can market ourselves, and we can take advantage of wonderful social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more to get our message out to the world…for practically free. I say practically free, because, though it doesn’t take any money to
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This is the season where our email inboxes will start to get inundated with offers. Offers will vary from musical gear to opportunities to sell your music on iTunes or CD Baby. With so many offers coming your way, there will certainly be no way to take advantage of every one. This can lead to what has been
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I am a student of music marketing as much as I am a teacher. As I continue to learn and grow and add to my arsenal of music marketing knowledge, I hope to pass along what I find particularly helpful and enlightening. Recently, I was listening to the DIY Musician podcast. In episode 132, Mike
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I recently launched a membership feature to my own personal website at StevePederson.com. The benefits are many, and well worth the headaches I had to endure to get it running and looking the way I want. Though there are some challenges to overcome when setting up membership capability with your site, I’m here to share
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I’m not sure if you’re familiar with the practice or art of meditation. If you are, and you practice it regularly, you’ll understand what I’m about to say. For, often times, when a person meditates, you receive a “message” of sorts. As I was meditating today, I received such a message. It was actually in
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