7 Reasons to Promote Using Custom Flash Drives
Are you still promoting your band, company, or business in the old-fashioned way? Yes, I’m talking about calendars, keychains, pens and such. There’s nothing wrong with those promo items except that they’re don’t have as much impact as the modern, hip USB flash drive. Here are some solid reasons why you should replace your usual […]
Promotional Items: Band Merch Ideas Under $1.00
We all know CDs and shirts are a must have for every band at every level of marketing, but if you want to give your fans something novel but really affordable…something they’d want to show off because it’s too awesome yet so cheap, here are some truly awesome, blog-worthy, share-worthy, affordable band merch ideas that […]
T-shirt Merch 101: Conceptualization,Printing, & Marketing
We’ve been talking about t-shirt merch printing and promotional items for years now. To help you save time, we decided to compile these articles so you only have one place for everything t-shirt printing and packaging related. A quick read will give you huge tips on how to design, print, package, distribute, and market your […]
10 Must-Bring Merch for Your Band Tour
If you have a band and it’s your first time to go on tour, first of all…congratulations! Now chop chop and make sure you have these merch ready for your tour: 1. CDs, of course! They say CD is dead but they’re still making lots of CDs. Think of one professional musician who hasn’t released […]
Custom T-shirt Printing: INK and PRINTING Options
Before you even make a design for your t-shirt, make sure you know your custom t-shirt printing in LA options so you know off the bat your limitations. Custom apparel is one great way to strengthen your brand and earn a little money (or a lot if you’re planning to have a t-shirt business). It […]
How to Effectively Handle a Flaky Band Member
You give your 150% to the band- you book the shows, you handle the social media and blogs, you plan the tour and the merch and the next band practice. It doesn’t bother you so much that you are doing most of the work because you really love the band. But when one band member […]
Basic Merch Marketing Strategies for Indie Musicians
Music feeds the soul; merch feeds the body. How cheesy but that is very true, my friend. You know that! If you’re a musician, you need to sell band merchandise in order to survive. And in order to sell, you have to know how to market your merch. Here are some strategies that could help […]
MAKING A BAND LOGO- Everything you need to know
You need a band logo if you’re a relatively new, up-and-coming musician and you’ve decided to take your music career to the NEXT LEVEL (good on you). That’s because if you want to push a step further, you have to level up on marketing your band. That is because being serious with your “music career” […]
Creating Buzz for Your Merch
One of the best ways to promote your band (and to earn a few dollars) is by selling band merchandise like t-shirts, stickers, tumblers and other collectibles. If the items are good, it would benefit your band’s image; it would make people think you are legit and that you’re on your way up. But how do you promote those promotional merch?
Promotional Products: Band Merch Ideas Under $5
So your band is going to have a tour and you’re now brainstorming on what band merchandise you should make. Aside from the top merch essentials, you should have novelty items that are easy on your fans’ wallets. You don’t have to make ultra crazy merch like KISS Kondoms but it sure helps you sell more merch […]