I know what you're afraid of because I was afraid to I didn't feel like I had enough time. I didn't feel like I had anything to say but once that switch was flipped the changed everything helping you navigate the music industry. Here's Rick Barker with the music industry blueprint.So today on this version of live on the drive. I'm actually driving to a cigar shop to finish watching the second half of the football game between the Saints and the Rams and I figured it was a great opportunity. It's about a 25-minute drive for me to go ahead and chat a little bit. So here's what I want to do. I have been over the last few weeks actually since December the 14th. I had been doing weekly.Been ours teaching what I call how to become a social media ninja and under an hour and the response has been fantastic. What's what's amazing is how many people and I am including myself in this didn't do something for a long time because I thought it was harder than what it really was or because I didn't understand it at first glance. I didn't do anything with it. I stayed off and fought a lot of things for a long time just because I didn't know and I was under the impression that someone my age couldn't learn it that social media was for kids, even though I have been around since the launch of each platform ever since I have practiced on each of the platforms for whatever reason I still felt weird about going into it. I wasn't completely all in until about six years ago six years ago. For me, it was explained to me in a very simplistic way that social media. The goal is not to just go out there and talk about yourself. The goal is not to try to Market all the time. The goal is not to always try to sell something because I was always trying to come up with creative ways to get the music played or I was trying to come up with creative ways to get you to you know, come into my programs. But what I realized was that when you start using social media to bring value it absolutely changes the game and that's what I was able to create for a lot of people some aha moments in that free training. So here's what's happening. I have another training coming up this Thursday. Now, if you are listening to this podcast after this Thursday, then if you click on the link in the show notes, you will be sent to a replay and it will still be very beneficial for you. I Promise you this because of the internet because the way things are digital as things change as I do better presentations. I will continue to update so it doesn't matter when you are listening to this you will have the most up-to-date information. So if you are interested in joining me for a live training where I will teach you how to be a social media ninja and under an hour then what you need to do is go to music industry blueprint. Dot-com forward slash social media ninja that's music industry blueprint.com forward slash social media ninja there will also be a link in the show notes. Some of the things that we're going to cover in this training is what social media platforms you need to be on and why how to utilize and use each of those platforms. I'm going to teach you how to get all of your socials done. And under an hour a day. I call it the customer service portal of your business. Now. If you've got more time, you're going to see more growth, but if you could only give an hour a day, which by the way, if you can't give an hour a day to your music career, then you need to quit and just become a hobbyist. But if you want to treat it like a business you have to treat it like a business so you can get rewarded like a business. So I'll teach you how to get everything scheduled and under an hour a day. I'm also going to show you how you can take your current social media platforms the streaming. And turn it into your own personal ATM. That's right. You can get have the ability to use me to start making money instantly. I'll show you a real example of how it's doing going on right now. I'll even jump in and show you live how to use the various platforms not only on your computer but also on your iPhone, so if you want to finally get off the couch and enter the game and start using social media the right way as a as an engagement tool is a conversation tool you're going to want to For this free training just go to music industry blueprint.com forward slash social media ninja you can also get the link in the show notes and I look forward to seeing you on the training. All right. So next thing if you have not been to the website yet stop by Rick Barker.com grab a free copy of the book If you are wanting to really know where you currently stand at as an artist where your business is at. I also offer a free assessment so you can take the assessment. And you'll get some tools there as well. It's been a pleasure serving you I will see you on the free training. Have yourself a good one. Ciao. I hope you enjoyed this episode to the music industry blueprint podcast. Be sure to subscribe and tell a friend remember there is no one-size-fits-all model when it comes to the music industry to check out my website Rick Barker.com take the quiz and I will send you information specific to you to help make sure that you are on the right track. You've been listening to the music industry blueprint podcast with Rick Barker. You can follow Rick on Twitter at Rick Barker music and remember you don't drown by falling into the water you drown by staying there.
Do you want to find out how to turn your social media into a personal ATM? Are you ready to take your social media engagement to the next level? Do you feel overwhelmed with the platforms and think it's too complicated for you to grasp? Don't worry - social media is not as hard as you think! Check out this episode of the MIB podcast to find out how I can help you take advantage of these important tools! You don't want to miss this... it could be the next big step towards advancing your career as an artist! 👍🏻  “Social media is about creating value.”- Rick Barker What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! ***Want to be a guest on the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? *** Send an email to podcast@musicindustryblueprint.com With the following information: Name, website, social handles, questions you would like to ask Rick and contact information  Resources:  Free Training “How To Become A Social Media Ninja In Under An Hour.” Click HERE If you're listening after January 24, 2019 & Want the Free Training! Artist Assessment  with Rick:  Facebook Instagram Youtube  Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: podcast@musicindustryblueprint.com for a chance to be a guest on the MIB podcast show  ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/music-industry-blueprint/message 