How can brochures be exciting so that they will really POP from the desk and hypnotize people to buy your stuff? Making them pop up, of course! Pop-up brochures can really steal people’s attention making it impossible for them not to read its content. It’s harder to throw it in the trash, like what people usually do with regular brochures. It’s not rocket […]
Author: Chris Bauer
7 Things to consider before pressing your first CD
FIRST OF ALL, DO YOU HAVE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD MUSIC? Or are you just rushing to finally release an album? Really good music is the number one requirement before recording. I know it isn’t usually the case because we see a lot of well-marketed artists with zero talent. But for indie musicians, this is a must. […]
5 Cardboard CD cases that are actually cheap to make
Making a really good-looking CD packaging shouldn’t be too costly if you choose the right cardboard CD cases and come up with an excellent CD design. If you make 300 or more of these cardboard CD packaging, they can be so dirt cheap you wouldn’t ever consider choosing anything else. If you can’t imagine cardboard […]
What successful artists do in their free time
All of us have 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, but why are there others that are very productive even on the weekends? Surely, those people don’t have a life. Contrary to popular belief, they do. They are bursting with life than us mere mortals. They’re actually kind of cheating because […]
Liquid-filled promotional flash Drives. Awesome idea!
Promotional USB flash drives are such hot items right now. USBs are perfect because you can put in it your promotional videos, games, and just about any type of file for your promotions. Not only that, the options for customizing the actual flash drive is limitless. We make custom wooden USB drives, plastic flash drives, and […]
5 Marketing lessons we can learn from OK GO
Have you seen OK Go’s latest music video, “I Won’t Let You Down”? Crazy, isn’t it? Now, some of you might hate OK Go for having too many gimmicks (like Flaming Lips or Kiss). Why can’t musician just be known for their music alone? do we really have to make crazy stunts to sell? Sorry to […]
Merch Tip: Print over zippers to achieve kick-ass hoodie designs
So you want to customize a hoodie but the hoodie design that you like has a big, bad zipper. You’re conflicted because you really want the hoodie yet you want a big artwork at the center. The zipper will ruin the artwork, right? So you have to choose between the handsome hoodie or your artwork, right? Not necessarily! […]
Marketing mistakes that almost everyone is making
You might think you’re doing great with marketing your stuff, but I am certain you’re committing at least one of these marketing mistakes. Read up and correct the way you market while there’s still chance. Here are some of the most common marketing mistakes committed by even the marketing experts: Talking (or tweeting) about yourself […]
How to build a reputation from scratch
What form of currency never fluctuates with the market? Answer: Your reputation. While many people say you shouldn’t care about what others think about you (and that it’s not your fault, it’s theirs blah blah blah), that only applies to the personal level. For example, if you get pregnant out of wedlock and your neighbor thinks […]
For artists: 7 affordable ways to express gratitude
You don’t have to spend big bucks just to show people you appreciate them. All you need is a bucket of sincerity and an affordable medium to express it. Gratitude can even be expressed for free as long as it’s personal and genuine. Here are some of the cheapest ways you can thank your fans: […]