7 Reasons not to Stiff on an Opportunity
As someone who conducts interviews and gets interviewed, not to mention places clients into interviews, I have ample opportunity to see first-hand the time and planning that is involved in coordinating such. There are many moving parts that the listener or viewer has no idea about when it comes to what has to happen for a guest to end up on a show.
Don’t Be Intimidated Just Because it’s Nashville
It’s ironic that as I sit here and write this in the final hours of the time I’ve spent in San Diego, it’s one week since I was also getting ready to fly back to Tampa, that blog having been written in Nashville.
Making Your Connections Count
I’m leaving Nashville today, heading back to Tampa to regroup before flying to California in 48 hours. Suffice it to say, the time in Music City has been well spent.
In A Business Filled With “No,” Don’t Be a Non-Responder
Two months ago I published a blog here in which I referred to Rick and Nancy Monsipapa, who host the “Nail the Sale” podcast. In the workshop that I mentioned, Rick tol
Hey Charities, Musicians are For-Profit
On an upcoming episode of "Now Hear This Entertainment" that I recorded two days ago I said I'd do a blog on this, and it turns out that today is actually perfect timing. Tomorrow is Independence Day here in the United States. It will be a day to celebrate
Luck is (truly) Where Opportunity and Preparation Meet
Approximately ten days ago I had the opportunity to do an interview on-location for “Now Hear This Entertainment.” That episode will come out the day after tomorrow (on Wednesday, June 28th). It will be titled NHTE 177 Mai Tatro but should be titled, “Youth’s hard work paying off.”
Is Your Online Presence Up-to-Date?
A singer/songwriter just hired me to write their bio. I admired this person’s honesty in saying that they hated what they currently had. (Yes, “hate” was the actual word used.) Plus, it showed me a level of dedication to having something polished and professional from a provider that wasn’t themselves or a friend or family member. There was a desire to have something up-to-date that would – yup,
Leave Them Wanting More
Last night I watched the Pittsburgh Penguins wrap up their Stanley Cup victory in a game televised nationally on NBC. In other words, “the whole country was watching,” some might say. Of course, in this day and age of live streaming, there were likely others viewing the game from outside the U.S. as well (certainly Canada).
Facebook friends? But we just met! (Updated)
The blog below ran on this site a little over nine months ago. However, due to some recent experiences I felt moved to re-publish it – along with these new tips:
Make a Good First Impression and Get What You Pay For
For regular readers of this blog, you know that names get withheld to maintain anonymity. In this case it’s a good thing because it’s not only one but two faces that got egg on them.