Getting From Here To There
We talk about it all the time, how do we get from Point A to Point B? How do I get from here to there? There are lots of ways. I firmly believe in writing down where you would like to be 3, 6, 12, 36 months from now. Take your time, think about it, write it down. Now look it over. Are you excited? Good! You should be. If you are not excited about what you wrote, you may want to re-think what it is you want.
Excitement motivates us. It jumpstarts us and makes us feel good.
Now that you are motivated, take your list of where you'd like to be. Think about what steps you need to make to achieve each item. This is where the work begins. It may not be pleasant but jot it all down and be realistic. If you want to sell 2,500 CDs in the next 12 months what do you have to do? You'll have to work! I know, not fun but if you are excited about your CD it should not be terribly difficult. Things will NOT happen by sitting on your ass unless you sit on your ass working your Myspace page. Make time to get out and network. Yes, outside the comforts of your home! Go to music conferences. Go to music events. Even go to open mics. Get out there and meet people.
So how do you get from here to there?
Patience. Persistence. Perseverance.
Need additional help? As a music business coach and consultant I work daily with indie artists, helping them achieve their goals and elevate their music careers. Here is what some of my clients say:
"Madalyn is full of knowledge and creative ideas about how to excel in the indie music world. I am most impressed by the care she gives to her clients and their careers. She has an up-beat and positive way about her and I very much enjoy working with her for that reason."
Jennifer Richman - New York, NY
"Madalyn has helped me put my musical goals into perspective so that I can actually begin to move forward instead of standing still. Her consulting calls are serious, fun and always upbeat. Madalyn is full of knowledge and will guide you in the direction you wish to take."
Ronnda Cadle - Atlanta, GA
Madalyn Sklar
IndieMusicCoach.com
~providing one-on-one indie music consulting & coaching~
http://www.indiemusiccoach.com
Excitement motivates us. It jumpstarts us and makes us feel good.
Now that you are motivated, take your list of where you'd like to be. Think about what steps you need to make to achieve each item. This is where the work begins. It may not be pleasant but jot it all down and be realistic. If you want to sell 2,500 CDs in the next 12 months what do you have to do? You'll have to work! I know, not fun but if you are excited about your CD it should not be terribly difficult. Things will NOT happen by sitting on your ass unless you sit on your ass working your Myspace page. Make time to get out and network. Yes, outside the comforts of your home! Go to music conferences. Go to music events. Even go to open mics. Get out there and meet people.
So how do you get from here to there?
Patience. Persistence. Perseverance.
Need additional help? As a music business coach and consultant I work daily with indie artists, helping them achieve their goals and elevate their music careers. Here is what some of my clients say:
"Madalyn is full of knowledge and creative ideas about how to excel in the indie music world. I am most impressed by the care she gives to her clients and their careers. She has an up-beat and positive way about her and I very much enjoy working with her for that reason."
Jennifer Richman - New York, NY
"Madalyn has helped me put my musical goals into perspective so that I can actually begin to move forward instead of standing still. Her consulting calls are serious, fun and always upbeat. Madalyn is full of knowledge and will guide you in the direction you wish to take."
Ronnda Cadle - Atlanta, GA
Madalyn Sklar
IndieMusicCoach.com
~providing one-on-one indie music consulting & coaching~
http://www.indiemusiccoach.com
Madalyn Sklar is a music business coach & consultant, blogger, social networks expert and author. She has spent over 15 years helping independent musicians and music business professionals achieve greater success. Her motto is: working smarter not harder. She also founded GoGirlsMusic.com, the oldest + largest online community of indie women musicians.
"Madalyn not only gives me marketing strategies during our consultations, but she gets me thinking in a whole new direction."
"Madalyn’s high-energy, can-do attitude was the shot that I needed to get me going!"
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