Thursday, 28 October 2010

Seth Godin and spreading ideas

Can't believe that I haven't ever linked to a Seth Godin post before!

If you don't know who he is, start with his seminal book on Tribes - how to build a following and engage with them. It's seen as a key text and applies directly to musicians - Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us

This post talks about why people spread the word about you in 20 bullet points - clearly a key element of music promotion. Here's the first few:

I spread your idea because...

- it makes me feel generous...

- I feel smart alerting others to what I discovered...

- I care about the outcome and want you (the creator of the idea) to succeed.

Read them all here.

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