Creative Juice

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Presented by Indepreneur

  • 36 minutes 7 seconds
    EP353: Artist Monetization in 3 Steps

    Want to focus your marketing on monetizing your audience and turning your fans into customers? You'll need to get in their heads...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa discuss monetization in music marketing and how to create, ascend, and maximize customers to build revenue as an artist! Learn how to make offers to first time customers, resell to your existing customers, and track the lifetime value of your fans so that you know who your best customers are!

     

    If you've cracked the process of capturing the attention of fans and have a growing audience waiting to support you, this episode will put you on the fast track to monetizing your music career!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. Why Artists Need To Understand Customer Psychology

    2. What Selling Forces Artists To Do

    3. What's The Hardest Thing To Do In Music Marketing?

    4. How To Make Offers To First Time Customers

    5. Why Upsells and Order Bumps Make Buying Easier For Your Fans

    6. How To Sell Higher Ticket Products To Your Customers

    7. How To Make Sales 7x Easier

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

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    17 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 44 seconds
    EP352: Creative Marketing That Your Fans Will LOVE

    Stretching creativity into marketing is a huge step artists can take to create a culture and community that keeps fans engaged for the long haul! With more competition than ever for fans' attention, while it sounds great in theory, the practice requires a shift in thinking...

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into creative marketing, world-building, and fan nurturing that will set you apart and make your fans love you! Learn how to program a path for your fans after discovery, the real reason to release music consistently, and how to set clear calls to action that set you apart in the minds of your fans!

    If you’re ready to stand out in the crowded social space and lock in your fans' attention, this episode has tons of examples to help you get started!

    DISCOVER:

    1. How To Program Paths For Your Fans That Reflect Your Artistic Personality

    2. Why You Need Clear Calls To Action Across Your Digital Presence

    3. How To Build Checkpoints For Your Fans

    4. How To Avoid Overloading Your Fans With Information

    5. When To Invest In Your Infrastructure To Capture And Nurture Fan Attention

    6. Why Building A Library Of Exclusive Content Will Help You Grow

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

    Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server!

    Full Stack Creative

    10 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 20 seconds
    EP351: Quick Merch Tips To Sell More This Week

    As we roll into Cyber Week and the holiday season, there's a ton of opportunity for artists to sell more music and merch to fans!

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack is joined by IndieFounder Coach Jonah McLean aka DUX for a lightning round of quick tips to help you sell more this holiday season and beyond! Learn how to make your offers more valuable, open up more opportunities for your fans, and see an ROI on all your sales efforts from small tweaks to big promotions!

     

    If you want to maximize the sales in your online store not only this holiday season but into 2025, this episode is full of tactical tips to help you get there!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. How To Analyze The Market and When To Raise Your Prices

    2. What Bonuses Can Do For Your Offers

    3. How To Brand Your Products Into Offers and Why It Matters

    4. Why Selling Out Is A Good Thing

    5. What Sales Infrastructure To Put In Place For Easy Revenue Wins

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

    Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server!

    3 December 2024, 2:52 pm
  • 44 minutes 2 seconds
    EP350: Making Your First Impression on Fans Count

    In the attention economy of the music industry, many artists spin their wheels with marketing and struggle to even get their music out to new fans...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa take on the marketing strategies that artists can use to grab attention and get traction with their music right from the start! Learn how the approach to capturing attention online has evolved, a practical three-step method for organic growth on social media, and tips to hook your audience in a way that stands out from the noise!

     

    If you're struggling to get your music heard online, this episode has key insights on organic growth, paid social media campaigns, and how to build your fan base in a sustainable way!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. What The Cold Start Problem Is And How It Affects New Artists

    2. How Marketing Strategies Have Changed For Getting Initial Attention Online

    3. The 3x Method To Grow Organically On Social Media

    4. What Video Posting Cadence Works Best For Growth

    5. How To Write Compelling Copy For Your Videos

    6. How To Structure and Test Paid Social Ad Campaigns For Your Music

    7. Why Platforms Like Tiktok And Instagram Are Gamechangers For Inspiration

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    How to Kick Start a Fanbase with Content

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    26 November 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 51 seconds
    EP349: The 3 Levers of Fan Base Growth

    If you're navigating the music industry as an artist as we head into 2025, your strongest currency is attention. If you know how to harness it...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa discuss the three attention levers that your music marketing needs for you to build your business! Learn about creating lasting first impressions, transforming momentary interest into sustained engagement, and the essential stages in taking your audience through a journey that turns fans into customers and advocates!

     

    If you want to market your music so that you have a community of fans who stick with you, focusing on their creating, capturing, and monetizing attention is the goal. This episode is the foundation to get you started!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. What The Three Key Levers Of Fan Base Growth Are And Why Each One Is Important

    2. Why Focusing Just On Getting Attention Is A Common Mistake Among Artists

    3. How To Create A Strong First Impression That Sticks With New Fans

    4. How To Educate Your Fans With Content That Keeps Them Engaged

    5. Where The Buddy System As A Customer Journey Fits Into These Attention Levers

    6. How The Stages Of Awareness Affect Fan Engagement And Business Growth

    7. How Different Levels Of Fan Awareness Affect Your Business Growth

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    How To Build A Fan Base Online

    EP12: The Steps To Building A Massive Fan Base ("The Buddy System")

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    19 November 2024, 4:02 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    EP348: The First Things You Need to Know About Music Marketing

    Music marketing is always evolving, always changing with trends in the industry, and whether you're just starting out trying to wrap your head around marketing your music or you're trying to keep on track with your goals, knowing what to focus on can be tough...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa go back to foundations to discuss how music marketing should serve your career as an artist! Learn the core goals of effective music marketing, discuss strategies to bridge the gap between your current income and potential music-related income, and explore the three fundamental ways to grow a business!

     

    If you're trying to figure out how to lay a solid marketing foundation that truly benefits your music career, this episode will provide the clarity and direction you need.

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. What The Primary Goal Of Music Marketing Is And How It Should Serve Your Career

    2. How To Decrease The Gap Between Your Current Income And Potential Music-Related Earnings

    3. What Are The Three Ways To Grow Any Business, Including Your Music Career

    4. Which Two Paths You Might Take In Your Music Career And How To Choose The Right One

    5. How To Distinguish Between False And Helpful Narratives About Growing Your Fan Base

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    The Evolution of Sync Licensing with Mark Eckert and THATPITCH

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    12 November 2024, 8:27 pm
  • 43 minutes 39 seconds
    EP347: 6 Ways You Can Monetize Your Fanbase Online Today

    For artists with a large (or growing) audience online, one of the biggest questions we hear is "How do I monetize my fan base more effectively?" It’s all about choosing the right monetization paths...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into six paths to monetize your online audience, the pros and cons of each approach, and how to stack them for maximum impact! You'll learn about running launches to convert followers into subscribers and customers, how funnels and sales promotions can help you off the revenue rollercoaster, and live show and membership monetization strategies!

     

    If you're looking to focus on monetization in your music career in the near future, this episode is a must-listen!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. How To Plan And Execute A Launch That Draws In Subscribers And Customers

    2. Why New Launches Short Circuit Your Brain To The Work of Monetization

    3. What To Consider When Building Offers and Funnels

    4. How Sales Promotions Smooth Out Your Revenue

    5. What Risks Come With Tour-Related Monetization And How To Navigate Them

    6. How To Excel With Your Membership (And Where Most Artists Fall Short)

    7. Which Two Types Of Artists Find The Most Success With Streaming Revenue Paths

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

    Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server!

    5 November 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 19 seconds
    EP346: A Crash Course In Email Marketing for Musicians

    Scan your inbox for emails from your favorite artists and you'll probably find "newsletters" packed with too much content, graphics, and calls to action. Artists often miss out on the power of email marketing, but a new platform won't solve the problem...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa break down the biggest email marketing levers you can pull to make your email campaigns crush! Learn how to avoid common email marketing mistakes in the music industry, craft subject lines that make your fans beg to open your email, and use strong copywriting throughout your emails to keep your audience hooked.

     

    If you're looking to boost your email marketing strategy so that your fans actually read your emails and engage, this episode is your crash course in email marketing for musicians!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. What Artists Get Wrong About Email Marketing (And How To Avoid It)

    2. How To Write Subject Lines That Compel Fans To Open Your Emails

    3. Why You Should Send Your Fans Other People's Content

    4. How To Maintain A Consistent Voice Across Multiple Emails

    5. Why Simplifying Your Email Strategy Can Lead To Better Engagement

    6. What Open Loops Are And How To Use Them To Keep Fans Interested

    7. How To Master The P.S. Section In Your Emails

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn Email Marketing for Musicians from Top To Bottom Inside IndiePRO

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

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    29 October 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 41 seconds
    EP345: How To Actually Start Selling To Your Fans Online

    Think setting up an online store, getting merch, and running ads is all it takes to start selling to your fans? Think again. Marketing and e-commerce is an art itself...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive deep into the fundamentals of digital marketing and e-commerce to help you sell more to your fans online! Learn about the customer journey of your fans, how to craft compelling offers instead of just selling products, and why decision fatigue can make or break your online store!

     

    If you're trying to figure out how to start selling to your fans online and want to do it effectively, this episode will give you the foundations to go from zero sales to customers fast!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. How A Customer Journey Framework Converts Fans Into Customers

    2. What The Two Paths Of E-commerce Look Like

    3. How To Design Offers That Resonate With Your Audience

    4. What Decision Fatigue Is And How To Beat It In Your Store

    5. How To Use Social Proof To Bolster Your Sales

    6. How Selling and Songwriting Tap Into The Same Creativity

     

    RESOURCES:

    Learn The Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

    Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server!

    22 October 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 27 seconds
    EP344: Planning Your Black Friday Music Strategy

    Black Friday 2024 is on the horizon, and it's shaping up to be another huge opportunity for artists ready to amplify their sales...

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into Black Friday sales strategies for artists of all sizes! Learn why Black Friday 2024 is set to be bigger than ever, how holiday promotions can effectively pull sales forward, and why customers are more inclined to buy during this shopping frenzy.

     

    Whether you've been selling all year round and want to maximize your store or you're just kicking off your first Black Friday campaign, this episode is jam-packed with strategies to use in your promotion this year!

     

    DISCOVER:

    1. Why Black Friday 2024 Is Expected To Set New Records

    2. How To Use Holiday Promotions To Maximize Your Sales

    3. What Motivates Customers To Buy During Black Friday

    4. How To Craft Your Offers And Leverage Discounts Effectively

    5. Where To Start If You're Planning Your First Black Friday Campaign

     

    RESOURCES:

    Get Access To Our Black Friday Workshops Inside IndiePRO

    How To Add Value To Your BFCM Offers For Your Fans

    How To Segment Your Fan Base When Running A Black Friday Sale

    Where To Focus Your Black Friday Sale If You Have Limited Products

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

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    15 October 2024, 8:43 pm
  • 46 minutes 49 seconds
    EP343: Relationship Building, Dealmaking, and Negotiation in Your Music Career

    In the music industry, getting a great deal isn't just about negotiating what you want -- it’s also about building relationships!

     

    In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa are joined by special guest Dame Ritter, Director of Communications at Too Lost, to dive deeper into dealmaking and relationship-building in the music industry! Learn about negotiation as a crucial skill, the pitfalls of shortsightedness, and how to negotiate impactful brand deals.

     

    If you're curious about how deals differ and why artists today have more leverage than ever, this episode is a must-listen to get insights from Dame’s career and experiences in the industry!

     

    DISCOVER:

     

    Why Negotiation Is An Undervalued Skill In Music

    How Dame Navigated Deals At Funk Volume

    How To Understand And Approach Brand Deals

    What Makes Relational Deals Different Than Transactional Deals

    Why Aligning Incentives With Partners Is Crucial For Long-term Success

    How To View Compromises To Benefit Your Career

     

    RESOURCES:

    Catch Dame on the Road At "Game From The GAUDS" Music Conference Tour!

    Learn Top Music Marketing Strategies Inside IndiePRO

    Looking to expand your team or need marketing help? Apply to work with IndieX!

    Join Us In The Indepreneur Discord Server!

    8 October 2024, 2:00 pm
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