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Help! I Don't Have Time to Make Music AND Run My Band

Every business needs systems and processes to stay healthy – it’s part of managing your business effectively without wasting time on simple tasks that a trained monkey could do.

Bands are no different – by using tools to make your life easier, you’ll be able to spend more time on the things you love, like writing and performing music.

In this episode I dive into six categories of tools you can use in your band to save time, earn money, and make running your band less of a headache!

What you’ll learn:

  • The best tools to save time running your business
  • How to stay consistent posting on social media
  • Building your main online presence and merch store
  • Selling merch online
  • How branded communication help your band
  • Effective filesharing tools
  • How not to use merchandising apps
  • The ideal way to stay organized on tour
  • Why these tools are incredibly important to your band

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Websites

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Facebook Group

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Instagram

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TikTok

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Contact us!

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Social Media apps

Publer

Buffer

Later

Hootsuite

 

Websites and Webstores

Patreon

WordPress.org

Hostinger (WordPress hosting)

Hostgator

Godaddy

Bandzoogle

Wix

Squarespace

Merchnow

WooCommerce

 

Communication tools

Google Workspace

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Drive

Microsoft 365

Hostinger email

 

Filesharing apps

Dropbox

WeTransfer

Google Drive

 

Merchandising apps

Merch Cat

atVenu

 

Tour Management Apps

Master Tour

Bandhive Tour Sheet

 

Other

Soundscan

Billboard

 

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