Today's episode is about marketing and how you can use your authentic story to create a really tight knit community of fans who buy everything you put out. Connecting with your fans on a deeper level means being vulnerable about the things you've learned, the mistakes you've made, and how you've changed throughout your life. For the first time, I share parts of my story that lead me to where I am today. Music marketing starts with vulnerability, so click play on this episode if you want to learn how to be more open with your fans or clients while building your business. 




Key moments: 




04:58 - The magic in the human element


07:25 - Examples of authentic storytelling


12:34 - The bad things that happen to you do not define you


20:42 - Storytelling on stage and in songwriting


25:14 - Using your story to build your fanbase - the 1000 True Fans Theory


29:23 - How to use a digital marketing funnel in music


35:44 - Creating customer avatars for your 1000 true fans




Resources from this episode: 




Brene Brown Ted Talk on The Power of Vulnerability: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o


Cyper PR - How to Identify Your Ideal Fan: https://www.cyberprmusic.com/ultimate-fan/


The Marketing Funnel: https://stephbelcher.com/marketing-funnel




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