The New Musician Mindset
by April Fletcher
How do musicians like us - who've spent years mastering an instrument, hours upon hours practicing and wriiting, spending our money on music gear, rehearsal spaces and recording studios - stay in flow and survive as full-time musicians?How do we engage the fullness of our knowledge, skills and experiences to get more students, more performance opportunities, connect with our fans and build our audienceso we can support ourselves using our craft?Welcome to the New Musicians Mindset....
Episodes
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Episode 11: Live Energy vs Perfection.
What's more important: nailing all the notes, or embodying the raw energy of your performance? Does the audience care/remember if you miss the notes? We debate.
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Episode 10: Putting Yourself Out There and Knowing Your Worth.
If you take a free gig, what are the percs? If it's a paying gig, how do you know either what to charge, or what rate someone offers you is acceptable? Knowing your worth beforehand can be helpful with decisions like these.
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Episode 9: It's Good Medicines.
It's always nice when you can hang with other musical like-minds...Whether for a jam, pizza or just creative synergy.
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Episode 7: Navigating Musical Identity.
As musicians, our musical identity is constantly evolving as we move through our musical lives. Here we talk about some ideas, experiences and maybe possible solutions on how to navigate said identity as it evolves with time.
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Episode 6: New Co-host, LI-STA
This is the intro to NMM's new co-host LI-STA.
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My Accountability Podcast
Hey there everybody! This is my podcast of my accountability and discussing what I'm doing verses what I should be doing. Aside from this little bit that I'm writing, there will note be other notes. There's no point to doing this podcast if I'm not sharing what is happening...it's part of the...
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3 Steps to Marketing Yourself Online
There are 3 simple yet complex to marketing yourself online. I'm sure there are other thoughts on this but for my purposes this works in a nutshell. Stop by and say hello on our Facebook Page: The DotCom Musician Stay in the loop on DCM announcements and events: The List
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How To Give Yourself A Raise
Stop by, say hey and give me some love on the DCM Facebook Page! One of the reason I started DCM is to share ideas and strategies to build your fan base and put a few more dollars in your pocket. This podcast is all about that. I share 3 ideas to help put you on that track: a concept by Kevin...
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Mobile Podcasting Experiment + You Might Want A Mentor
Stop by and say hello on The DotCom Musician Facebook page. Continuing from my exploration of different ways of recording a podcast, I decided to do a mobile podcast, something I've never done. I recorded and edited on my year old iPad. Post-recording notes: Anchor's editor is super basic and...
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3 Super Inexpensive (and Low Tech) Ways to Record A Podcast
Hey there! This is my old but new, new but old podcast. My Little Podcast is now The DotCom Musician Podcast. I talk about it at the beginning of the podcast, so check it out for details (although it's really no big deal!). Is there a Facebook page? Of course there is! See one of the microphones...
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When You Have To Recalibrate...Again!
My good ol' mailing list. Click the link so I can say hey to you every now and then. This is the link. Interestingly, I think mentioned recalibration only once.... Mostly this one is an accountability report.... But I do mention an awesome teacher and go on about her about. Her name is Rachel...
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3 Things You Need for a Lead Gen System
Check out the last episode for more on lead magnets The 3 Parts to set up a Lead Generation System What is a Lead Generation System and why do you need one? Your lead generations system will help you build your email list and gather leads Your list is the backbone to your digital marketing Build…
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You're Gonna Need A Lead Magnet
I'm super excited about the new year and the awesome things that are to come! I have a couple of key things that I'm focusing on in general this year. One is mindset - a topic that I already love but need more practice. The other is list building so I wanted to start off the year reviewing an...
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2020 Takeaway
I recorded this a few days before Christmas. Wanted to get this posted. I will be adding better notes shortly. #betterdonethanperfect
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Dropping the Ball and Slipping into Old Habits
I dropped the ball. This episode is about that with a couple of solutions that I'm doing to solve it. Maybe they'll help you too! I'd love to share awesome things and thoughts. Click on the link to join the list! Thanks! My Little Podcast list
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Mindset and a Shift the Just Happened
Mindset. It is everything and a topic I'm constantly focused on in some way. In order to frame your life the way you want it to be, the correct mindset is, again, everything. A big boost to many women's mindset just happened this weekend. --- I'll be back with the links in a minute.... I have a...
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The Dream 100
Dream 100 is a way to put your business into the stratosphere. It takes TIME and it takes WORK but it benefits.... I’m still working on mine, but I’m all in! I mention doing your own research on the topic but there’s one person you should definitely look into in regard to the Dream 100. His name…
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Instagram Update
I started a goal to get 1000 followers in 3 weeks on Instagram. This is my update. :)
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9 Steps to Building Your Online Empire...Oops...10....
Okay, after I created the guide, it became 11 steps, lol! As you're pulling this whole internet thing together, there are certain parts the you must do (publish) and the soon you lay the groundwork or foundation, things'll go more smoothly. Obviously, this is most valuable if you are starting...
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Instragram
I need to get better with my headline/titles.... You probably guessed that today's episode is about Instragram. lol! I've added IG now that I need to drive traffic to the completed funnels, a specific one in this case. I mentioned that I'd include a link to a funnel drawing. Click here to take a...
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3 Topics and a Spaceship Story
This is a lessons learned episode. What can I say, I wandered off for my mission (which happens a lot; this podcast is also very handy for keeping myself accountable and on track...sort of...) and now I'm sharing what I learned. There are lessons in everything. You just have to allow yourself to...
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4 Questions
These are the 4 Secrets to the inner workings of internet marketing. They are key fundamental questions. Check it out! Keep up with the haps with My Little Podcast. Plus need to get your list started? Download my free guide! Click Here Myron Golden – 4 Levels of Value https://youtu.be/1GiAr-689-E...
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Book 2
Things are a-changin'. This is Book 2 - I tell you all about it... Hey! Please join my list! Click below. My Little Podcast
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Funnel Update
A recap of the funnel that I just launched yesterday...about 4 weeks later than I intended.... Join my list! My Little Podcast List (there's a surprise...)
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Goin' With Your Gut
I don't really get into the going with your gut thing until at least half way.... Titles can be a challenge! In this episode, I talk about challenges that I have creating this podcast... Click to Join My Little Podcast Email List Receive occasional emails from me about cool and relevant stuff....
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So I Attended A Conference
Talk about exciting titles with great SEO, lol! (that's my sense of humor for it's a really bad title for all those things!) Basically, I just dropped in to say hello will I still process this conference. It was called the Two Comma Club Live, I don't think I mentioned it in the podcast. Sorry…
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...so I accidentally deleted...
I really did do that.... So this episode is a quick overview of my story and what I'm doing here. Click to Join My Little Podcast Email List Receive occasional emails from me about cool and relevant stuff.
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mindset rant
This is a raw episode. It is not edited and I didn't listen to it for audio quality. I set it to "explicit" just in case I dropped any "f" bombs. I don't think I did but just in case.... This is a rant about creating and building things during these times. This was a moment of therapy for me....…
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This is the SEO One....
Here's my "lost" SEO overview. Yeah, it's a bit dry...but I do have a technical revelation or 2, so there's that! :) I mentioned getting some SEO info to you. Though this is not as though as that project, click the link for a free SEO overview guide. It gets into more detail and give you better...
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This Isn't The SEO Episode
Unbeknownst to you, my dear listener, this episode was supposed to mostly be about search engine optimization...that didn't happen. Instead, I ended up discussing the experiments I'm doing on my audio this week and what actually happens when one launches a funnel. Not as intended but, hopefully,...
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Joe Rogan's New Studio...wow...
Yep! That title is total headline click bait - a topic in today's episode! Anyhoo, I did mention an awesome video that totally breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly (from an audio/visual tech perspective) of Joe Rogan's new studio. Here it is: https://youtu.be/XrOJGnD6bvQ I think I mentioned...
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The Framework Sort of In A Nutshell
A very general overview of how the 'framework' connects. I'll be talking about this a lot from now on. ===== Click to Join My Little Podcast Email List Receive occasional emails from me about cool and relevant stuff. === Donate to directly support the show at https://paypal.me/AprilFletcherUS ===...
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My Process (I'm thinking...)
A revelation that I had just before I recorded this podcast - it's about my "process." And by that, I'm talking about why I chose to take some roads less traveled (a metaphor for my life but also) regarding building my framework. I think I mentioned that I'd have the link to my latest funnel.…
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An Editorial Decision + the Dream 100
New experience - an editorial decision! Not a big deal but a learning experience (but, really, isn't everything a learning experience?). I get about halfway through an explanation of what the Dream 100 is and the strategy that goes with it. >>Click to Join My Little Podcast Email List >>Donate to...
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The Internet Rabbit Hole + People Who Like to Build Stuff
Today I talk a little bit more about my Google Adwords experiment vs my experience with Facebook Ads. I talk about this a bit longer than I intended.... Beware of Internet Rabbit holes! This is certainly biased but my take on a segment of people who I believe might be naturally wired to do…
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Internet Marketing + My Social Media Issues
When you're doing internet marketing in any form, social media plays an important part. But if you don't really do social media like me, any participation is a challenge. I talk about that about. Plus a (yet another) new thing that I was inspired to start a bit sooner than originally planned and…
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Ep. 47 My Playing in Google Adwords
Just messin' around with Adwords... Want to grow your business but don't know where to start? Take the One Funnel Away Challenge. It's intense, it's awesome and you definitely come away with serious knowledge. I've taken it and am registered to do it again - yeah, it's that good. Click here to...
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Distractions + A New Funnel
Distractions and how I'm weirdly using them in a productive way.... Mostly just a recap of my funnel building activities. Foreshadowing tomorrow's episode. Episode Links 30 Days Summit - Learn insider strategies from entrepreneurs with award-winning, million dollar earning funnels. Register to...
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The Only 2 Ways to Make Money Online
Well, two ways as far as I can tell - I could be wrong, I'll look into it. But for now, check out the post to see what you think. Join My Little Podcast List http://www.mylittlepodcast.com/my-little-podcast-23zwkpkri Recommendations I mention these periodically because they are great and SO…
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The Dentist and the Funnel
Do you know what a funnel is? It’s an abstract concept that can be a challenge to grasp fully. I’ve got a great example for you today: The Dentist and the Funnel. Join My Little Podcast List (bonus: you'll receive my follow-up sequence so you'll also get to see what that's about)...
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Lesson Learned...
Something so very basic that we should all be doing as a no-brainer. Unfortunately, unintentionally, we don' sometimest... Lesson Learn.... Quick chat about lead magnets and follow up funnels. Links for the episode: Here's my lead magnet/list for this podcast. Please sign up (just cuz it's…
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Great News + Making The Podcast Better
An exciting discovery from the weekend plus why my podcast is weird/bad and a chat about what SEO is and how it works. (Btw, as far as SEO goes, this page is not a good example...I'll discuss SEO in more detail in an episode in the future.) Here's my "just for this podcast" lead magnet funnel.…
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Episode 41 Takeaways After 40 or So Episodes
I thought it was time to start breaking, specifically, some of the things that one should do when starting a podcast - these are things that I have not been doing. As usual, I mention somethings during the podcast. Here are the links: My Lead Magnet Funnel: https://bit.ly/3iVUj2U One Funnel Away...
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Ep. 40
Some thoughts on editing this podcast and modeling YouTubers.
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Funnel Lightening
Funnel revelations of the weekend and upcoming excitement! Fast funnel building and YouTube commercials I mentioned the free audio software Audacity. It's awesome and it's free! Click here to download your copy. I use this to edit my episodes. Also, here's the funnel I built: https://bit.ly/3l1xwEX
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Slowing Down
I will speak more slowly and clearly. Way? I'll talk about it...slowly. Plus, thinking about content and services and how we look at our art. Some things that I mention: 3o Days Summit - This documents million dollar (literally) funnel strategies by the entrepreneurs themselves. It gave me a lot…
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Public Speaking and Editing Audio
This little podcast is about public speaking and editing audio. Here are the links I talked about: Audio Software Audacity Groovy Afrobeat Playlist https://spoti.fi/3h0XVAb
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Isn't technology sometimes fun?
That question was sarcasm with a smile :) An episode about the frustration of uploading files, my paid funnel vs a lead magnet funnel and listening to the sound of my own voice while editing....
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I Added a New Thing!
I tried a new thing. Let's see how it turned out....
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A new List
Clarity and funnels
About this show
How do musicians like us - who've spent years mastering an instrument, hours upon hours practicing and wriiting, spending our money on music gear, rehearsal spaces and recording studios - stay in flow and survive as full-time musicians?How do we engage the fullness of our knowledge, skills and experiences to get more students, more performance opportunities, connect with our fans and build our audienceso we can support ourselves using our craft?Welcome to the New Musicians Mindset....
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April Fletcher
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