1. Do your Research
It may sound
obvious but read the descriptions that are included in The Music Blog
Directory and focus your time and energy on blogs that fit your style of
music.
Hit the link, go their website and read
the last few posts, you may just discover a new blog to follow. Remember
that you are asking the blogger to become your new fan, so it could
certainly help your cause if you have already returned the favor.
2. Follow their submission guidelines
2. Follow their submission guidelines
Some blogs have strict music submission guidelines. Music submissions are a part of the game. It is also another way for a blogger to test if you have taken the time to read their blog or not.
3. Send personalized emails.
Please
don't mass email blogs! Take the time to Take the time to craft each
individual email, address them by name, include a few personalized
details you've learned through your research or casually mention a post
of theirs that you enjoyed. You are asking the blogger to take the time
to listen to your music and hopefully write a review, take the time to
personally email each blogger which is why we included this information
in The Wrap-Up Magazine
4. Keep it Short, Sweet and to the Point!
Bloggers
receive hundreds and hundreds of emails a day so do not be disheartened
if you do receive a response on your first try. Chances are they have
not even read your email.
Don't
overwhelm them with long windy emails...you have 3 sentences to catch
the bloggers attention so keep it short, sharp, genuine, interesting and
to the point.
Bloggers will simply tune out if you don't get to the point quickly. If they want to know more, they will ask.
5. Be Unique...Be You!
We
have all heard the phrase "what's the story" and no that's not where
did you grow up and what ashes your music rose from (unless of course
you grew up on a remote part of Antarctica and learn to play music in
the ashes of the fire that kept you alive in the cold harsh winter)
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