To make it in today’s music business you must master Social Media.

No  matter where you are on the Social Media learning curve, you can no longer ignore the fact that Social Media IS your most powerful, dependable and economical promotional tool…

And chances are you’ve been trying to figure out how this Social Media thing works so you don’t end up feeling overwhelmed and intimidated when you try to navigate Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and blogging.

Or maybe you’re already pretty savvy about Social Media, and you know the best  platforms  that work for you  but you have not figured out exactly how to effectively promote your music, build your fan base and sell to your online communities

Announcing….

Road Map to Social Media Success:
A 9-Week Online Course Guaranteed to Make You Social Media Savvy

In this Course, you will learn how to:

  • Strategically use Social Media to generate more online followers & fans.
  • Create Facebook Fan Pages and make them pop
  • Use Twitter and find new fans to follow you
  • Blog Effectively: What are the best practices for musician bloggers
  • Connect personally with people who can boost your career, like bloggers, podcasters, and internet radio stations.
  • Save time and energy by streamlining ALL of your marketing & social media efforts.

How does the “Road Map to Social Media Success” Course work?

Perfectly. Simply. And very conveniently.

This 9-Week Course is taught through a private, interactive website.
Every week, you’ll receive an action plan that walks you through each step necessary to increase your online exposure, learn the ins and outs of Social Media, build your mailing list, increase your sales, and get a grip on how to maximize your Social Media results (see the outline below).

At any point in time, you can ask questions and get answers from both Ariel and Carla Lynne Hall who co-moderate this course.

You will also get feedback from the other participants through the closed online forum. You can also share your triumphs and milestones as we progress through this program together.

The Road Map to Social Media Success is perfect for:

  • Artists & Bands*
  • Music Industry Professionals of all types
  • Managers
  • Label owners
  • Music students
  • Marketing & PR professionals

* Psst! Band members! All your band members can participate for one fee! We’ll even let your management team sit in as well.

Here’s an outline of what you’ll learn each week:

The 9-Week Course Syllabus

Week 1 – Intro To Social Media

What IS Social Media… in plain English, please!

Week 2 – Your Perfect Pitch

Stand out from the crowd and rise above the noise by knowing how to create a captivating, unforgettable pitch.

Week 3 – Twitter: It’s Soooo Easy!

How and why you should take advantage of the easiest social media tool.

Week 4 – Facebook & Facebook Fan Pages: The Smart Way

Learn the best strategies  and apps for making Facebook a powerful fan-building machine and a showcase for your music.

Week 5 –MySpace: It’s Not Dead Yet

Millions still login everyday, why you shouldn’t write it off so fast!

Week 6 – Your Website: Home-Sweet-Home Online

Optimize and monetize your website; attract new fans, build your mailing list and sell more music!

Week 7 – Your Secret Weapon: Building Your Mailing List

The Size of Your Mailing List = The Size of Your Income, How big is yours?

Week 8 – Get in Control of Your Newsletter

How to write and distribute e-newsletters that engage your fans, build trust and loyalty, effectively promote your gigs… and sell your music!

Week 9 – To Blog or Not to Blog?

Which blogging platforms rock more than others; how to blog without pressure, how to get bloggers to pay attention to you

By the end of this 9-Week Online Course, you’ll be a Social Media genius who knows how to strategically and systematically take advantage of all aspects of Social Media to boost your music career!

This 9-week Online Course is only US $299!

US$299

AUS $342

GBP £198


Start Date:  August 2, 2010

This Road Map to Social Media Success will guide you step-by-step (like any good roadmap should) so by the end of the course, you’ll have a sure-fire system and strategy for leveraging the power of Social Media to skyrocket your music sales and attract a huge, loyal following of fans.

See you in the Road Map to Social Media Success website!

To your success,


Ariel Hyatt & the Cyber PR Team