Difference between revisions of "The Wiggly Tendrils For Real"

Revision as of 17:12, 3 July 2011

Conor and Gabe are talking about ideas for the Wiggly Tendrils going forward. Here are notes from our discussions.

Conor:
- clear out song request log (three more to go!)
- think about new payment model (notes below)
- prepare communication for site/email about new model (to do)
  - timing of communication/change: end of august after we're settled in CA
Gabe:
- prepare greeting card ideas/templates
- talk to Megan about online payment options

Free Song Request
- Not guaranteed to be written
- Interesting ideas, broad appeal
Simple Requests
- $48/48hours flat rate for ukulele song
- Paid up front with request
Complex requests
- Request for quote
- $100-$200/song minute
Song downloads
- $1.00 per track
- Albums pay what you like $10.00 minimum

Create main page for blog
- who we are
- what we do
- connection info
Post frequency
- put news and normal blogish posts in the feed?
- refer people to bandcamp to hear/download the songs?
Social media connections (friends, followers)
- Facebook Fan Page: 200ish
- Facebook Freinds: 140ish
- Twitter account: 100ish
- YouTube? Videos?
  - sock puppets?
  - video songs?
  - user-made videos?
Contact Niche Thought Leaders (food, pets, local)
- Niche twitter accounts (presidents)
image or logo?
- t-shirts
- stickers

Current Events/Trending Topics Songs
- need to find smaller trends, the big ones tend to be dull/negative
Periodic Table Project
- Potential Kickstarter Project
Demons Book: Thought experiments
- Potential Kickstarter Project
Greeting Cards
Compilations
- Advent Calendar
- NYE Countdown
- Recipe Songbooks

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 *Pomplamoose
 **http://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic
-*Songs to Wear Pants To
+*Songs to Wear Pants To and Gunnarolla
 **http://www.songstowearpantsto.com/
 **http://www.youtube.com/user/gunnarolla