The Wiggly Tendrils For Real

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

Current To-Do

• Conor:
  • clear out song request log
  • think about new payment model
  • prepare communication for site/email about new model
• Gabe:
  • prepare greeting card ideas/templates
  • talk to Megan about online payment options

Three Main Areas of Focus

1. Gift Songs
   • Birthday & Event
   • Love Songs
     • Wedding ("indie brides")
2. Pet Songs
3. Jingles
   • Podcast themes

Pricing Ideas

• Free Song Request
  • Not guaranteed to be written
• 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

Funding Ideas

• Kickstarter
• Grants?

Marketing Ideas

• Post frequency
• Social media connections (friends, followers)
• Niche blogs (food, pets, local)
• Niche twitter accounts (presidents)
• Video
  • Sock puppets?
  • Offer discount for user-made videos?

Parallel Projects

1. Current Events/Trending Topics Songs
2. Periodic Table Project
3. Greeting Cards
4. Compilations
   • Advent Calendar
   • NYE Countdown
   • Recipe Songbooks