When I first started gigging out, I’ll admit that I lost some of my supporters and a small group of people stopped respecting me, which could explain why I have too many haters to this day, lol. Why? Because I’ll confess, that I promoted myself pretty irresponsibly back in the day. I’ll admit that I was dumb. I’m learning to do much better, as you can see. I may have done several of these things on this list in the past, and I could learn not to do them again in the future.

I would think other bands should learn this stuff, and how to run their social networking pages when doing your marketing.

Check out this excellent written article on, “10 Reasons Why You’re Losing Fans” in Facebook or wherever.

I agree with all of it. I may have been guilty on a few of those things myself.

In my facebook fan page @ Kev Brock, I would try to run it as best as possible.

These days, I would post something on there only if I feel that it’s worth posting. Like if I put out a new song I want everyone to hear, I’ll put it there. If I have a show booking, I’ll put it there. I would use that page for promotional material and I would entertain my little following I have on there. I may have a small following on my page for now, but I’m hoping to build even more when I get back out playing live again.

The last thing a band and musician wants to do is beg people for “likes”. If people like you, they will like your page on their own terms. Let your music do the talking. When I get my music back out there, I will be sure to be more professional as ever before.

I see plenty of bands run their pages irresponsibly too. Your professionalism matters people. If you want to keep your fan base, gotta do your marketing right.

Kev