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I agree with those days and times. I put up a blurb Monday morning as well, I like to let any followers at least have an idea of what is going on later in the week as early as possible.

I post something Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon, usually with different artwork or photos. If it is for a Saturday gig I shoot one last message out after the van is loaded.

A lot of times I will post a photo of the stage setup or our sound check about a half an hour before we hit the stage.

 

We live stream at practices and gigs. Usually pick up a few new fans doing that.

Also venues really like it too if you really promote them as well.

 

About 10 days before a gig I'll post on FB. I usually include a link to the venue's website or social media page in my post. Then I'll post again two or three days before the gig. And I always post something a day or two after the gig ... thanking fans who attended, praising the waitstaff and bartender, etc, etc.

 

Do you guys create an event and invite your friends?

 

At practices? I suppose if you're doing a run-through, why not. Speaking only for myself, I hesitate at the idea of showing 'em how the sausage is made.

 

Sorry, I should have specified. Only like 30 second or a minute of live streaming. Like a teaser or preview.

 

Usually no one. But people do get a notification that we were live so they may click over and see what we were up to.

 

No, in consideration of the targeted audience. Only because I get so many of these from other bands/players ... no one ever says "not going" (I don't, anyway), and the reminders of upcoming events I have no interest in can be annoying to me, as I imagine the would be to others also.

 

Once you've got a Facebook fan base, you get all kinds of goodies from them. For example:



Cost to us: Nothing.