7 Essential Arrangement Tips for Working With Samples

Last Updated on November 5th, 2019 at 11:40 am

Good musical ideas always work on their own, however, effective arrangements turn them into music that communicates on a deeper level.

A powerful arrangement is how you give your track the best presentation it could possibly get.

However, creating good arrangements once you working with samples is not simple.

In this article, I will go through 7 sample ideas for working with samples. Continue reading →


How to Choose a Music Production Computer

Last Updated on November 5th, 2019 at 11:37 am

Music Production Computer

A music production computer is your first step towards building your own home studio.

Good computers for audio production have never been more accessible.

Actually, when you are reading this text on your desktop or laptop, your machine probably has plenty of energy to get began with music.

However, when you do not even know where to start, choosing the right computer is difficult.

When you are buying or building a rig particularly for music there are some important factors to think about to get the best laptop or desktop computer for audio production.

In this article, we will lay out everything you should know to choose the right music production computer for your home studio. Continue reading →


Most brands often have one of two targets once they post on Facebook: engagement or conversions.

Both metrics matter, but depending on what your targets are, one will typically matter more. In case your goal is to grow website traffic, a Fb post with a high like count—while nice—isn’t essentially helping.

When do you want conversions? Basically, whenever you want somebody to take a particular action after seeing your Fb post. Maybe you would like people to subscribe to your newsletter or join a membership. Or maybe you want them to visit your site, or purchase a particular product.

It’s true that every good Fb post will have some things in common. However, if you need your posts to have a high conversion rate, you will need to use a different technique from the one you’d use to achieve a high engagement rate.

Read on to learn 5 key methods to prime your Facebook posts for conversions. Continue reading →


How to increase social media engagement (2/2)

Last Updated on October 31st, 2019 at 10:49 am

Continue with some other tips to increase social media engagement…

3. Create and share valuable content

One company that does this very well is Real Simple. They’re a lifestyle magazine that reaches “8 million smart, busy consumers who welcome creative solutions to their everyday challenges.”

Real Simple knows their audience is busy. They’re looking for ways to add balance in their stressful lives. With this information, Real Simple can now address their needs directly on social media. Continue reading →


How to increase social media engagement (1/2)

Last Updated on October 31st, 2019 at 10:49 am

Businesses tend to treat social media engagement as one of two methods: Soapboxes and dinner parties.

Soapboxes are accounts that make all of it about themselves. Businesses will get on top of it, grab their proverbial megaphone, and begin shouting about their content until they finish and leave. Every once in a while, they will return and repeat the process much to the chagrin of passersby.

Instead, they need to be treating social media engagement like a dinner party—welcoming people in, and encouraging conversation between the host and the guests.

It’s simpler to just use social media as a platform to blast out your content. However, when you begin utilizing it as an avenue to truly engage with your customers, you will be able to leverage any platform to increase leads, brand awareness, or customer support. Engagement is a key social media metric you should track.

Let’s get began. Continue reading →


Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Threads

Last Updated on October 31st, 2019 at 10:36 am

Instagram threads

What is Instagram’s new standalone messaging app for “close friends.” It’s Instagram Threads

Although it just recently launched (October 3, 2019), the hot takes are already rolling in: Threads is a nail in Snapchat’s coffin; Threads is the next step in Facebook’s “pivot to privacy” (and their domination of the messenger app market); Threads is pretty; Threads is creepy.

So, what’s it? Should you use it? Should your brand use it? Is it even necessary? (We checked, and yes, business accounts could use Threads too.)

The way Instagram tells it, the app has 3 attractive hooks:

  • the ability to “fully control who could reach you”
  • the ability to rapidly access the people you message most
  • the ability to passively connect throughout the day, even when you aren’t actively chatting

Let’s take a look at how the new Instagram app actually does all that, and what it may mean for brands. Continue reading →


37 Instagram Stats That Matter to Marketers in 2020 (2/2)

Last Updated on October 31st, 2019 at 10:34 am

Continue with some other stats for Instagram to help you make perfect Instagram strategies…

18. 130 million Instagram users tap on shopping posts every month

Like the Instagram stat above, this shows that people are making purchases directly from Instagram.

Shoppable posts are still a relatively new function on Instagram, and the even newer checkout function makes it possible to purchase products without even leaving the Instagram interface. Continue reading →




Every day, five billion YouTube videos are watched all over the world. And they aren’t just being watched — they are being devoured. The average YouTube session by any one viewer is roughly 40 minutes, up 50 percent from the previous year, according to Omnicore.

An active, entertaining YouTube channel — which is free to create via a Google+ account (also free) — strengthens these users’ brands and extends their reach to new audiences. It could also build a base of subscribers that other firms utilizing YouTube will actually pay to advertise their products to.

Before launching a YouTube channel for the needs to make money on Youtube, you should decide what type of profit you are excited about. Are you looking to utilize YouTube as a promotional outlet for your own services and products? Or, do you want your video content to generate advert revenue right from YouTube? Continue reading →