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The Cost of Being Cheap January 11 2013 A must read article for any independent artist, producer and business professional that examines the true cost of being cheap. Read More »	8 Tips to Turn Up Your Social Media Presence! January 6 2013 Ms. Rivercity shares a few basic tips to make you social media presence more effective. Read & Retweet! Read More »
#2013 Gone be MY Year... For real this time! November 30 2012 As Facebook & Twitter begin to be flooded with status updates laying claim on 2013, here's a little food for thought. Read More »	8 Mixtape Mistakes to Avoid! August 19 2012 Blogger and viral marketing strategist @MsRivercity shares 8 tips for using mixtapes to launch a successful promotional campaign. Sit back and take notes! Read More »
How and Why to Properly Label an MP3 August 11 2012 Blogger and Social Media Strategist @MsRiverCity shares some helpful advice for properly formatting and tagging your mp3 files. Read More »	Music Internships – Aligning Yourself for the Best Experience Possible June 21 2012 A couple of tips on finding an internship that'll get you farther than the Starbucks you're probably being sent to frequently. Read More »
How to Email Your Music so it Gets Heard! August 21 2011 I get tons of emails from rappers, singers, DJs , producers and their managers. The majority of which are short pitches about why I should listen to their music, manage them, promote them or feature them in a magazine.With all the different people who send me emails you would be surprised to find out how similar they all are. So I decided to write this blog about "The Email I Never Receive!" Check it out and share your opinions. Read More »	Get Maximum Exposure from your Music Video! May 25 2011 Read More »
Does Having a "Plan B" Sabotage Your Dreams? May 12 2011 I attended a great panel on branding last Monday at the iLounge in the East Atlanta village. During the brief networking mixer that followed the panel, I noticed that every time someone would introduce me as the owner of Makin' It Magazine people would still ask what I did for a living. I've been fortunate enough to always make a living pursuing my passions whether it been music or magazine publishing. In becoming accustom to this situation, I sometimes forget how few entrepreneurs share this lu Read More »	#Music101 Conference Call [Audio] November 21 2010 Was on twitter posting some of my goals for 2011 and was getting a lot of inquiries about promoting projects and growing a brand so I decided to do a conference call. There were a few followers that didn't get to make it on the call but wanted to hear what was going on so I've decided to post it online for 30 days. We've decided to do a conference call once each month. If you want find out about the next call make sure you sign up for our email list at www.MakinItMag.com/Mail. I'm always looking Read More »