Digital Marketers - Social Singing a New Tune

Words and images no longer grab attention like they once predominantly did – the trend is towards video and audio. I am currently a graduate student in Medill's Integrated Marketing Communications program with several years of experience in digital media and marketing consulting. I have also served as a DJ and production director at two radio stations. (This blog post is also cross-posted at my personal blog.)

Google Buys Songza 



Spotify Acquires the Echo Nest

For the past two years I have been working in Chicago, creating social and web content. To keep up to date with current digital media and marketing trends, I am in the Medill Masters of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications program at Northwestern University. 

• Benefits of these easy action items:
• Research social music - This article can be a great start from you, but your own research could prove invaluable!
• Create accounts - Either individual or corporate, it's hard to know how a service works without becoming a (free) member.
• Research audience reach - See how partnering or advertising through these services can help you reach your audience.

So remember, research social music, create accounts, and research audience reach - you'll be singing a sweeter tune in no time flat.

For the past two years I have been working in Chicago, creating social and web content. To keep up to date with current digital media and marketing trends, I am in the Medill Masters of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications program at Northwestern University. In this way, I have also learned more about digital and social music. New media specialist / Skier and hiker / Popular culture's cool, too (Also, that's a haiku): @quickstopnirvan 

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