Here are some basic ideas for promoting. Feel free to be creative with your ideas, the possibilites are endless! We want people excited about AH's music. If you are unsure about any idea you may have, please don't hesitate to ask!
* Ask store owners if you can put a poster in the window and see if they'll play AH's cd sampler in the store.
We have been most successful with indie/mom & pop stores. Indie record stores, book stores, clothing boutiques, coffee houses etc. (think about other places where customers might like AH's cd)
* Put up posters or flyers around your campus.
* Give cd samplers to on-campus clubs (Art, Film, Creative Writing, GLBT clubs etc).
* Take samplers with you to city book clubs, film festivals, art galleries, community art centers.
* Promote after shows
For shows do your best to ask people if they are interested in hearing AH's music before handing them the cd sampler. For large arena shows, there are so many, so try to find people that are most interested. If you are attending the show and happen to talk to people inside give them a sampler.
* Add AH's banners and media players to your webpages (personal, live journals, blogs, myspace)
* Add a banner to your signature for message boards.
* Make a AH Buddy Icon
* If you have a facebook or friendster page add AH to your interests, favorite music etc. and include a url
* Refer your friends by sending them a link to check out AH's website or myspace profile.
* Make your own AH Site!
* Write a review of AH's cd at Amazon or Cdbaby
*Help August House get a show in your city or at your school.
