tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post7060793776266379181..comments2023-07-14T11:14:21.281+01:00Comments on The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide – Live!: Top ten ways to sell your Edinburgh Festival Fringe show on TwitterMark Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14877407195452350555noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-34658391770781145592012-03-12T13:15:44.148+00:002012-03-12T13:15:44.148+00:00If I changed the name of it to "The Wolesley&...If I changed the name of it to "The Wolesley" and moved it to London I might stand a chance.Ian Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775751424577358072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-90823131317354432332012-03-12T09:27:51.153+00:002012-03-12T09:27:51.153+00:00I agree - unless you're planning to begin and ...I agree - unless you're planning to begin and end your career on the Fringe (and no harm in that if you are), you can keep using Twitter etc to keep people interested in everything you're up to.<br /><br />Getting Michael Winner to your show - now that would be a coup.Mark Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877407195452350555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-81672250215079021932012-03-12T09:24:16.271+00:002012-03-12T09:24:16.271+00:00Yes, I sometimes think hashtags are wishful thinki...Yes, I sometimes think hashtags are wishful thinking - though I guess you've got to start somewhere.Mark Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877407195452350555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-24335460496749930582012-03-12T01:11:47.125+00:002012-03-12T01:11:47.125+00:00I would say social media is important in pushing y...I would say social media is important in pushing your career in the long term, it's got as Mark says unlimited potential with who you can reach. I've had some great exchanges on twitter with Michael Winner* of all people, and the Gregg Jevin joke which ended up trending is proof how quickly something can become a phenomenon on twitter.<br /><br />Picking up followers is important as a long term goal for most comics today. <br /><br />With regards to pushing Fringe shows I think it's limited as at the end of the day you're after people who are going to be within a square mile of Edinburgh city centre, during August.<br /><br />Oh and thanks for the mention of the book Mark. I've got a version that you can read in the bath now. <br /><br />* I'm a big fan of 70's cinema.Ian Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775751424577358072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-78269545773313586972012-03-12T00:54:20.307+00:002012-03-12T00:54:20.307+00:00Last year at Espionage they had a #hashtag intende...Last year at Espionage they had a #hashtag intended for talking about shows in the venue. Not really sure that worked.<br /><br />My favourite tweet read something along the lines of<br /><br />"Bunch of militant b*stards on the door tonight, they won't let me in."Ian Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775751424577358072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-61669961030302870632012-03-11T17:43:25.009+00:002012-03-11T17:43:25.009+00:00Good tips, thanks, Sally. Think I've been tick...Good tips, thanks, Sally. Think I've been ticking most of your boxes (phew!) <br /><br />Slightly disagree about Facebook in that it has some advantages over Twitter: it's better at giving a visual link to articles, you can write more and it's likely to reach a slightly different group of people - but you're right, they do have to be the right people. <br /><br />Also, although friends and family may not be your core market, they can help get the word out to people who are, so not entirely a waste of time.<br /><br />People who I don't know are starting to befriend my book on its dedicated Facebook page, so that's a way for me to keep in touch with them.Mark Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877407195452350555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593546502337181279.post-58614272800203424582012-03-11T17:29:41.222+00:002012-03-11T17:29:41.222+00:00For specifically selling/ promoting your Fringe sh...For specifically selling/ promoting your Fringe show I would consider these three things:<br />1. Follow the #edfringe and #edfest tags on twitter and follow the people that tweet them. Between now and August converse with these people - no doubt you'll have lots to tweet about!<br />2. Use the image you used for your Fringe programme entry for your social media profile - you'll help people call your show to mind if your image is consistent.<br />3. Really think about Facebook - who is likely to fan your page - are they mostly friends and family - are they ALL going to come to your show? It might look good to have a nice number of fans - but is this time well spent?<br /><br />Finally - of course - tap the Fringe office - they media office is open from now - email them (mediaatedfringedotcom) and they'll help! There is a How to Sell Your Show Roadshow planned for May which will also cover social media, and PR - where you'll be able to ask people like Mark, Lyn Gardner for their direct advice on selling. Hope this helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758343945499787354noreply@blogger.com