Category Archives: Feedback

Thanks from Piet Botha

Many thanks to Brian Currin for creating this page for us…..Baie baie dankie aan Brian Currin wat ons op die internet hou en sorg dat mense kan weet waar ons gig en so aan en vir die geskiedenis wat wat ek nie meer kan onthou nie en nog meer…. – Piet Botha

Thank You from Martin Myers

THANK YOU for the great lesson re the web and gmail
am never too old to learn thank you..more people should book you for lessons ..they dont know what they are missing

thanks again

warm regards

martin myers

Thank you from Moshito

Dear Mr. Currin

Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition 2010, South Africa

The Moshito Board would like to extend its sincere thanks to you for your participation in the 7th edition of
what we believe is the leading music industry event on the African continent.

Your stimulating and informative contribution was appreciated by this year’s delegates and plays a role in
helping develop the South African music industry into a unified and dynamic force, poised for the future.
Your valuable input also helped us address the objectives pinpointed by the South African government’s
Department of Arts and Culture as key to developing and stimulating the music industry – as well as ensured
we were able to successfully present themes that confront the key issues facing the African and global music
industry right now.

Andre le Roux

Feedback from BrandsRock meeting

Hi Brian

Thank you for a simple but extremely insightful journey into what often seems an overwhelming topic. I left with a big smile on my face!

Brandsrock looks forward to working with you and tapping into your wealth of knowledge and experience.

See you next week.

Many thanks once again,
Mike

Mike Hardy
Digital Director
BrandsRock Group

Workshop 28th April 2010: Creating a FREE Web Presence for your business

Join us for a Half Day Workshop on

Creating a FREE Web Presence for your business

TO BOOK CONTACT

sammi@webmarketer.co.za

limited space available

28th April 2010

10am – 2pm (refreshments and finger lunch included)

The Viper Lounge, Sea Breeze Centre, Table View

R500 per person – bring your own laptop, but not essential

http://webmarketer.co.za

Workshop Presenter:
Brian Currin, New Media Marketing Consultant
http://briancurrin.com

Embracing New Media Tools for maximum exposure.

Tips and Techniques for setting up:

  • WordPress Blog
  • Twitter Profile
  • Facebook Business Page
  • Gmail Account

Delegates will leave the workshop with the skills to start promoting themselves and their businesses online.

Feedback:

Thank you for the practical tips as well as the wonderful manner you engaged us as learners and all the questions we had got good clear answers. – Martin Myers Publicity

Your presentation was very professional but also in a way informal enough to make it comfortable. – Wim Dreyer, All-Aboard Tours

The workshop was very educational and I thoroughly enjoyed it. – Zoe B, Signature Style


thank you

Dear Brian

Now I have time to write a note to say thank you for a great workshop ..Thank you for the practical tips as well as the wonderful manner you engaged us as learners and all the questions we had got good clear answers.

I have had such fun now on my blog as well as sorting out Gmail, never mind the rest of the info we got.

I look forward to round 2.

Thank you

Warm regards

Martin

http://martinmyers.co.za

All Aboard tours take another step higher.

From All Aboard Tours

Thanks Brian Currin. The Web marketer workshop <http://webmarketer.co.za> was very helpful and make it possible for me to introduce my business through the social media marketing to the world. Your presentation was very professional but also in a way informal enough to make it comfortable.

Regards

Wim Dreyer

Cell no. +27 82 410 7683

Email – info@all-aboardtours.co.za

Website – www.all-aboardtours.co.za

Great Workshop

Hi Brian,

The workshop was very educational and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Warm Regards

Zoe B
Tel: +27 21 557 9369
Cel: +27 72 194 6839
www.signaturestyle.co.za

Training today

Hi Brian

Thank you for taking time out of your day to show me how to blog, stumble upon etc.

It was fun, I can’t wait to learn more

Thanks:

Roxanne Veltri

COMPUTRAVEL CC
Tel: +27 (0) 21 762 0511
Fax: +27 (0) 21 762 0512

Fax2email: 0866596450
Email:  info@computravel.co.za
Website: www.computravel.co.za

Feedback from 7 Stukke Silwer

Channel24 has definitely worked for us, we’re getting mad traffic to our webportals, thanks so much!

I see we’re in the top 10! A-freakin-mazing!

Thanks again for the opportunity!

Regards

Nico

7stukkesilwer.com

Verlig Die Seer by 7 Stukke Silwer

Verlig Die Seer by 7 Stukke Silwer, available at Rhythm Music Store

Thanks – Music Exchange

thanks so much for introducing me to feedburner. it has changed my life!

Very impressed with rss technology.

Regards
Afsana

Feedback on Workshop

Hi Brian,

Thank you for a hands-on workshop!
With your help I created a blog, soundcloud profile, twitter feed and facebook page…Wow!
I look forward to start using these soon…

All the best,

Gideon

Online marketing in the music business

Brian Currin, a web marketing consultant with a passion for the South African music industry, addressed the physical side of digital and how artists can create a cost effective web presence on day two at the 2010 Music Exchange conference, yesterday, 23 March 2010. His advice applies to all genres and most of the platforms he discussed are currently free of charge.

Brian Currin

Currin, in his presentation, described the number of free or “freemium” (free premium) platforms available to anyone with online access that may help build a brand – “a band is a brand” and in using these resources, “your only cost is your time,” says Currin.

Currin described the three elements any band or artist should aim to gain from online marketing:
1. Your fans need to be able to find you
2. They must be able to trust you
3. They must be able to engage with you

The three pillars of online marketing, according to Currin, are; content, SEO and social media marketing aka new media. Currin prescribes WordPress as the way to go for blogging. Other suggested social media platforms include Twitter, Soundcloud and Fanbridge. With Facebook one should invest in maybe a profile page, but definitely a group (for the like-minded) as well as a page. Facebook pages allow you to view statistics on those who have registered as fans and you’ll be able to grasp your demographic at ease.

Another online tool, that however isn’t free, is to purchase a domain name. Having a website means being able to embed your blog and Twitter feeds, plus you can use Google Analytics to keep track of your stats. Currin mentioned another important point in running a website – make sure it is optimised for search engines or you will be lost in the information super highway. Go to www.seoworkers.com for more information.

Currin believes your music should always be available digitally – be it for sale, or as promotional free giveaways – the platforms he recommends are RhythmMusicStore.com, SAMP3.com or Channel24.

For more information, go to www.musicexchange.co.za.

From BizCommunity

Recommendation from Mynie Grove

Brian Currin would be a buddy if one could pry him away from his rabid clients – everyone wants his time and talents, and not for nothing: he is as reliable as the sun, pragmatic and no-nonsense. What you see is what you get, what you get is good value, and that value translates to visibility and steadfast business development and growth.

He is a music-business-junkie, a music-business-stalwart and a music-business-supporter. You will have to dig deep and far to get that combination in an optimally functional combination, but here it is. You bring it, he delivers!

Mynie Grove

Feedback from Wiltel Marine

We have used Brian’s service on a number of our websites over the past few years. He has always provided a high level of service and has been available 24/7 if need be. He has a very good knowledge on integrating the various social networking and internet marketing opportunities available today. Great to see someone who is passionate about work. It makes working with him a real pleasure.

Willie Truter
Wiltel Marine

Feedback from Africa’s Child

Brian Currin has been in control of my Online Marketing since 2008. He is pro-active and he continually searches for better options and ways to raise the profile of my business. He is quick and efficient when he is busy with a project. He makes himself available to his clients at hours that suite his client and not at fixed office hours. I highly recommend Brian Currin as an Online Marketer.

Quinton Conroy, Africa’s Child Safaris

Recommendation from Toni Gozza

Brian is a gem on the net and builds fantastic and amazing music sites worldwide – Brian is an asset for any business when it comes to online marketing and sales, especially with his vast knowledge of the internet…
My favourite subject is where Brian Currin really excels, he is a pure historian on any music genre..
I recommend brian for any organisation that is dealing and doing business on the net…

Yours Faithfully …………. Toni Gozza

Endorsement from Anton Goosen

Brian Currin has been one of the leading knowledgeable die hard S.A. rock supporters and journalist over the past few decades. His opinion is widely acclaimed and respected in the S.A. rock world.

anton goosen

Happy client

Super great service Brian appreciated.
Brian

THE CAPE TOUR

Your new look website

[Your website at http://currin.co.za] is very clean and neat and easy to understand

Martin Myers
Branch Media and Promo
Sony Music Entertainment
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