Ten Marketing Tips for Christian Comedians

Sally Edwards - Christian and Corporate Comedy

    Even though Christian Comedians tend to favor the creative and positive aspects of a clean comedy show, it is important to keep your business practices ongoing and fresh.  Here are ten ideas for maintaining your Christian Comedy business even when you are not performing on stage:

1)  Videotape your shows:  Once your performance is over, there is no getting it back.  Videotape every show, post clips on YouTube or send it out to other Christian organizations.  You don't want to miss videotaping any of your really good shows!

2)  Write, write, write - Carry a notebook, cell phone, Ipad or tape recorder.  The best jokes seem to pop out of nowhere.  Be ready for them.

3)  Send out postcards or brochures.  It's a digital age but some clients still prefer to hold your information in their hands.  Vistaprint is a great way to go for ordering online.

4)  Work on your social media daily:  Think Twitter, Facebook, Stumble Upon, Reddit, Digg, Tumbler, Squidoo, etc.

5)  Write a new ten minutes.  Get your thoughts out on paper and start to edit.  Avoid performing stagnant shows.

6)  Start a newsletter.  Constant Contact and Mailchimp offer various creative formats.

7)  Blog regularly using Wordpress or Blogger.  Wordpress will offer more customization.  Blogger promotes your blog on Google.

8)  Submit press releases.  Start with a free release until you gain confidence.  If you are booked into a Christian event, promote it!  Organizers will appreciate your involvement in getting people in the seats.

9)  Use your creativity to develop marketing materials including CDs and DVDs.  Write a book.  See Lulu.com and CreateSpace.com (Amazon's self-publishing).

10)  Promote, promote, promote - Hand out business cards and collect email addresses at every performance.  Your email addresses are your future fans and customers!

Go get 'em.  Break a leg!

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