Re: Looking for feedback on Gigmasters, GigSalad, Google Ads

Hi Nancy Perhaps the facebook boosts are worth a try, but I did that to attract people to my monthly community dances, trying 5 or 6 different times. Zero results. Not even anyone asking for more info! Paul Rosenberg www.homespun.biz 518-482-9255 On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 5:19 PM Nancy Mamlin nmamlin(a)gmail.com [trad-dance-callers] &lt;trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com&gt; wrote: > > > I haven't used anything to get gigs over the years other than > word-of-mouth, but I'm not trying to do this for a living. Anyway, my > husband is an electrician and he used google ads years ago. It didn't get > him much, but we get a couple of phone calls a day from google telling us > that they want to discuss his "google business account", which he does not > have nor never did. Also, I don't know about the plumbers where you are, > but the ones I know, and the electricians and other folks I know, charge an > hourly rate from the time they reach my house. In my husband's case, if he > has to drive too far he doesn't take the job. But we're in a metro area > where you can get most everywhere within 30 minutes. I don't charge for > time related to my gigs, either - I just adjust my quote based on what I > might have to put in my gas tank.... Also, more for wedding and corporate > gigs, less for non-profits or regular dances. > > If you have a facebook page for your calling, you can "boost" your post > based on various things - geography, age of constituents, etc. It's pretty > cheap and folks say it's effective. > > Nancy > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 4:50 PM Paul Rosenberg paul(a)homespun.biz > [trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers@yahoogroups..com > &lt;trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com&gt;&gt; wrote: > >> >> >> Hi Otto >> >> How do you specifically avoid paying an annual fee? >> >> Paul Rosenberg >> Albany, NY >> www.homespun.biz >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 1:42 PM Otto Warteman owarteman(a)yahoo.com >> [trad-dance-callers] &lt;trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com&gt; wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> I have been tied to GigSalad for years. I sent them a note telling >>> them not to send me leads that required flying to a gig. So you know, I >>> have not paid an annual fee for years. I answer and give a quote within >>> four hours. I pay them a commission on only those I’m booked for. >>> >>> A plumber charges from the time they leave their office. I do the >>> same, charging for miles and time. >>> >>> Otto Warteman >>> >>> >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >>> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> >>> >>> On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 10:41 PM, karendunnam@gmail..com >>> &lt;karendunnam(a)gmail.com&gt; [trad-dance-callers] < >>> trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com&gt; wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> How did she end up finding you? I would add weight to that resource. >>> Perhaps it's her level of google-fu. >>> >>> On a forum for professional and semi-pro musicians, someone asked >>> that same question last week. The consensus was that GS and GM are not >>> worth it. >>> >>> I took a look at each site tonight; your answers are right there in >>> the listings. GM has exactly one "square dance caller" listed. If it were >>> working, there would be more. >>> >>> GS has 48 "square dance callers" listed. Most seem to have 0 - 6 >>> "verified bookings," suggesting that this isn't working for them. They guy >>> in San Francisco who says he's "led over 10,000 dances in the past 37 >>> years" has no verified GS bookings.. This guy has 4. >>> https://www.gigsalad.com/elvis_tribute_artist_napanee >>> Looks like they've dropped their freebie listings. >>> >>> A friend who runs a fire performance troupe had a very bad experience >>> with GS. A client wanted them to perform under an EZ-Up style canopy (I am >>> not making this up). Show time was early evening in the summer, and he >>> complained that the fire work didn't look as spectacular as he'd hoped. >>> There was more. On GS, you can't edit or change or delete a review.. >>> Several of us helped her compose a reply to help ease that. >>> >>> I get referrals from dance communities, other callers, other >>> onezie-dance party callers, and other performers. I also reach out to event >>> venues and other entities that could benefit from have a dance event...... >>> >>> True confession: I snuck a peek at the source code on your website. >>> Didn't see any metatags, but I did see some links that you might want to >>> remove. >>> >>> --Karen D. >>> >>> >>> > > -- > *Nancy Mamlin* > *Durham, NC* > >