The Social Freelancer: Media, Music, TV & Film

Best of the Week in Social Media Vol. 4

Tracy Ready — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:56:47 +0000

I enjoy finding “the good stuff” online. With each post in this series, I am showcasing five articles from bloggers that I find to be insightful and uplifting in the social media sphere. I hope you enjoy these selections.

Big and Bright – Deep in the Heart of Texas! Texas Motion Picture Alliance Denim and Diamonds PARTY

Tracy Ready — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:09:58 +0000

It’s happening! Thursday May 10: The TXMPA Black and White 2012 Denim and Diamonds All Industry PARTY. Why is this exciting? Because The Texas Motion Picture Alliance has done in a few short years something the production business in Texas has needed for a LONG time: They’ve built an enthusiasm for television and film production in the state AND a REAL voice in Austin at the state legislature. All the Party details>> READ ON>>

What does your word cloud say about you? Freelancer Fun with Wordle

Tracy Ready — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:52:00 +0000

It was fun creating this image for our Facebook page using Wordle:

Word cloud for The Social Freelancer Blog via Wordle

What would yours say?

Why did I do that?

Kickstarter? Indiegogo? Indie Filmmaker Seeks BEST in Crowd Funding

Tracy Ready — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:59:58 +0000

Like so many others with creative endeavors at hand, I am intrigued about Kickstarter and Indiegogo, the big leagues of “crowd funding” as ways to bring creative / entrepreneur visions to market in the real world.

What is Crowd Funding?
It’s the idea that a lot of unconnected people can contribute to funding a project, because of a common interest.

Best of the Week in Social Media Vol. 3

Tracy Ready — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:52:23 +0000

I enjoy finding “the good stuff” online. With each post in this series, I am showcasing five articles from bloggers that I find to be insightful, uplifting and informative in the social media sphere. I hope you enjoy these selections.

Why You Should Schedule Tweets AND Engage. Yes. It Matters.

Tracy Ready — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:57:32 +0000

A myth: “Scheduling posts to Twitter is impersonal, everyone hates it.”
A truth: “It is important to engage with your followers, interact with them on Twitter so that they know you are a real person, not a “bot”"

Desire and Discipline: The Not So Simple Keys to Success

Tracy Ready — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:21:21 +0000

Desire is KEY. If you don’t have a true desire to create something of value or learn a new skill, chances are you won’t do the work necessary to “make it happen”. You know how it goes, you get excited about an idea and “toy” with it, get bored, then move on to something else. It’s an infatuation as compared to “true love”.

Indie Music, Texas Groove: Trace Relations Releases “Prosperity Street”

Tracy Ready — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:47:02 +0000

TRACE RELATIONS RELEASES DEBUT CD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING AUGIE MEYERS AND SHAWN SAHM OF TEXAS TORNADOS AND DALLAS’ BLUES MASTER HASH BROWN

TRACE RELATIONS is just that, all of vocalist Tracy Ready’s musical relations. ‘PROSPERITY STREET’ is a unique listening experience encompassing Rock, Blues, Jazz and Americana styles. It’s twelve tracks of Texas groove guaranteed to improve your mood, produced by Sal Salvador and Tracy Ready.

You are What You DO, Not What You Say

Tracy Ready — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:58:59 +0000

I did a lot of needless yapping before realizing this simple truth: People don’t pay much attention to what you say, all that matters is What You DO.

Lauren's Flowers, Photo by Tracy Ready

Trace Relations Guest on Rock Radio Legend John Rody’s Live Webcast

Tracy Ready — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:47:05 +0000

Good times ahead!

Thursday, March 22, the Trace Relations Trio will be special guest on John Rody’s weekly webcast from City Tavern, Dallas, Texas. These shows are fun, free form, live events, no cover charge and open to the public. Come on down, if you are in the area. If not, NO WORRIES, John’s show streams live, so you can tune in wherever you connect to the net.

Trace Relations Guest with John Rody

Go here to catch the fun, feel the groove, streams live at 7:30pm Central Time >> The John Rody Webcast