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More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by sherrylynnlee » Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:19 pm

This year, I've been writing a lot of instrumentals and songs for TAXI listings specifically and I'm seeing increasingly more forwards than returns. In the beginning, I made a lot of common noob mistakes and was very frustrated with TAXI, but I figured out what I was doing wrong.
Here's 7 reasons why I wasn't getting forwards before, and what I do differently now: https://sherrylynnlee.com/2019/07/19/7- ... s-by-taxi/
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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by ttully » Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:34 am

Hi Sherry,

You hit the nail on the head!!!
You're article is 100% correct.

I'm not sure why it takes members so long to realize these things...
It probably took me a long time too..... I can't remember! Ha

Also, people need to realize.... this is not the minor leagues....
This is the BIG TIME... you are going against the best of the best....
So you need to be producing music that can stand right up against the best out there.

Great article and advice!

My 2 cents,
Tim

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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by andygabrys » Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:21 pm

sherrylynnlee wrote:
Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:19 pm
This year, I've been writing a lot of instrumentals and songs for TAXI listings specifically and I'm seeing increasingly more forwards than returns. In the beginning, I made a lot of common noob mistakes and was very frustrated with TAXI, but I figured out what I was doing wrong.
Here's 7 reasons why I wasn't getting forwards before, and what I do differently now: https://sherrylynnlee.com/2019/07/19/7- ... s-by-taxi/
Excellent article!!

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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by cosmicdolphin » Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:15 pm

They should send this to newbies when they join

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Post by superkons » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:09 am

cosmicdolphin wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:15 pm
They should send this to newbies when they join
Ditto!
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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by sherrylynnlee » Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:54 pm

Thanks a lot Tim, you're right about going up against the best of the best! It is tough competition out there. Glad you enjoyed the article :)
ttully wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:34 am
Hi Sherry,

You hit the nail on the head!!!
You're article is 100% correct.

I'm not sure why it takes members so long to realize these things...
It probably took me a long time too..... I can't remember! Ha

Also, people need to realize.... this is not the minor leagues....
This is the BIG TIME... you are going against the best of the best....
So you need to be producing music that can stand right up against the best out there.

Great article and advice!

My 2 cents,
Tim
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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by sherrylynnlee » Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:56 pm

andygabrys wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2019 1:21 pm
sherrylynnlee wrote:
Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:19 pm
This year, I've been writing a lot of instrumentals and songs for TAXI listings specifically and I'm seeing increasingly more forwards than returns. In the beginning, I made a lot of common noob mistakes and was very frustrated with TAXI, but I figured out what I was doing wrong.
Here's 7 reasons why I wasn't getting forwards before, and what I do differently now: https://sherrylynnlee.com/2019/07/19/7- ... s-by-taxi/
Excellent article!!
Thank you! Thanks for reading :)
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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by sherrylynnlee » Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:56 pm

superkons wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:09 am
cosmicdolphin wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:15 pm
They should send this to newbies when they join
Ditto!
Thank you both, that is a high compliment!
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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by superkons » Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:10 am

sherrylynnlee wrote:
Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:56 pm
superkons wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:09 am
cosmicdolphin wrote:
Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:15 pm
They should send this to newbies when they join
Ditto!
Thank you both, that is a high compliment!
Pleasure :)
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Re: More & more forwards! You can do it too

Post by Razor7Music » Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:28 am

I read your article that was posted in the Taxi FB group. I thought it was extremely helpful -- especially the before and after!

Thanks!
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