{"id":6285,"date":"2020-03-05T17:51:26","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T17:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/?p=6285"},"modified":"2020-03-05T17:51:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T17:51:26","slug":"ways-to-thank-your-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/ways-to-thank-your-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Fanbase! 5 Ways to Thank Your Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>5 Ways to Thank Your Fans and Build Your Fanbase!<\/h1>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_296\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6285-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/876091\/2921791-build-your-fanbase-5-ways-to-thank-your-fans.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/876091\/2921791-build-your-fanbase-5-ways-to-thank-your-fans.mp3\">https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/876091\/2921791-build-your-fanbase-5-ways-to-thank-your-fans.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve said it for decades: The #1 factor that determines your success in music is your fanbase &#8211; the people who support you, buy your music, attend your shows, and purchase your merchandise and services.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so important to thank your fans regularly. But there are lazy ways and more meaningful ways to show your appreciation. I cover five effective ways in this episode.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5035 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Music-Marketing-Podcast-SmJ.jpg\" alt=\"Music Marketing Podcast with Bob Baker\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Music-Marketing-Podcast-SmJ.jpg 300w, http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Music-Marketing-Podcast-SmJ-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Music-Marketing-Podcast-SmJ-120x120.jpg 120w, http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Music-Marketing-Podcast-SmJ-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Get a FREE collection of Music Marketing reports\u00a0<\/b>when you get on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/free-reports\/\"><b>Buzz Factor Music Marketing VIP list<\/b><\/a>. 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