Happy Monday, everyone! Sporadically during this last tour, Simon has taken to posting his view from his hotel room. Sometimes, that view is of palm trees and a sunny sky, or a pretty flower garden. Other times, it is looking down over the top of a hotel roof, complete with industrial-sized AC units, or into… Continue reading Just Get a Picture: Simon’s Twitter Win
Tag: social media
Facebook: Duran Related Pages
There is no doubt that social media has a lot to offer when it comes to fandom. Duran Duran fandom is no different. For one thing, social media might provide an opportunity to hear directly from the celebrities themselves. Both Simon and Dom tweeted this weekend, for instance. For another thing, social media can give… Continue reading Facebook: Duran Related Pages
Is This How We Stay Connected? The Joy of Social Media
I am thinking about quitting social media. I remember back in the day, not so long ago when I would venture online and gleefully connect with others. I found friends I lost track of, discovered brand new friends, and even found a line of nearly direct communication with a band I’ve loved since childhood. What… Continue reading Is This How We Stay Connected? The Joy of Social Media
Influencer Fans Matter
If there was ever a doubt as to how much bands need well-known faces to tout their music to their friends…all of that was put to rest today as I read this article from the International Business Times. The good news? Social media matters. The bad news? The article focused on younger, fresher-faces than say….the… Continue reading Influencer Fans Matter
Social media: Facets on Diamonds in the Mind
First of all, have you done your Duranie homework yet? I know, I know – the “homework” portion of Daily Duranie is typically handled by my more-than-capable cohort, but since I just over at our message boards, I decided to mention it. In order to participate, one must register for the boards – no “anonymous”… Continue reading Social media: Facets on Diamonds in the Mind
Mine, Immaculate Dream
I remember when Duran Duran first joined Twitter. There was a learning curve involved of course, because we were all trying to figure out Twitter. It really made no sense to me until I relaxed a little and just tweeted whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Then I learned that it was far more fun to tweet… Continue reading Mine, Immaculate Dream
Can’t Deny My Love for this type of promo!
Can I write a blog in 15 minutes? Probably not…but I’m going to try. I just wanted to gush a teensy bit over Brandon Flowers. You see, in my perfect little world – this is how any and every band would properly tease their audience into buying a new album. I’m probably not going to… Continue reading Can’t Deny My Love for this type of promo!
The Dark Side of Social Media
Seriously, did he really just answer me? I write about social media quite a bit. I’m continually astounded by its existence and the changes it has made for the entertainment industry as a whole. I remember the first time I realized that not only could I passively follow bands like Duran Duran, but I could interact with them.… Continue reading The Dark Side of Social Media
Social Media: Could Less Really Be More?
During my typical morning social media read-through, I noticed an item of interest that I thought I’d share with my fellow Duranies. AskKaty on Facebook (who actually works for more artists than just Duran Duran!) retweeted a comment from Miss Taylor Swift about her bestselling album, “1989”. “1989 became the year’s bestselling album in the… Continue reading Social Media: Could Less Really Be More?
The (hidden) cost of a retweet
Amanda sent me the following this morning after seeing it on Twitter: So let me get this straight…we’re going to RETWEET something from Road and Track magazine about how that delightful human basically made his way through Duran fans – elbowing his way through as it says here – thus standing in front of the… Continue reading The (hidden) cost of a retweet