Our digital platforms offer several ways for area artists and venues to promote their endeavors including (note, you must register as a user for some of these features - registration is free):
EVENT CALENDAR – Click “Submit Event” under the calendar icon or login and choose “My Dashboard”. Events on the calendar appear on both bgamplifier.com & bgdailynews.com main websites as well as mobile site
s for both publications and are sent out via email in our Headline & Events mailing lists (weekly by The Amplifier & daily by the Daily News). YOUR NEWS - “Your News” is a special section where any user can contribute articles, photos or Youtube videos to bgamplifier.com. Simply log in and go to “My Dashboard” in the upper right hand corner then choose “Add Article”, “Add Photo” or “Add Youtube” under “Contributed News”. Your entry will post in the “Your News” section as well as in the relevant section you select (arts, music, recreation etc). Your post will also be included in our weekly headline & events e-newsletter and streamed to our Facebook and Twitter pages. Send them to [email protected] for consideration. (Article: Writing a media release - http://www.bgamplifier.com/opportunities/sellout/sell-out-writing-a-media-release/article_3cc48fe6-6999-11e3-a4d5-001a4bcf887a.html )
ARTIST DIRECTORY – The “Artists” link in the top right hand corner of bgamplifier.com leads to a directory of area musicians, bands, visual artists, performing artists and writers. To be included choose the appropriate form under “Submit an Artist” at the bottom of any Artist Directory page. The forms may also be used to submit updates. http://www.bgamplifier.com/artists/
VENUE DIRECTORY – The “Venues” link in the top right hand corner of bgamplifier.com leads to a directory of venues from nightclubs to natural wonders as well as local nonprofit organizations and clubs. To be included choose the appropriate form under “Submit a Venue” at the bottom of any Venue Directory page. http://www.bgamplifier.com/venues/
BLOGS – Our blog section includes links to area bloggers. To have a blog added email [email protected] with the address and a description of the blog. http://www.bgamplifier.com/blogs/
HEADLINES & EVENTS e-ALERTS – Every Monday our newsletter goes out to its subscribers. The e-newsletter contains all the headlines posted the previous week as well as all the calendar events which will occur in the next 7 days. A free subscription can be added by putting an email address here - http://www.bgamplifier.com/site/forms/online_services/maillist/
FACEBOOK PAGE – All article headlines are streamed onto our page at http://www.facebook.com/amplifierbg Anyone can post - Feel free to promote your events, add photos or video and discuss the regional scene. TWITTER – All headlines are steamed onto our Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/amplifierbg
FACEBOOK AMPED UP EVENTS – Contributor Franne J. facilitates discussion and promotion of area events at http://www.facebook.com/ampedupevents Anyone can post - Feel free to promote your events, add photos or video and discuss the regional scene. ADS – The Amplifier is made possible by our advertizers. Ads are available in a variety of sizes at reasonable, monthly rates. Visit http://www.bgamplifier.com/advertise/ for rates and information.
