How to Start a Website for Opera Singers
If you are an opera enthusiast or opera singer, starting a website that caters to others like you can be beneficial as there typically aren't many websites geared toward opera singers, especially when it comes to social networking or job posting sites. Fortunately, starting a special interest opera website doesn't cost much and is relatively easy.
Instructions
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Decide on a name for your opera singer's website. Choose something that's catchy, but that still relates what the site is about. A name such as "Opera Singers Corner" would be a good choice. Do a basic web search to make sure the name is not in use.
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Choose a purpose for the website. There are many reasons to start an opera singer's website, including to post job and gig leads, to give singing tips and to serve as an industry news site.
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Buy a domain name from a reputable registrar such as Go Daddy or 1 And 1. A domain name will cost you less than $10 and make it easier for people to find your website. Get a .com since it is easiest to remember.
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Pick a platform for your opera singer's website. You can choose to make a blog, forum or use a website builder. Options to look into include Wordpress, Ning, Blogger, Zoom Boards or Yola--these options are free.
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Come up with an attractive color scheme for your site. Keep your audience in mind, and if you're catering to male and female opera singers, pick a unisex color scheme such as green, silver and white. To make it more feminine, go with pink, white and black.
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Publicize your new opera singer's website by sending information about it to everyone you know, including the address in your email signature and sending press releases to niche opera magazines and publications.
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Buy a targeted Facebook ad, or buy a few blog ads (use a company such as Blogads or Blogsvertise). You can start these types of advertising campaigns with as little as $5.
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