Colin Thomson: Do More

Rod Thomson is a former award-winning daily newspaper reporter and editor with nearly 30 years of experience working for newspapers in Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Florida. He has been published in national publications such as the New York Times, Newsmax Magazine, People Magazine, Picture Week, National Review, Focus on the Family and many others. He became Executive Editor of the Gulf Coast Business Review in 2006 and oversaw an expansion in circulation, size and scope of the weekly publication, which covers the Florida east coast. Rod now runs a PR company out of Sarasota, Florida called Thomson PR, and is co-host on the popular podcast “Grow the Dream Show.” Key Take Aways: There are more opportunities than ever for smart musicians today Messaging and communications make a huge difference for anyone who is trying to promote their own content Your audience needs to be made aware of your music Take the time to sit down and strategize who you are as a musician, like what it means to you, and what it says a