The Life of a Synner

ONE WEEK until my 3 best friends and I take off to drive to New...

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:06:52 -0400

ONE WEEK until my 3 best friends and I take off to drive to New Jersey for The Bamboozle festival!

Who else is going?!

wearethekidsblog: Ragged Mag is looking for street teamers to...

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:51:45 -0400

Ragged Mag is looking for street teamers to help out at The Bamboozle Festival!

Street Teamers will be needed to help with band signings, assist with taking photos in our fashion photo booth , pass out Ragged magazines, and also help promoting various social network contests we’ll be running during Bamboozle.

Please send an email with your name, contact info and which day you would be available to help Fri,Sat, Sun to evanpierri@gmail.com

* Street teamers will be let into the venue in exchange for their help (AKA no buying tickets!)

This is a great opportunity if you want to help out with working at the upcoming Bamboozle festival. I worked with American Rag over the summer and they are an awesome company. You’ll have a lot of fun!

: Music Villains wants you!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:24:39 -0400

: Music Villains wants you!:

wearethekidsblog:

If you’re passionate about music, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and want to gain some experience working in the music industry - Look no further, as Music Villains is currently looking for feature writers, interviewers and videographers. You’ll get to experience a taste…

One month........

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:22:21 -0400

Are any of you attending? Who are you looking forward to seeing?

: CALLING ALL PEOPLE FROM DC, MD, AND VA!!!

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:31:28 -0400

: CALLING ALL PEOPLE FROM DC, MD, AND VA!!!:

wearethekidsblog:

Hello Everyone! I have organized a benefit concert for an organization called Love146, which works toward the prevention and abolition of human trafficking. This event will take place on April 14, 2012 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Jammin Java. This event will feature four bands, which are …

evanpierri: When things in your life seem, almost too much to...

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:14:26 -0400

evanpierri:

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,

When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,

Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
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A professor stood before his philosophy class
and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
And proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students, if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

‘Now,’ said the professor, as the laughter subsided,
‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - family,
children, health, Friends, and Favorite passions –
Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car.

The sand is everything else —The small stuff.

‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ He continued,
there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So…

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play With your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

‘Take care of the golf balls first —
The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled
‘I’m glad you asked’.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
There’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.’

================

TRUTH

Not Syndicate or music related, but a good thing to think about if you haven’t seen this story already.

Happy hump day followers!! After a big retail campaign for The...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:51:58 -0400

Happy hump day followers!!

After a big retail campaign for The Naked and Famous, the label hooked me up with two tickets to enjoy the show tonight! This will be my first show of the week and I’m pumped to be seeing all of the bands on the bill for the first time! Have any of you attended the show or plan on it? Who are you looking forward to seeing?

: Want to be more active with a sponsor of Warped Tour??

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:08:43 -0400

: Want to be more active with a sponsor of Warped Tour??:

wearethekidsblog:

Hey guys,

My name is Madi and I work for one of the sponsors of Warped Tour. This year the company has started a street team to help kids like you be more active in the industry and you could earn points to win tickets to Warped Tour! I mean, whats better than free concert tickets?

The company…

Tonight...

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:44:23 -0400

I will be supporting artists Erin Lancaster and Ben Bartel, of A Mayfield Affair for a rare East Coast performance at The Bunker in Ybor. Check out them out here:
@mayfieldband
www.facebook.com/mayfieldband

The Used Confirm 2012 Warped Tour Spot

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:08:22 -0400

propertyofzack:

The Used have confirmed that they will be playing the 2012 Warped Tour. You can check out a video of the band confirming the news here.

Related Stories:
Warped Tour Releases Venues For All Dates
Warped Tour Announces Eight More Bands
New Found Glory Confirm Warped Tour Headlining Spot
Warped Tour Announces Acoustic Stage
2012 Vans Warped Tour Lineup Leak?

Best news all day….?

I THINK SO.

That amazing moment...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:28:13 -0400

When one of your friends at SXSW calls you so you can hear The Used playing. I love my friends!

Next year I WILL be there!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day followers! A day dedicated to...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:04:41 -0400

Happy St. Patrick’s Day followers! A day dedicated to honor my Irish heritage! While everyone is out participating in festivities, I was out tearing up the streets of the Tampa area promoting for the upcoming The Naked and Famous show in a few weeks. This campaign has been awesome to do! Check back for a full report once it’s all completed next weekend.

Rock on,
Kate

Happy Friday!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:31:49 -0400

Where has the time gone?! I can’t believe it’s already almost St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow! Time goes by fast when you’re having fun and living life!
In other news, SXSW is fully underway and from what I hear, our SynnerNation crew is KILLING IT in Austin! Great job reps! Way to keep up the good name that is represented behind The Syndicate.
Check in tomorrow for an update on my latest retail campaign for The Naked and Famous. I’m stoked to be bringing a friend along that’s new into town to show her all the places us “music lovers” in Tampa hang out.

John Mayer Announces Release Date; Track Listing

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:50:37 -0500

propertyofzack:

John Mayer will be releasing his new album on May 12th. You can check out the track listing for the release below by clicking “Read More.”

Read More

This makes me a very happy lady.
One of my favorite artist hands down.

Happy Tuesday followers!

Happy Wednesday followers! It’s been a pretty long day...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:17:42 -0500

Happy Wednesday followers! It’s been a pretty long day today. I’m ready to be off work and go grub on some delicious Italian food!
I’m posting a picture of a CD that I have been addicted to lately, “Free” by Twin Atlantic (a client of The Syndicate). I recently saw these guys in Orlando and it was just a taste of how excited I am to be seeing them over the summer on Vans Warped Tour. Which band(s) are you most excited to see in the tour?

Kate

I arrived to work this morning to hear about the saddening news of Jonny Craig and his future in...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:07 -0500

I arrived to work this morning to hear about the saddening news of Jonny Craig and his future in Dance Gavin Dance. While there are many things being posted about him through multiple sources, to me, it is still some of the saddest news to hear. While I would never support or defend his personal actions and how he has treated people throughout his music career, my opinion of him is very clear.
I was introduced to Emarosa through a friend at a show almost 3 years ago and through my journey with attending their shows, there has never been one time when Jonny or the band he was in at the time be rude to me. In fact during my time on Warped Tour last year, the members of Dance Gavin Dance were very helpful to my friend and I. While it’s no secret that Jonny has a very well established reputation in the scene, it is heartbreaking to hear the news of his struggle for I’m sad that his life has come to this all time low.
In my own personal thoughts, I hate that I will never see him share the stage and perform with Emarosa or Dance Gavin Dance again. It forces me now to hold the memories I have of him performing even closer. I am thankful for that.
Again these are just my thoughts and experiences with Jonny Craig.

May he be safe on his journey through life.

Kate

Keep A Breast Volunteer Opportunity for SXSW

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:31:23 -0500

wearethekidsblog:

If you’re looking to volunteer at SXSW this year, check out the Keep-A-Breast Facebook Page for more information on how to get involved!!

"I’m married to the music. For better or for worse."

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:37 -0500

“I’m married to the music. For better or for worse.”

- You Me at Six

"You can sit beside me when the world comes down."

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:26:00 -0500

“You can sit beside me when the world comes down.”

- All American Rejects

The Kills Tampa, FL January 30, 2012 Happy Superbowl Sunday...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:10:28 -0500

The Kills

Tampa, FL

January 30, 2012

Happy Superbowl Sunday Synners! Time that I celebrate that it is one step closer to baseball season! Woohoo!! Okay Kate, back to music…

Last Monday I took on a campaign for The Kills marketing what was a very different marketing technique used in past SynnerNation campaigns. Before taking on this show, I was not too familiar with The Kills or their music, but I always love taking on shows with artist I am not familiar with, because what other great way to learn about different styles of music. The Kills main marketing tool was promoting a book of a collection of Polaroid pictures taken throughout their tours, something that I have never seen used before by bands. I felt like it was a great way for fans of The Kills to see captured, behind the scenes moments of their tours that they would not normally see. I LOVED that this was something different from the typical flyers, posters, and stickers used to promote bands or artist. Another type of marketing The Kills wanted with our promotions was the collecting of email addresses so that fans can have a way to stay connected to what is going on with The Kills. I was kind of hesitant when seeing this, because I knew that this strategy was going to be hard to accomplish. With social media today, fans are able to gain instant news about the bands in much faster methods such as Facebook and Twitter.

Upon arriving at the venue, I was puzzled to see that the same books I received to promote were on display at the merch table. My first thought was, why was I there to distribute the books if they were on display for everyone to grab? But I didn’t let this stop me from trying to rock the campaign. When you are a Synner, or a street teamer in general, you never know what the circumstances are going to be upon walking into a venue or how successful/unsuccessful a campaign is going to be. You have to learn how to just roll with what you are given.

I have to say that this was one of the hardest campaigns to try to successfully complete. Trying to gather emails like the client specifically wanted was very tough. Many of the fans stated that they were already signed up for the email updates, while others said they were not interested in signing up. While having materials to hand out, it came down to either having the attendees reject the email list or handing out the photo books, so I went with trying to distribute as many photobooks as possible. This was also a challenge like I stated due to the many of the attendees already grabbing or flipping through one while they visited the merch table.

Overall, the campaign was successful in some ways and unsuccessful in others. This is something that is very common when handling certain campaigns. It’s always better to use your judgment so that you make sure the campaign goes as successful as you can possibly make it.

If you haven’t already, definitely check out The Kills. They were AMAZING with such a great performance, that definitely gained them a new fan…ME!

Website: www.thekills.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheKills