How to put SFLM to work for your music site!

1, What does SFLM stand for?


Surf For Local Music.com


2, Why was it created?


To not only promote musicians on Eccentric Musician Distribution Contract but also other local (New England) bands.


3, What does the site do?


The site has four Networks or as some call it "Site Rotators" Your Music Site's URL is placed into one of these called "Manual Surf". As a member surfs through the music sites placed on the network that member earns credits for each site viewed.


4, What are these credits used for? The credits you accumulate as a member are used to promote your own music site. You simply assign them to your site on the network. Alternatively, You can also assign them to banners or text ads also placed on the site.


5, Are there any restrictions?


Yes and for good reason. Musician & Band sites are located on "Manual Surf" only. Banners and Text ads can be placed on "Auto Surf" and "Manual Surf" as well as "Paid Auto" and "Paid Manual". There are restrictions on the type of sites and how long it takes to load up in a browser as well. Typically, A site should load up in about 7 seconds but with Myspace sites that are loaded with graphics and media this can take up to 20 minutes for a dial up user. MySpace sites are being phased out of rotation because of the high maintenance involved in keeping the rotation moving smoothly.


6, So MySpace sites are no longer allowed?


Yes new accounts are restricted from placing myspace sites. There are a few left on the site but they are from our pre launch period and they will be phased out and replaced by new member sites.


7, So lets say I have a band site. Say for example..."http://www.surfforlocalmusic.com". I go to your site sign up as a member and place this URL address in the "Manual Surf" network and then what?


You go surfing! You go to the "members area" link and surf the network your site is located on. In his case it is manual. You view some sites and each time you do you get credits to promote your own site on the network. When your site burns through the credits you go surfing again for some more.


8, OK, So my site is seen by others like me who are signed up to this network? Precisely, and you can really make it work for you if you get involved as an active member. If you refer others to the site you can send an email out to those who you refer. So a band for example can use the site to email their fans who also use the site.


9, OK, so it's not just bands and musicians that are viewing each other's ads? Correct...That is the goal past our pre launch period anyway. We are waiting for some upgrades to the site that will make it "Fan Friendly". Once this happens we will focus our direction and advertise to the live music fans of New England.


10, Do you have any incentives for bands and musicians to sign up now?

Yes, Upon sign up you will get 50 credits after you surf only 20 sites. Also, If you find us on myspace you will still get 25 credits for signing up as a friend (SFLM on MySpace). So these 75 initial credits will be maintained though out the pre launch period. When we do our public release we will refresh these credits and ad them to what ever balance you have at that time.


11, What about paid members?


Paid members will also get their initial credits refreshed. Paid members are very important to us at SFLM. They are the bread and butter to our survival. They are what influences us to offer "FREE MP3s", Merchandise and concert ticket give aways to attract new music fans to our site. There is a great feeling you get when you give FREE MP3s away and are still able to pay the band for them.


"Well, Thanks Glen for explaining how the Surf For Local Music network operates. I'll be sure to log in when I get back to the computer." Your welcome, take your time and poke around while your their. Send me an e-mail to there is a place for it right on the site.


Cool...so that is http://www.SurfForLocalMusic.com ? Yes.