I had to make a slideshow about a musician i liked for a class called "New Media Literacy" at Brock University!

1. Miranda Lambert
The Presence that is
Country's Leading Lady

2. The Woman Behind The Music
Born in Longview, Texas on November 10, 1983.
In 2003 Miranda auditioned for “Nashville Star”, where she was the
Third place finisher. She was then signed to Epic Records later that year.
In 2011 Miranda transferred to RCA Nashville.
Records:
o Kerosene – released in 2004
oCrazy Ex-Girlfriend – released in 2007
oRevolution – released in 2009
oFour the Record – released in 2011
Miranda writes most of her music with the help of some famous friends
like Blake Shelton, and Dave Haywood and Charles Kelly of Lady
Antebellum.

3. The Woman Behind The Music
In 2006 Miranda started to date fellow country artist and friend Blake
Shelton. The two were married in May 2011 on a Ranch in Texas.
Miranda and Blake were married in from of 500 of their closest
famous friends and family.

4. MuttNation
She is a lover of animals as well. So much so that she started a
foundation with her mom Bev, called MuttNation. Through this
foundation she raises money to provide spay and neuter programs,
medical treatments, adoptions, preventions, transportation,
legislative changes, and education

5. Pistol Annies
Miranda has a band with two friends Ashley Monroe and Angaleena
Presley, called Pistol Annies.
There debut album called Hell on Heels was released in 2011.
There sophomore album called Annie Up was released in 2013.
They did back up vocals on Blake
Sheltons “Boys Round Here” track.

6. Pink Pistol
Miranda is very vocal on her love of pistols. She has made pistols
an acceptable female accessory. She opened a boutique in
Tishomingo, Oklahoma called Pink Pistol after her love of pistols.
You can buy online for Pink
Pistol, however the website is
a little confusing to
understand.

7. Miranda’s Online Presence
You as a fan can connect with Miranda through many facets online.
They include:
oFacebook
ohttps://www.facebook.com/mirandalambert
ohttps://www.facebook.com/PistolAnnies
ohttps://www.facebook.com/MuttNation
ohttps://www.facebook.com/ThePinkPistol
oTwitter - @mirandalambert
oMySpace - https://myspace.com/mirandalambert
oInstagram – mirandalambert
oHer personal Website - http://www.mirandalambert.com
oPistol Annies Website – http://www.pistolannies.com
She posts pictures and music on all facets as well a a little peek into her life.

8. Fan Contributions
Miranda Lambert has many fans all over the world, that means there
are lots of communities online for fans to go and interact with each
other and possibly Miranda herself.
Her personal website has a Fan club (Ran Fans) you can sign up for, it
costs $20 for the year but entitles you to ticket presales, meet and
greet opportunities and exclusive online content. Her website was
created by Miranda’s team and is maintained by them.
Her personal website also includes a forum where fans can chat with
each other about all things Miranda, including her music, concerts
and merchandise. One of the forums is called Band and Crew, this is a
specific spot for her band and crew to blog while they are out on the
road.

9. Fan Contributions
Fan sites are common for all musicians. Miranda's fans or Ran Fans
are energetic to know all the up to date gossip, music and see all the
up to date photos .
http://miranda-daily.com
Miranda Lambert Daily is an unofficial non-profit fan site. It was
created and is maintained by fans. This fan site provides fans with
tour dates and places, updates on Miranda and her music,
information on Pistol Annies and pictures of Miranda at events and
on tour. This site also gives you information on Miranda career.

10. http://miranda-lambert.org
Miranda Lambert Online is an unofficial fan site. It was created and is
maintained by a fan of Miranda's. This fan site offer Miranda’s
biography, facts about her life and career. This fan site provides you
with quotes that Miranda, herself has said. It has a tab called
Multimedia. Under this tab you can access, Miranda Banners, videos,
pictures and wallpaper for your computer. The fan that maintains this
site also updates her fellow fans on events that Miranda has
attended, including pictures

11. Ran Fans
Debra Eckerling offers Musicians five social media tips.
First: Find your Audience
Artist and Musicians need there fans or audience to be Passionate about
their music. Miranda Lambert may not have the largest fan follow of all
musicians but her fans are passionate about her music. By cutting tracks
about real life experiences, Miranda attracts fans that connect with
those songs.
Miranda also is a humanitarian and lover of animals. She connects with
people that feel the same way she does but also connects with those
who she helps. Her foundation MuttNation, raised money for Monroe,
Oklahoma, to help in the rebuild after the devastating tornados that
tore through that community.

12. Online Presence
Second: Post meaningful, sharable content
Miranda is very instrumental on the foundations that she supports.
She posts pictures and commentary on animals through her
foundation MuttNation, that are up for adoption. She shares photos
of events she attends or upcoming events through MuttNation.
Miranda shares her thanks with her fans for their
support with both her solo career and Pistol
Annies. Recently Miranda shared a photo of her ‘55
truck that she learned to drive in, which gives her
fans insight into her life.

13. Engaging Her Fans
Third: Engage your current fans
Miranda loves her fans and tries to interact with them as much as
possible. She has both a Facebook account and a Twitter account and
interacts with fans through them. On Twitter she posts pictures of
fans and adoptable pets at events she has attended. She re-tweets
fan posts and comments on them. She also posts events that she is
attending or hosting for her fans to also attend.
Something she is not doing, is Miranda is not
live chatting with her fans. I know it can be
difficult to find time in her busy schedule but
as a fan I know that would be awesome to be
able to interact with Miranda live.

14. Online vs. Physical Presence
Fourth: Continue the social push IRL. Hand out swag. Put up flyers.
Miranda has a boutique called Pink Pistol. She is there sometimes
socializing with fans. Miranda also attends most of MuttNation and
affiliates fundraising events. She advertises events on her online
pages, that she will be attending on her own, with Blake or with
Pistol Annies.
I think this effective, however if you are not in the area that the event
is in you can not see her or support her.

15. Consistent Presence
Fifth: Post Consistently
Miranda posts often. I would say she is
consistent in her posts. She posts a lot for a
little time and then stops. I get that she is a
busy lady but her fans want to know what is
going on in her life everyday. I think that if she
posted something once or twice a week
consistently, her fans would feel closer to her.
When Miranda posts things online for her
fans, she uses her twitter account and retweets her fans and friends. She also posts
things on her Facebook for her self, Pistol
Annies and MuttNation.
Twitter picture of Hollywood Blvd

16. Thank you for viewing my
Slideshow. I hope you got to
know more about Miranda
Lambert and have possibly
become a Ran Fan.