tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post5103387397662578787..comments2023-12-07T21:55:33.766-05:00Comments on Writer's Sanctuary: This THING Called MarketingDellani Oakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-35988088401652116022013-02-22T01:39:40.930-05:002013-02-22T01:39:40.930-05:00S.L. - if I come up with a miraculous "cure&q...S.L. - if I come up with a miraculous "cure" I will certainly share it. I could make a MINT! :)Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-19725439590122110182013-02-13T16:52:50.547-05:002013-02-13T16:52:50.547-05:00Thank you, Kemberlee! My publisher is one of the b...Thank you, Kemberlee! My publisher is one of the best! She's helpful and supportive and absolutely brilliant. MWAH!<br /><br />S.L. When I have an answer, I'll sure share it with you!Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-66669380741343433362013-02-13T15:41:36.124-05:002013-02-13T15:41:36.124-05:00I'm in the same boat you are, Dellani. If you ...I'm in the same boat you are, Dellani. If you come up with a miracle solution, send it on to me, will ya? Meanwhile, reading all the wonderful suggestions you're getting on here. <br />S.L. BartlettS.L. Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595156222112039017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-9935238341451448452013-02-13T15:30:27.143-05:002013-02-13T15:30:27.143-05:00Aileen has some excellent advice. I have business ...Aileen has some excellent advice. I have business cards on me all the time but rarely use them. I've been thinking of slipping them into books in the bookstore :-) Putting them in bill envelopes is great, only we're all electronic now. But with tips is good.<br /><br />People who have just digital books can still do book signings. Even if you have some print and some digital only, you can still promote the digital. Put your author kit on a CD and give it out to people who show an interest. Have post cards or book markers made up (Vista Print is really reasonable) and give out. If your publisher is good, they can even give you a special discount code to write on those postcards and bookmarks that gives those people a time period to buy the book at a discount.<br /><br />Book fairs and conferences are really expensive as an exhibitor if you only have a couple books but as an attendee, drop those bookmarks and postcards everywhere. Book cover on one side, website and contact info on the other, maybe also with the book blurb.<br /><br />I think part of promotion revolves around self esteem. You have to convince yourself you ARE good enough and you ARE worth shouting about. Fear of success is often worse than fear of failure.Kemberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526177270694486600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-54231101784787417952013-02-13T15:24:06.502-05:002013-02-13T15:24:06.502-05:00Aileen, what great ideas! Thank you. It helps hear...Aileen, what great ideas! Thank you. It helps hearing that someone else knows what I'm going through.Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-26842419954893940792013-02-13T15:21:11.928-05:002013-02-13T15:21:11.928-05:00Dear Dellani:
Don't give up hope; after all R...Dear Dellani:<br /><br />Don't give up hope; after all Rome wasn't built in a day. I recently watched some videos by Micheal Hyatt the former CEO of Thomas Nelson and he said half the battle is just showing up every day because most people give up way too soon. <br /><br />It is also important to remember not to compare our books with anyone elses. It isn't productive at all and doesn't change our sales status. I have been marketing my book Fern Valley for two years and have seen small changes over time. It is going ever so slowly, but my efforts are beginning to pay off. I started blogging more regularly, search people out to review my book, keep doing as many events as possible getting ready to do the Southern Kentucky Book Fest in Apr), join with other authors and tweet each others events and books, hand out business cards where ever I go, leave them with tips at restaurants, and even put them in my bill envelopes.<br /><br />These are just a few things I have been doing, but each one builds upon the next. So remember, just keep swimming! Aileen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066806537340730938noreply@blogger.com