Marketing: What works? - Page 3

Steven Lake · 12-23-2010, 08:07 PM

Sure, just share some links for my stuff on your site or blog.

osnova · 12-24-2010, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greencat

KC - unfortunately it looks like your second tip has gone AWOL.

Here is her tip http://fantasyauthor.blogspot.com/20...ing-tip-2.html

Oops. It's already been posted. Sorry. Reading the thread sequentially.

moondog · 12-24-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Lake

Sure, just share some links for my stuff on your site or blog.

Will do Steven.
Cheers!

M T McGuire · 12-27-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidRM

I recommend that too. I don't use a spreadsheet (though maybe I should).

I just type in the name of the blog in the list for that day. After I gone through a dozens and dozens of blogs, I start wondering if the blog I'm about to send is one I've sent to before. Then I can just do a quick search. When I get a positive response, I bold the name of the blog. If I get a negative response, I strike it.

Something I'm about to start doing is is listing the email address I sent to along with the name of the blog. Often, the two have nothing in common. And it can be a chore puzzling out which blog in the list just responded.

-David

I use the labels thing on gmail. I have reviewrs approached, reviewers yes and no and finally, reviewers achieved. It's easy to do and when you want to check you just filter your in-box for whichever group you're looking for.

There's a very good list of reviewers here http://www.simon-royle.com/indie-reviewers/, I'm just working my way methodically through it sending them a free e-book, a free voucher to download the format of their choice from Smashwords or, if they live in the UK, I send them the dead tree. The latest was kind enough to post her review on Amazon.com which was useful as I had no reviews there.

Cheers

MTM

DavidRM · 12-27-2010, 04:21 PM

Here's my collection of reviewer lists:

http://www.stepbystepselfpublishing....ewer-list.html
http://karinafabian.com/index.php?name=Content&pid=28
http://thebooksmugglers.com/blogroll
http://www.kindleboards.com/index.ph...c,20049.0.html
http://www.rimworlds.com/thecrotchet...iew-blog-list/

Help yourself. =)

-David

Steven Lake · 12-27-2010, 10:55 PM

Danke, DavidRM!

bobavey · 12-28-2010, 01:43 PM

Let me know when you find out.

Luke King · 12-30-2010, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidRM

Here's my collection of reviewer lists:

http://www.stepbystepselfpublishing....ewer-list.html
http://karinafabian.com/index.php?name=Content&pid=28
http://thebooksmugglers.com/blogroll
http://www.kindleboards.com/index.ph...c,20049.0.html
http://www.rimworlds.com/thecrotchet...iew-blog-list/

Help yourself. =)

-David

Wow. That's some lists. Thanks very much.

Vonta · 12-30-2010, 05:45 AM

I've heard people say give a sample of your work away; but I'm already learning I'm not a fan of that. People seem to suck up the freebies and not give back (a review would do nice; good-bad or ugly). I'm going to say what I'm learning is you always find out what doesn't work first before finding what does work. Check out the interview that Smashwords founder did with Brian Pratt... Great pointers... http://blog.smashwords.com/2010/12/s...t-to-earn.html

bobavey · 12-30-2010, 02:21 PM

Yeah. What everyone else said. And good luck.

Steven Lake · 12-30-2010, 11:41 PM

Yeah, I too, sadly enough, am finding that freebies just don't work, which really kinda sucks. I would have hoped for so much more from giving away a freebie. But you're right, people seem to be leaches with free stuff. Then again, after hanging out with other reporters and press people, that much should be painfully obvious.

M T McGuire · 01-01-2011, 03:48 PM

David, fantastic list, thanks. Steve Lake, I think you're right, I've given away quite a few shorts and had stacks of downloads, very few of those have become readers though. I'm giving it one last punt, an event from the back story of my novel written up as a free short, if they like it, then they might buy the novel. I am beginning to think that the old Seth Godin thing about personal recommendation is probably right. People love my book, they'll tell their friends and it will take a while but... the trick is to make sure the book is good! ;-) And the next one.

Cheers

MTM

Vonta · 01-02-2011, 05:53 AM

OMG if you are on Amazon and are looking for ways to promote, I just found out about Author Central. This looks really useful. You can even upload videos!

https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/home

hope this helps...

sportourer1 · 01-08-2011, 11:11 AM

The problem with author central is one that I cannot seem to overcome as there is another writer with my name. That said maybe that will cause people to stumble over my work whilst they are looking for a cook book.

Music&Mayhem · 01-14-2011, 07:30 PM

Here's a relatively new feature from the Kindleboard forum site. Authors can create a page devoted exclusively to each of their books, complete with links to amazon us and uk, book trailer, samples, reviews, etc.

I've only got one book. If you'd like to check out my sample page, here's the link.

http://www.kindleboards.com/book/?asin=B003MNH7JY

01-02-2011, 05:53 AM	#43
Vonta Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA/ Canada Device: Kindle 2	OMG if you are on Amazon and are looking for ways to promote, I just found out about Author Central. This looks really useful. You can even upload videos! https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/home hope this helps... Last edited by Vonta; 01-02-2011 at 05:55 AM.

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12-23-2010, 08:07 PM	#31
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Sure, just share some links for my stuff on your site or blog.

12-27-2010, 04:21 PM	#35
DavidRM Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 1007768 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Device: Kindle	Here's my collection of reviewer lists: http://www.stepbystepselfpublishing....ewer-list.html http://karinafabian.com/index.php?name=Content&pid=28 http://thebooksmugglers.com/blogroll http://www.kindleboards.com/index.ph...c,20049.0.html http://www.rimworlds.com/thecrotchet...iew-blog-list/ Help yourself. =) -David

12-27-2010, 10:55 PM	#36
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Danke, DavidRM!

12-28-2010, 01:43 PM	#37
bobavey Bob Avey Posts: 117 Karma: 501082 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Device: none	Let me know when you find out.

12-30-2010, 05:45 AM	#39
Vonta Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA/ Canada Device: Kindle 2	I've heard people say give a sample of your work away; but I'm already learning I'm not a fan of that. People seem to suck up the freebies and not give back (a review would do nice; good-bad or ugly). I'm going to say what I'm learning is you always find out what doesn't work first before finding what does work. Check out the interview that Smashwords founder did with Brian Pratt... Great pointers... http://blog.smashwords.com/2010/12/s...t-to-earn.html

12-30-2010, 02:21 PM	#40
bobavey Bob Avey Posts: 117 Karma: 501082 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Device: none	Yeah. What everyone else said. And good luck.

12-30-2010, 11:41 PM	#41
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,157 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Yeah, I too, sadly enough, am finding that freebies just don't work, which really kinda sucks. I would have hoped for so much more from giving away a freebie. But you're right, people seem to be leaches with free stuff. Then again, after hanging out with other reporters and press people, that much should be painfully obvious.

01-01-2011, 03:48 PM	#42
M T McGuire Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1006970 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Device: kindle	David, fantastic list, thanks. Steve Lake, I think you're right, I've given away quite a few shorts and had stacks of downloads, very few of those have become readers though. I'm giving it one last punt, an event from the back story of my novel written up as a free short, if they like it, then they might buy the novel. I am beginning to think that the old Seth Godin thing about personal recommendation is probably right. People love my book, they'll tell their friends and it will take a while but... the trick is to make sure the book is good! ;-) And the next one. Cheers MTM

01-08-2011, 11:11 AM	#44
sportourer1 Writer Posts: 117 Karma: 560236 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London UK Device: none	The problem with author central is one that I cannot seem to overcome as there is another writer with my name. That said maybe that will cause people to stumble over my work whilst they are looking for a cook book.

01-14-2011, 07:30 PM	#45
Music&Mayhem Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 501724 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston area Device: Kindle	Here's a relatively new feature from the Kindleboard forum site. Authors can create a page devoted exclusively to each of their books, complete with links to amazon us and uk, book trailer, samples, reviews, etc. I've only got one book. If you'd like to check out my sample page, here's the link. http://www.kindleboards.com/book/?asin=B003MNH7JY

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