tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post3191268854453406388..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Opinions wantedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-84973305954338772502013-09-11T12:02:31.372-04:002013-09-11T12:02:31.372-04:00That's a super approach Linda!That's a super approach Linda!Jen Forbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325129568512353951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-48203453633017538392013-09-10T21:05:48.171-04:002013-09-10T21:05:48.171-04:00It's really hard, because you don't know h...It's really hard, because you don't know how much is too much. The one thing I would say is important is that your website is up to date.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-75882769729024933012013-09-10T18:04:10.974-04:002013-09-10T18:04:10.974-04:00Great timing, Joelle! I just had this discussion t...Great timing, Joelle! I just had this discussion today as I posted my first PERFECT TIMING signing on FB! But really, unless your publisher is willing to step up to the plate, big time, I don't think anything beats worth of mouth in the book business. Though, at AuthorBytes, we do have a lot of luck with Google Ads... However, there's a science to it, so you have to be willing to pay for the research/placement stats along with the ad.Laura Spinellahttp://www.lauraspinella.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-54610748601797151052013-09-10T12:40:54.566-04:002013-09-10T12:40:54.566-04:00I'm with Kristopher on hating the automated re...I'm with Kristopher on hating the automated responses the minute I follow back someone who's followed me on Twitter. Big pet peeve of mine.<br /><br />I post/tweet links to reviews if they're major outlets, but not all of them because I don't want to overload my followers. If someone says something nice about a book, I'll share or retweet because I think unsolicited word-of-mouth recommendations are gold. If I've got a book launch or giveaway, I'll post/tweet--or an event. Other than that, I try to keep my social media social. Unless I'm announcing a cover reveal, a giveaway, a book launch, or a free excerpt, I keep even my blog concerned with things other than trying to sell my books. I figure most people follow me because they like what I say, not to have me do a forced sales pitch to them. I never want to turn off any of the followers I do have by being too pushy about selling.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-9142889856370802013-09-10T12:36:49.891-04:002013-09-10T12:36:49.891-04:00From an authors point-of-view, if I didn't pro...From an authors point-of-view, if I didn't promote, no one ever know I had a new book out. I try a lot of things, Facebook, Twitter, blog tour--but I have no idea what really works.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-70015971598309296502013-09-10T12:22:54.910-04:002013-09-10T12:22:54.910-04:00Brad Parks hands out hundred dollar bills with his...Brad Parks hands out hundred dollar bills with his website address stamped on them. I think that's a good idea you authors should do more of.Steve Weddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876211586767139613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-45703334037597376592013-09-10T11:47:24.710-04:002013-09-10T11:47:24.710-04:00I hate when I follow someone on Twitter and I imme...I hate when I follow someone on Twitter and I immediately get a automated response with sales information. Any kind of automated response is really annoying I think. It's a quick road for me to unfollow. Social media is for social interaction, not for automated. <br /><br />That said, I have no problem with Tweets sharing links to review, interviews, etc. Just not automated responses.<br /><br />Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-54036833605131202092013-09-10T11:01:30.741-04:002013-09-10T11:01:30.741-04:00If it is an author I already know, I want to know ...If it is an author I already know, I want to know when a new book is out (and which series it belongs to if there is more than one. If it is a new author to me, I want to know a little about the book. Is it noir or funny, who is the main protagonist, etc. Then I'll check it out online or at the bookstore. Swag can be fun, but won't influence my choice to buy or not buy.Janet Cnoreply@blogger.com