tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post7935112688521335794..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: Word Witch Wednesday - more on marketingChristine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-73892312359890889202019-09-21T17:15:56.190-04:002019-09-21T17:15:56.190-04:00Are you a business man or woman bored with the rat...<a href="https://dsolut.com/marketing-platforms-to-market-goods-and-services-online/" rel="nofollow">Are you a business man or woman bored with the rate at which business is moving? Well, it is possible that you want to take your business to the next level? I want to suggest expose you to some of the Marketing Platforms</a><ochukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619171887876087470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-71587536140460009482018-05-15T08:21:18.647-04:002018-05-15T08:21:18.647-04:00Dagnabbit, Amazon. That's not a good reason to...Dagnabbit, Amazon. That's not a good reason to take down a review... >.<Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-17668601200020584772018-05-15T04:52:57.020-04:002018-05-15T04:52:57.020-04:00I've already been getting Newsletters that hav...I've already been getting Newsletters that have asked me to resubscribe due to the EU regulations. I use Mailchimp, I haven't heard anything from them yet. <br /><br />I just got a new review, and that person says, she got a copy for an honest review. I'll have to warn reviewers not to state that. Thanks, Christine for the heads up!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-87542092249110978482018-05-14T18:46:04.241-04:002018-05-14T18:46:04.241-04:00Thanks for the tips on the newsletter and EU regul...Thanks for the tips on the newsletter and EU regulations. Glad Blogger says it posts the notice automatically. And I don't have a newsletter yet.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-90411763917005243932018-05-14T13:00:30.665-04:002018-05-14T13:00:30.665-04:00I know the feeling! I came across this article tod...I know the feeling! I came across this article today about what you need to write a review on Amazon: https://authorscommunity.net/missing-any-reviews-lately/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=May_14_2018_VOL_2_ISSUE_18&utm_medium=email#axzz5FUoq2xa7Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-18992142327960517352018-05-14T12:59:55.918-04:002018-05-14T12:59:55.918-04:00Ooh, I did not know that! Thank you. I wanted to m...Ooh, I did not know that! Thank you. I wanted to make certain so I didn't have any trouble down the road.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-31987989718614637332018-05-14T12:59:24.868-04:002018-05-14T12:59:24.868-04:00It's ridiculous. Yet I've been hearing you...It's ridiculous. Yet I've been hearing you can say you received an ARC with no obligation to review it and voluntarily left a review.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-22926096615830464052018-05-14T11:52:29.475-04:002018-05-14T11:52:29.475-04:00Good old Amazon. That means that book giveaways ar...Good old Amazon. That means that book giveaways are a thing of the past in promotion, but that doesn't make sense. They own Goodreads and they encourage book giveaways. I'm confused, but that's my normal these days.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-53481918497824203592018-05-12T22:09:18.452-04:002018-05-12T22:09:18.452-04:00You don't have to ask people to resubscribe. I...You don't have to ask people to resubscribe. If they keep getting your newsletter, they've granted permission. And it is usually implied, if not explicit, they'll be on your newsletter in exchange for the book. Plus, they can always opt out. And, I've heard that about Amazon.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-37763159609674221602018-05-11T13:00:51.835-04:002018-05-11T13:00:51.835-04:00Is Amazon for real? I thought they wanted that inf...Is Amazon for real? I thought they wanted that info so readers knew? Now, they don't want that in? Make up your damn minds, Amazon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-51174150209734516792018-05-10T12:26:55.349-04:002018-05-10T12:26:55.349-04:00I should add that all 8 subscribers are blogger bu...I should add that all 8 subscribers are blogger buddies! LOLH. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-67465138525645586222018-05-10T12:25:44.509-04:002018-05-10T12:25:44.509-04:00I use yahoo groups for my newsletter, which has a ...I use yahoo groups for my newsletter, which has a double opt-in, so there is data to show they subscribed themselves. I did add a privacy policy to my website/blog recently to cover that aspect too.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-43997695773352755512018-05-10T09:52:00.553-04:002018-05-10T09:52:00.553-04:00Looking at their guidelines it says you can do up ...Looking at their guidelines it says you can do up to 5 non-verified purchase reviews a week. I have been mentioning the free thing because most tell you to do that and my reviews so far are still there. <br /><br />I may stop saying so. One author I have received an arc from says to include the word voluntary as mentioned above. The rules say compensation of any kind so not sure if that really makes a difference. All mine are still there so far.Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-51135949001122046822018-05-10T08:52:58.704-04:002018-05-10T08:52:58.704-04:00It is sad. You'd think they would want people ...It is sad. You'd think they would want people to write more reviews and make it easier for them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-71081113060673258022018-05-10T08:52:20.460-04:002018-05-10T08:52:20.460-04:00I fully agree. Amazon is strangling the publishing...I fully agree. Amazon is strangling the publishing industry.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-53725086804553880712018-05-10T08:51:49.755-04:002018-05-10T08:51:49.755-04:00I've had to stop mentioning that too. It does ...I've had to stop mentioning that too. It does get frustrating because you can only review things (3 times a week?) that you haven't bought from Amazon. Sometimes I wait until I have a few reviews to write before I do, and I can't do them all on Amazon at the same time.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-10415279732028221802018-05-10T08:50:32.419-04:002018-05-10T08:50:32.419-04:00Ooh, I'll be there to see it! :)Ooh, I'll be there to see it! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-22167062026187847142018-05-10T08:50:03.084-04:002018-05-10T08:50:03.084-04:00I hadn't heard about the freebie thing. I know...I hadn't heard about the freebie thing. I know lots of authors that use it. Amazon just drives me bonkers sometimes! =PChristine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-1613376294836090372018-05-09T13:10:15.506-04:002018-05-09T13:10:15.506-04:00I've seen the messages coming in my email for ...I've seen the messages coming in my email for newsletters and whether or not I want to remain signed up. I'd wondered what that was about. <br /><br />Amazon seems to be a fickle place for reviews. Sad thing that is.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-69215760748933174712018-05-09T12:18:03.692-04:002018-05-09T12:18:03.692-04:00Whoa, those both sound like big shockers to me. I ...Whoa, those both sound like big shockers to me. I sort of get the European one, but Amazon, come on. Major publishers rely on marketing via giveaways and reviews.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-80481672269005048452018-05-09T11:49:05.861-04:002018-05-09T11:49:05.861-04:00I tend not to worry about things, but Amazon is fi...I tend not to worry about things, but Amazon is finally making me a little nervous. I review things quite a bit, but hopefully things are calming down. I've never actually mentioned when I've gotten something for free.krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982747799563029153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-25489420914296957472018-05-09T11:38:58.623-04:002018-05-09T11:38:58.623-04:00Hi Christine - thanks for this ... I've been g...Hi Christine - thanks for this ... I've been getting 'please confirm you wish to remain subscribed' or similar from a number of opt-ins I belong to ... <br /><br />I'm glad I'm not published and thus worrying too much about these things ... I do have something on marketing - but I think I'll do a post on it ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-37499214172395483942018-05-09T10:37:58.261-04:002018-05-09T10:37:58.261-04:00From what I understand about the GDPR that if you ...From what I understand about the GDPR that if you used double opt in, then the list is already GDPR compliant. A new thing I've heard is that you can't require a newsletter subscription for a freebie (not 100% certain it's true, but the way some sites are changing their opt-ins, it might be), so I'll be changing that on my site and books as well as adding a privacy notice for my newsletter on my website (I've seen a lot of big name places just update their privacy notice as opposed to their list). The whole thing is making me glad I don't have a big list and everyone who signed up did of their own volition.<br /><br />As for Amazon, that's why I don't review there anymore. It's not worth the hassle and potential of losing my account, even though I play by the rules. Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-74706307343897780432018-05-09T08:57:34.171-04:002018-05-09T08:57:34.171-04:00Mighty silly!Mighty silly!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-38350312485945665052018-05-09T08:57:23.104-04:002018-05-09T08:57:23.104-04:00It's so weird. I think they should just worry ...It's so weird. I think they should just worry about the reviews that are paid reviews. I hope it doesn't extend to to Goodreads since Amazon owns them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com