tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post3902553538221591007..comments2024-02-22T05:37:41.257-05:00Comments on Christine Rains - Writer: #IWSG for February 2016Christine Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-15592412639595708082016-02-10T15:50:31.681-05:002016-02-10T15:50:31.681-05:00I utterly failed at marketing, and feel like I kin...I utterly failed at marketing, and feel like I kind of wasted my time doing various guest posts when no one actually bought my books as a result of those posts. Paying to get promoted, or doing a local book signing, is probably a better way to go.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-43276953092324372682016-02-07T10:36:14.010-05:002016-02-07T10:36:14.010-05:00I am no where near marketing yet. I still haven...I am no where near marketing yet. I still haven't finished editing my novel from last April. Everyone keeps saying that social media is the way to go, but I hear varying POVs on that as well. Email lists and newsletters have been said to help, but I have no experience with that either. I wish you luck! ~Lori~Ravynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842889270339265787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-65665209033518532642016-02-04T22:08:41.637-05:002016-02-04T22:08:41.637-05:00Ahh the fun of marketing:) I find as soon as I sto...Ahh the fun of marketing:) I find as soon as I stop pushing my stories, the sales just plummet, so it's an ongoing beast. I'm finding FB reader groups helpful, along with promotional newsletter sites to readers, but of course they aren't free, which is a pain. Also, swapping newsletter appearances with other authors seems to help.T.F. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607519348281253754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-3866858283020657292016-02-04T19:33:37.017-05:002016-02-04T19:33:37.017-05:00Hi human, Christine,
I'm sorry, my human frie...Hi human, Christine,<br /><br />I'm sorry, my human friend, but when it comes to marketing, I haven't a clue. It seems that a number of humans don't believe that a dog can do pawblishing.<br /><br />Seriously, I do hope your tour goes very well. I discreetly market in the background by sharing your pawst! :)<br /><br />Thanks for being a part of "IWSG" aka "I Was Seeking Gary." Yes, I have to humour my delusional human, Gary.<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes and doggy kisses,<br /><br />Penny xx klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-41781066825633385702016-02-04T16:45:04.489-05:002016-02-04T16:45:04.489-05:00Marketing never fails to be so stressful. I always...Marketing never fails to be so stressful. I always feel like I should do more, but am so afraid of annoying people that I end up holding back instead. Sorry you feel just as insecure about this whole marketing thing! Hope your Paramours tour goes well, and that you're able to figure out some fun, new ways to promote your work, too!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-83991295413688250352016-02-04T15:03:02.286-05:002016-02-04T15:03:02.286-05:00Marketing. Please. Just shoot me. I hate it. It...Marketing. Please. Just shoot me. I hate it. It's killing my mojo. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-21988873778446559012016-02-04T14:26:35.787-05:002016-02-04T14:26:35.787-05:00Once you figure it out, could you let me know? I&#...Once you figure it out, could you let me know? I'm dreading the marketing once I get to that point. I mean, I understand the concept, but it really does feel like an uphill battle with so many different routes, many of which could be deadends. :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-77975753858650713142016-02-04T12:32:42.910-05:002016-02-04T12:32:42.910-05:00Hi Christine ... marketing is a challenge, but the...Hi Christine ... marketing is a challenge, but the more books you have out there - the more opportunities and the more directions you can go. Schools, local writing groups, care homes, old people's homes etc .. a local newspaper ... you're on the right track .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-78793245685604110212016-02-04T12:22:14.663-05:002016-02-04T12:22:14.663-05:00It is a hard one fore sure. I try to learn all I c...It is a hard one fore sure. I try to learn all I can, but a bit of luck seems to be the magic ingredient. Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-71590221721356786822016-02-04T02:02:20.042-05:002016-02-04T02:02:20.042-05:00I think keeping a blog is a good way to market you...I think keeping a blog is a good way to market yourself. I also learn a lot about new books when there are contests out there. Good luck!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-87965142539653431782016-02-04T01:17:25.865-05:002016-02-04T01:17:25.865-05:00I wish I had some advice for you. I guess that is ...I wish I had some advice for you. I guess that is why people hire publicists.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-54346472867074648022016-02-03T21:58:00.058-05:002016-02-03T21:58:00.058-05:00You're right. No one knows how any kind of ma...You're right. No one knows how any kind of marketing will work. Just do what you can and eventually it will all come together. Good luck with the marketing.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-83407803313713346922016-02-03T19:26:32.417-05:002016-02-03T19:26:32.417-05:00Sorry. I'm a bit new myself. I do like the gen...Sorry. I'm a bit new myself. I do like the genie idea though. Sign me up. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/iwsg-22-im-not-going-to-be-a-millionaire" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-10716122055513853542016-02-03T19:10:24.652-05:002016-02-03T19:10:24.652-05:00Marketing is tough. Maybe have a song made to brin...Marketing is tough. Maybe have a song made to bring attention?Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-81608898092060197252016-02-03T17:04:19.052-05:002016-02-03T17:04:19.052-05:00You're leagues ahead of me. I'm going to s...You're leagues ahead of me. I'm going to stalk you for marketing when my time comes. :)Tabatha Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534531240449672811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-33396552529515517802016-02-03T16:33:40.656-05:002016-02-03T16:33:40.656-05:00Marketing is the pits!!!!
If you have loads of m...Marketing is the pits!!!! <br /><br />If you have loads of money you can pay for promotions, which I've invested in some. I've been told, writing a book is only the first step, then, like any business you have to put money into it, to get something out of it. But as soon as the promo is over the book sales drop tremendously. It's a never ending cycle. But if you can manage a paid promo once a month, that'd help, I hope.<br /><br />Christine, I love your writing. I love your books. They're top-notch!!!! Hang in there!!!!<br /><br />Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-56830085581633835242016-02-03T16:23:49.842-05:002016-02-03T16:23:49.842-05:00I think we have to accept that we're constantl...I think we have to accept that we're constantly building and no one thing is the answer. I want one of those genies. Really. You write great books. Hang in there. I think building the mailing list is a key component. I keep meaning to post more in FB groups, but I don't do it.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-39078926430030063072016-02-03T15:24:53.172-05:002016-02-03T15:24:53.172-05:00I suck at marketing. I was able to give away some ...I suck at marketing. I was able to give away some free books through Twitter ads, which resulted in a some sales. Nothing to brag about, though. Good luck, Christine :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-27273398114994371782016-02-03T15:23:14.132-05:002016-02-03T15:23:14.132-05:00I've been learning about marketing and promoti...I've been learning about marketing and promotion over the past month, and I think my head is about to spin off my shoulders. #sigh I wish I could give you some answers. I guess the only thing is to make sure you're interacting with writers who are doing it successfully. I'm sure you're already doing that, though. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-27647507993979310042016-02-03T14:09:03.073-05:002016-02-03T14:09:03.073-05:00I know how you feel about wondering if any promo w...I know how you feel about wondering if any promo works. I just did one that was a bust and it sucked, but at least I tried. If you don't try anything thing then of course you'll fail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-215907358791798872016-02-03T13:30:19.525-05:002016-02-03T13:30:19.525-05:00It's so hard to determine if the choices we ma...It's so hard to determine if the choices we make in marketing are the right ones. I like it when people post what they've tried and what has/hasn't worked. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-20678339973796390422016-02-03T12:57:37.325-05:002016-02-03T12:57:37.325-05:00Marketing certainly can take up a lot of time, as ...Marketing certainly can take up a lot of time, as I'm finding out, but so long as it's for a book you really love, I believe it'll all be worthwhile:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-64738224925660010632016-02-03T12:24:50.549-05:002016-02-03T12:24:50.549-05:00I'm not there yet, but hopefully will be later...I'm not there yet, but hopefully will be later this year. However, in preparation Christine I'm learning a lot from author entrepeneur Joanna Penn. You might find something that you don't know about marketing on her website. It's worth a try. Wishing you a productive and happy February. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-20297265014370312632016-02-03T12:02:48.510-05:002016-02-03T12:02:48.510-05:00I suck at marketing and at times it has threatened...I suck at marketing and at times it has threatened to take the joy out of writing for me, but I swore I wouldn't let that happen. If you could find that genie, I think he or she would do us all a world of good!<br />Good luck with your tour. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568117157220074400.post-26297783449105977702016-02-03T10:58:52.910-05:002016-02-03T10:58:52.910-05:00When you discover that road, let me know. I don...When you discover that road, let me know. I don't have the answers to getting it out there without lots and lots of help and money to advertise. I don't have the money to advertise. But I'm reveling in the joy of the accomplishment of finishing and getting it birthed, but sales - not so much.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com