tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post1674041958279576098..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: WHAT WORKS & WHAT DOESN'T!Yolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-40189265794104664952014-01-24T18:30:25.115-05:002014-01-24T18:30:25.115-05:00Thanks Tyrean, no need to apologize, it's just...Thanks Tyrean, no need to apologize, it's just wonderful that you did check it out and comment. I know what you mean about reviews, I love it too when a new one appears and post it on my FB page, and I've a goodreads giveaway going now, but it's getting to the readers, and not just other authors that I struggle with. Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-3359675506695517432014-01-24T11:46:42.014-05:002014-01-24T11:46:42.014-05:00Great tips!!! So far my best ways of getting reade...Great tips!!! So far my best ways of getting reader reviews are: Goodreads Giveaways, and asking point blank for reviews on facebook, twitter, and in e-mails to friends. I still only have 12 reviews at Amazon and 7 at Goodreads, but they are good ones, and I appreciate every one of them. When I get a new review, I highlight it on facebook and share it with others as a way of saying thank you. (Of course, I'm not sure that I'll do that on the day that I get a one or two star review - which I know will come eventually)<br />Anyway, just some thoughts. Thank you for co-hosting this symposium. I apologize for taking so long to getting into the list of participants. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-24496462530096028832014-01-21T21:30:13.504-05:002014-01-21T21:30:13.504-05:00Thanks Julie, there are also wonderful books on th...Thanks Julie, there are also wonderful books on the subject too, like the Shy Writer. But it's all about testing the water and finding what's right for you.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-49371533134423243652014-01-21T21:28:42.362-05:002014-01-21T21:28:42.362-05:00Exactly, Mary, I think it's the best way!Exactly, Mary, I think it's the best way!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-51259511867012170762014-01-21T21:27:38.283-05:002014-01-21T21:27:38.283-05:00Thanks E J - street cred, I think is more importan...Thanks E J - street cred, I think is more important when it's proven your book is worth it - reviews help do that. But numbers do give the illusion others think so - well, maybe they used to, now I thing the jig is up! LOLYolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-22969615994230504122014-01-21T21:24:57.022-05:002014-01-21T21:24:57.022-05:00Thanks Maurice - it's really just common sense...Thanks Maurice - it's really just common sense!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-32801185270376017572014-01-21T21:23:56.242-05:002014-01-21T21:23:56.242-05:00Julies, thanks - I think it's like anything el...Julies, thanks - I think it's like anything else - the numbers - I used to do cold calls and if I got one out of ten positive responses it was the norm. I think that kind of stat applies here too!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-57339273599678016192014-01-21T21:21:06.568-05:002014-01-21T21:21:06.568-05:00Hey Ella, I miss you too! An email soon, I promise...Hey Ella, I miss you too! An email soon, I promise. I'm a control freak, so yeah!<br />Thanks for participating.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-81354636690930203812014-01-21T20:15:18.422-05:002014-01-21T20:15:18.422-05:00Me too Elizabeth, but I'd find that one aspect...Me too Elizabeth, but I'd find that one aspect of success I'd have a hard time giving away! LOL<br />Best of luck to you Elizabeth, and thanks for participating!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-75912946145211429492014-01-21T20:13:44.345-05:002014-01-21T20:13:44.345-05:00Thank you Kimberly, it has produced some great adv...Thank you Kimberly, it has produced some great advice!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-12149715547885372302014-01-21T18:34:14.104-05:002014-01-21T18:34:14.104-05:00Thank you so much for hosting this awesome blogfes...Thank you so much for hosting this awesome blogfest! Thank you for the info and tips. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-6161549010289369252014-01-21T18:29:28.022-05:002014-01-21T18:29:28.022-05:00Good tips.I hope one day I will have to worry abou...Good tips.I hope one day I will have to worry about someone else managing my money! I never saw a boost with facebook ads either. I did get a boost once when a book club tweeted my story as a goodread. The trick is finding more to love your work. I guess that will just take time because I son't have the thousands to throw at it either. Best of luck Yolanda! Thanks for hosting :)Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-14756818757551965242014-01-21T15:08:53.825-05:002014-01-21T15:08:53.825-05:00Hi Yolanda I have missed you! I always appreciate...Hi Yolanda I have missed you! I always appreciate your wonderful advice~ I too agree with the advice on control-we have to tend our babies carefully and be guarded with the ones we allow to be part of their care. What a great fest....off to make the rounds! Thank you~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-52680484303765409512014-01-21T14:15:18.907-05:002014-01-21T14:15:18.907-05:00I've tried Facebook advertising too and while ...I've tried Facebook advertising too and while it did help me get "likes" I don't think it had any impact on sales. I've wondered about boosting posts so it was interesting to read your experience with the post you did on Lee's site. <br /><br />Thanks again for hosting this great event!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-28243421101439073142014-01-21T13:12:43.357-05:002014-01-21T13:12:43.357-05:00Great advice about cosigning Yolanda. I don't...Great advice about cosigning Yolanda. I don't own a business but it's best not to give one person that much control.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-13435344249756556282014-01-21T13:01:31.328-05:002014-01-21T13:01:31.328-05:00Awesome post, Yolanda! Those Facebook likes, Twitt...Awesome post, Yolanda! Those Facebook likes, Twitter followers, Goodreads friends, etc. accomplish one thing in my mind: Street cred. As you say, I definitely haven't seen it correlate to books sold. But I do know the bigger your number, the bigger the impression it makes on people who stumble across you. The problem is, I've seen many authors sinking a ton of time, energy, and money into trying to build those numbers. And for something as immeasurable as "street cred" I'm not sure the tradeoff is worth it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-20224904330276188692014-01-21T12:28:31.760-05:002014-01-21T12:28:31.760-05:00I always try to read posts like this from those fa...I always try to read posts like this from those farther down the road in the publishing journey. Listen, learn and sort through it all. Tough. I'm impressed by the hard work, enthusiasm and amount of learning authors must do these days. It's almost overwhelming!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-91587015487277375882014-01-21T11:58:01.326-05:002014-01-21T11:58:01.326-05:00Thanks for hosting this blogfest. From things I...Thanks for hosting this blogfest. From things I've read, spending money for FB ads doesn't pay. Getting reviews seems to be big!<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-88186822175611987162014-01-21T10:21:04.671-05:002014-01-21T10:21:04.671-05:00Thanks Karen, it has been a very interesting day -...Thanks Karen, it has been a very interesting day - the responses are wonderful and I think lots of folks can glean at least one new insight! I've got a list! LOL<br /><br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-5803253871519578882014-01-21T10:16:35.237-05:002014-01-21T10:16:35.237-05:00So right Liz, but knowing all the in-s and out-s w...So right Liz, but knowing all the in-s and out-s will help everyone make more informed decisions! You are so right about word of mouth which starts with the best book you can produce!<br /><br />Thanks, so much for stopping by!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-86215300218793736722014-01-21T10:14:03.982-05:002014-01-21T10:14:03.982-05:00Huntress, that's wonderful news - perfect timi...Huntress, that's wonderful news - perfect timing can be so magical! But FB not so much! LOL<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-27930226287303472732014-01-21T10:09:16.955-05:002014-01-21T10:09:16.955-05:00Thanks Eliza - you'll find great information a...Thanks Eliza - you'll find great information all the way through all the posts!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-16343167741681107622014-01-21T10:08:03.382-05:002014-01-21T10:08:03.382-05:00aww! did you read the entire post? Thanks for stop...aww! did you read the entire post? Thanks for stopping by?<br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-15995424050995709222014-01-21T10:03:45.417-05:002014-01-21T10:03:45.417-05:00aww! someone got up on the wrong side of the inter...aww! someone got up on the wrong side of the internet yesterday! but there are definitely tough times to slough through when marketing. thanks for hosting and bringing so many together! i got some great ideas!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-11018549509467341432014-01-21T10:00:34.036-05:002014-01-21T10:00:34.036-05:00Great post. I'll have to read all this later.Great post. I'll have to read all this later.Eliza Tiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765731038856226730noreply@blogger.com