tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post527004160469295982..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: MARKETING STRATEGIESYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-39870143288479948902016-07-21T09:58:42.301-04:002016-07-21T09:58:42.301-04:00much appreciated! nice to see you here!much appreciated! nice to see you here!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-32477204685653546592016-07-21T09:58:16.011-04:002016-07-21T09:58:16.011-04:00Ken - we may be slow writers, but time flies and t...Ken - we may be slow writers, but time flies and then they're there!<br />Denise - thanks! i'm glad to help!<br />Sheena - I'd love to take a vacay to Jamaica and see you! If only... and def go see Joy!<br />Mason - thanks - good meeting you!<br />Nilanjana - I appreciate the feedback! great to meet you!<br />Crystal - that's good to know and makes sense... I also use them as part of my giveaway "to dos" sometimes<br /><br />And Yolanda - I know you had a great time! Love your pictures! Thanks again for having me!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-34973106099711467152016-07-20T16:34:40.016-04:002016-07-20T16:34:40.016-04:00Excellent advice and tips. I made notes, thanks fo...Excellent advice and tips. I made notes, thanks for sharing. Congratulations on the release of this book Tara!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-52972707782176735112016-07-20T14:35:08.242-04:002016-07-20T14:35:08.242-04:00Awesome advice as always, Tara! Thanks for your qu...Awesome advice as always, Tara! Thanks for your quick tips and links. I hear book trailers are most effective before release, and less so after. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-88127002615484472912016-07-20T05:38:41.079-04:002016-07-20T05:38:41.079-04:00Interesting tips and a great interview. All the b...Interesting tips and a great interview. All the best for the new book!<br /><br />Yolanda, hope you're having a great time at the beach!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-31138621972787539392016-07-19T06:23:43.311-04:002016-07-19T06:23:43.311-04:00Interesting and informative tips, Tara. Good luck ...Interesting and informative tips, Tara. Good luck with your sales.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a><br />and <a href="https://mcbooktours.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">MC Book Tours</a><br />Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-43023019574007892992016-07-18T22:46:21.629-04:002016-07-18T22:46:21.629-04:00I don't get to meet my fave authors live all t...I don't get to meet my fave authors live all the way over in Jamaica. So it takes other methods like book promos and so on to get my attention. Though I need to set up a meet and greet with J.L. Campbell since she is the only author and blogger I know who lives in the same country as me. Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-65129746988361133632016-07-18T21:14:39.580-04:002016-07-18T21:14:39.580-04:00This is a very informative blog post, Tara. Plenty...This is a very informative blog post, Tara. Plenty to come back to and think about. All the best with your sales. Sounds like you work very hard.<br /><br />And in case you pop in, Yolanda, hi!! Hope the beach is superb!<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-66369546173856395882016-07-18T15:06:41.309-04:002016-07-18T15:06:41.309-04:00As a slow writer, the idea that I need to write a ...As a slow writer, the idea that I need to write a lot of books to be successful is kinda scary.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-79637088991746521482016-07-18T13:31:55.386-04:002016-07-18T13:31:55.386-04:00Alex, so true, life imitates art esp with technolo...Alex, so true, life imitates art esp with technology! thanks!<br /><br />Pat, definitely many politicians follow the money and power! but we must hope!<br /><br />Bish, research is very fun! amazing what i learn. and mktg is most folks weakness.<br /><br />Libby, IRL can be tough but once you get into it, so fun!<br /><br />Chrys, I will reach out for my mktg series! and good luck with your first event (not always the best sales but lots of connections & advice!)<br /><br />Jemi, thanks for the support!<br /><br />Diane, events are the best- great to meet & greet readers & authors!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-24828873346349483612016-07-18T12:07:36.866-04:002016-07-18T12:07:36.866-04:00I still love live events even if they don't se...I still love live events even if they don't sell as many books as they did in the past.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-31526480984285135942016-07-18T11:12:09.322-04:002016-07-18T11:12:09.322-04:00Technology Magic is a vital part of many sf & ...Technology Magic is a vital part of many sf & fantasy series - and I have exactly ZERO problems with that! :)<br />Great marketing tips - definitely the toughest part!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-18788683979017194672016-07-18T10:58:32.241-04:002016-07-18T10:58:32.241-04:00Nice marketing strategies. :) I've done them a...Nice marketing strategies. :) I've done them all but live book events (I'll be doing my first next year) and book trailers. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-78955700303121994132016-07-18T10:38:05.700-04:002016-07-18T10:38:05.700-04:00Marketing is definitely the hardest part of writin...Marketing is definitely the hardest part of writing. I just did a few IRL events and they were a lot of fun. I think I made friends with a few new readers too. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832020537665488659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-10995743265737598842016-07-18T10:12:24.329-04:002016-07-18T10:12:24.329-04:00I imagine the research for your stories is fun! Gr...I imagine the research for your stories is fun! Great tips for promoting, particularly for me, since it's not my strong suit. Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-42359640985220254122016-07-18T09:58:28.188-04:002016-07-18T09:58:28.188-04:00Yeah, the more books you have the more you sell in...Yeah, the more books you have the more you sell indeed. Don't politicians get controlled by greed now a days anyway though? lol suppose a brain would be worse. Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-1816825591322278962016-07-18T09:07:03.201-04:002016-07-18T09:07:03.201-04:00Great tips, Tara!
And who's to say what gadget...Great tips, Tara!<br />And who's to say what gadgets won't one day become a reality? Going to the moon once seemed far-fetched.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com