One thing that has caught my interest in joining the A to Z Blogging Challenge is meeting all the new writers/bloggers.
Karen Jone, Coming Down the Mountain, has some super posts. Here’s one of my favorites about MARKETING. She poses some great questions and the comments she received added so much information that I decided to post a link in case some you hadn’t read her blog post.
I still consider myself a novice at this social media/marketing business, but I’ve been taking notes from people who seem to have experience and, most importantly, success.
Alex Cavanaugh’s launch of his Cassa Fire was a great example of how to use the blogOsphere to get the word out about your book.
It’s a lot about Connecting. |
Some of my MARKETING experiments using SOCIAL MEDIA.
Facebook, no. I didn’t think anything much happened when I took out an ad there, and I’ve heard that echoed by others.
As to Twitter, I changed the default home page so that it showed my book cover and I ran MANAGE TWITTER to clean out Tweeps that didn’t 1) Tweet 2) Follow my Tweets. That freed me up to follow those interested in what I have to say in 140 characters. You can “unfollow” 50/day, but I’m not sure about how Twitter reacts if you do that repeatedly. I’m thinking the “unfollow” should be done over some time. Anyone know more about this?
Jump in and add your ideas or please tell me if I’m totally wonky. I’m off to experiment with more MARKETING and maybe find out something I can share about BRANDING and BOOK REVIEWS (I know there are some pros and cons on this topic). I’ll post what I find out next week.
Old Kitty says
I have no idea about social marketing and am in super duper AWE at you writers all geared up to do this/are doing this!! Good luck and all the best!! All I can do is give you waves and waves of support hugs and positive energy!! Take care
x
Leslie Rose says
I'm diving in the A to Z frenzy this year. I've readied bookmark folders (definitely one on marketing tips) so I can snag some great ideas and be able to refer to them when I need them.
Carrie Butler says
Psst… did you see my blog topic today? ๐
Fairday Morrow says
What an interesting post! With technology ever- changing there is so much to learn. I appreciate you sharing what you learned with us! ๐
~Jess
http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/
Theresa Milstein says
I haven't had to do much in the way of marketing. I've done modest promotion for anthologies that have housed my short stories. I feel like it's training wheel for the (someday, I hope) big league.
C. Lee McKenzie says
Be ready, Theresa! You never know when that offer will arrive.
Talli Roland says
There is always more to learn about marketing! Good luck with your research, and with the A to Z.
C. Lee McKenzie says
You're right about that. Hope the research pays off. See you around the A to Z.
Margo Berendsen says
I'm going to try the A-Z challenge this April too. Looking forward to meeting some new bloggers!
Bish Denham says
I'm so ignorant. Untweet? Is that like, "I'd like my coffee untweetened?" ๐
C. Lee McKenzie says
Good one, Bish. I feel a poem coming on. Somebody stop me before it's too late.
Empty Nest Insider says
I agree that both Alex and Lee are great at marketing. I haven't tried Twitter yet, as I'm afraid I'd become addicted to it. Julie
Romance Reader says
Interesting post. Try friendorfollow.com and log in with your twitter account. You'll be able to see who follows you and who you follow but they do not- so you can unfollow as well.
Darby Karchut says
I think everyone needs to find the level of promotion that fits them. Sometimes, I am really into it and sometimes I just want to write. Writing wins out most of the time!
Susan Fields says
Good luck with your marketing research! I was just reading reviews on Goodreads today to decide between two books on a subject I'm wanting to read about – I found the reviews very helpful.
Stephen Tremp says
I've used FB ads with no positive results, And yes, weeding through Twitter people is necessary. I just did a purge of people I follow but did not follow back earlier this month.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I'm wondering about FB being worthwhile on many marketing fronts. So much to learn.
inluvwithwords says
Ack! I have so much to learn. I haven't even attempted Twitter yet.
C. Lee McKenzie says
That's probably to your credit. It takes time away very quickly.
Arlee Bird says
Now you're talking one of my favorite topics. I've always been interested in marketing. I've written about it often and have a series that I still need to finish up–I keep get interrupted with new topics though.
I just started on Twitter and trying to understand the ropes there.
Lee
An A to Z Co-Host
Tossing It Out
Twitter: @AprilA2Z
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Lisa Gail Green says
Your comment on my blog made me go "Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" I can't wait to hear more! As far as social media though, I love Twitter but can't stand the new Tweetdeck and still haven't figured it out yet. ๐
C. Lee McKenzie says
You Squeeeeeed? I should have written some fantasy stuff much earlier to make you happy.
welcome to my world of poetry says
Found your post interesting about marketing…..never thought
about it before.
Thanks for visiting my blog and the lovely comment,
Alas my mother is now longer with us but is still so sadly missed.
Yvonne/
Jenny S. Morris says
Oh, I must go to the Twitter Management and look into this.
Jemi Fraser says
Marketing is such a big task nowadays – and social media is a big part of it. I'm not at the stage where I have a book to market yet, but I'm learning a lot from all my blog buddy friends!
Carrie Butler says
Mmm, you know I love marketing! ๐
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Thanks, I'm glad you thought my tour was a success!
I discovered a site that reveals who doesn't follow you and I think I unfollowed a hundred that day…
Misha Gericke says
Ooh I am so heading over to the manage twitter link. ^_^