tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post6488975981960839183..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Promotions That Don't Break The BankL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35653648938656330712011-12-04T12:23:36.177-05:002011-12-04T12:23:36.177-05:00"It takes money to make money" is one of..."It takes money to make money" is one of those aphorisms that people think must be true because it sounds clever. No doubt there is truth in it, but you have to know where that money is going to be well spent, or you are just throwing it away.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-73777296902750374212011-12-04T02:44:46.016-05:002011-12-04T02:44:46.016-05:00Great tips. Free is the most economical way to go...Great tips. Free is the most economical way to go as silly as that might sound, but a lot of people don't think of free and go with the "it takes money to make money philosophy". I've known people who own businesses and I myself have spent a lot of advertising money with virtually no return to show for it. That's not the way to go.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-68127735548188595322011-12-02T21:00:36.827-05:002011-12-02T21:00:36.827-05:00Thanks again, Bob.
And if you like the review, it...Thanks again, Bob.<br /><br />And if you like the review, it needs to be featured with your book on your website, your blog, and any other social site you're on. Let your publisher know about the reviews as well. If you're doing your own bookmarks and other promo items, add the best reviews from the biggest reviewers, too.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78992396042030402352011-12-02T13:37:27.329-05:002011-12-02T13:37:27.329-05:00One thing about reviews, though, especially from M...One thing about reviews, though, especially from Midwest--if you like the review, you really need to tell people about it. My sense is that readers respect reviews from the site, but don't often go there. You gotta flaunt them kudos.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-75782207187514235552011-12-02T10:16:21.024-05:002011-12-02T10:16:21.024-05:00That's some great stuff! I've bookmarked ...That's some great stuff! I've bookmarked this post for future reference! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-31539231093002407702011-12-02T01:02:13.840-05:002011-12-02T01:02:13.840-05:00Hey Bob, thanks for the tips! And for the Midwest ...Hey Bob, thanks for the tips! And for the Midwest Book review tip. I forgot all about them. I'm book marking this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-63577197484992580252011-12-01T22:02:35.886-05:002011-12-01T22:02:35.886-05:00Hi Bob - Thanks so much for these wonderful tips. ...Hi Bob - Thanks so much for these wonderful tips. I'm forwarding this to some writer friends and saving this.<br />I didn't know about Midwest Reviews, and that's a great idea to add the link in our signature lines. <br /><br />Thanks for hosting Bob, Diane.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-34964654874727312602011-12-01T21:46:35.199-05:002011-12-01T21:46:35.199-05:00Ha! Yess! A man after my own heart. After all, it&...Ha! Yess! A man after my own heart. After all, it's hard to predict how many books we'll sell. It isn't predicted on quality or even the amount of promotion. So, thrifty is good--until you're famous and most everything you do in terms of promotion helps the cash register ring.(-:<br /><br />Best, <br />Carolyn Howard-Johnson, <br />Excited about the second edition of my multi award-winning Frugal Book Promoter (http://budurl.com/FrugalBkPromo).Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-89767724301683049752011-12-01T20:37:48.505-05:002011-12-01T20:37:48.505-05:00Those are terrific tips! The internet really is a ...Those are terrific tips! The internet really is a great help for promotion!! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-64674978822802960512011-12-01T19:58:26.100-05:002011-12-01T19:58:26.100-05:00Thanks for the great tips, Bob!
Morgan Mandel
htt...Thanks for the great tips, Bob!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43582281158132831832011-12-01T18:26:36.731-05:002011-12-01T18:26:36.731-05:00A great idea especially as my book is out on 12 De...A great idea especially as my book is out on 12 Dec.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51434420291127760262011-12-01T13:23:43.944-05:002011-12-01T13:23:43.944-05:00I think one of the biggest mistakes authors make i...I think one of the biggest mistakes authors make is that they don't give readers regular opportunities to buy a book. That means leave a buy link often and don't make your fans look for a way to buy.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37575789687148372642011-12-01T13:06:33.468-05:002011-12-01T13:06:33.468-05:00Thanks again, Bob. And Midwest is the only reviewe...Thanks again, Bob. And Midwest is the only reviewer of the Big 12 that reviews self-published books.<br /><br />There are so many things an author, self-published or traditionally published, can do to promote his or her book that doesn't cost a ton of money. And a lot of the traditional ways of marketing a book just don't work anymore.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-79423100946820069602011-12-01T12:40:41.507-05:002011-12-01T12:40:41.507-05:00Thanks Bob, especially for the tip about Midwest B...Thanks Bob, especially for the tip about Midwest Book Review. Great blog!virginia wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214341569622170129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44029369487278255462011-12-01T12:22:52.236-05:002011-12-01T12:22:52.236-05:00Hey Karen, I agree with me too! :-) Spending a lo...Hey Karen, I agree with me too! :-) Spending a lot of money just enriches other people, not the writer.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-1807804600718607582011-12-01T12:16:01.507-05:002011-12-01T12:16:01.507-05:00Thank you Bob and Diane for a succinct and helpful...Thank you Bob and Diane for a succinct and helpful post. My favorite paragraph:<br /><br />Someone made money, but not the writers. There is a whole industry profiting from writers’ hopes, with publicity campaigns that include press releases, interviews, and shilling your wares to Hollywood. All of that is money out of your pocket, with no guarantee and little likelihood of getting your investment back. The result is that I, who am normally an affable fellow, am fast becoming a curmudgeon on this topic.<br /><br />Really made me smile, and I agree with every word!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51737021626742596362011-12-01T10:54:35.565-05:002011-12-01T10:54:35.565-05:00Great ideas! I will have to keep these in mind for...Great ideas! I will have to keep these in mind for when I'm (finally!) done editing. Thanks for sharing!Bess Weatherbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873091527596352004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-19269018258359861912011-12-01T10:37:51.574-05:002011-12-01T10:37:51.574-05:00You're right, Alex. Trading reviews takes a lo...You're right, Alex. Trading reviews takes a lot of time. But there's no harm in offering free e-copies to people in exchange for reviews. You don't have to offer to read their books.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78873929980280147632011-12-01T08:39:44.526-05:002011-12-01T08:39:44.526-05:00Great tips, Bob! Thanks for hosting Bob, Diane. :...Great tips, Bob! Thanks for hosting Bob, Diane. :)Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25101716266015196362011-12-01T08:32:38.627-05:002011-12-01T08:32:38.627-05:00I have the blogging thing down and usually note wh...I have the blogging thing down and usually note when another blogger has reviewed my book. Wish I had time to trade reviews, but I have so many books on my iPad already!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-947225464029925862011-12-01T07:26:18.869-05:002011-12-01T07:26:18.869-05:00Well aren't I hot off the press? This is the m...Well aren't I hot off the press? This is the most practical, sensible post on promotion I've seen. Thanks Diane and Bob.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com