tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post557056174056908323..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Essential Materials for Writers and AuthorsL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-83165355623475748932013-09-30T18:21:12.405-04:002013-09-30T18:21:12.405-04:00Great advice. I just won a copy of Pop Travel (Tar...Great advice. I just won a copy of Pop Travel (Tara Tyler) and I love the custom bookmark she sent with it. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-44071029931186594662013-09-26T05:11:01.455-04:002013-09-26T05:11:01.455-04:00Business cards work really well indeed. People you...Business cards work really well indeed. People you have met in person will be more curious about your books.Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-51349524549859850562013-09-25T21:17:02.884-04:002013-09-25T21:17:02.884-04:00Have some homemade business cards, but the next ba...Have some homemade business cards, but the next batch is going to be the "real" deal, and I plan on getting bookmarks done at the same time.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-52982882145516669842013-09-25T13:02:52.115-04:002013-09-25T13:02:52.115-04:00"Don't go cheap"....superb advice, D..."Don't go cheap"....superb advice, Diane!<br /><br />I also like the bookmark idea and will keep that one in mind when the time comes.Mark Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08029920604932980141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-71473748426157971832013-09-25T12:45:05.941-04:002013-09-25T12:45:05.941-04:00Bookmarking (no pun intended :) this post, LD! I g...Bookmarking (no pun intended :) this post, LD! I get a huge F on both of these, but have to remedy that soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37574599378989726862013-09-24T21:49:58.083-04:002013-09-24T21:49:58.083-04:00Hi Diane,
Excellent advice for writers and for th...Hi Diane,<br /><br />Excellent advice for writers and for those who don't actually write but might be reading your posting for inspiration.<br /><br />I have business cards. Sadly, now there are few phone booths these days, I shall have to stick them somewhere else.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13509693655686987502013-09-24T18:25:48.490-04:002013-09-24T18:25:48.490-04:00I'm a bookmark person. When I have business ca...I'm a bookmark person. When I have business cards, I always forget to give them out or carry them around. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-65917723976875941712013-09-24T18:01:33.086-04:002013-09-24T18:01:33.086-04:00Mary, they do the best job.
Carol, you will find ...Mary, they do the best job.<br /><br />Carol, you will find you use them more than anticipated.<br /><br />Yolanda, I send bookmarks! And I save those no postage required envelopes and send bookmarks that way. <br /><br />Karen, it's easy to fall out of the habit.<br /><br />Susanne, I have done that...<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-91925823639324536322013-09-24T17:48:08.164-04:002013-09-24T17:48:08.164-04:00I've run out of both, but yes, they're imp...I've run out of both, but yes, they're important to have at all times. Adding to my list of things to get done...J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-59824794589303202672013-09-24T14:56:27.016-04:002013-09-24T14:56:27.016-04:00I have business cards but no bookmarks. That's...I have business cards but no bookmarks. That's a great idea, Diane. They're cheap and easy to make (or to have made), and they're very useful. I'm always in need of bookmarks. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-60748085783790126982013-09-24T12:07:47.078-04:002013-09-24T12:07:47.078-04:00Business cards? Check. Bookmarks? Check.
Now if y...Business cards? Check. Bookmarks? Check.<br /><br />Now if you'd asked about facebook, or other techy things I'd be like...well...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-85169612595618778832013-09-24T11:30:26.110-04:002013-09-24T11:30:26.110-04:00I heard in Europe people use business cards for pe...I heard in Europe people use business cards for personal and professional reasons so I used to carry them around. In this age of smart phones and email, handing someone a card is still a great way to connect with people.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-42747450872330281442013-09-24T11:08:45.186-04:002013-09-24T11:08:45.186-04:00No, I don't have business cards. Something I ...No, I don't have business cards. Something I will consider getting in the future.<br /><br />As for bookmarks, I've heard that some authors put them inside books that are for sale in stores. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54704754982746345182013-09-24T10:37:16.811-04:002013-09-24T10:37:16.811-04:00I have both and always forget to hand them out whe...I have both and always forget to hand them out when I get the opportunity. Doh!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57557363707068641492013-09-24T10:26:30.847-04:002013-09-24T10:26:30.847-04:00check and check!! great advice! and thanks for the...check and check!! great advice! and thanks for the reminder! i need some mor =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-29705681021280510052013-09-24T07:40:05.697-04:002013-09-24T07:40:05.697-04:00I hand out business cards all the time, have even ...I hand out business cards all the time, have even sent them in bill payments and other correspondence. You never know a book lover may open that envelope!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-59702376252169335422013-09-24T00:33:02.510-04:002013-09-24T00:33:02.510-04:00Great tips. I have cards, but I don't yet have...Great tips. I have cards, but I don't yet have bookmarks. I will have those with the next book.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-65080236479218112392013-09-24T00:13:22.817-04:002013-09-24T00:13:22.817-04:00Thanks for the info :)
.....dholeThanks for the info :)<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7747264097198814852013-09-23T22:58:09.367-04:002013-09-23T22:58:09.367-04:00As always, an excellent post with invaluable infor...As always, an excellent post with invaluable information.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43181274166011790932013-09-23T21:49:36.076-04:002013-09-23T21:49:36.076-04:00I don't have need for those yet, but I'll ...I don't have need for those yet, but I'll have to remember this for the future.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7704352009129833742013-09-23T19:56:21.087-04:002013-09-23T19:56:21.087-04:00I have business cards, I am getting ready to leave...I have business cards, I am getting ready to leave abandoned art. We will see how that goes.<br />You always have great ideas ; DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81093157409984453082013-09-23T19:49:41.943-04:002013-09-23T19:49:41.943-04:00I use business cards all the time when I am out re...I use business cards all the time when I am out researching, especially interviewing people. Sometimes the best marketing tactics are the simple things. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-50827790140277640182013-09-23T18:45:47.810-04:002013-09-23T18:45:47.810-04:00I have the business cards, but never thought of bo...I have the business cards, but never thought of bookmarks, at least not yet. Maybe when I get a book actually published!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23612136718786260072013-09-23T18:35:42.301-04:002013-09-23T18:35:42.301-04:00Thanks for the prodding for bookmarks. I don't...Thanks for the prodding for bookmarks. I don't have any and think I should get some. I'll check into Got Print.<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-11634512.post-75137196613318910092013-09-23T18:09:58.291-04:002013-09-23T18:09:58.291-04:00Laura, they are!
Stephen, if you can put a QR cod...Laura, they are!<br /><br />Stephen, if you can put a QR code on a bookmark, that's perfect. And Vista is expensive. Got Print is better.<br /><br />Lee, they are practical and professional.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com