tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post2872765157760387827..comments2024-01-30T02:18:46.434-06:00Comments on ACME AUTHORS LINK: Marilyn Meredith Offers Marketing Advice for AuthorsMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-20151688629965669132012-09-15T12:23:09.990-05:002012-09-15T12:23:09.990-05:00Marketing is key to attracting readers. I find bl...Marketing is key to attracting readers. I find blog tours allow me to meet new authors for my reading pleasure. Thank you for an insight into what writers must do to get my attention.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532484785373699901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-30565978672201833372012-09-13T10:19:37.489-05:002012-09-13T10:19:37.489-05:00Hi, Lou, that's a great idea about the Welcome...Hi, Lou, that's a great idea about the Welcome Center.<br /><br />Thanks for the welcome, Deb, I love visiting here.<br /><br />Hi, Kathy, thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />I hope I gave some new ideas for people.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-90357022726728548562012-09-13T09:53:02.241-05:002012-09-13T09:53:02.241-05:00Hi Marilyn,
I haven't reached out to librarie...Hi Marilyn,<br /><br />I haven't reached out to libraries yet, but that's a good idea. Thanks!<br /><br />Kathy Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224602522480613934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-25490063705472768262012-09-13T08:41:43.142-05:002012-09-13T08:41:43.142-05:00Welcome to Acme Authors, Marilyn. You always have...Welcome to Acme Authors, Marilyn. You always have such great advice. I really like your comment about local launchings in a relative spot as in a book.<br />Have a great book tour!!<br />DL LarsonDeb Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115066586448611470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-42603342361132933712012-09-12T18:26:47.430-05:002012-09-12T18:26:47.430-05:00If you are the only local author in a tourist area...If you are the only local author in a tourist area, ask the Welcome Center if you can leave a pile of books with them. Add a promo card with your pic and blurb. Cut them a deal, say to give you ten bucks for a fifteen dollar trade paperback. People love to take home a souvenir like this. Check in once a year in the fall to collect and restock.Lou Allinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127025416577827253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-53668553890213387982012-09-12T17:10:06.338-05:002012-09-12T17:10:06.338-05:00I agree, Heidi, craft fairs are great near Christm...I agree, Heidi, craft fairs are great near Christmas.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-77179006960196303862012-09-12T16:05:10.823-05:002012-09-12T16:05:10.823-05:00Good tips, Marilyn. I have good luck selling books...Good tips, Marilyn. I have good luck selling books at arts & crafts fairs around Christmas too.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-46534342506456940572012-09-12T13:21:16.421-05:002012-09-12T13:21:16.421-05:00I'm not thrilled with the Captcah code either....I'm not thrilled with the Captcah code either. 8 times was my max. Thanks for stopping by, Dani!Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-56279387654579286452012-09-12T13:05:36.801-05:002012-09-12T13:05:36.801-05:00Well, you know how I feel about blog book tours, M...Well, you know how I feel about blog book tours, Marilyn. ;) I'm writing the guide even as I type this. Good luck on your tour! You are so amazing and such a good example for other authors! (Let's try to get through Captcha code once more. Fingers crossed. Third try now.)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-4135121181809059312012-09-12T12:54:19.748-05:002012-09-12T12:54:19.748-05:00ha ha, I just noticed those two glasses of wine si...ha ha, I just noticed those two glasses of wine sitting in front of me, do you suppose that accounts for my grin?Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-44677231492322560722012-09-12T12:52:23.077-05:002012-09-12T12:52:23.077-05:00Hi, Lorna, you've done some pretty great thing...Hi, Lorna, you've done some pretty great things too. I love your home book launches--and was privileged to be a part of one.<br /><br />Cindy, I've just been at this a long time. I love the winery idea, the problem is we don't really have any here. Girls Night Out is a terrific idea!Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-25074787005616804612012-09-12T11:53:59.601-05:002012-09-12T11:53:59.601-05:00Marilyn, you are the queen of marketing, on-line a...Marilyn, you are the queen of marketing, on-line and off. It is difficult to gauge the results of some of our marketing activities & events. I frequently have events at local wineries and Girls Night Out. There seems to be a common element that brings on the sales:-) Cindy Samplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332764051705819027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-3440856174685325962012-09-12T11:37:18.029-05:002012-09-12T11:37:18.029-05:00Marilyn, I'm passing this on to my writing gro...Marilyn, I'm passing this on to my writing group. Yo have some great ideas. Lorna Collins -https://www.blogger.com/profile/01800799069326690421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-45230889130268098922012-09-12T10:24:28.769-05:002012-09-12T10:24:28.769-05:00Thank you, Cheryl. You've been a big help to m...Thank you, Cheryl. You've been a big help to me along the way.<br /><br />Hi, Marilyn. I have some xtra books that I offer free if they buy another book. Make a flyer with the ebooks only listed with links.<br /><br />Always have cards to hand out with any pertinent information.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-24588472022453817222012-09-12T10:02:54.766-05:002012-09-12T10:02:54.766-05:00Marilyn,
I've been to a few book fairs, and th...Marilyn,<br />I've been to a few book fairs, and they haven't always been a success re sales. Any tips re what I can do to encourage more people to buy my books? Also, for those books that are only available in eform, how can we promote sales at book fairs, etc?Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-68667400842554134162012-09-12T09:48:14.974-05:002012-09-12T09:48:14.974-05:00Great information, Marilyn. You continue to amaze ...Great information, Marilyn. You continue to amaze me with all you accomplish.<br /><br />Wishing you the best,<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-2548711901457590122012-09-12T08:38:53.678-05:002012-09-12T08:38:53.678-05:00Hi, Morgan, thanks for having me on the Acme blog ...Hi, Morgan, thanks for having me on the Acme blog today. I see some folks found it before I did. (Of course I live in California, might be part of the reason.)<br /><br />Hi Debra, my books are more on the cozy side, at least in the area of not using bad language or on scene sex. This book has two little dogs in it, but I don't always have animals.<br /><br />And Kathleen, great to see you here. I have been able to tell by my royalty reports that blog tours to help my sales.<br /><br />Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-78023549314295248532012-09-12T08:08:52.164-05:002012-09-12T08:08:52.164-05:00I always dread having to write a marketing plan, b...I always dread having to write a marketing plan, but once it's finished, I'm so glad I did. A marketing plans gets those ideas out of my head and on the paper so I can can organize them and follow up. It also lets my publisher know that I'm serious about doing my part to promote my books. Good post, Marilyn.Kathleen Kaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500241341014235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-35946737064247366482012-09-11T21:49:37.939-05:002012-09-11T21:49:37.939-05:00Welcome to Acme Authors Link, Marilyn! You are suc...Welcome to Acme Authors Link, Marilyn! You are such a busy author!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-73120109826514968412012-09-09T19:20:05.691-05:002012-09-09T19:20:05.691-05:00Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for being with us at Acme!
Ma...Hi Marilyn,<br /><br />Thanks for being with us at Acme!<br /><br />Marketing is such a tricky thing to track. I wish there was a foolproof way to see which method works the best and to correlate exact sales with each. With some methods, like live book signings, this can be done. But especially with internet promotion, it's more difficult to assess.<br /><br />Would you say your books are cozy mysteries or are they more on the graphic side?Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-25968236834171289852012-09-09T10:58:49.999-05:002012-09-09T10:58:49.999-05:00Marilyn,
Welcome and thank you for the wonderful t...Marilyn,<br />Welcome and thank you for the wonderful tips.<br />I find marketing to be the hardest thing to do.<br />Margot<br />www.mjustes.com Margot Justeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512602803694626704noreply@blogger.com