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Comment on Lisa Pietsch: Social Media Siren and Mistress of Marketing by Jane Lavigne

Jane Lavigne — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:23:32 +0000

Wow! You’ve been a busy girl. So glad you’ve found something you love doing, but I hope you haven’t completely abandoned the Freedom gang. I’m curious as to what comes next.

Comment on Lisa Pietsch: Social Media Siren and Mistress of Marketing by johnrknotts

johnrknotts — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:50:47 +0000

This is awesome…these Authors will make so much money because of what you’ve done in just one month…just think what someone could do if you were their consultant for a whole year!

Comment on Lisa Pietsch: Social Media Siren and Mistress of Marketing by Lisa Pietsch

Lisa Pietsch — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:17:45 +0000

Thanks, Judi! It’s exciting to finally find something that really makes me happy to do.

Comment on Lisa Pietsch: Social Media Siren and Mistress of Marketing by Judi T.

Judi T. — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:04:52 +0000

Wonderful. I’m so jazzed by and for you!

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Lisa Pietsch

Lisa Pietsch — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:32:08 +0000

Thanks, Zuzu. There are some incredible marketing tools and strategies out there but I find most of my friends who write fiction really don’t have the time to see how they might relate to marketing books. I hope I can bridge that gap once in a while.

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Lisa Pietsch

Lisa Pietsch — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:28:22 +0000

Readers do love trailers, especially romance readers. The problem is the authors who create trailers fail to promote them and simply believe ‘if I build it, the readers will come’. You can’t just post a trailer on Youtube and expect the world to come clamoring for your latest release! Readers don’t have time to troll YouTube. They’re too busy trolling the Kindle & Nook stores. Create the trailer/teaser and then put it on the front page of your website (not buried three clicks deep), put it on your Goodreads Author Page, put it on your Amazon Author Page and send the link out over Twitter and Facebook.

Thanks for asking the question, Brian. And, by the way, you do have very nice shoulders

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Brian

Brian — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:53:37 +0000

“Readers love book teasers and trailers!”

Is there any verification of this? Most of the ones I see don’t get any views. I’m not attacking the concept, I just rarely see one that makes me want to read a book. It’s like advertising a movie with a pamphlet of text.

I agree with you that authors should get themselves in front of the camera and do something – possibly even not talking about their book for once. lol

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Kellyann

Kellyann — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:39:27 +0000

Great blog, Lisa! You always have the best “news you can use” for writers. And I usually hear about new marketing ideas from you, like Pininterest. I think need to get on that.
This blog: WINNING

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Lisa Pietsch

Lisa Pietsch — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:46:50 +0000

If I had to recommend 1 thing other than Facebook for a fiction author, Nora, it would have to be YouTube. Readers love book teasers and trailers!

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Lisa Pietsch

Lisa Pietsch — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:45:14 +0000

Thanks, Aubre! You brought up some great points that I hadn’t considered for promoting non-fiction. (You have to watch those fiction types with Foursquare though. Give them an hour away from their characters and they’ll run completely amok!)

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by Aubre Andrus

Aubre Andrus — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:18:59 +0000

Thanks for sharing my Copyblogger post, Lisa. It was nice to see another social media marketer’s perspective!

Comment on Don’t Bust Out of the Social Media Box Too Soon by norasnowdon

norasnowdon — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:53:23 +0000

eeek, i’m so far out of the loop, other than facebook, i don’t even know what you’re referring to. guess i got some exploring to do…sigh.
thanks for the info, lisa.

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Comment on Today’s Book Marketing Etiquette Tip for Rookies: The “Tell Your Friends” Line by Lisa Pietsch

Lisa Pietsch — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:29:08 +0000

As a matter of fact, I specialize in social media marketing strategies for authors. I can either teach you how to promote your work or do it for you. Feel free to email me at LMPietsch@gmail.com and we can take a look at what you’ve got going on.

Comment on Today’s Book Marketing Etiquette Tip for Rookies: The “Tell Your Friends” Line by Maggie Berkley

Maggie Berkley — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:10:47 +0000

I liked your post. I’m always told, ‘Promote! Promote! Promote!’ but nobody ever says how except do Facebook & Twitter. I’ll post my reviews & stuff on my page but never on others because, well, it feels weird. I wouldn’t want that from someone else so why would I do that to them. But I suck at selling & promoting. I prefer writing and wish I could hire someone else to do the promoting for me. Any suggestions on what would be a good route to travel? Or recommend a good promoter? Thx.

Comment on Today’s Book Marketing Etiquette Tip for Rookies: The “Tell Your Friends” Line by Casey Dawes

Casey Dawes — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:20:58 +0000

I totally agree with you. Marketing is about building a relationship with potential readers, just as writing a book is about a relationship with your actual reader. I delete people who promote on my Facebook wall without my permission. It’s harsh, but jeez….:-))

Casey Dawes

Comment on Today’s Book Marketing Etiquette Tip for Rookies: The “Tell Your Friends” Line by Kathi Robb HarrisKathi Robb Harris

Kathi Robb HarrisKathi Robb Harris — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:13:13 +0000

Great advice. I get people all the time who join my facebook to promote sthemselves. that is first as long as they ask first. However, writing a post to my wall status that just has their blurb and no other information feels a little slimy. I do not mind the authors who use a pic of their book for a facebook profile ohote. Then if someone thinks it looks interesting they have th e choice of going agter more information. thanks for touchibng on tyhis touchy subject!

Kathi Robb Harris

Comment on Meggan Connors Delivers The Marker by Meggan Connors

Meggan Connors — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:31:28 +0000

I had husband pick the names out of a hat, and the winner is… Jane Lavigne. If you want to contact me with your email address, I’ll get your prize to you!

Comment on Meggan Connors Delivers The Marker by Meggan Connors

Meggan Connors — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:54:07 +0000

Thanks, BJ

Comment on Meggan Connors Delivers The Marker by B.J. Scott

B.J. Scott — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:35:05 +0000

Good luck with your sales Meggan! I am currently reading the Marker and Loving it!