Marketing Your Book... Social Network Style - The Book Marketing Network2024-03-29T07:26:20Zhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/forum/topics/marketing-your-book-social?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe21writer@alumni.marymount.…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-08-18:523145:Comment:2246752009-08-18T17:40:08.013ZSkeeze Whitlowhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/SkeezeWhitlow
The21writer@alumni.marymount.edu<br />
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My second novel is now audio – like old time radio. All you have to do is listen. It’ll make you laff. Go to <a href="http://www.NewFiction,com">www.NewFiction,com</a><br />
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Choose ‘Senate Parking’<br />
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Skeeze Whitlow
The21writer@alumni.marymount.edu<br />
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My second novel is now audio – like old time radio. All you have to do is listen. It’ll make you laff. Go to <a href="http://www.NewFiction,com">www.NewFiction,com</a><br />
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Choose ‘Senate Parking’<br />
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Skeeze Whitlow 08/17/09
Skeeze Whitlow
4317…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-08-17:523145:Comment:2240492009-08-17T09:01:19.203ZSkeeze Whitlowhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/SkeezeWhitlow
08/17/09<br />
Skeeze Whitlow<br />
4317 N. 16th Street<br />
Arl. VA 22207<br />
240 – 271 - 7569 <a href="http://www.NewFiction.com">www.NewFiction.com</a><br />
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Dear Chris,<br />
As a former U.S. Capitol attendant, I offer you Senate Parking. A 90 K word novel about a multicultural crew of parking lot attendants who operate an escort service from the Senate lots. A good look at the underbelly of our law making process. Senate Parking can be listened to at <a href="http://www.NewFiction.com">www.NewFiction.com</a><br />
“Hill…
08/17/09<br />
Skeeze Whitlow<br />
4317 N. 16th Street<br />
Arl. VA 22207<br />
240 – 271 - 7569 <a href="http://www.NewFiction.com">www.NewFiction.com</a><br />
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Dear Chris,<br />
As a former U.S. Capitol attendant, I offer you Senate Parking. A 90 K word novel about a multicultural crew of parking lot attendants who operate an escort service from the Senate lots. A good look at the underbelly of our law making process. Senate Parking can be listened to at <a href="http://www.NewFiction.com">www.NewFiction.com</a><br />
“Hill Intros” is the brainstorm of attendants unable to obtain employment within the confines of the Capitol. Senate Parking is the story of power structures, on a personal and national level. Done from the perspective of workers who see themselves without much chance of ‘making it’ in a culture of power drivers, Washington’s backdrop provides a tension all its own.<br />
This book concerns every kind of shady deal for which the political arena is famous. Senate Parking is full of anecdotes which let freedom ring. I can provide you with a synopsis or with the complete manuscript – whatever you like. Either way, I’ll be in touch.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
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Skeeze Whitlow I have facebook, myspace and…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-07-12:523145:Comment:2158312009-07-12T00:34:20.936ZTonya Joneshttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/TonyaJones
I have facebook, myspace and ning accounts but I must admit keeping up with them all is a challenge. I am finding that an assistant probably would not be a bad idea. I have a full time online ministry which keeps me busy and I do not have time to keep up with the marketing and promoting aspect of my books. Anyway the social networks do work but again keeping up with them is a challenge.<br />
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Tonya
I have facebook, myspace and ning accounts but I must admit keeping up with them all is a challenge. I am finding that an assistant probably would not be a bad idea. I have a full time online ministry which keeps me busy and I do not have time to keep up with the marketing and promoting aspect of my books. Anyway the social networks do work but again keeping up with them is a challenge.<br />
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Tonya Stacy-Deanne, you have hit th…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-07-09:523145:Comment:2153312009-07-09T13:40:58.072ZDianehttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/dweiums
Stacy-Deanne, you have hit that Ning nail squarely on the head!<br />
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I run a Ning niche site (<a href="http://blackauthors.ning.com" target="_blank">Black Author Showcase)</a> and have amassed quite a few friends - which means I get at least 20 "Come join me at . . . " emails per day! It's maddening. I have turned off the emails from most other networks that I belong and now bare read the email that each one provides because they have been inundated with offers.<br />
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I and my volunteers spend a lot of…
Stacy-Deanne, you have hit that Ning nail squarely on the head!<br />
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I run a Ning niche site (<a href="http://blackauthors.ning.com" target="_blank">Black Author Showcase)</a> and have amassed quite a few friends - which means I get at least 20 "Come join me at . . . " emails per day! It's maddening. I have turned off the emails from most other networks that I belong and now bare read the email that each one provides because they have been inundated with offers.<br />
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I and my volunteers spend a lot of time amassing publishing news and tips to be shared with our members. While I love the idea of being able to create your own social network, perhaps everyone shouldn't be a member of the ILoveNavelFuzz.ning.com group. Especially if its only about <i>your</i> individual five year treatise on navel lint collection. These sort of groups undermine the real value of networks like Book Marketing Network and others that truly strive to provide a tangible service.<br />
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I love your comment and I hope you don't mind if I quote you in an upcoming newsletter.<br />
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Diane Williams<br />
<a href="http://www.22ndCenturyPress.com" target="_blank">22nd Century Press</a><br />
<a href="http://blackauthors.ning.com" target="_blank">Black Author Showcase</a> Blogging is a great idea beca…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-06-12:523145:Comment:2066422009-06-12T05:54:58.484ZDaniel S. Greenhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/DanielSGreen
Blogging is a great idea because it creates all kinds of searchable words in your blog entry. My blog <a href="http://rogerowenspeanutman.com/blog">The Peanut Gallery</a> is about the subject of my book, but thanks to discussing other things or other people in the blogs, i get increased page views.<br />
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i have profiles on Goodreads, Myspace, and Facebook, and also Gather, even though that is less popular, but so what, be a big fish in a small pond. I also create videos on YouTube, and upload them,…
Blogging is a great idea because it creates all kinds of searchable words in your blog entry. My blog <a href="http://rogerowenspeanutman.com/blog">The Peanut Gallery</a> is about the subject of my book, but thanks to discussing other things or other people in the blogs, i get increased page views.<br />
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i have profiles on Goodreads, Myspace, and Facebook, and also Gather, even though that is less popular, but so what, be a big fish in a small pond. I also create videos on YouTube, and upload them, then mention my book on my channel page. Not every video I make is on my book. Sometimes they are about music. But get a lot of video views, you get friends and subscribers, and you also get a lot of channel views. By the way, if you want to create and edit your own video but don't have footage, find some youtube videos that are fair use and download them with youtubeloader.com. use the mp4 file type, then use a free open source program like MediaCoder to convert to AVI. Then use your Windows Movie Maker to edit. Or get a friend or knows how to create videos.<br />
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Think book trailers, too, but try to use video, not just text and photos.<br />
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Myspace and Facebook are still excellent for creating fan pages and sending out status updates, etc. Just keep the friendship aspect to it, not just for promotion. Show support to others when possible.<br />
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Get others to read part of your book on Google books or at Amazon, then see if they will leave reviews on Amazon, and even cooler yet, add tags to your book's product page. Tags help increase traffic to your Amazon product page.<br />
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And if you want, spend a little money on Promoted Videos on YouTube. One of my book videos, a radio interview mp3, set to video to makie it visual, for several months it stayed at 12 views. Now after 1 month and $10 so far, it has 135 clicks. Also up are video comments on my other videos. I am considering buying a fac…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-06-12:523145:Comment:2065912009-06-12T01:59:07.773ZJerry M.http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/xn/detail/u_16fmtazoxcqno
I am considering buying a facebook ad.
I am considering buying a facebook ad. Hi Denise,
Be careful when y…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-06-05:523145:Comment:2050052009-06-05T06:49:16.463ZVikram Narayanhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/VikramNarayan
Hi Denise,<br />
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Be careful when you buy targeted traffic. A few of them promote dishonest practices and / or drive the wrong kind of traffic to your site.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Vikram Narayan<br />
<a href="http://www.bookbuzzr.com">www.bookbuzzr.com<br />
Free, Online Book-Marketing Technology for Authors</a>
Hi Denise,<br />
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Be careful when you buy targeted traffic. A few of them promote dishonest practices and / or drive the wrong kind of traffic to your site.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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Vikram Narayan<br />
<a href="http://www.bookbuzzr.com">www.bookbuzzr.com<br />
Free, Online Book-Marketing Technology for Authors</a> That sounds interesting, keep…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-05-06:523145:Comment:1988742009-05-06T05:07:07.916ZChris Adamshttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/ChrisAdams
That sounds interesting, keep us posted. Are there certain websites you are buying targeted traffic on?<br />
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Chris Adams<br />
<a href="http://www.websitesforauthors.net">www.websitesforauthors.net</a>
That sounds interesting, keep us posted. Are there certain websites you are buying targeted traffic on?<br />
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Chris Adams<br />
<a href="http://www.websitesforauthors.net">www.websitesforauthors.net</a> I am actually trying another…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-05-03:523145:Comment:1981222009-05-03T23:26:12.796ZDenise Murphyhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/DeniseMurphy
I am actually trying another approach by using a commercial website and buying targeted traffic. I will keep you posted on how it turns out.
I am actually trying another approach by using a commercial website and buying targeted traffic. I will keep you posted on how it turns out. Thanks for the reply Heather.…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2009-05-01:523145:Comment:1976172009-05-01T16:02:38.725ZChris Adamshttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/ChrisAdams
Thanks for the reply Heather. I agree, spreading yourself too thin makes the marketing ineffective.<br />
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-Chris Adams<br />
<a href="http://www.websitesforauthors.net">www.websitesforauthors.net</a>
Thanks for the reply Heather. I agree, spreading yourself too thin makes the marketing ineffective.<br />
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-Chris Adams<br />
<a href="http://www.websitesforauthors.net">www.websitesforauthors.net</a>