tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post5317070719063423780..comments2023-09-13T00:53:08.478-07:00Comments on Laura Howard: 5 Tips For Building Buzz For Your BookLaura Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07094120603422425142noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-22317319928711841202013-03-05T11:59:15.022-08:002013-03-05T11:59:15.022-08:00<3<3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-26168029189401599942012-12-16T06:29:37.071-08:002012-12-16T06:29:37.071-08:00You are welcome! Definitely not easy, but... simpl...You are welcome! Definitely not easy, but... simple. If you know what I mean? Sometimes I think it's a matter of adjusting how we see things, a challenge of imagination, rather than a challenge of time or money or skill. And ironically, imagination is the coin of the realm for writers! We should be naturals at this. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-1022041179643676402012-12-16T05:41:07.730-08:002012-12-16T05:41:07.730-08:00thanks for the useable advice!! you make it sound ...thanks for the useable advice!! you make it sound easy!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-37679329365028500692012-12-14T11:52:00.802-08:002012-12-14T11:52:00.802-08:00I think often our first instinct is to do what'...I think often our first instinct is to do what's "easy" rather than what's "creative." Creativity is hard work, after all. And once we put aside the "easy" way of spamming people, then we freeze up. Because what else is there? We tend to forget that we are (hopefully) offering things of value to people, whether it's information or entertainment. If we keep the focus there, and unleash our creative sides in the process, it actually can be (yikes!) kind of fun, for everyone. :)<br />Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-12170152858851578962012-12-14T11:46:29.705-08:002012-12-14T11:46:29.705-08:00Thanks Heather!Thanks Heather!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-80331196930369740502012-12-14T11:31:36.240-08:002012-12-14T11:31:36.240-08:00Bookmarking! I notice you didn't say "spa...Bookmarking! I notice you didn't say "spam everyone until they want to unfollow you on every possible social media venue." Thanks, Susan!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-56434547175857252692012-12-14T08:51:33.995-08:002012-12-14T08:51:33.995-08:00Excellent tips, especially the part about giving p...Excellent tips, especially the part about giving people something of value. That's key! Great cover for the new book Susan! I can hardly wait to read it. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-86279856158489783452012-12-14T08:11:44.350-08:002012-12-14T08:11:44.350-08:00And I think LT's book The Truth About Faking i...And I think LT's book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Truth-About-Faking-ebook/dp/B00960QOSW/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1355501479&sr=1-1&keywords=the+truth+about+faking" rel="nofollow">The Truth About Faking</a> is a great example of buzz that just happens - not that LT didn't promote and have a great network. But I read the book, it's delightful, and I like telling everyone about it. BONUS that she's my friend and I love seeing her succeed. But giving people something they can brag about, "Hey, my friend wrote this awesome book, you're going to love it. GO READ IT NOW." - that's what it's all about.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-37582378848072579302012-12-14T08:09:34.027-08:002012-12-14T08:09:34.027-08:00Thanks so much Donna! Sounds like you've got y...Thanks so much Donna! Sounds like you've got your eye on the important stuff!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-40453632976991697132012-12-14T08:08:53.582-08:002012-12-14T08:08:53.582-08:00I got lots of comments this time around like, &quo...I got lots of comments this time around like, "Wow! This was the easiest cover reveal I've ever done!" I'm always in favor of making everyone's lives a little easier, yanno?Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-24239159699809397702012-12-14T08:08:02.369-08:002012-12-14T08:08:02.369-08:00Good luck with your launch!Good luck with your launch!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-65341929944705965362012-12-14T08:07:48.980-08:002012-12-14T08:07:48.980-08:00Exactly! The indie market is different, and we nee...Exactly! The indie market is different, and we need to pay attention to that.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-74097811141657112252012-12-14T08:07:16.403-08:002012-12-14T08:07:16.403-08:00You will hit your stride, no worries. You've a...You will hit your stride, no worries. You've already got flair! And that's HUGE. :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-44301420490329399862012-12-14T08:06:19.672-08:002012-12-14T08:06:19.672-08:00Thanks so much for having me guest post! I love th...Thanks so much for having me guest post! I love the comments already! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-11057365886866204812012-12-14T08:05:51.675-08:002012-12-14T08:05:51.675-08:00LOL! Now THAT would be a unique marketing strategy...LOL! Now THAT would be a unique marketing strategy! Buy Bryan's brilliant, yet tragic, collection of literary short stories - guaranteed to keep swarms of killer bees at bay (limited time offer, no money back guarantee, they are bees, after all). :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-39565397244624653112012-12-14T07:52:51.217-08:002012-12-14T07:52:51.217-08:00SUSAN--whoot! You are so awesome and brilliant! I&...SUSAN--whoot! You are so awesome and brilliant! I'm still learning the buzz trick, but I think this right here is pure genius: "give people something worth their time, then give them some way to act on it." That's the key, I think. Besides the fact that you rule and the Mindjack trilogy is fantastic~ ((hugs)) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-77408455279584378942012-12-14T07:37:36.038-08:002012-12-14T07:37:36.038-08:00Wonderful and useful tips. I think this one senten...Wonderful and useful tips. I think this one sentence sums up your (and my!) philosophy, "Always keep in mind what is valuable to your customers, not just what is valuable to you." I once read that Randy Ingermanson said that nobody cares about your book nearly as much as you do, so offer something of value so they care about you and your book.Makes sense to me! <br /><br />I, too, like the idea of sending the HTML to people to make it easier to post. I participated in a 12 Days of Christmas blog tour for a group of authors one time and that's what they did. I had almost all of December's posts done and scheduled with a few clicks. Loved it! <br /><br />Congratulations on your success! Donna J. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-35648873503274208832012-12-14T06:52:12.183-08:002012-12-14T06:52:12.183-08:00I prefer buzz when the book is out. If I'm exc...I prefer buzz when the book is out. If I'm excited about a book and I can pre-order it, great (which I can't if the book is self published). Otherwise, I'll forget about the book when it comes out. This isn't a problem if I see the book mentioned again when it's released, but it is a problem if the pre-launch buzz is the only time I see the book mentioned. <br /><br />Great post, Susan.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-85731464335368466872012-12-14T06:35:29.812-08:002012-12-14T06:35:29.812-08:00As far as I'm concerned, you've got guru s...As far as I'm concerned, you've got guru status with this marketing and buzz thing. I'm still learning...and am aware I've got a LONG ways to go before I find a fluid way to make the buzz work for me.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-57445143638466528012012-12-14T06:05:27.327-08:002012-12-14T06:05:27.327-08:00I'm hiring a lot of bumblebees, personally.I'm hiring a lot of bumblebees, personally.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-76705667479224162562012-12-14T04:30:49.497-08:002012-12-14T04:30:49.497-08:00Thank you so much for sharing this information! I&...Thank you so much for sharing this information! I'll be picking your brains for more details when I launch my third book in the spring. ;o) It is useful information like this that makes me glad I'm an indie author. I love the sharing of ideas! Thanks again!<br /><br />SuzanSuzan Tisdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448144413924439336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305781781926228329.post-71435526699937954692012-12-14T04:29:10.713-08:002012-12-14T04:29:10.713-08:00Great post. I never thought about sending a post i...Great post. I never thought about sending a post in HTML, that's a really good tip! Thank you both. :)Sophie Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484799628795559664noreply@blogger.com