tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post1749452102233990091..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: Building An Author Brand -- please weigh in...Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-61871429281934308402009-04-16T14:50:00.000-06:002009-04-16T14:50:00.000-06:00I like this list, Tess, and can't think of too...I like this list, Tess, and can't think of too much else to add just yet. My first thought, too, was to start a blog, which I did recently. I went with the blog, mainly because I'm unpublished right now, blogging is FREE, and it's SO MUCH FUN, meeting & connecting with other like-minded writers, like yourself. Thanks for that tip about submitting the blog to search engines. I'm going to jump on that right away!<br /><br />Oh yes, thanks also for stopping by my blog. When I came here and read that snippet on your blog, I realized it sounded VERY familiar. Then I remembered it was from Miss Snark's First Victim's Secret AGent contest back in February, the same time I entered (I was no. 50)! I also remembered that your entry was one of the ones that I had liked best because of its authentic voice. So I'm glad to see you're getting requests for this manuscript! I think you'll get an agent very, very soon!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-11015149907812433912009-04-15T16:02:00.000-06:002009-04-15T16:02:00.000-06:00Authenticity being the most important, I think.Authenticity being the most important, I think.lucent1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-41216058724288816182009-04-15T15:53:00.000-06:002009-04-15T15:53:00.000-06:00I've read two marketing books this week and both s...I've read two marketing books this week and both say to keep mailing lists in both e-form and snail mail. The email list is a great, free way to let people know about all the small bits of news you might have: press releases, online interviews, etc. The snail mail list is for sending out the release announcement postcards, invitations to the book launch, etc.Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-79857955303822625742009-04-15T10:49:00.000-06:002009-04-15T10:49:00.000-06:00Ooo, some really great comments!'
MaryJane - I wa...Ooo, some really great comments!'<br /><br />MaryJane - I was thinking the list would be for release information. What do others think?Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-28438233963489793102009-04-15T10:19:00.000-06:002009-04-15T10:19:00.000-06:00Great list, Tess! I would only add that discussio...Great list, Tess! I would only add that discussion boards, like Verla Kay or the SCBWI board, are great places to network. You can set up a signature on all your posts, that includes your blog, your website, etc. You can also set your user photo to be your book cover (someday!). I've visited a lot of people's blogs after reading their particularly nice or well-thought out post. Some interested me enough that I still follow them.Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-7628534131622106802009-04-15T09:22:00.000-06:002009-04-15T09:22:00.000-06:00What exactly would the mailing list be used for? I...What exactly would the mailing list be used for? Is it an e list or snail mail list? Anyone?Mary Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-33626300855043260802009-04-15T00:15:00.000-06:002009-04-15T00:15:00.000-06:00i did the same...started with the blog. then i tr...i did the same...started with the blog. then i tried to think of what i had to offer that was different, fresh, appealing...and capitalized on that (which happened to be my psychology degree). i think this should ideally generate from whatever it is you are passionate about. i loved blogs that had a weekly "column" so to speak...(think mary demuth's "free critique per week" or nathan bransford's "this week in publishing"). i started treatment tuesday and thursday therapeutic thought...connecting both to writing. and it's taking off! but this is just what one person did. i'm sure there are so many other ways to develop your brand and marketability (is that a word?) :) good luck!Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-40889180043226344622009-04-15T00:01:00.000-06:002009-04-15T00:01:00.000-06:00I don't have any advice to add but I'd like to say...I don't have any advice to add but I'd like to say that I like #3 an awful lot. =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com