tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post7543560020583274619..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Learn How to Promote Your Books Online ...Marta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-63336372480831572572008-10-24T17:50:00.000-04:002008-10-24T17:50:00.000-04:00Have to second and third what Dorothy said. I did ...Have to second and third what Dorothy said. I did a virtual tour that her company set up in September and the hits to my Web site doubled in that time, as did visitors to my blog. Other than one or two people who contacted me directly to purchase a signed copy of my book, I don't know how sales were affected, but I am sure it boosted some sales.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-18960662786970580702008-10-24T15:05:00.000-04:002008-10-24T15:05:00.000-04:00Dorothy, thank you so much for such a great post. ...Dorothy, thank you so much for such a great post. I do not have a book out yet to tout, but that isn't stopping me. Rather, it is inducing me to get the ball rolling earlier. I wish I DID have something to pass off to someone (as having an actual product is far easier to sell!), but I know when it happens, I will be a few steps ahead of the game, and most assuredly from great articles like this one. Best, KimKim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-61859264867807568132008-10-24T13:21:00.000-04:002008-10-24T13:21:00.000-04:00Dorothy, I've discussed this topic with many autho...Dorothy, I've discussed this topic with many authors who hold "traditional" contracts with big publishers, and you are right on the money. Unless you are one of their top few authors, targeted for the "A" list and lucky enough to get $75,000 in promotional money thrown your way for print ads, bookstore ads, or more, many of these wonderful writers fall exactly into the catagory that the small press and self pubbed authors belong to. A friend of mine - sort of "old school" ("my publisher set up my one and only booksigning" and I've done no promotion on my own")sold about 5,000 books, only to be told it wasn't enough and his second book was canceled. I don't know if he'll get out there and join those of us trying to storm the Internet and every possible local venue with our lovable and persistant presence, but I hope so! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for a wonderful article. I hope it inspires more authors to get out there and connect with the world!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-38519290610868863462008-10-24T11:12:00.000-04:002008-10-24T11:12:00.000-04:00Dorothy, thanks so much for stopping by MB4!I coul...Dorothy, thanks so much for stopping by MB4!I couldn't agree with you more about Internet promotions. I'm so grateful to live in a world of computers and Internet. Certainly makes me appreicate the work of authors who came before us in the days of Royal typewriters and snail mail.<BR/><BR/>For those interested, check out the series of six articles on my website, www.martastephens-author.com devoted to "Developing an Internet Presense."Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.com