tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post875770639788381334..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: How do we sell books? One at a time!Marta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-53135699904291437342011-04-01T19:39:14.711-04:002011-04-01T19:39:14.711-04:00Welcome to Murder By 4, Raff! Very to-the-point a...Welcome to Murder By 4, Raff! Very to-the-point article. For me the best sales are the unexpected one. I work at a state university that has a huge facilies area where all the shops (carpenters, mechanics, plumbers, mechanics, etc.), work. One day, one of the men who I wasn't that familiar with called me on his break to tell me how much he and his wife enjoyed my book then went on to tell me about his favorite parts. I was really touched that he took the time to call. <br /><br />I second Aaron's comment about your dog!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-9643222003046023332011-04-01T18:19:00.293-04:002011-04-01T18:19:00.293-04:00You are absolutely correct with everything you sai...You are absolutely correct with everything you said in your post.<br /><br />MarilynMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-1954613512791428672011-04-01T13:22:56.756-04:002011-04-01T13:22:56.756-04:00Well I have left a wee note on my blog and a few o...Well I have left a wee note on my blog and a few of the girls from our reading group pass through :)So many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-73023596641854933722011-04-01T12:16:16.465-04:002011-04-01T12:16:16.465-04:00Hi Lainy, I have often said the most powerful mark...Hi Lainy, I have often said the most powerful marketing tool is WOM, (word of mouth). Numerous orders have come in from references, and I encourage all who write me, to tell friends about their experience (and I <b>write back to them</b>, no matter how they contacted me). How many times have you gone to a movie or a restaurant because a friend told you about them? In a cluttered marketplace we have to sieze every opportunity. Go get 'em, I say. RaffRaff Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962496700146616444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-8814673904632117262011-04-01T11:19:17.094-04:002011-04-01T11:19:17.094-04:00Hey, Raff. Add me to your list for the newsletter ...Hey, Raff. Add me to your list for the newsletter - great idea!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-57373142591877941782011-04-01T10:17:10.975-04:002011-04-01T10:17:10.975-04:00Hi Raf, I just stumbled upon your blog. I absolut...Hi Raf, I just stumbled upon your blog. I absolutely love this post and the story of the wee lady at the airport.<br /><br />It makes such a difference to hear about stories like this, it probably made that wee ladies year and she now has a story to tell everyone behind her book. It also has probably helped for a few sales too as I know if I was her I would be shaing the story with all my book sites and friends and encouraging them to get a copy.<br /><br />Loving the picture of you and your dog <3 animals and alastations and german shepherds amoungst my favourtie.<br /><br />LainySo many books, so little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564778178609301461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-66511787098483108172011-04-01T10:09:03.553-04:002011-04-01T10:09:03.553-04:00Hey, folks, it's my pleasure to be on your sit...Hey, folks, it's my pleasure to be on your site. We authors have a wide range of common interests, and I try to befriend as many of you as I can. In fact I clip articles about the ever-changing writing, publishing, and book marketing arena that I send to my authors mailing list. So, if anyone wants on it, send me your eMail address. RaffRaff Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962496700146616444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-30545071250656578342011-04-01T09:43:00.230-04:002011-04-01T09:43:00.230-04:00Nice to have you here today Raff!Nice to have you here today Raff!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-39648798686969353142011-04-01T09:32:15.804-04:002011-04-01T09:32:15.804-04:00Hi, Raff! Thanks for being on MB4 today. I love th...Hi, Raff! Thanks for being on MB4 today. I love the photo of you and your dog - he looks like a true blue pal. You are a wonderful example for all of us re. promoting and being out best sales person. I try to do the same as you, although I think you have me beat. I've sold books on airplanes and in dentists offices, but never did it before getting checked in for surgery. GREAT job! Good luck with your book and come back often.Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.com