tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4189200015077177907..comments2024-03-18T09:40:52.281-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: The Beginning of Marketing for Authors Who Normally Hate MarketingElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52746922282525546072012-02-10T13:31:38.637-07:002012-02-10T13:31:38.637-07:00I've made mental notes, but you are so right a...I've made mental notes, but you are so right about writing things down. Perhaps my fear is that I'll be counting my chickens before they hatch if I write marketing ideas down, but still . . . Great post!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46510460533527954972012-02-08T04:02:11.758-07:002012-02-08T04:02:11.758-07:00Stalk, steal, and mutate.
This sounds very, very ...Stalk, steal, and mutate.<br /><br />This sounds very, very dangerous.<br /><br />I have not set up spreadsheets or given this much thought. When I had a short story anthology to promote, I did a mini blog tour to get a sense of what it would be like to do a big one. It didn't seem like the time to get all fancy. It's probably not a good idea to start taking notes until I have an agent and/or book contract.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69546861405072201702012-02-07T21:32:10.539-07:002012-02-07T21:32:10.539-07:00Thanks for passing this along! I've bookmarked...Thanks for passing this along! I've bookmarked it for (way) future reference.<br /><br />And you mentioned X-Men! Bonus points. I like Wolverine pretty well, but my loyalty's gone to Rogue ever since I watched my first episode of the 90s cartoon. (;Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49881948245590846562012-02-07T16:15:46.775-07:002012-02-07T16:15:46.775-07:00So many great ideas and links to click on! How do ...So many great ideas and links to click on! How do you know exactly what I need, when I need it? Oh yeah, mind control. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88747874135818544142012-02-07T09:55:30.270-07:002012-02-07T09:55:30.270-07:00Thanks for this concise and highly useful post. Yo...Thanks for this concise and highly useful post. You can be sure I'm doing all those things starting riiiiight now!Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51085033301017299852012-02-07T08:33:52.332-07:002012-02-07T08:33:52.332-07:00great post! stalking, stealing, and mutating soun...great post! stalking, stealing, and mutating sounds like you're on your way to your next series!<br /><br />great tips - thanksAinsley Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208927290109156913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72118955510679536342012-02-06T23:17:33.769-07:002012-02-06T23:17:33.769-07:00So...will it be odd if I'm taking notes while ...So...will it be odd if I'm taking notes while on the panel with you at the conference?<br /><br />Because seriously. Genius. :)J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21038240822836098802012-02-06T22:15:38.556-07:002012-02-06T22:15:38.556-07:00See? THIS is why you rock so hard.
Your tip numbe...See? THIS is why you rock so hard.<br /><br />Your tip number three is a great one. I'm already a stalker and a stealer (aren't all writers these things?), but the key is in the twist. Good tip.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29301820628253768982012-02-06T19:44:18.360-07:002012-02-06T19:44:18.360-07:00I love you, Elana.I love you, Elana.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-62625689039079755102012-02-06T19:41:40.475-07:002012-02-06T19:41:40.475-07:00Spreadsheet AND Wolverine. Best post ever.Spreadsheet AND Wolverine. Best post ever.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69545027889649933312012-02-06T17:48:40.242-07:002012-02-06T17:48:40.242-07:00You had me at WOLVERINE. But seriously... I have t...You had me at WOLVERINE. But seriously... I have to start thinking about this stuff now. Just signed with an agent today. Whoah.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74952920128769972192012-02-06T16:56:02.940-07:002012-02-06T16:56:02.940-07:00Stalk, steal and mutate! Love it! That does make i...Stalk, steal and mutate! Love it! That does make it seem less harrowing.<br /><br />Unfortunately, my lack of tech know-how is an even scarier barrier than the monetary factor.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92150364243849634772012-02-06T16:31:30.049-07:002012-02-06T16:31:30.049-07:00Great list. I do have a list - but I tend to lose...Great list. I do have a list - but I tend to lose it and have to start over. That's not so good.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37446099169857554612012-02-06T16:11:28.491-07:002012-02-06T16:11:28.491-07:00I have notes on what NOT to do. hee hee hee. Now I...I have notes on what NOT to do. hee hee hee. Now I have to get some things on what to do. ;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43198771975981442772012-02-06T15:02:21.368-07:002012-02-06T15:02:21.368-07:00You're right. It's never too early to star...You're right. It's never too early to start. I'm going to create my spreadsheet now.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90743482320365316532012-02-06T14:39:15.896-07:002012-02-06T14:39:15.896-07:00These are great ideas (albeit of criminal nature, ...These are great ideas (albeit of criminal nature, ha ha). Can't wait to hear more at LTUE! :DSara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71650136318997748592012-02-06T13:46:07.234-07:002012-02-06T13:46:07.234-07:00Very nice, tips. Elana. And thanks for the link!Very nice, tips. Elana. And thanks for the link!Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25625014462447939522012-02-06T13:00:08.995-07:002012-02-06T13:00:08.995-07:00I definitely stalk. And oak everything in like a s...I definitely stalk. And oak everything in like a sponge. :)Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23798333812398103132012-02-06T12:28:57.121-07:002012-02-06T12:28:57.121-07:00This is great, Elana! As someone who's been in...This is great, Elana! As someone who's been in marketing and advertising for 12 years, I feel confident in saying you have quite the head for it. :) Keep it up!Margo Rowderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894653672801960682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8983680837785103112012-02-06T11:32:00.551-07:002012-02-06T11:32:00.551-07:00Brilliant post, Elana! And you're right--it...Brilliant post, Elana! And you're right--it's never too ear;y to start collecting ideas. :)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-65336774519048738092012-02-06T09:50:10.442-07:002012-02-06T09:50:10.442-07:00Definitely a pro on the stalking thing. The spread...Definitely a pro on the stalking thing. The spreadsheet idea is a really, really good one, I'll have to steal it ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63935372924026344822012-02-06T09:16:21.668-07:002012-02-06T09:16:21.668-07:00I've definitely made it to the stalking phase ...I've definitely made it to the stalking phase :D<br />Need to get to work on the othersK.T. Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477211734721721621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-37700617039830437162012-02-06T09:07:37.316-07:002012-02-06T09:07:37.316-07:00I love what you say about making a postcard be mor...I love what you say about making a postcard be more than a postcard--taking a standard idea and putting your own spin, preferably what the marketing people call "value added".Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-69879942956252589592012-02-06T09:00:05.746-07:002012-02-06T09:00:05.746-07:00Zenn's short story is free? Click.Zenn's short story is free? Click.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28310241030991714602012-02-06T07:54:53.173-07:002012-02-06T07:54:53.173-07:00Some excellent ideas! Thanks. I'll be at LTUE ...Some excellent ideas! Thanks. I'll be at LTUE and will definitely be attending your marketing class.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.com