Comments on: MARKETING MATTERS: Conference Publicity 101 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Janice Thompson http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 Janice Thompson Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:21:50 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2258 "Would you like to hear about my trip to the Amazon last year?" (I'm practicing...) “Would you like to hear about my trip to the Amazon last year?” (I’m practicing…)

]]> By: Ada Brownell http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Ada Brownell Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:04:06 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2257 Thanks for the reminders. I'm looking forward to being with so many Christian writers who are fulfilling their calling. I had no writer friends for my first years, and it's a blessing to be among those intent on following the Lord. Thanks for the reminders. I’m looking forward to being with so many Christian writers who are fulfilling their calling. I had no writer friends for my first years, and it’s a blessing to be among those intent on following the Lord.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 Bonnie Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:32:34 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2256 As a reader who's been at many conferences... yeah, I buy lots of books there. It's like my souvenir of the conference. Not just the books of the main speakers, but also the books of other authors that I talk to. Great tips for hooking gullible readers like me. :) As a reader who’s been at many conferences… yeah, I buy lots of books there. It’s like my souvenir of the conference. Not just the books of the main speakers, but also the books of other authors that I talk to. Great tips for hooking gullible readers like me. :)

]]> By: Angela Breidenbach http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Angela Breidenbach Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:58:20 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2255 Thank you so much for this great post. Angie http://MyGemofWisdom.com Thank you so much for this great post.
Angie
http://MyGemofWisdom.com

]]> By: Karen Robbins http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 Karen Robbins Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:14:09 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2253 While I can't get to Denver this year, I'm looking forward to Indianapolis next year. One tip I have: When you talk with someone and you get their business card, take a moment as soon as possible after your conversation to jot down the working title of their WIP. Then a few weeks or couple of months later drop them an email and ask how it's going. People are very impressed that you remembered the name of their book. That's using good networking skills. They will remember you. While I can’t get to Denver this year, I’m looking forward to Indianapolis next year. One tip I have: When you talk with someone and you get their business card, take a moment as soon as possible after your conversation to jot down the working title of their WIP. Then a few weeks or couple of months later drop them an email and ask how it’s going. People are very impressed that you remembered the name of their book. That’s using good networking skills. They will remember you.

]]> By: Katie Ganshert http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 Katie Ganshert Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:08:48 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2252 Great tips! This is going to be my first conference. I'm incredibly excited and appreciate the advice! :) Great tips! This is going to be my first conference. I’m incredibly excited and appreciate the advice! :)

]]> By: Richard Mabry http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-conference-publicity-101/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Richard Mabry Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:14:45 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/?p=4494#comment-2251 Great advice. I made "introvert" the first time they issued the merit badge, but I'm going to make every effort to be a people person next week. Networking is one of the greatest benefits of conference attendance. Allow me one more bit of advice. Don't nose your way in and shove someone aside to get a seat at an editor's table. I've been told by one particular shovee that this happened to her. The shover got a seat at the editor's table, but the shovee happened to be a first reader for the editor. Think she had her eyes out for that manuscript? Great advice. I made “introvert” the first time they issued the merit badge, but I’m going to make every effort to be a people person next week. Networking is one of the greatest benefits of conference attendance.

Allow me one more bit of advice. Don’t nose your way in and shove someone aside to get a seat at an editor’s table. I’ve been told by one particular shovee that this happened to her. The shover got a seat at the editor’s table, but the shovee happened to be a first reader for the editor. Think she had her eyes out for that manuscript?

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