Comments on: MARKETING MATTERS: The Good, The Bad, and the Better Book Signings, Part 1 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lynn Dean http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2023 Lynn Dean Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:02:29 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1221#comment-2023 Had to laugh when I remembered a book sale (though not a signing) where someone from my hometown passed my booth, did a double-take, came back and marveled, "It IS you, but didn't know you WERE anybody!" :) I'm not... :) Had to laugh when I remembered a book sale (though not a signing) where someone from my hometown passed my booth, did a double-take, came back and marveled, “It IS you, but didn’t know you WERE anybody!”
:) I’m not… :)

]]> By: Colleen Thompson http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Colleen Thompson Fri, 29 May 2009 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1221#comment-2022 Enjoyed the post! Made me think of the infamous "That there's a real live arthur comment!" from the guy pointing in my face for his child's benefit. And of *course* he didn't want a book. LOL. Enjoyed the post! Made me think of the infamous “That there’s a real live arthur comment!” from the guy pointing in my face for his child’s benefit.

And of *course* he didn’t want a book. LOL.

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 Marilyn Fri, 29 May 2009 16:06:09 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1221#comment-2021 And answering that question cheerfully might bring a person back to the table. (Authors sitting at tables can appear a little unapproachable, I think.) Thanks for the tips, esp. about thinking outside the box about locations! You got me thinking! And answering that question cheerfully might bring a person back to the table. (Authors sitting at tables can appear a little unapproachable, I think.)

Thanks for the tips, esp. about thinking outside the box about locations! You got me thinking!

]]> By: Amy Tate http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Amy Tate Fri, 29 May 2009 14:44:43 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1221#comment-2020 Hi Kathleen, Our local library hosts author events all of the time. I live in a small town, and we also host readings/signings at our local coffee cafe. I've found that there are bigger crowds when at least three authors join forces. It also makes those "awkward moments" less awkward. Hi Kathleen,

Our local library hosts author events all of the time. I live in a small town, and we also host readings/signings at our local coffee cafe. I’ve found that there are bigger crowds when at least three authors join forces. It also makes those “awkward moments” less awkward.

]]> By: Cecelia Dowdy http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Cecelia Dowdy Fri, 29 May 2009 14:31:48 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1221#comment-2019 I'll be honest. Most of my signings have been lousy. But, I never solicit for the signings, that's usually done by another author. I've only done group signings. The first was at a multicultural bookstore in Silver Spring Maryland (which has closed). Only a handful of people showed up, and I sold maybe, one or two books. The next was at an African American writers festival at the University Of Maryland. I didn't sell any books that day. I participated in the ACFW signing at the Mall of America last year. That signing got a lot of traffic - because there were so many authors. I think I sold four or five books. I also had a group signing last Christmas at a mall in Baltimore. I believe I sold eight books. I've found more success finding people to buy my books using my internet marketing skills. I’ll be honest. Most of my signings have been lousy. But, I never solicit for the signings, that’s usually done by another author. I’ve only done group signings. The first was at a multicultural bookstore in Silver Spring Maryland (which has closed). Only a handful of people showed up, and I sold maybe, one or two books.

The next was at an African American writers festival at the University Of Maryland. I didn’t sell any books that day.

I participated in the ACFW signing at the Mall of America last year. That signing got a lot of traffic – because there were so many authors. I think I sold four or five books.

I also had a group signing last Christmas at a mall in Baltimore. I believe I sold eight books.

I’ve found more success finding people to buy my books using my internet marketing skills.

]]> By: Teri D. Smith http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/marketing-matters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-better-book-signings-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 Teri D. Smith Fri, 29 May 2009 13:50:18 +0000 http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/?p=1221#comment-2018 I'm an optomistic person, so I've saved your tips in a file for the day when I'm published! I’m an optomistic person, so I’ve saved your tips in a file for the day when I’m published!

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