tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post68256666683890731..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: Marketing Highs and LowsKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-55535444663332138262015-05-18T10:42:21.114-04:002015-05-18T10:42:21.114-04:00It definitely is different for everyone, and that ...It definitely is different for everyone, and that makes it harder. lolKelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-49022533334996646082015-05-18T10:20:50.532-04:002015-05-18T10:20:50.532-04:00I think you're doing the right stuff, looking ...I think you're doing the right stuff, looking for different ways to get noticed. One thing I've found is there is not one right way. It's different for every author. Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425528423649700111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-87403198379154255022015-05-15T09:20:59.136-04:002015-05-15T09:20:59.136-04:00I sell more books through B&N than Amazon. I d...I sell more books through B&N than Amazon. I do promote Amazon more though, but since that's where I need sales to pick up, I guess that's good.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-49129056508510543422015-05-15T09:20:23.540-04:002015-05-15T09:20:23.540-04:00It truly is, Claudine. It's frustrating when o...It truly is, Claudine. It's frustrating when one thing works for one book and not the next.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-84996855279401863502015-05-15T09:20:01.836-04:002015-05-15T09:20:01.836-04:00I think all we really can do is try things. lol It...I think all we really can do is try things. lol It's all trial and error.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-84819267812402189672015-05-15T09:19:23.734-04:002015-05-15T09:19:23.734-04:00I've used Goodreads and FB ads, but I didn'...I've used Goodreads and FB ads, but I didn't get my money's worth out of them. I'm advertising on book sites that issue newsletters.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-12919736450983082562015-05-15T08:06:35.036-04:002015-05-15T08:06:35.036-04:00I'm not sure why most people stick with advert...I'm not sure why most people stick with advertising only on Amazon, etc. I think a signature link in an email address is simple, but you could run a campaign to target a specific group. I invited my sister to target Yahoo groups because she has some amazing hand stitched quilts that you cannot find with manufactured ones. There is a niche for everything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-15357232506598014322015-05-15T03:32:31.055-04:002015-05-15T03:32:31.055-04:00It really is hit or miss. I can't figure it al...It really is hit or miss. I can't figure it all out. Good for you on trying things out.Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6726032287229570682015-05-14T01:11:19.391-04:002015-05-14T01:11:19.391-04:00I always appreciate your can-do and willingness to...I always appreciate your can-do and willingness to try things. There's CW out there that authors, for the most part, can't do a whole lot to significantly market. We know stories of successful promotions that contradict this, but these are the exception. I think those who feel they can just go and do it. You never know and you live and learn. Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-9550744040888997682015-05-13T14:33:45.253-04:002015-05-13T14:33:45.253-04:00I've thought about using Goodreads ads. And Tw...I've thought about using Goodreads ads. And Twitter and FB ads for marketing but that's it. What sites did you use Kelly?Lidyhttp://iheartallstoriea.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-24207506659476973422015-05-13T11:43:12.138-04:002015-05-13T11:43:12.138-04:00Yes, it will.Yes, it will.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-6964553782898520912015-05-13T11:42:54.302-04:002015-05-13T11:42:54.302-04:00I did a Goodreads as once. I didn't get great ...I did a Goodreads as once. I didn't get great results though. I kind of forgot about trying again.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-30503090955115845682015-05-13T11:40:59.367-04:002015-05-13T11:40:59.367-04:00Thanks for sharing what you've tried, Lisa. I&...Thanks for sharing what you've tried, Lisa. I'm mostly promoting ebooks right now.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-63434081022589174772015-05-13T11:37:24.453-04:002015-05-13T11:37:24.453-04:00Hopefully it does work for you. Time will tell.Hopefully it does work for you. Time will tell.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-90148972632960751672015-05-13T09:35:53.013-04:002015-05-13T09:35:53.013-04:00My husband has played around with Goodreads ads fo...My husband has played around with Goodreads ads for my books and had fairly good success. They aren't terribly expensive, but they also don't work they way they claim they do. You don't pay for "impressions" -- the number of times your ad is shown -- just for the number of click-throughs. Supposedly, the more click-through you get on one day, the more impressions will be shown the following day. That doesn't happen though. It appears to be random. Still, he does track sales and as you said, even if the sales don't pay for the ad, they create fans and drive readers toward other books in the series.<br /><br />I don't have any books that are free, so that's not a factor here.Dianne K. Salernihttp://diannesalerni.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-91950926270355691772015-05-13T01:05:24.432-04:002015-05-13T01:05:24.432-04:00I think that's effective, Kelly! Getting your ...I think that's effective, Kelly! Getting your name out there makes a big difference. Are you promoting print books as well or only the ebooks? I put my book on a parenting site and paid a small amount for an ad. I spiked on my ebook sales shortly after. Also, I promo my book there and pay a small ($10) fee to boost that particular post. It actually works quite well. Interesting topic!Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.com