tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post1900979733488003971..comments2024-03-29T00:35:40.557-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: How to Prepare For a Book LaunchJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-83168216814024267272020-04-07T00:08:08.124-04:002020-04-07T00:08:08.124-04:00I would love to meet you first, (It would be such ...I would love to meet you first, (It would be such an honor to meet you) I'd go straight to your table/booth and ask for your autograph. I wish I could be there!Gloria Moseleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513871503485674730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-50650831042844576692013-01-31T08:44:07.605-05:002013-01-31T08:44:07.605-05:00I truly appreciate this post about Promotional Sta...I truly appreciate this post about <a href="http://eventprostrategies.com" rel="nofollow">Promotional Staffing</a>.Promotional campaigns allow customers to interact with a product, increase sales and provide invaluable feedback to companiesEventhandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193352809929533573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-26260555369421693742013-01-28T22:14:13.643-05:002013-01-28T22:14:13.643-05:00I find many useful things herewithpromotional staf...I find many useful things herewith<a href="http://eventprostrategies.com/services/promotional-event-staffing" rel="nofollow">promotional staff</a>eventagency11https://www.blogger.com/profile/18053530333706617128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43660255304757587292012-09-02T21:02:38.420-04:002012-09-02T21:02:38.420-04:00Hi Amy,
Yeah, Blogger can be a bit of a stinker s...Hi Amy,<br /><br />Yeah, Blogger can be a bit of a stinker sometimes when it comes to those kinds of things! Thanks for stopping by from Rachelle's blog! Glad you found some helpful info. here!<br /><br />JodyJody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-54817679974262465892012-09-02T20:25:16.070-04:002012-09-02T20:25:16.070-04:00You post certainly gives some excellent food for t...You post certainly gives some excellent food for thought, both this one and the one you linked to about whether social media helps. And I love your creative ideas for marketing. Thank so much for sharing!Marji Lainehttp://marjilaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2200713156359318982012-09-02T18:47:42.763-04:002012-09-02T18:47:42.763-04:00I don't know why the computer sometimes does s...I don't know why the computer sometimes does strange things with that apostrophe between the O and Q in my last name. Oh well! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351561112733007860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-13112416807666274702012-09-02T18:45:34.700-04:002012-09-02T18:45:34.700-04:00Hi Jody,
I found you via your guest post at Rache...Hi Jody,<br /><br />I found you via your guest post at Rachelle Gardner's blog. I look forward to reading your books, and I can tell your blog is full of great info for both readers and writers. I know I'll enjoy visiting here often!<br /><br />BTW, these are great ideas, suggestions, and tips. Excellent post here...and there at Rachelle's blog! I know I need to be way more consistent with my blogging, so thanks for the reminder!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Amy O'QuinnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351561112733007860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-23144187074720320652012-08-31T22:46:07.409-04:002012-08-31T22:46:07.409-04:00Thanks for sharing these excellent tips. I'll ...Thanks for sharing these excellent tips. I'll use them as I can. I don't have a publisher, but I can still use some of them.Karen Elizabeth Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190485992966502931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-12355941126929459252012-08-31T13:10:56.740-04:002012-08-31T13:10:56.740-04:00Great suggestions. Thanks for the ideas on what we...Great suggestions. Thanks for the ideas on what we can do with our "limited time." Very helpful!Sheila Brodheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-84307032320295992592012-08-31T12:32:16.191-04:002012-08-31T12:32:16.191-04:00These are some AWESOME tips! Thank you!These are some AWESOME tips! Thank you!Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-80208082420317556752012-08-31T06:50:25.468-04:002012-08-31T06:50:25.468-04:00All of this is very heavy on my mind at the moment...All of this is very heavy on my mind at the moment. I'm just over 2 months from my debut release and trying to look at as many options as possible; author blurbs, setting up my Goodreads and Amazon author pages, organising a blog tour, looking at competitions to enter, a book trailer, and of course the big book launch party.<br /><br />It's kind of daunting to think of the different things I could try. At the moment I'm focusing on the launch party and a virtual book launch that weekend as my primary tools. I think I also have enough hosts to have about a week-long blog tour so far, though I'm always looking for more. Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-3333914624941241262012-08-30T16:48:42.415-04:002012-08-30T16:48:42.415-04:00JODY!!!
Well, well , well. I am glad I stopped by...JODY!!! <br />Well, well , well. I am glad I stopped by today. Excellent information. Especially the part about giveaway, I always am looking foward to them especially if they include a favorite author! (Hint?). <br /><br />Gonna go check out that calendar. This will be fun. <br /><br />I hope to see you soon! <br /><br />GaniseGanisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-45662654359642921282012-08-30T15:47:26.419-04:002012-08-30T15:47:26.419-04:00You're so welcome! Thanks for stopping by! :-)...You're so welcome! Thanks for stopping by! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73713235494714258052012-08-30T15:47:05.527-04:002012-08-30T15:47:05.527-04:00Hi Lindsay,
The link Melissa provided below is re...Hi Lindsay,<br /><br />The link Melissa provided below is really helpful too. I just bookmarked it for future reference. Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-1393495547864239032012-08-30T15:45:46.045-04:002012-08-30T15:45:46.045-04:00Yes! Would love a picture, Sarah! I just got a sup...Yes! Would love a picture, Sarah! I just got a super cute one from Melissa Jagears! Her children are draped in dirty socks! Is so cute! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-58764787712593484142012-08-30T15:35:13.356-04:002012-08-30T15:35:13.356-04:00What a great article, Melissa! I hadn't seen i...What a great article, Melissa! I hadn't seen it, but Jeff makes a lot of sense in his philosophy! Thank for sharing it with me!<br /><br />And thanks again for your ADORABLE pinterest contest picture! VERY creative!!! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-12660015832229538662012-08-30T13:32:28.818-04:002012-08-30T13:32:28.818-04:00Some great info. Thanks!Some great info. Thanks!E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-28782673350385795142012-08-30T12:34:00.911-04:002012-08-30T12:34:00.911-04:00I love your Pinterest idea, Jody! Which reminds me...I love your Pinterest idea, Jody! Which reminds me, I still need to get my picture taken and posted... :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-27502268971108347212012-08-30T11:41:29.246-04:002012-08-30T11:41:29.246-04:00I liked this post by Jeff Gerke http://tinapinson...I liked this post by Jeff Gerke http://tinapinson.blogspot.com/2012/08/marketing-101-jeff-gerke.html<br /><br />The 30:1 rule, doing one marketing thing, even if tiny, every day idea.Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439765292197683329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-38592221236560505022012-08-30T11:03:53.650-04:002012-08-30T11:03:53.650-04:00Thanks for your thoughts here, Jody. I'm defin...Thanks for your thoughts here, Jody. I'm definitely going to be using this post if and when I'm ever published. :)Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-14178140942138286432012-08-30T09:56:07.213-04:002012-08-30T09:56:07.213-04:00Thanks, Karen!
Yes, I specifically asked marketi...Thanks, Karen! <br /><br />Yes, I specifically asked marketing if we could try an early Goodreads giveaway this time and I was amazed by the early interest it generated in my book. I had a LOT of people who added my book to their "to-be-read" bookshelves. Now whether they actually will read the book is still to be seen! But it did give the book some great exposure.<br /><br />And I agree. Marketing is a mystery. It's really difficult to single out what works well (as in generating sales) and what doesn't. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Hope you're enjoying the last of your summer!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-36323670822713134592012-08-30T09:52:39.826-04:002012-08-30T09:52:39.826-04:00Jennifer,
Can I tempt you to come to my book sig...Jennifer, <br /><br />Can I tempt you to come to my book signing and squeal for me? ;-) Maybe then I'd get a few readers to come over to my table, because I have the feeling that most of them will be coming to see Beverly Lewis and I'll mostly be directly customers to the bathroom or getting fresh pens for Bev when hers run out! ;-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-74782515030704584202012-08-30T09:47:14.247-04:002012-08-30T09:47:14.247-04:00Thank you!! I'm looking forward to all that I ...Thank you!! I'm looking forward to all that I have planned. And enjoying what we do is important too! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10088765736869560852012-08-30T09:45:04.785-04:002012-08-30T09:45:04.785-04:00Heather,
I'm organizing my small "Fun S...Heather, <br /><br />I'm organizing my small "Fun Secrets" blog tour. But then Litfuse is organizing another much bigger one which will hopefully reach outside my circle of bloggers. I think it's okay for writers to do their own, but it mostly hits within our small circle of influence and eventually we tap out that resource. So it's good to be able to expand eventually with a publicity company that can help broaden your reach.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-86849493599332343092012-08-30T09:38:32.930-04:002012-08-30T09:38:32.930-04:00Great PW review, Jody! That's awesome. And I&#...Great PW review, Jody! That's awesome. And I'm excited about your Goodreads giveaway and the Litfuse Project. At the RWA conference, I learned about those Goodreads giveaways, and they sounds like a great investment. I'm hoping to add that one to my marketing plan for my next book. Keep us informed on how these things work. Marketing is such a mystery, and it is incredibly helpful when authors share what they are learning.<br /><br />As always, thanks for a fabulous post and great insight.Karen Witemeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287122458842709578noreply@blogger.com