tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post5870226526416219557..comments2023-10-25T04:41:29.926-04:00Comments on Joanna Campbell Slan: Promoting Your Book to OrganizationsJoanna Campbell Slanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-77894946546295622852008-08-09T10:56:00.000-04:002008-08-09T10:56:00.000-04:00Buck,It's even better if your clients think about ...Buck,<BR/><BR/>It's even better if your clients think about what businesses they might legitimately include as they write their books. I'm NOT advocating pandering, but I am suggesting that instead of shying away from mentions, perhaps we should include them where appropriate.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-24086845024706759032008-08-08T16:41:00.000-04:002008-08-08T16:41:00.000-04:00I like the idea very much and I am going to presen...I like the idea very much and I am going to present it to my clients who have books to offer. Thank you.Buck Minerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727741843322502030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-81783091405086135782008-08-08T13:41:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:41:00.000-04:00Ah, Zhadi, which leads me to write a new post whic...Ah, Zhadi, which leads me to write a new post which I'll title:<BR/><BR/>Go Tell It On the MountainJoanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-36289575365140505982008-08-08T13:32:00.000-04:002008-08-08T13:32:00.000-04:00Excellent advice and it definitely works! As a sm...Excellent advice and it definitely works! As a smaller scale example, I was out to dinner with my boyfriend and there was a birthday party going on at the table next to us. We got to talking to them (they were tipsy and very happy to share their celebration) and it came up I was a writer. Long story short, I gave a copy of my book to the b-day boy as a present and everyone else at the table then bought a copy.Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-19300742022138927012008-08-07T18:02:00.000-04:002008-08-07T18:02:00.000-04:00Pat,You are so right. And with change comes opport...Pat,<BR/><BR/>You are so right. And with change comes opportunity especially for the nimble.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-89901577355463312752008-08-07T12:23:00.000-04:002008-08-07T12:23:00.000-04:00Joanne,As with your other posters, I agree with yo...Joanne,<BR/><BR/>As with your other posters, I agree with your good advice. The whole publishing arena, particularly for mystery authors, is going through seismic change. And, it's critical to be pro-active in marketing. I've done the same kind of thing with different groups. It works!<BR/><BR/>Best to you,<BR/><BR/>Pat Harrington, mystery author<BR/>Bridget O'Hern, amateur sleuth series and coming . . . Aunt Amelia Winthrope in Murder Visits AntiguaPatricia Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658220810171711475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-69368983291263111662008-08-07T09:38:00.000-04:002008-08-07T09:38:00.000-04:00I like this idea, Joanna. Most towns have some sor...I like this idea, Joanna. Most towns have some sort local events that they offer. Our historical society just had a day when they give back to the community by hosting tours and putting on a sale. Even events like these could be a benefit if the book fits the arena. <BR/><BR/>Teagan Oliver<BR/>www.TeaganOliver.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-17190293967895980602008-08-07T08:42:00.000-04:002008-08-07T08:42:00.000-04:00This is good advice, Joanna. When Pampas first cam...This is good advice, Joanna. When Pampas first came out, even though I wasn't going to be speaking anywhere on it, I contacted some travel agencies (they advertised on my website--thanks to Tripod) and suggested they include a copy of the book to tourists who were going to be going to the Pampas area in Argentina, where it was set. Guess I should revisit that, as it worked quite well. <BR/>I have also given quite a few copies of my Patrick and Grace Mysteries to various homeless shelters, since that's where Grace ended up. <BR/>JanetJanetElaineSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405626988439244369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-71866521581970165472008-08-06T13:33:00.000-04:002008-08-06T13:33:00.000-04:00Thanks, Marvin. You have a great niche there. Try ...Thanks, Marvin. You have a great niche there. Try offering your work to folks who supply spiritual communities--sellers of music, church organs, p.a. systems, insurance, and so on. Good luck!Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-50616214437271801312008-08-06T13:12:00.000-04:002008-08-06T13:12:00.000-04:00Good solid advice, Joanna. My books are in the spi...Good solid advice, Joanna. My books are in the spiritual/inspirational genre, but I haven't really pushed the speaking engagement thing like I should. Churches, spiritual communities, Law of Attraction groups, etc.<BR/><BR/>this post has value, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Marvin D Wilson<BR/>Blogs at: http://inspiritandtruths.blogspot.com/<BR/>Eye Twitter 2 - http://twitter.com/Paize_FiddlerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-56572030318916456032008-08-06T12:52:00.000-04:002008-08-06T12:52:00.000-04:00Helen,You are sooo right. By giving away advance c...Helen,<BR/><BR/>You are sooo right. By giving away advance copies that I had duplicated through mimeo.com, I managed to get a lot of support and create partnerships. If I hadn't put out the money for that, Snapfish wouldn't have given me the coupon for 50 free digital prints in the back of the book. So, yes, I gave away a copy and it was costly, but the benefit far outweighed my costs.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-76532977544512216742008-08-06T12:42:00.000-04:002008-08-06T12:42:00.000-04:00Writers sometimes overlook the value of giving awa...Writers sometimes overlook the value of giving away books. It seems counter-intuitive, after all. But you get more than goodwill and a tax write-off (which, of course, are good in and of themselves). There is also -- word of mouth promotion, possible online reviews (positive, we hope), recommendations to friends and associates, sales (they read the free book and decide to give it as presents) AND that invite to speak and sell at an event. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on setting up two selling events!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171630819400384478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-14780264524001984222008-08-06T12:08:00.000-04:002008-08-06T12:08:00.000-04:00Cresha,I've also donated books to battered women s...Cresha,<BR/><BR/>I've also donated books to battered women shelters. It's a great feeling--and a tax write off.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657850732366899787.post-37902557809178581412008-08-06T12:05:00.000-04:002008-08-06T12:05:00.000-04:00Loved this idea, Joanna. That has been working for...Loved this idea, Joanna. That has been working for me with my title, "The Rape of Innocence: Taking Captivity Captive"<BR/><BR/>Of course, I've donated hundreds of books to shelters of battered women/sexually abused children. So, it works. Thanks for the tips.Lacresha Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438434202593195652noreply@blogger.com