tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post7159054248863823140..comments2024-03-29T02:19:17.591-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: IWSG: Doubts About Social MediaJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-35326534139034591882015-11-05T17:38:12.889-05:002015-11-05T17:38:12.889-05:00Hi Alex, I think the expert was speaking about not...Hi Alex, I think the expert was speaking about not having folks hop on your social media pages and get distracted...LOL..We'd HAVE to have links to our books, otherwise we couldn't sell them. That's the way I look at it anyway. Thanks for stopping and for the shout out for Deadly Undertaking on your blog on Monday!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-7464107892457906202015-11-05T15:18:14.850-05:002015-11-05T15:18:14.850-05:00No links at all? Not even to my books?
I do make s...No links at all? Not even to my books?<br />I do make sure all of my links are hyperlinks and they open a new window so people don't leave my blog.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-46136693707841805622015-11-05T12:36:13.696-05:002015-11-05T12:36:13.696-05:00Hi Helena, I agree. Social media is a wonderful wa...Hi Helena, I agree. Social media is a wonderful way to meet folks. I guess we just keep slugging away at marketing. Good tip on joining a FB book club. Thank you.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-76270941624204845162015-11-05T11:52:58.140-05:002015-11-05T11:52:58.140-05:00Hi JQ, I'd love to know the secret to getting ...Hi JQ, I'd love to know the secret to getting more book sales through social media. I'm in a FB book club, and I think that may have helped. I've started tweeting more often, but whether that's helping any, I don't know. My best sales have come so far from doing Amazon promotions (free days) and promoting them. This seems to help sales across all my books.<br />I have met lotsHelena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435930085468105031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-49596262197372740442015-11-05T11:31:23.712-05:002015-11-05T11:31:23.712-05:00I'm not into twitter at all. I finally made th...I'm not into twitter at all. I finally made the decision I didn't want to deal with it. Hiring it done is a good tip. Thanks.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-29780846364244865512015-11-05T11:29:18.156-05:002015-11-05T11:29:18.156-05:00Hi Juneta, Yes, to be a successful writer/business...Hi Juneta, Yes, to be a successful writer/business owner, it has to be a marthon. No instant success. When we were in retail, the plan was to actually make a profit, but it would take 3-5 years to be in the black. And that could be just a penny over! But it also takes a lot of work to get there. The e-mail list will grow. I wish I had known to start collecting addresses when my first book came J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-46509912392563313412015-11-05T11:05:05.281-05:002015-11-05T11:05:05.281-05:00I think many of us agree just trying to keep up wi...I think many of us agree just trying to keep up with all the twists and turns of social media is a challenge. I like blogging, both at my own and others' sites. I don't do as much twitter, despite hearing how it's the best place--I just don't get it. LOL I enjoy FB and do try to get to all the groups a couple of times a week. <br />I have help now from a new PR group who posts on Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-42591803747155593112015-11-05T10:32:09.192-05:002015-11-05T10:32:09.192-05:00Sorry I was hurrying and left out words in my comm...Sorry I was hurrying and left out words in my comment, but I think you can figure out where I went wrong. Sorry late posting too been trying to NaNo.<br />http://www.junetakey.com/Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-960236056635231102015-11-05T10:30:26.506-05:002015-11-05T10:30:26.506-05:00So much information and opinions. It seems to be ...So much information and opinions. It seems to be a hit and miss and timing, some authors make work for a while and some don't. I don't know what to think about. From my reading a mailing list is where your returning readers end up who like you and get your stories. From reading it seems like authors with strong mailing list success for the long term over the short term, but I have notJuneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-66623239042441792322015-11-04T20:16:38.957-05:002015-11-04T20:16:38.957-05:00Emaginette--Sounds like a good theory. The page wi...Emaginette--Sounds like a good theory. The page with all my books sounds like another promotion tool and I wonder if that would turn off a reader who just wants to find out more about the author. Don't know the answer to that. Also heard the landing page should be an opt in page so readers will sign up to follow you to grow your list. Usually you have to give them something free.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-26018065540214204442015-11-04T20:09:28.476-05:002015-11-04T20:09:28.476-05:00Hey Kai, I like that--"finding a ravenous aud...Hey Kai, I like that--"finding a ravenous audience." Thabks. I know on my blog I always have a lot more views than comments, so hopefully the same is true on FB, etc. The stalkers or lurkers, for sure.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-18393480225721373302015-11-04T15:47:53.238-05:002015-11-04T15:47:53.238-05:00I think I've read something about this. Now, r...I think I've read something about this. Now, remember I'm no expert. They may mean when using the social media point it all at your website landing page. Except blogs because they are usually attached to the site. When people land on your landing page they read about your available books and find links to buy them.<br /><br />I'm sure it isn't that simple, but I think I've gotemaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-37267628197683127002015-11-04T11:06:02.963-05:002015-11-04T11:06:02.963-05:00Congrats on the new book and best wishes on findin...Congrats on the new book and best wishes on finding a ravenous audience for it. <br /><br />I flip flop on how I feel about social media. Sometimes I think all the work is useless and I back off. Each time I back off, my book sales dip. So, it isn't useless, but boy it's time consuming. I think there are always a lot of silent stalkers visiting your social media sites. You don't know Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-78516965701681358012015-11-04T10:53:02.373-05:002015-11-04T10:53:02.373-05:00Thanks, Melissa, for your thoughts. I'm in FB ...Thanks, Melissa, for your thoughts. I'm in FB groups, but I hardly if ever visit them. I should make a point to do that. Yes, I believe in having a separate window too. Enjoy the blog hop!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-52896657682107558052015-11-04T10:50:57.791-05:002015-11-04T10:50:57.791-05:00Hi Karen, Thanks for stopping. Yes, indeed. Now I&...Hi Karen, Thanks for stopping. Yes, indeed. Now I've heard not to try to get followers cause posts on FB go to only about 10% of them. Pushing us to buy ads. Thanks. We'll need good luck!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-39814910487290491852015-11-04T10:29:03.049-05:002015-11-04T10:29:03.049-05:00Some Facebook groups allow authors to post promo i...Some Facebook groups allow authors to post promo if the follow a few simple guidelines. That has gotten me a few sales. Otherwise, I just chat with folks and post or share an occasional promo post in my regular feed.<br /><br />I'm not sure how I feel about deleting the links. Hm...<br /><br />I do set them to open in a new tab/window so my site (blog or website) stays open, too. I'm a Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-27857497438307694222015-11-04T08:20:09.279-05:002015-11-04T08:20:09.279-05:00Hi TBM, I've been thinking about trying the FB...Hi TBM, I've been thinking about trying the FB ads too. I just can't seem to lose the grip on my cash though to give it up to them. LOL Thanks for stopping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-62489303957376235422015-11-04T07:22:30.090-05:002015-11-04T07:22:30.090-05:00I've been thinking of venturing into Facebook ...I've been thinking of venturing into Facebook ads, but haven't made the leap yet. Social media changes so quickly, it's hard to keep up. TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062603677194826834noreply@blogger.com