tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post3110615310285694131..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: More on promotion: timingJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79292670045442564572015-12-31T22:06:25.679-05:002015-12-31T22:06:25.679-05:00Happy New Year to e everyone. The timing of this ...Happy New Year to e everyone. The timing of this wish is because I may be asleep before the new year actually arrives!Cindy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196306055833459983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34529248556610623232015-12-31T21:35:29.024-05:002015-12-31T21:35:29.024-05:00Good to hear that, CynthiaMc. :-)
I promised myse...Good to hear that, CynthiaMc. :-)<br /><br />I promised myself I would launch my blog for the New Year. My computer went crazy on me. I have a splitting headache. I started to write in rhymes. Had to pull myself out of it. It's after 4 o'clock in the morning. Pressed the wrong button, lines got deleted in my first blog post. <br /><br />Tomorrow is another day. <br /><br />Still, I'm happy. I feel blessed to be part of your blog and community, Janet. I will never be able to thank you enough for everything that you do for us. <br /><br />Happy New Year to you and all the Reiders…what a ride we have together…I hope there are no rhymes…). ;-)Lilachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150029612208267342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80089863156096872042015-12-31T20:24:31.738-05:002015-12-31T20:24:31.738-05:00Happy New Year to Janet and all of you!
Hubby sur...Happy New Year to Janet and all of you!<br /><br />Hubby survived a visit from the physical therapy evaluator (who was impressed at what good shape he's in) and the medical equipment person with the bone stimulator (which I need to remind him to put on). He is up and we are watching Bama at the Cotton Bowl. Roll Tide! <br /><br />Wishing everyone a great 2016!CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55357132565541347302015-12-31T17:52:59.512-05:002015-12-31T17:52:59.512-05:00*spots Christina Seine hiding behind Miss Julie*
b...*spots Christina Seine hiding behind Miss Julie*<br />brings out glitter.<br />Flings glitter at Christina, cackling wildly.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-62031187411135048222015-12-31T17:47:53.459-05:002015-12-31T17:47:53.459-05:00Julie, what a lovely story. Not at all surprising ...Julie, what a lovely story. Not at all surprising to hear about Janet's generosity. But it sort of breaks my heart to think you've only had one birthday party in your life. That's just wrong.<br /><br />Happy New Year to Janet and to all the rest of you in the comments. And to the lurkers too! I'm glad I finally started reading the comments this year, as you all have become not just a source of additional knowledge and insight, but also of community. Thank you for that.<br /><br />Please be safe if you venture out tonight (she said in her best mom voice). I'd hate to lose any of you.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28162351797973419202015-12-31T17:46:18.399-05:002015-12-31T17:46:18.399-05:00I would only like to add that I hope the New Year ...I would only like to add that I hope the New Year brings new and exciting DIFFERNT experiences for us all.<br /><br />*hides behind Julie*Christina Seinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411040428007697691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72077757803414789242015-12-31T17:40:52.398-05:002015-12-31T17:40:52.398-05:00I loved the burma shave signs, but I don't lik...I loved the burma shave signs, but I don't like telling people I'll be posting something. I still have posts about Surrey I am not happy with, so they need to be rewritten. I am going to try and be more regular in posting on my blog. That's about the only commitment I can make.<br /><br />Janice is correct about ending things on a high note whether you're training horses, dogs, kids, or dealing with people. The man I learned dog obedience from reminded us frequently brains are like sponges. They have a saturation point and trying to cram more new stuff in just frustrates an animal or a person. Let them get something down and comfortable with it, then move on to the next step.<br /><br />So it goes with writing. Master each step before you move on to something else. Otherwise you just have bits and pieces floating around in a maelstrom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81255126067839543462015-12-31T17:32:50.304-05:002015-12-31T17:32:50.304-05:00Why do I have the feeling Jed Cullan should pack h...Why do I have the feeling Jed Cullan should pack his bags for Carkoon? lol<br /><br />I used to send chat-reminder emails a day or two before the chat. I've gotten better response, and more re-tweet/shares since I started sending them the same day as the chat. Took me about six years to figure that one out.<br /><br />Happy New Year to Janet and everyone! One of my goals for 2016 is to actually get back to writing. Now, what did I do with all those random scenes I wrote several years ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73096191169046219152015-12-31T17:32:43.577-05:002015-12-31T17:32:43.577-05:00Happy new year!Happy new year!Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768090206152536761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7230369051218467662015-12-31T17:27:05.146-05:002015-12-31T17:27:05.146-05:00Happy New Year from 2016. So far, all is the same...Happy New Year from 2016. So far, all is the same as in 2015... Sorry to disappoint.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78815793282825567512015-12-31T17:15:24.287-05:002015-12-31T17:15:24.287-05:00Following Janet's advice, I just went back to ...Following Janet's advice, I just went back to look at my bio on my site. It's strange and meandering, but so am I, so perhaps it fits. I'm now nudging my fellow writers to clean up blogs and inject life into theirs. I ended the year posting a story and spilling the beans about Janet. I know everyone's been waiting with bated breath.<br /><br />Now if I can just get son to fix that picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87315540913894568012015-12-31T17:09:31.669-05:002015-12-31T17:09:31.669-05:00Oh,
May the best of the New Year come knocking. S...Oh,<br /><br />May the best of the New Year come knocking. Stay safe but also stay adventurous to answer that knock. Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83345658948632196492015-12-31T17:07:25.079-05:002015-12-31T17:07:25.079-05:00I have long been a fan of the Burma-Shave plan. On...I have long been a fan of the Burma-Shave plan. On streets that means an enticing sign every few hundred feet.<br /><br />With email start a few weeks ahead and build anticipation of your release. Don't go overboard and piss people off enough that quit reading your teasers after the first slowly build them up.<br /><br />If done properly it will build a familiarity with you and your offering. It also reminds those like me and are great with names and forgets every single one of them always.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15204299647239247472015-12-31T16:20:14.953-05:002015-12-31T16:20:14.953-05:00My scattered brain...
And Happy New Year's al...My scattered brain...<br /><br />And Happy New Year's also to our community leader, QOTKU.Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90104132339154720932015-12-31T15:41:47.985-05:002015-12-31T15:41:47.985-05:00I also subscribe to the deal with it once practice...I also subscribe to the deal with it once practice. Not always successful and when my email inbox feels too full and overwhelming, deletions happen.<br /><br />Happy 2016, Reiders. I'm looking forward to more learning alongside y'all.Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63239217919628732712015-12-31T15:21:23.515-05:002015-12-31T15:21:23.515-05:00The second comment - Happy New Year's Eve and ...The second comment - Happy New Year's Eve and Day to everyone! We are right now making brie cheese balls for the neighbors (all 13 of them within a 15-mile radius) who are coming over tomorrow for some good conversation, snacks and a little bit of libations (Baileys and black coffee - a cure of sorts for the night before). Okay, a lot of libations. Lord knows what is walking through the door this year. They tell me all I have to do is provide the ice. I can do that ;). <br /><br />So raising my coffee mug to all; may we have a wonderful writing year, an even better querying season, and the time to read everyone's success!<br /><br />And to you Janet Reid; Thank you for being the Literary Agent that you are. One who cares about good writing, good writers, and leads by example with this fantastic website!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />(back to not tasting the brie again but forcing it into a somewhat round shape...really)Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51042958210999320962015-12-31T15:18:51.951-05:002015-12-31T15:18:51.951-05:00I don't have any books to promote yet, but I d...I don't have any books to promote yet, but I do have twitter and a blog. You never know when you'll pick up readers for future books, so having them is useful for a writer. <br /><br />I have updated my blog more this year than any of the previous ten years that I've had it combined. I haven't had a huge number of visits, and that would have been better had I not all but stopped updating the blog from June, but, as some like numbers, I'll give an example: In 2014, I had about 600 visits. In 2015, I've had almost 35,000. Not great, I know, but that may improve in 2016 if I can update on a regular basis, and actually keep it going.<br /><br />I don't have an email list, though. Not that I thought I needed one any time soon. Should probably find out how to get one of those. Jed Cullanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366003552650790684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36741907800421953982015-12-31T15:07:53.317-05:002015-12-31T15:07:53.317-05:00Absolutely agree what Janet said; don't waste ...<br />Absolutely agree what Janet said; don't waste people's time. Make it right the first time by considering first what you are asking of the person to do. If you set them up for failure, that definitely leaves a bad memory in place. <br /><br />Uh oh. Another life realization. Like all things, promotions is somewhat akin to good horse training -Always leave a good memory- we try to do that each time we work a horse. Yep, good horse training applies to quite a bit in life- Julie would know ;)<br /><br />And after reading yesterday's post, I am in awe of the Shark's accomplishments and the quality in which she performs them. <br />We took notes :)Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27516179445304864592015-12-31T15:03:19.170-05:002015-12-31T15:03:19.170-05:00Janet, if I could write, I'd have no time to b...Janet, if I could write, I'd have no time to bug you. And that would be terrible. Jed Cullanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366003552650790684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20741132959241862522015-12-31T14:59:05.848-05:002015-12-31T14:59:05.848-05:00Happy New Year, Janet and fellow woodland creature...Happy New Year, Janet and fellow woodland creatures!<br /><br />Janet, thanks for another bit of brilliant advice. From the recipient's point of view, I appreciate having a little advance notice of a contest or special interview or what have you, because I can't always count on getting grownup alone computer time. Often I can't hit my favorite blogs until 11 pm when the kids are (finally!) asleep. I have actually missed contests and giveaways that I would have loved to participate in and would have, if I'd gotten advance notice. <br /><br />Feeling a bit apocalyptic here in Alaska. Within the last 48 hours we've had all our snow melt, had a power outage from the near-hurricane force windstorm yesterday, woke to green grass (frozen but still green), got rained on, survived a short but intense hail storm, and now it's snowing. It's like a mini weather-ish year in review. I think I need to move in with Amy.Christina Seinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411040428007697691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21865602217431175522015-12-31T14:53:43.446-05:002015-12-31T14:53:43.446-05:00It would be better to maintain one master list of ...It would be better to maintain one master list of all contacts with each contact record having additional fields for marketing purposes. You might need one field to record buyers, a second to record promoters, a third to record reviewers, and so forth. The idea is that a single contact may buy, post a review, and then recommend your book to their friends. Other contacts may buy and review, and many may only buy.<br /><br />The marketing fields allow you to create various subset lists from your master list, enabling you to tailor the message accordingly. You will spend much less time adding data to an existing contact rather than creating new, separate lists for each purpose that comes up. Also, if a contact changes (e.g. mailing address), you only need to update a master list once, rather than searching and updating every specialized list in which that contact may appear.<br /><br />There are all kinds of contact management programs for designed for salespeople that would work just fine for authors; most of the contact functions are the sameDeep Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965323059416105131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88989910540113874182015-12-31T14:51:14.278-05:002015-12-31T14:51:14.278-05:00Great information on this post and in the comments...Great information on this post and in the comments. As usual. Thank you, Ms. Janet, and all fellow woodland critters, for a lot of help and fun through this year. Happy New Year. Be safe.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335923263777449916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91264263243965290532015-12-31T13:59:33.289-05:002015-12-31T13:59:33.289-05:00I have an email list of over 3500 potential buyers...I have an email list of over 3500 potential buyers. These are people who have traveled to Paris, love this city, and because my story takes place here, they are interested in knowing when my book will be published. I'm interested in knowing when my book will be published. Heck, I'll be happy if 2016 is the year I begin to query.<br /><br />It's late and I'm getting ready to party! The new year will be here in 4 hours. I just want to wish Janet and all her Reiders a Happy & Safe New Year's Eve! Enjoy!<br />LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6616733287901236872015-12-31T13:44:31.626-05:002015-12-31T13:44:31.626-05:00John: MailChimp lets you create one list, then hel...John: MailChimp lets you create one list, then helps you pull subsets out of that list. Other such e-mail/newsletter sites can do the same thing. It's hard keeping track of a bunch of different lists - especially if someone asks to be taken off *all* your lists.<br /><br />Julie: You're very right about too many links. I'm sorry - I should have mentioned that. I only put my website (which contains my blog) and my Twitter account as links. Those are the two platforms I concentrate on. <br /><br />It's also possible to put the addresses of your social media under your signature *without* actually creating links, but that may depend on the e-mail program you use. Some will automagically linkify your text links.<br /><br />Something else I forgot - and this is something that Janet's mentioned a number of times - don't put links in the actual query unless the agent has requested them (I've only seen agents looking for illustrators asking for links to artwork; I don't think I've ever seen one ask for a link in a query letter.)BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47639389249398076752015-12-31T13:01:03.753-05:002015-12-31T13:01:03.753-05:00So this leads me to think we need to keep multiple...So this leads me to think we need to keep multiple email lists, correct?<br /><br />For example, a list of potential readers who would buy the book. And then a separate list for promotion purposes, consisting of people who might get the word out about the book via giveaways, contests, reviews, etc.<br /><br />I suppose the reader list is a subset of the promotion list, but they'd need to be kept separate somehow. Or am I creating more work than is necessary?<br /><br />Whatever the case, this is a facet of life I had not calculated for prior to now, so as long as we're making New Year's resolutions...John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.com