Comments on: The secret to enticing readers https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: James W. Lewis https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16048 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:53:23 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16048 I agree, especially in this social media age. It’s about establishing relationships with readers, not Buy My Book posts all day. I respond to every email, FB message and IM chat. I even had messages like, “I’m on Chap 13 of your book! Love it so far !” How can I not respond to a message like that? 🙂

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16047 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:29:45 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16047 In reply to Dianne Gallagher.

SO true, Dianne! Authors have a tendency to spend their time promoting to other authors instead of to their book’s target audience.

As for book clubs, you might like yesterday’s blog post on book clubs at http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/.

Thanks for such a thoughtful comment.

Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16046 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:27:51 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16046 In reply to Margaret Oliver.

All good points, Margaret. Thanks for taking the time to share.

Sandy

]]> By: Dianne Gallagher https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16045 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:02:49 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16045 I totally agree. One of the toughest nuts to crack is getting to the readers, rather than other authors. As writers, we all love to connect with each other and that can create some very meaningful professional and personal relationships. However, the real challenge is reaching your readers. Recently, reaching out to book clubs has helped with that. One club reads and passes the book to another club who reads and… well, that’s the beginning of something.

]]> By: Margaret Oliver https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16044 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:59:18 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16044 It’s also good to become known at first, perhaps for one or two great works. You should promote the book(s) you mostly want to be remembered or have more influence with. That’s one way I believe you’ll be able to build up your readership.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16043 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:36:56 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16043 In reply to Janet K. Brown.

So true, Janet! It’s a second job, but it can be a fun one!

Sandy

]]> By: Janet K. Brown https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16042 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:31:57 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16042 Good info. Yes, it does take time away from writing. After a book is published, you just take on a 2nd job – that of promotion.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16041 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:36:14 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16041 In reply to Margaret Oliver.

Thanks, Margaret.

Sandy

]]> By: Margaret Oliver https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16040 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:03:46 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16040 In reply to Sandra Beckwith.

Yes, she needs to know who is her target audience.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/the-secret-to-enticing-readers/#comment-16039 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 01:40:02 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4369#comment-16039 In reply to Maria.

Maria, every book needs its own promotion plan — it’s hard to say what’s “missing” because it’s not a one-size-fits-all situation. And sometimes you can be doing the right things, but not the right way. The key is to make sure that you’re getting your book title in front of your book’s target audience.

Sandy

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