tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post6215575821215470782..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: U is for Using Social MediaDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-80546205273315275962017-05-06T10:16:59.370-07:002017-05-06T10:16:59.370-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-56651878783597226492015-05-30T07:32:57.310-07:002015-05-30T07:32:57.310-07:00Ana, how do you keep all of those pages separate? ...Ana, how do you keep all of those pages separate? How do you avoid 'person' updates from friends on the business ones?Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-57013264154664790272015-05-29T14:15:47.397-07:002015-05-29T14:15:47.397-07:00That's why those of us who use it regularly us...That's why those of us who use it regularly use hashtags to help organize things. JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-86994320079267053452015-05-28T16:55:19.065-07:002015-05-28T16:55:19.065-07:00Debra - it's essential - and easy- to set up a...Debra - it's essential - and easy- to set up an author page on Amazon, and it means anyone can click your name and find immediately all the books you have written. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-90746176370240857562015-05-28T16:53:30.945-07:002015-05-28T16:53:30.945-07:00Twitter always seems too 'transient' for m...Twitter always seems too 'transient' for me. There is so much on there that anything you may 'tweet' is soon lost amongst the hundreds of other tweets! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-90725864320845315162015-05-28T16:52:12.776-07:002015-05-28T16:52:12.776-07:00I consider FB to be an essential 'time-suck...I consider FB to be an essential 'time-suck' - as long as it isn't simply used for 'Buy my Book' promotion. Once you interact with others, your name becomes known and you build up a network of friends. They won't all buy your books, of course, but some will, and then if they enjoy your book, they'll tell others - and so on! <br /> Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-31288132098463634732015-05-28T16:37:19.316-07:002015-05-28T16:37:19.316-07:00Paula, those sales numbers are Fantastic! Congratu...Paula, those sales numbers are Fantastic! Congratulations.<br /><br />Your talking about Amazon reminded me that I really should put an author page there as well. Another summer project.<br /><br />I do get a kick out of it when Amazon sends me something that has my own book recommended on it! :)Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-91728439841069097492015-05-28T16:35:22.231-07:002015-05-28T16:35:22.231-07:00Thanks, Jen. I might just pick your brain about Tw...Thanks, Jen. I might just pick your brain about Twitter when I get going with that. :)Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-62024657939602080382015-05-28T16:34:42.220-07:002015-05-28T16:34:42.220-07:00I definitely look forward to hearing what your gue...I definitely look forward to hearing what your guest has to say.<br /><br />I agree with you on the Facebook thing. For me, it just seems like something that sucks time away from writing or other things I need to be doing.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-2495893028926565222015-05-28T08:19:12.019-07:002015-05-28T08:19:12.019-07:00Social media is about building up a network of onl...Social media is about building up a network of online friends, some of whom you get to know better than others. I started with FB about 3 years before my first book was published, and also contributed to a lot of blogs, and as a result (or so I assume!), my first novel sold fairly well. Later novels did less well. Over the years, blogs, I feel, have lost their original effectiveness, mainly because there are too many to keep up with. I still enjoy this blog, but don't often add anything to my personal blog.<br />Also FB has now changed, so that a relatively low percentage of my contacts there actually see my posts these days.<br />Having said all that, and from my experience over the last twelve months, the only advertising that really works is Amazon's own advertising. Irish Inheritance 'took off' in April 2014 without any major promotion by me, apart from some initial 'new release' advertising in February, and since then has continued to sell about between 200 and 300 copies each month. Sales figures for 'Irish Intrigue' (released in March this year) have so far equalled the sales of Inheritance, and also, in the last couple of months, sales of my other 5 books have increased dramatically. I can only put this down to Amazon including the books in their 'Customers who bought this book also bought...' section, and also the emails that Amazon sends out periodically to its customers. I can find no other explanation for the huge increase of sales I have had this past year! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-73548310156598084162015-05-28T07:52:01.895-07:002015-05-28T07:52:01.895-07:00Social media marketing is all about momentum. You ...Social media marketing is all about momentum. You need to build up your presence and then keep it going, and you need others to help you do that. I agree that the importance of blogs has faded, although again, if there are regular posts, people will be more inclined to read them (although not comment). I have found teaming up with people helps expose me to other readers I wouldn't have found. And I find Twitter and Facebook are very helpful, but you have to be diligent. If you ever want assistance, just let me know!JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-41390840331216413702015-05-28T05:23:31.117-07:002015-05-28T05:23:31.117-07:00Until I have a book to promote, social media is of...Until I have a book to promote, social media is of little use to me. I know i need to have an author website. I have three FB pages, one personal, one destined to be an author page, and one for my soup business but I neglect all of them. FB is a time suck I don't enjoy much. <br />I don't tweet or pin. <br />The marketing advice I read again and again is to write the next book.<br />My June 6th guest is an author marketing assistant. It will be interesting to read what she suggests for promo.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.com