| 1:00 am |
kidlitchat: |
TOPIC: What online promotions are working for you (for a book or a site)? Any cool tools or tips to share? #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am |
pippinmathur: |
RT @bonnieadamson: TOPIC: What online promotions are working for you (for a book or a site)? Any cool tools or tips to share? #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am |
srjohannes: |
@kayeleenhamblin *waves back*  #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am |
j_ro333: |
RT @gregpincus: TOPIC: What online promotions are working for you (for a book or a site)? Any cool tools or tips to share? #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am |
skodobah: |
@mgbuehrlen Hey Mandy! #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am |
carolgrannick: |
@gregpincus @bonnieadamson Great topic tonight. I may just sit back, “listen” and learn. #kidlitchat |
| 1:01 am |
planetalvina: |
The problem is, though: how to tell if an online promotion is working? TOPIC: What online promotions are working for you? #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
dawnmetcalf: |
Is it too obvious to say Twitter? #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
comagrrl: |
I’m curious how many are reluctant bloggers or twitterers? #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
HUnderdown: |
Thanks everyone. Have to be a newbie if you want to do something new. Glad the topic is one I can just listen to… #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
skodobah: |
Promotions? BOGO! #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
srjohannes: |
Tip: Remember that you get out of something what you put in… #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
kayeleenhamblin: |
I personally enjoy @srjohannes site. Market my words always has great info. #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
pippinmathur: |
@planetalvina site stats, perhaps? #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
HUnderdown: |
@planetalvina How can you tell if any promotion is working? No worse online… #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
tweet_liz: |
@carolgrannick Me too. This sounds like a good chat, though I have no tips. #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
nkrell: |
@comagrrl I love Twitter. Still getting the hang of Blogging. #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
skodobah: |
RT @srjohannes: Tip: Remember that you get out of something what you put in… #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
adamselzer: |
Recording a “book soundtrack” for free download got me some attention, but not a lot of it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
LiaKeyes: |
Oooh, this is a terrific topic, Greg! RT @gregpincusTOPIC: What online promotions are working for you (for a book or a site)? #kidlitchat |
| 1:02 am |
jennymckmoss: |
Good evening! #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
srjohannes: |
Tip: Pick one or two things and do them really really well – don’t try to do them all! #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
bonnieadamson: |
I want specifics, people! Gadgets, sites . . . #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
skodobah: |
Blogging has been a big deal for me… building followers. #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
skodobah: |
@LiaKeyes Hi Lia! #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
gregpincus: |
It’s key to have goals so you know if a particular promotional idea is working. If you don’t reach goals…nope! #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
EgmontUSA: |
I think everyone here is off to a great start just by being on Twitter. It’s a great way to create relationships with bloggers! #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
tweet_liz: |
Best promotion for your blog? Follow, read and comment on all the other blogs you can. #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
LizaWiemer: |
#kidlitchat besides Twitter love goodreads.com as an author and teacher – great way to connect students/authors/review books |
| 1:03 am |
dawnmetcalf: |
Yes! Thank you. @srjohannes Tip: Pick one or two things and do them really really well – don’t try to do them all! #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
LiaKeyes: |
@skodobah Hi, girl! How are you doing this fine evening? #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
heidiayarbe: |
@gregpincus I’ve had better luck with person-to-person promotion and think I’m definitely not using the Cyber world well. #kidlitchat |
| 1:03 am |
skodobah: |
As for those pesky book trailers… my blog about them was effective w/out having a finished trailer. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
SheviStories: |
Lisa Yee has a nice blog with contests. That seems to work. @HUnderdown has a great website too.  #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
j_ro333: |
#kidlitchat I can say that I’ve just started a new movie mini review blog, and through facebook and Twitter, I’ve had some nice attention… |
| 1:04 am |
skodobah: |
@LiaKeyes Doing fine with wine! How about you, Scribe? #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
srjohannes: |
If you blog, be sure to show your voice and find a way to stand out. What do you bring to the blogging community? #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
pippinmathur: |
I’m really curious about paid portfolio sites, do they work? #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
elanaroth: |
I just gave a talk about this at #scbwipoconos. There’s a link up somewhere with notes… #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
planetalvina: |
What’s great about Twitter is that it helps feed people to your blog who might not be regular readers. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
JenniferLMeyer: |
@bonnieadamson I just got a hit today from my Picture-book online portfolio. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
KatGirl_Studio: |
I use twitter, facebook, 3 blogs, DA, emailing list. I do it all and I think it all helps. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
skodobah: |
@LizaWiemer I love Goodreads. Invaluable. Nice way to share. #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
bonnieadamson: |
RT @EgmontUSA: I think everyone here is off to a great start just by being on Twitter. <–Agree! #kidlitchat |
| 1:04 am |
peg366: |
Guest bloggers, guest blogging on other sites, interviews of other authors… since i don’t have a pb contract yet. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
HUnderdown: |
@SheviStories Hey, thanks, Shevi. Nice to see you here… #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
dlschubert: |
Little late, sorry – paying my taxes (UGH!!!!) #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
skodobah: |
@planetalvina Absolutely right. With a catchy headline, it’s a great way to lure readers to your blog. #kidlitchat |
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srjohannes: |
@dawnmetcalf course I like to dabble but that’s my day job So do as I say not as I do! #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
bonnieadamson: |
@JenniferLMeyer Congratulations! #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
LiaKeyes: |
@skodobah Mmmm, wine, what a good idea. I’m still on tea and turpentine – been painting today… #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
gregpincus: |
Agreed. RT @planetalvina: What’s great about Twitter is that it helps feed people to your blog who might not be regular readers. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
lisa_schroeder: |
Good, but so time consuming RT @tweet_liz Best promotion for your blog? Follow, read and comment on all the other blogs you can. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
lisagailgreen: |
You guys always make me want wine! RT @skodobah: @LiaKeyes Doing fine with wine! How about you, Scribe? #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
tweet_liz: |
@KatGirl_Studio Geez. How do you keep up? #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
j_ro333: |
#kidlitchat …emails/messages/etc. So definitely Facebook/twitter and other social media is the cornerstone of online promo. |
| 1:05 am |
nkrell: |
I’m a prepub author, but I already have close to 100 followers on Twitter. (Yes, I screen for crazy & spammers.) #kidlitchat |
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AudryT: |
All hail #kidlitchat. It gets me away from revisions for a while. |
| 1:05 am |
SheviStories: |
Scott Westerfield (hope I got the name right) has a great book trailer for Leviathan. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
peg366: |
I also do Twitter and Facebook and my blog. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
dawnmetcalf: |
Tip: Learn to say “Yes” to joining smart people being active, to say “No” when you get stressed & “Thank you” a lot! #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
mgbuehrlen: |
I run a parenting site and I gotta say, Facebook & Twitter contests up awareness more than anything, i.e. monthly enewsletters. #kidlitchat |
| 1:05 am |
skodobah: |
@LiaKeyes Love the smell of oils and turpentine. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
heidiayarbe: |
@maureenjohnson is the master of the cyber world. At one point she had AlanRickman kidnapped in her basement. HUGE following #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
j_ro333: |
#kidlitchat Also – doing vlogs on your private website and linking, or putting up on YouTube – individual vlogs or starting a channel |
| 1:06 am |
LaFabuliste: |
Even just trying to be an editor, twitter has been great. With big waves to @planetalvina and @EgmontGal. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
KatGirl_Studio: |
paid portfolio site CI www.childrensillustrators.com has been good to me too #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
JenniferLMeyer: |
@pippinmathur Yes and no. I found that you have to find a paid portfolio site that works for you. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
kayeleenhamblin: |
I think it’s important to respond to comments when you get them on your blog/twitter. Really connect. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
tweet_liz: |
Who said it was going to be easy. RT @lisa_schroeder Good, but so time consuming #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
SheviStories: |
Neil Gaiman’s (@neilhimself) tweets are great, but who knows how much that helps promote his work? #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
j_ro333: |
#kidlitchat If you’re good on camera, nothing will sell your product than you. |
| 1:06 am |
gregpincus: |
@liakeyes wine is fine but turpentine divine? #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
lisa_schroeder: |
Do helpful blog posts, then tweet about it and point people there. You get new readers that way. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
skodobah: |
@j_ro333 I’m a little apprehensive about vlogging. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
LiaKeyes: |
@planetalvina Which catchy blog titles do you love? #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
Brent_Watson41: |
@dlschubert at least you didn’t want until the last minute for those taxes. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
HUnderdown: |
I like Twitter as a news source as much as a way to reach out. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
kellyhashway: |
I added a forum to my website so my followers can talk to each other an not just me. They seem to enjoy it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:06 am |
AwesomeArianna: |
RT @lisa_schroeder: Do helpful blog posts, then tweet about it and point people there. You get new readers that way. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
comagrrl: |
@nkrell Me too. I clean ‘em out as soon as they show up. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
nkrell: |
RT @lisa_schroeder: Do helpful blog posts, then tweet about it and point people there. You get new readers that way. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
dawnmetcalf: |
@skodobah @planetalvina Agreed! Use catchy Tweets to hook folks to your blog posts & use bit.ly to track your click-throughs. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
dlschubert: |
@Brent_Watson41 True. I waited for the last TWO minutes! #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
tweet_liz: |
For sure! RT @lisa_schroeder: Do helpful blog posts, then tweet about it and point people there. You get new readers that way. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
skodobah: |
@kellyhashway A forum! That’s a great idea. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
LaFabuliste: |
@SheviStories It certainly reaffirms his following. Which grows the following. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
j_ro333: |
@skodobah #kidlitchat For what reason – privacy? Nerves? |
| 1:07 am |
chelleyreads: |
contest are great and all but sometimes it just becomes a popularity contest, i’ve noticed on some of the blogs #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
comagrrl: |
I think I like twitter more than blogging as it fits my attention span sometimes. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
pippinmathur: |
@HUnderdown same here! #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
carrieryan: |
taxes are done and in! Time for a glass of wine and #kidlitchat! |
| 1:07 am |
j_ro333: |
RT @kayeleenhamblin: I think it’s important to respond to comments when you get them on your blog/twitter. Really connect. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
planetalvina: |
@LiaKeyes It’s not necc the blog titles that draw me (although anything book related is good)–I look for content. #kidlitchat |
| 1:07 am |
skodobah: |
@dawnmetcalf My biggest blog tweets involved suggestive words! #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
kellyhashway: |
@skodobah Thanks. I like to post links to contests on there, too. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
dlschubert: |
I’ve vlogged twice and LOVED it – also got fairly large view #’s (250-300). I look forward to doing more. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
skodobah: |
@j_ro333 Camera shy? I should get over it. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
houndrat: |
I’m here! Wait, what are we discussing? #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
EgmontGal: |
We like it when we know someone is “web savvy” We don’t buy a book cuz of that, but we consider it helpful if you’re out there #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
KateMessner: |
Twitter & blogs work well for authors, I think, if you’re genuinely in it for the conversation, rather than just to promote. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
CarrieRyanchat: |
I’ve found that twitter has pretty much killed my blog #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
gregpincus: |
@chelleyreads I agree that contests can become noise rather than something fun and exciting. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
j_ro333: |
@kayeleenhamblin #kidlitchat Brilliant and true. Imperitive to comment and stay connected. Also – to go to other blogs and comment. |
| 1:08 am |
comagrrl: |
RT @kayeleenhamblin: I think its important to respond to comments when you get them on your blog/twitter. Really connect. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
JadeWinters: |
Hiya kidlit chatters! What’s the dicussion tonight? #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
VBTremper: |
I’m lurking and learning in #kidlitchat. |
| 1:08 am |
skodobah: |
My best blog title was about book trailers and hitching your platform to one. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
adamselzer: |
I’m nervous about having a forum. Nothing looks worse than a forum where no one’s posting. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
lisa_schroeder: |
I’ve also been doing guest blog posts so my name is on other blogs. I think it’s a great way for new exposure. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
happybluejess: |
Me too! RT @skodobah: @j_ro333 I’m a little apprehensive about vlogging. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
peg366: |
@kayeleenhamblin: I think its important to respond to comments when you get them on your blog/twitter. Really connect. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
dawnmetcalf: |
@skodobah I knew you were smart! #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
LizaWiemer: |
@skodobah agree. lots of promotions, connect yr blog on goodreads.com lots of book-a-holics, <3 2 C what fellow authors R read #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
srjohannes: |
I think one of the best things you can do to expand your online presense is to focus on helping other people. #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
gregpincus: |
@heidiayarbe Face to face is always great. Cyber doesn’t replace that! #kidlitchat |
| 1:08 am |
ImSarahEnni: |
writing tomorrow’s blog and on #kidlitchat ! |
| 1:08 am |
j_ro333: |
#kidlitchat Go to other bloggers sites and comment – stay connected and people will come to your sites. |
