tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post3918197470055546555..comments2024-03-29T05:11:45.296-04:00Comments on S.R. Johannes: Making Connections vs Selling YourselfShelli (srjohannes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-33429162287201307022010-01-15T14:05:46.820-05:002010-01-15T14:05:46.820-05:00No doubt you're experiencing this first-hand. ...No doubt you're experiencing this first-hand. This post reminded me of my surprise college graduation party, when my best frined attended it and shoved his business card under my guests' noses. He worked my party with soc/pro networking until a guest complained about his insensitivity to my accomplishment. My wife tore up his cadrs and bid him farewell.Ben Campbell Novelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449900800088716317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-80117466539129894902010-01-15T13:16:12.405-05:002010-01-15T13:16:12.405-05:00Great advice. I don't do Twitter and rarely g...Great advice. I don't do Twitter and rarely get on Facebook, but I've definitely bought books as a result of stumbling upon an author's blog and feeling a connection with their writing.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-35610166062363201122010-01-15T12:51:12.765-05:002010-01-15T12:51:12.765-05:00Another good post, Shelli. Pre-published authors c...Another good post, Shelli. Pre-published authors can always reach out to published authors as they are learning. I wrote grants and spearheaded a project that brought a bunch of Southern Breeze authors to my kids' school -- during my pre-published years. It is one of the ways I learned about rates, marketing materials, what makes a good school visit, etc.Sarah Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306229509907096254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-53356484089494382782010-01-15T07:31:44.538-05:002010-01-15T07:31:44.538-05:00"Pick one or two and do them really really we..."Pick one or two and do them really really well". Brilliant advice and timely for me too! Thanks!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-91695224793751146512010-01-14T23:12:00.244-05:002010-01-14T23:12:00.244-05:00catherine - sorry about your friend - for some rea...catherine - sorry about your friend - for some reason my comment would not stick on your blog.Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-4725865847283396922010-01-14T22:17:11.352-05:002010-01-14T22:17:11.352-05:00100% agree! Marketing has definitely taken me out ...100% agree! Marketing has definitely taken me out of my comfort zone (I'm not quite as natural as Lisa), but I'm getting there. It takes a little work, but it is SO worth it.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-91875693288663545882010-01-14T21:17:11.452-05:002010-01-14T21:17:11.452-05:00Your post today goes right along with mine. Great ...Your post today goes right along with mine. Great minds and all that, LOL. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-35626256635125510192010-01-14T20:41:55.133-05:002010-01-14T20:41:55.133-05:00Wonderful, awesome advice. And I've never hea...Wonderful, awesome advice. And I've never heard of delurker so thanks.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-68147829784022432452010-01-14T18:03:22.704-05:002010-01-14T18:03:22.704-05:00"If you don't have time, turn off the tv ..."If you don't have time, turn off the tv and make some" -- YES!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-55222461561768936962010-01-14T14:49:26.879-05:002010-01-14T14:49:26.879-05:00Having stubbornly just reworked my website and blo...Having stubbornly just reworked my website and blog, these are wise words about marketing and networking!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418586121462017207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-65926363829647435862010-01-14T13:45:07.457-05:002010-01-14T13:45:07.457-05:00Everyone in online now a days. I tend to search fo...Everyone in online now a days. I tend to search for authors through internet, to learn more about them and their books.<br /><br />Great advice.V. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406440235719919992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-22422136669102409942010-01-14T13:29:53.707-05:002010-01-14T13:29:53.707-05:00Yes, this is sooooo true. I wasn't even thinki...Yes, this is sooooo true. I wasn't even thinking along these lines when I started blogging, but Im now realizing how lucky it was that I decided to!Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-69293118116540788332010-01-14T13:16:16.451-05:002010-01-14T13:16:16.451-05:00I was going to say the same thing as DL. Keep the...I was going to say the same thing as DL. Keep these posts coming. I need to hear it over and over!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-36431485899341484482010-01-14T12:08:38.653-05:002010-01-14T12:08:38.653-05:00As always, good advice. And I'm trying to conn...As always, good advice. And I'm trying to connect more and lurk less.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-43805919180853795962010-01-14T11:35:31.973-05:002010-01-14T11:35:31.973-05:00Love this post. And your brilliant advice. Espec...Love this post. And your brilliant advice. Especially "If you don't have time, turn off the tv and make some". lol<br /><a href="http://wingedwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Winged Writer</a>Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-15884613612004867352010-01-14T11:29:48.082-05:002010-01-14T11:29:48.082-05:00Excellent advice. I have a question about Twitter....Excellent advice. I have a question about Twitter. It is by far my least favorite form of social media. I really like lurking. But reading the convo's between other people sort of freak me out. Sometimes I really try to build relationships there, but I find myself talking to people I already know quite well. What else can I use it for? <br /><br />I already: lurk. Click on links. Read the #yalitchat stuff if I don't make it in myself. Read what agents/editors are saying. <br /><br />But what else is there? Or is what I'm doing enough? I feel like I'm doing it half-assed, and I hate it. Thoughts?Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-61749643558552654292010-01-14T11:04:18.458-05:002010-01-14T11:04:18.458-05:00Great advice and I couldn't agree with you mor...Great advice and I couldn't agree with you more.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-4073182658655869342010-01-14T11:02:58.301-05:002010-01-14T11:02:58.301-05:00Love it! And that brilliant advice is pretty feist...Love it! And that brilliant advice is pretty feisty --- and brilliant!Donna Gambalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-38014704679720061512010-01-14T11:00:19.252-05:002010-01-14T11:00:19.252-05:00Making connections! Such good advice!Making connections! Such good advice!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-28701674571830477052010-01-14T10:39:58.238-05:002010-01-14T10:39:58.238-05:00Shelli, This was such a great post!
I never looked...Shelli, This was such a great post!<br />I never looked at it like that!<br />I just love blogging and having bloggy buddies! Enjoy your day!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-45386505138924262912010-01-14T09:35:48.416-05:002010-01-14T09:35:48.416-05:00Perfect advice. "Selling yourself" sound...Perfect advice. "Selling yourself" sounds soulless. "Making connections" sounds fun. Friendly. Great post!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-87462522141224744292010-01-14T09:26:36.416-05:002010-01-14T09:26:36.416-05:00I love this! I think you're correct that the k...I love this! I think you're correct that the key is finding one or two things and do them well. I love doing FB (which I only joined a few months ago) and my blogs. <br /><br />I know enough about myself to know I'll never, ever Vlog but that's okay -- I think it shows if you hate doing something. My next possible step is Twitter but I'm still not sure on that one yet. Thanks for an informative post. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-76063378313363277072010-01-14T08:26:44.796-05:002010-01-14T08:26:44.796-05:00That IS brilliant advice!That IS brilliant advice!Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-45903521880470918882010-01-14T07:40:23.712-05:002010-01-14T07:40:23.712-05:00I'm always a bit surprised when I go online to...I'm always a bit surprised when I go online to look up information on an author, and can't find much. It really doesn't take much skill to put up a simple webpage. Programs like blogger and Wordpress, make it really easy even for complete novices to have some sort of site where you can share your information with the world. <br /><br />I'm on Twitter and Facebook, although I will admit I neglect the Facebook account too much. I've seen some authors who have managed to use Twitter to their advantage, and discovered many authors via Twitter that I wouldn't have known about otherwise. It's a great tool!Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-54811899447597278682010-01-14T07:40:00.738-05:002010-01-14T07:40:00.738-05:00This is something I learned from you awhile ago, b...This is something I learned from you awhile ago, but it can't be repeated enough. Thank you for showing me the light.<br /><br /><a href="http://dlcruisingaltitude.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">DL’s Blog</a>DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.com