tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post3303318747989343901..comments2024-03-18T07:36:25.373-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: You Need What King, Grisham and Roberts Have!Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-35228424647391847982012-05-20T03:28:31.175-04:002012-05-20T03:28:31.175-04:00Thanks for your recommendations Carolyn. I don'...Thanks for your recommendations Carolyn. I don't subscribe to Joan, but think I'm about to. :-)Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-14309682438506753502012-05-08T10:15:06.379-04:002012-05-08T10:15:06.379-04:00I subscribe to Joan too. Good post!I subscribe to Joan too. Good post!Debbie A Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219009309869041795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-88699089996409906342012-05-07T15:16:46.444-04:002012-05-07T15:16:46.444-04:00Carolyn you always know how to put it simply. Well...Carolyn you always know how to put it simply. Well done.VS Grenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744216160236230482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-48062443682405282752012-05-06T20:24:27.543-04:002012-05-06T20:24:27.543-04:00Thanks Carolyn, excellent advice. I'm amazed ...Thanks Carolyn, excellent advice. I'm amazed how many writers I know, who will get a book out there but not think about publicity. That's why for many people, hiring a professional is the key.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-14316631060227006212012-05-05T10:17:36.584-04:002012-05-05T10:17:36.584-04:00As an old-time PR man - I used to run a fair-sized...As an old-time PR man - I used to run a fair-sized consultancy - I have to agree that no hired publicist can invest a fraction of the time in promoting a client that a client could do for themselves. The problem is, as you say, clients don't the time - or expertise.<br /><br />However, I'd qualify your thoughts about the value of contacts. Every time I took on a new client I had to Dr John Yeomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457052363231077457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-25864277902839724012012-05-04T19:42:26.396-04:002012-05-04T19:42:26.396-04:00As always Carolyn this is a great post full of val...As always Carolyn this is a great post full of valuable advice. Publicity is a job that requires both time and skills and is one of the key differences between a successful and unsuccessful book launch.Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-86094519833371227062012-05-04T16:33:12.442-04:002012-05-04T16:33:12.442-04:00Excellent, Carolyn, thank you!Excellent, Carolyn, thank you!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-81494861188479040362012-05-04T14:57:49.750-04:002012-05-04T14:57:49.750-04:00Carolyn, great information as usual. Marketing is ...Carolyn, great information as usual. Marketing is so much work, and as you mention, learning, that most of us probably feel we need the help of a professional at one point or another. Finding the 'right' match is the key.<br /><br />Even with simple virtual book tours you need to ask around to find a touring service that knows what its doing and 'has those connections.'Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-73627401889288514362012-05-04T11:57:54.770-04:002012-05-04T11:57:54.770-04:00Superb advice! Thank you, Carolyn!Superb advice! Thank you, Carolyn!Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057800959923496311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-22419960229409058132012-05-04T06:51:02.437-04:002012-05-04T06:51:02.437-04:00Brilliant post Carolyn--second time today you have...Brilliant post Carolyn--second time today you have produced just the information my authors have been asking for. Many thanks.Anne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.com