tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post4479346415835280611..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Meager Book SigningsHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51001827996836897752009-06-20T08:15:52.154-05:002009-06-20T08:15:52.154-05:00Good points, Nancy. Sometimes just getting out of ...Good points, Nancy. Sometimes just getting out of the house and doing something other than staring at the computer screen can be counted as an accomplishment. At least it does for me!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57254543357842953182009-06-19T23:26:53.241-05:002009-06-19T23:26:53.241-05:00I look at it as another avenue of networking and m...I look at it as another avenue of networking and marketing. Some days you win, some days.... ah well. You made a contact, got out of the house, sold a book or two, hopefully positive strides. Network with the CR mgr never hurts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nasharpe.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Nancy, from Just a Thought…</a>N A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-82779219275419554562009-06-19T14:48:57.140-05:002009-06-19T14:48:57.140-05:00One thing I do in bookstores to help friends is ch...One thing I do in bookstores to help friends is check to see if the store has their books in stock. If they do, I turn at least one face out.<br /><br />I know I'm more likely to pick up a book that's face out instead of spine out.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87442101060142296462009-06-19T13:54:58.879-05:002009-06-19T13:54:58.879-05:00Wonderful post, Helen. Loved the stories, especial...Wonderful post, Helen. Loved the stories, especially Mark's, as I tend to do the same thing -- pimp someone else's book that I love.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-52823251686593721432009-06-19T12:16:02.978-05:002009-06-19T12:16:02.978-05:00Great attitude! I think this is a brilliant way to...Great attitude! I think this is a brilliant way to see it.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876050775872445521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-67507437861139598492009-06-19T11:46:21.850-05:002009-06-19T11:46:21.850-05:00i did a signing once and only one person showed up...i did a signing once and only one person showed up. We got to talking about favorite authors and I mentioned Loren Estleman's Amos Walker series. The guy had never heard of him, so he bought one each of every Amos Walker title in the store. He didn't buy my book. When I saw Estleman at Bouchercon a few months later, I told him the story. He bought me a beer. How's that for a win?<br /><br />Mark Troy<br />http://hawaiian-eye.blogspot.comMark Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746027017657987261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62366845631670097302009-06-19T10:30:05.158-05:002009-06-19T10:30:05.158-05:00I did signings for years, traveled long distances ...I did signings for years, traveled long distances (when gas was cheap), did radio and TV interviews and now I'm content to stay home and do my promos in my pajamas online. <br /><br />Jean<br />http://tiny.cc/dFUEYJean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-5780615871237573562009-06-19T08:41:19.050-05:002009-06-19T08:41:19.050-05:00"five people show up - a homeless guy, your b..."five people show up - a homeless guy, your best friend, and a woman with two kids"<br /><br />How did you know? That was exactly the turn out at my first signing. This hurts, Helen, exposing my failures in public like this.<br /><br />LOL - yup, it's all good, even if humble beginnings meet with your first efforts, ya gotta get out and network.<br /><br /><a href="http://inspiritandtruths.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly From Free Spirit blog</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-67213233072126206182009-06-19T07:16:28.447-05:002009-06-19T07:16:28.447-05:00I also consider signings as an opportunity to pass...I also consider signings as an opportunity to pass out bookmarks and flyers, in the hopes that the people that didn't buy that day may consider the book for a future purchase.<br /><br /><a href="http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">JaneKennedySutton </a</a>Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85724446595111712422009-06-19T06:49:06.148-05:002009-06-19T06:49:06.148-05:00Amen amen amen!!!!
It's always my motto that ...Amen amen amen!!!!<br /><br />It's always my motto that SOMETHING good will happen, even if it's not a lot of sales. Visiting a store almost always leads to another opportunity elsewhere.<br /><br />And yes, authors forget that even more important than selling a bunch of books is developing a great relationship with the managers & employees of the stores. <br /><br />Right now, signings in stores are NOT a profitable venture, so we all need to go in looking for where else that opportunity may lead...<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<br />www.spunkonastick.net <br />www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-25000425469005418282009-06-19T06:28:46.022-05:002009-06-19T06:28:46.022-05:00If I had a book-signing at a store and five people...If I had a book-signing at a store and five people turned up it would probably be the store manager and four cops, accusing me of vandalising their stock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-61587458712908913772009-06-19T06:17:17.481-05:002009-06-19T06:17:17.481-05:00I went to a signing last Saturday because the auth...I went to a signing last Saturday because the author tweeted about it. There was no one there, except the author's cousin when I got there. I did buy 2 books and wrote a blog post about the signing and another one about one of his books. The author got a little extra publicity because he used social media well.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com