tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post4613206235292196527..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Free Your Mind #atozchallengeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36139436193783429002014-04-08T01:50:36.589-07:002014-04-08T01:50:36.589-07:00I want to one day create a horror theme park based...I want to one day create a horror theme park based of The Sacrifice Series. But that isn't right now so I guess whatever crazy promo idea I can afford.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38900334248050397362014-04-07T23:45:44.433-07:002014-04-07T23:45:44.433-07:00interesting, stopping by from the a-z challenge, i...interesting, stopping by from the a-z challenge, i am struggling some with the challenge, its the first time in a major challenge for me hope you will stop byAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233651247611853248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66049746863149677142014-04-07T21:56:26.928-07:002014-04-07T21:56:26.928-07:00Tamara -- If you can get real objective I think th...Tamara -- If you can get real objective I think that's a good approach.<br /><br />Rekha -- I see a lot of webinars advertised. I don't know how well they work though.<br /><br />Sydney-- Good luck with the famous people. Oprah certainly has had a hand in creating buzz for many authors.<br /><br />Liz -- If you don't try new things you'll never know how they work for you.<br /><br />Julie -- Getting others involved stirs up excitement and that's the idea behind A to Z.<br /><br />Sabrina -- Try as many things as makes sense.<br /><br />StMc -- I've seen sheets, bedspreads, pillows, and other bed things in those stores but never mattresses. But then again I'm usually in a hurry to get out of there and I'd probably never be in that store if not for my wife. And yes, please, stay serious when you're at my blog. This is a humor free zone. No laughing, smiling, or happiness of any kind permitted here.<br /><br />MJ -- New ideas are often considered crazy before they take off and then others try to copy the success.<br /><br />Lanise -- Plan carefully, but don't limit your ideas.<br /><br />Samantha -- Some industries don't do well with unusual approaches and then others like the kind you're talking about are into innovation and new ideas. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41090821523975404582014-04-07T21:44:34.932-07:002014-04-07T21:44:34.932-07:00JoJo-- Work at the promotion. You have a lot of ta...JoJo-- Work at the promotion. You have a lot of talent to share. You just need to have more belief in yourself.<br /><br />Susan Kane-- If you really like something then tell your friends. What the heck, tell everyone who will listen.<br /><br />Rob -- Yes, you have a very imaginative mind.<br /><br />Jo -- Repetition can backfire and turn people off.<br /><br />Kim -- A flash mob would be cool, but it would need to be unique and well executed to really catch on.<br /><br />Susan GK -- You don't really have to be daring but different helps.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29799218462193562852014-04-07T20:26:29.939-07:002014-04-07T20:26:29.939-07:00Now you're speaking my language:) That's e...Now you're speaking my language:) That's exactly how I broke into the film music industry--imaginative, collaborative, cross-industry promotions! I may be crazy, but it's been one helluva ride!<br /><br /><a href="http://writerlysam.com/architects-of-illusion-echoes-of-olympus-1_a-to-z-2014" rel="nofollow">WriterlySam<br />Echoes of Olympus<br />A to Z #TeamDamyanti</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228035720008992890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78001198519019870822014-04-07T20:26:16.245-07:002014-04-07T20:26:16.245-07:00Hi, Lee. Interesting post. I'm a writer and ha...Hi, Lee. Interesting post. I'm a writer and haven't done much in regards to self-promotion yet. But when I do, I'll definitely try to think outside the box. Thanks for sharing. :)<br /><br />http://www.lanisebrown.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524671856088482077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52014647774165579312014-04-07T20:10:03.890-07:002014-04-07T20:10:03.890-07:00Thinking outside of the box has led to some amazin...Thinking outside of the box has led to some amazing discoveries and successes in life. It's definitely important to free your mind and be open to the possibilities, even if some people think you are crazy. Some of the most brilliant people in the world were thought to be crazy, after all. So you'd be in good company :)<br /><br />MJ, <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge Co-Host </a><br /><a href="http://mjjoachim.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing Tips</a><br /><a href="http://effectivelyhuman.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Effectively Human</a><br /><a href="http://lotsofcrochetstitches.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Lots of Crochet Stitches</a><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18075985547750936772014-04-07T18:20:13.788-07:002014-04-07T18:20:13.788-07:00>>... I've never heard of a Bed, Bath, a...<i>>>... I've never heard of a Bed, Bath, and Beyond with a mattress department.</i><br /><br />Well, what do you think is in the Bed section of the store? Bar stools? Hmmm... actually, sometimes bar stools do lead to beds.<br /><br />I 'spose I ain't takin' this thing with the seriousness you'd prefer. I'll just shut up now.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6524451357154998412014-04-07T17:21:06.914-07:002014-04-07T17:21:06.914-07:00I own a trophy company which has clients in and ou...I own a trophy company which has clients in and our of my state, so I've given book cards or shared the link to the book on Amazon with all of my customers. So far it's really expanding my reach beyond my own blog, FB, and Twitter community.Sabrina A. Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68991343927982809512014-04-07T17:19:11.682-07:002014-04-07T17:19:11.682-07:00I agree that it's important to think outside t...I agree that it's important to think outside the box. The A to Z Challenge is a shining example of how your strategy works time and again!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43763467722637613882014-04-07T16:25:50.334-07:002014-04-07T16:25:50.334-07:00I haven't considered doing anything out of the...I haven't considered doing anything out of the box - I have made bookmarks, commented on loads of blogs... what I need to do is send out info (I go to schools and tell them about endangered animals, read my poems, show them a powerpoint) and you have spurred me on to try and think of a novel way of getting their attention. I did do a author speed-dating day last week! Authors one side of the table, schools the other, we had 2 minutes to pitch to each one - that was fun!<br /><br />Liz http://www.lizbrownleepoet.comLiz Brownleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391982640958944942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77751682740821495582014-04-07T14:15:44.216-07:002014-04-07T14:15:44.216-07:00I'm taking notes on some peoples ideas. I thou...I'm taking notes on some peoples ideas. I thought about having famous people tweet about my book. Might work. Now, if I can find some famous people to do that for me. hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49251130550029186602014-04-07T14:00:00.498-07:002014-04-07T14:00:00.498-07:00My clients insist on social media, whether it work...My clients insist on social media, whether it works for them or not...sometimes you have to go where you don't want. <br /><br />Webinars seem to be the flavor of this year for marketing.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89469889528826394442014-04-07T13:58:39.001-07:002014-04-07T13:58:39.001-07:00I try to think of myself as the audience. Why did ...I try to think of myself as the audience. Why did I buy that book? Was it the cover? The blurb? Word of mouth? Usually it's word of mouth, but other times it may be an impulse, and then there are the times when I don't have an answer. I just bought it. When I figure that out, I might be able to understand marketing a little better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741634486746603787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77365666677798478792014-04-07T13:23:26.247-07:002014-04-07T13:23:26.247-07:00I usually go running to free my mind and figure th...I usually go running to free my mind and figure things out. I don't think I've ever tried any thing especially daring for promo.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37925132344564892672014-04-07T13:08:07.631-07:002014-04-07T13:08:07.631-07:00One day I want to stage a flash mob. Of course it ...One day I want to stage a flash mob. Of course it has to fit the message I want to deliver and I have no idea what that is yet. But...someday. That will truly be one of my zanier moments.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45238195206265798492014-04-07T13:01:32.529-07:002014-04-07T13:01:32.529-07:00Even the best ads become stale are too much repeti...Even the best ads become stale are too much repetition.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56374583946974817642014-04-07T12:54:41.017-07:002014-04-07T12:54:41.017-07:00I am very good at using my imagination. . . . I am very good at using my imagination. . . . Rob Z Toborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570498194207996145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68579205399709148932014-04-07T12:43:48.298-07:002014-04-07T12:43:48.298-07:00Sharing your love for a product--say, Little Debbi...Sharing your love for a product--say, Little Debbie cakes--is the best way to advertise a product.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59511063116035473132014-04-07T12:33:37.128-07:002014-04-07T12:33:37.128-07:00I'm afraid I don't have much to offer comm...I'm afraid I don't have much to offer comment-wise as I'm not so good with the promotion of my blog or my business.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1820046101383965962014-04-07T12:08:05.486-07:002014-04-07T12:08:05.486-07:00C.Lee-- Time well spent is a good investment.
Cat...C.Lee-- Time well spent is a good investment.<br /><br />Cathy --Oh nothing. I was just rambling as usual.<br /><br />Christina -- Graffiti can get attention especially when artfully done.<br /><br />Andrew -- At least you tried them and that can have its own payoff in a way.<br /><br />Gauri -- A photo of a really enticing mouth-watering cake or pastry might get a lot of shares.<br /><br />Sandra -- Overpaying to promote unrealistically is something many of us have done. I also heard having a nice back catalog of books is good for long term income.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53125945368758906152014-04-07T11:53:28.524-07:002014-04-07T11:53:28.524-07:00Probably the craziest thing I've done for mark...Probably the craziest thing I've done for marketing was overpay for promotions. Right now, I've stepped back from marketing to focus on finishing the next book. Getting the next book out is supposed to be the best form of marketing anyway. :)<br /><br />Part of the A-Z Challenge at Indie Writers Monthly--www.indiewritersmonthly.blogspot.comSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20507010141144833362014-04-07T11:08:07.971-07:002014-04-07T11:08:07.971-07:00I am a baker by profession, and I started my bakin...I am a baker by profession, and I started my baking business six months ago. Up until now I have only been getting business by word-of-mouth publicity and via my fb page. But what you wrote is definitely charging my noggin to cough up some more ideas. Let's see if something exciting comes up :) Thanks for this post :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156729548237356192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84257253884861720962014-04-07T11:06:37.833-07:002014-04-07T11:06:37.833-07:00So far, none of my original thinking kind of ideas...So far, none of my original thinking kind of ideas have really paid off.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39545827838425147562014-04-07T10:50:06.180-07:002014-04-07T10:50:06.180-07:00The craziest thing I've done? Be honest. I was...The craziest thing I've done? Be honest. I wasn't necessarily looking for more hits, just a more authentic way of being. For a while I felt as if I'd painted myself into a corner. If you can paint your way in, you can certainly graffiti your way out. Know what I mean?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085860057926953576noreply@blogger.com