tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post2630254370215039648..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: The Wonderful World of PromotionTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-53254842346668981752010-07-02T16:35:58.813+01:002010-07-02T16:35:58.813+01:00Hah, I would very much enjoy something like that t...Hah, I would very much enjoy something like that to do to an ex boyfriend ;)Alexandra Shostakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517091878608894496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-51183561774447340522010-07-01T16:21:37.127+01:002010-07-01T16:21:37.127+01:00Wow, if only I had the skills to do that! Absolute...Wow, if only I had the skills to do that! Absolutely loved it!Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062728322162370588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-36130190892471693602010-07-01T15:59:57.551+01:002010-07-01T15:59:57.551+01:00There is definitely something to be said for promo...There is definitely something to be said for promotions having 'entertainment value' outside of their promotional message. The title didn't suck me in, but I answered a couple questions, then felt compelled to see 'about the book' and it sounds a lot better than title alone for my reading preferences... in other words, the widget worked...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-24226723727730571202010-07-01T14:31:58.127+01:002010-07-01T14:31:58.127+01:00I think that's a great idea. Before I read yo...I think that's a great idea. Before I read your post, I looked at the widget and thought how clever it was. So yeah, one about dating and romance (or anti-romance) would be a hit I think.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-46581715951997678642010-07-01T13:07:32.778+01:002010-07-01T13:07:32.778+01:00It's an addictive little gizmo isn't it!! ...It's an addictive little gizmo isn't it!! I must get round to putting it onto my blog too...<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-79024229130073455532010-07-01T12:47:23.116+01:002010-07-01T12:47:23.116+01:00I'll try anything once...I'll try anything once...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-85427385808245851032010-07-01T04:06:12.202+01:002010-07-01T04:06:12.202+01:00I love that widget. I made myself a bee. I don'...I love that widget. I made myself a bee. I don't know, could you find my bee?<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-24197285970794696952010-07-01T03:33:55.953+01:002010-07-01T03:33:55.953+01:00I love it, it's so cute! I think you should ...I love it, it's so cute! I think you should do something similar - it's so nice and simple, but effective :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-17940106946905456452010-07-01T03:22:57.660+01:002010-07-01T03:22:57.660+01:00Love the widget! Simple and brilliant. My favorite...Love the widget! Simple and brilliant. My favorite kind of promotion. :)Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-59215546330616437732010-07-01T02:23:02.685+01:002010-07-01T02:23:02.685+01:00Promotion must be nerve-wracking. I heard the Twe...Promotion must be nerve-wracking. I heard the Tweet that went out, "What would you tell your teenage self?" and it helped to generate plenty of book buzz.<br /><br />Good luck creating your own buzz!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-33596824680527937132010-07-01T01:42:39.357+01:002010-07-01T01:42:39.357+01:00What a fun widget! I guess I'm not to the prom...What a fun widget! I guess I'm not to the promotional point yet, but I'll remember this post.Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-53811191992462679312010-07-01T01:30:30.560+01:002010-07-01T01:30:30.560+01:00Nice Widget! How does one get a widget made, anywa...Nice Widget! How does one get a widget made, anyway?Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-31063839104978310182010-06-30T23:57:51.300+01:002010-06-30T23:57:51.300+01:00Marketing scares me just a little bit! Thankfully ...Marketing scares me just a little bit! Thankfully I have a creative daughter who doesn't know I'll be counting on her if (I've got to get better at saying when!!) the time comes. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-68331494569317078512010-06-30T23:32:51.219+01:002010-06-30T23:32:51.219+01:00That widget is very clever! I'm sure you'l...That widget is very clever! I'm sure you'll come up w/ something just as clever. :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-29247289377573923832010-06-30T23:06:10.969+01:002010-06-30T23:06:10.969+01:00That little bee is so cute! And it's nice that...That little bee is so cute! And it's nice that after clicking a few times you get to put in your own question. It would be cool if you could come up with an equally snazzy way to promote the Hating Game. I see where you're going with the celebrity punch out thing but I wonder if you could develop a funnier, less violent version? I wonder if anyone has done a survey on what kind of online games readers of chick-lit like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-80128519700130013182010-06-30T22:22:30.733+01:002010-06-30T22:22:30.733+01:00The widget is adorable; I'd be terrible at sel...The widget is adorable; I'd be terrible at self promotion!! You have so many readers and people excited for your book already; I know you'll be great at it!Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-90474967872081499682010-06-30T22:22:12.129+01:002010-06-30T22:22:12.129+01:00Thanks, I'll see if I can figure out a unique ...Thanks, I'll see if I can figure out a unique twist for my book!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-50175329729779613032010-06-30T21:15:24.931+01:002010-06-30T21:15:24.931+01:00Ideas like that widget are great because in genera...Ideas like that widget are great because in general the amount of time required to accomplish self-promotion is not justified by the number of people reached.<br /><br />Looks like this kind of thing would do the work for you! How cool.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-9493810097679802182010-06-30T20:50:34.857+01:002010-06-30T20:50:34.857+01:00I love that widget! That's a great, fun, low s...I love that widget! That's a great, fun, low stress idea. I think it's perfect. Self promotion is SO hard!Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-76293125365541206562010-06-30T20:30:08.368+01:002010-06-30T20:30:08.368+01:00What a brilliant idea. If you are noticing it ever...What a brilliant idea. If you are noticing it everywhere, then it works as well.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-62418451916145559412010-06-30T20:26:58.789+01:002010-06-30T20:26:58.789+01:00I thought book trailers were the latest, but now t...I thought book trailers were the latest, but now this! Love the widget idea, very cool.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-90016149331966038872010-06-30T20:11:59.476+01:002010-06-30T20:11:59.476+01:00That IS a brilliant promotional idea. It's als...That IS a brilliant promotional idea. It's also a lot to live up to. Trying to figure out how to beat that, you know? ; )Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-1264953106058572992010-06-30T20:08:58.037+01:002010-06-30T20:08:58.037+01:00Wonder how difficult it is to create a widget. Don...Wonder how difficult it is to create a widget. Don't have a book out right now that would need one, but it's never to late to plan ahead. I have a son who's into stuff like that. Maybe.... hmm. Better look into this.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-28573137518289049122010-06-30T20:00:39.940+01:002010-06-30T20:00:39.940+01:00That's such a cool widget! :)
I've found ...That's such a cool widget! :)<br /><br />I've found the widget for Maria V. Snyder's <a href="http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=163968655&blogId=525824657" rel="nofollow">Sea Glass</a> -- really great idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-4771054969607224802010-06-30T19:27:58.716+01:002010-06-30T19:27:58.716+01:00Thanks, all, for the comments!
JM - That's a ...Thanks, all, for the comments!<br /><br />JM - That's a great point - one I hadn't thought of (being a woman)! Perhaps something a bit less violent...Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com