[stylist] After you publish, anyone have promo advice

Fri May 3 02:07:51 UTC 2013

Thanks for explaining that. I think I understand the difference now. I guess it's important to try and get my name around in as many places as possible.

Rebekah Felix
Author of In the Family
Print: http://booklocker.com/books/6812.html
E-Book: 
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/304358

On May 1, 2013, at 1:51 PM, "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net> wrote:

> Rebekah,
> They're different. I know many blind people who think Twitter is easier to
> deal with using screen readers. I'm not sure how many of them have tried
> Facebook Mobil -- some people seem to think you need a cellphone to use it,
> but you don't. It works much better than the standard FB, which is often
> cluttered with pop-ups and ads. 
> 
> They differ in part in how much info you can post. Twitter is 140 characters
> (including spaces), and they don't calculate it quite the way Word does, so
> I always shoot for something in the mid-thirties. FB allows more than that,
> even if you use their post by e-mail option (that's limited by the number of
> characters you can put in the subject line in your e-mail program). If you
> post online, you can post longer messages. Both allow you to post live
> links, and photos, though their file-size limitations differ. 
> 
> I personally have FB, Twitter and LinkedIn. I've started a profile on Google
> Plus as well, but just haven't had the energy for going through the process
> of figuring out how best to use it with Jaws. LinkedIn is a network that is
> appealing more to the professionals, and there are many writers and editors
> using it. It's just another tool to get your name around. One thing I like
> about Twitter and Linked In is that you can select a setting in Twitter to
> post your Tweets to LinkedIn as well. Linked In also allows you to send
> e-mails directly to your connections through their standard e-mail accounts
> (Facebook has an onsite messaging system). Linked In allows 50 recipients at
> once, while FB allows only 5. That said, I have had some serious
> difficulties in recent years getting LinkedIn's address book to work -- it
> takes at least 10 seconds to move from one checkbox to another. 
> 
> My advice is that you Google something like "Social Media as a marketing
> tool" and read up on the current thinking about it.
> Blessings,
> Donna
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bekah Felix
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:05 PM
> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] After you publish, anyone have promo advice
> 
> Thanks! I have a Facebook account, but I'm not on Twitter. I was wondering
> about the differences. Is one better than the other?
> 
> Rebekah Felix
> Author of In the Family
> Print: http://booklocker.com/books/6812.html
> E-Book: 
> https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/304358
> 
> On Apr 30, 2013, at 9:58 AM, "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Rebekah,
>> 
>> First, I like how you spell your name, grin.
>> 
>> Second, I don't think there's necessarily *blind-friendly* ways in 
>> which to promote and advertise. You just do what is available, working 
>> with current options that are accessible. Whether it be online, 
>> publications, working with others, etc. just discover what works for you.
>> 
>> Nowadays, it's vital to have an online presence, which it seems you 
>> are developing. Word of mouth goes a long way. Also try finding local 
>> businesses that will allow you to promote your work. Book stores, 
>> libraries, pubs, coffee shops, farmer's markets, literary groups- see 
>> if anyone is willing to let you promote your book, even do a reading 
>> for the public, They may allow you to sell the book at their
> establishment.
>> 
>> Create a Facebook page and Twitter account along with your website. 
>> The link to the website can be placed on FB and Twitter. Hell, use 
>> Linked In too. Anything online is recommended these days.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:40:15 -0600
>> From: Bekah Felix <rc_jc2 at hotmail.com>
>> To: "stylist at nfbnet.org" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [stylist] After You Publish: Anyone Have Promo Advice?
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>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I have just recently published my first book, and I'm looking for 
>> promotional tools. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for book 
>> promoting as a blind person. Any help or advice would be greatly 
>> appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Rebekah Felix
>> 
>> 
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