tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post8661282709939166190..comments2023-05-29T07:15:27.839-07:00Comments on Finding Kat Heckenbach: Marketing--What Do You Mean by That?Kat Heckenbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-27937035966778274852014-04-14T19:01:27.552-07:002014-04-14T19:01:27.552-07:00Yeah, Jeff, I hate that feeling, like I'm bein...Yeah, Jeff, I hate that feeling, like I'm being pushy. The behind the scenes stuff is much better, although for us not-so-techie people that can be daunting for different reasons :P.Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-49513224004011712592014-04-14T12:59:59.127-07:002014-04-14T12:59:59.127-07:00To me, marketing is being pushy about myself. I do...To me, marketing is being pushy about myself. I don't mind researching how to position works on Amazon or how to get the most out of their system. What I don't like is sticking my name or works in front of people. I feel bad after I send out a couple tweets or do a Facebook post. But those are things I have to do so I grit my teeth and do them. Not sure how I would feel meeting with a group. Other than terrified. : )Jeff Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374806472853391788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-24195669028861712422014-04-01T20:14:13.833-07:002014-04-01T20:14:13.833-07:00Thanks, Brent. I want to let marketing stop stress...Thanks, Brent. I want to let marketing stop stressing me out. And I do shove it to the back seat at times. I am moving forward on getting another book out :).<br /><br />Best of luck to you with your books!Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-53007347746027349202014-04-01T19:43:50.722-07:002014-04-01T19:43:50.722-07:00First, I don't let marketing stress me because...First, I don't let marketing stress me because if my books can bless only a few people in a big way, then they are worth it. I'd have to write them even if no one read them. I leave their success up to God.<br /><br />Second, having said that, in every facet of life we must do our best and then leave the rest to God. So I do what I can do: a twitter account, a Facebook page, and a blog. That alone can be powerful. (I do plan on doing more of the things you mentioned once I have a larger book base.)<br /><br />Third, in the reading I've done, I feel like if one focuses on writing killer plot and prose, then the most important thing you can do to market yourself is to be prolific. <br /><br />But what do I know about it? I've only published one book and a short story. I'm sure I have a lot to learn! =)<br />Brent Kinghttp://bluewater-publications.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-2105756589019618932014-04-01T15:31:14.762-07:002014-04-01T15:31:14.762-07:00Kat,
Exactly! Talking to myself gets old. I don&...Kat,<br /><br />Exactly! Talking to myself gets old. I don't find myself that interesting to talk to.<br /><br />:P<br />CKoepphttp://ckoepp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-60690709587853957792014-04-01T13:46:18.894-07:002014-04-01T13:46:18.894-07:00What I see in both Cindy's comment and Caprice...What I see in both Cindy's comment and Caprice's...and something I can say I feel as well: Marketing would not be something you'd hear so much complaint about if it were fruitful. Am I right in that? <br /><br />The part I hate so much about it is that it's an extreme amount of work for little to no return on investment. Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-29225491388104482972014-04-01T12:22:21.151-07:002014-04-01T12:22:21.151-07:00I agree with Cindy. It's like being on a free...I agree with Cindy. It's like being on a freeway with thousands of cars, all going 75 mph, and sticking your head out the window to scream while all the other cars are doing the same thing. You have the <i>illusion</i> that you're talking to thousands of people, but no one can really hear you because they're so busy screaming or trying to watch the traffic so they don't crash.<br /><br />To answer the RM question, and in keeping with the Princess Bride theme, the mention of marketing makes me feel like the Pit of Despair. It sucked years of my life and gave nothing back. I think I'll quit and go be the Dread Pirate Roberts instead.Caprice Hokstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625997639466258510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-23883142466426210362014-04-01T10:21:30.872-07:002014-04-01T10:21:30.872-07:00What I think of when someone says "marketing&...What I think of when someone says "marketing" is ...<br /><br />A lot of time consuming activities I don't have time for or don't see the point of because I feel like I'm talking to myself. :P<br /><br />Yes, I know it's necessary, but I haven't a clue in the universe what I'm doing and sometimes following someone's advice is a lot like trying to make a snowman in August in Central Texas.CKoepphttp://ckoepp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-82867848240491194542014-04-01T10:16:31.693-07:002014-04-01T10:16:31.693-07:00Gil, I totally see what you're saying. But wha...Gil, I totally see what you're saying. But what I mean is, that it's meaning is different to different authors, so when someone talks about marketing, it's rarely comprehensive--they're usually talking about the marketing they focus on, or what has worked for them, or simply the kind of marketing they are aware of. Those listening, though, have different perceptions.<br /><br />Anyway, YES, it is all marketing--you are right about that. I just think it needs to be classified a bit more specifically into sub-categories. Particularly when comparing indie and large press authors. That's where a lot of issue comes from. It's like, "hey, you indies, large press authors do a lot of marketing themselves, so quit whining"....but really, they're marketing is a different animal. Indies are expected to do more with less. Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-9693630030432113292014-04-01T10:04:56.509-07:002014-04-01T10:04:56.509-07:00I don't think the meaning of marketing changes...I don't think the meaning of marketing changes. To your point, marketing is all encompassing. There are endless methods that can be employed to market a book or an author, but just because Author A uses method A and Author B uses method B, it doesn't mean the meaning changes. It's still all marketing.<br /><br />I know this may be a semantics issue, but think of it as watching cable TV. There are hundreds of channels, and what you watch may not be the same as what I watch. So when asked, "What does watching TV mean to you?", the answers will vary based on our preferences. <br /><br />I think your question is better posed as, "As a writer, how much marketing are you comfortable with?" The best part is there is no wrong answer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-79645416903749437402014-04-01T09:55:29.798-07:002014-04-01T09:55:29.798-07:00Kat, I hear you. What if I were to show you a way ...Kat, I hear you. What if I were to show you a way to take what you love into the part that you can't stand so that you will look forward to it as much as you look forward to the part that you love?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com