tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post2904353113345575054..comments2024-03-09T00:24:14.856-05:00Comments on Crystal Collier: Young Adult Author: Book Marketing: How to Reach MillionsCrystal Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-36732473576645220582013-06-25T11:17:00.639-04:002013-06-25T11:17:00.639-04:00I hear that's pretty common. I also hear it...I hear that's pretty common. I also hear it's bad for sales. *shrugs* I sometimes hear strange voices in my head telling me to torture characters too, so take it as you will. ;)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-29080690304078240762013-06-25T11:07:08.045-04:002013-06-25T11:07:08.045-04:00wow so much to learn---i don't do any marketin...wow so much to learn---i don't do any marketing---but this is fascinating stuff!!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-86559630392728227572013-06-21T14:37:29.862-04:002013-06-21T14:37:29.862-04:00So true. And ingenious doesn't have to be the ...So true. And ingenious doesn't have to be the highest caliber to grab attention--it just has to be ingenious. =) Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-69801859727047578342013-06-21T11:49:05.507-04:002013-06-21T11:49:05.507-04:00I'm a big fan of Piano Guys myself.. and I rea...I'm a big fan of Piano Guys myself.. and I really love the tricks they apply for advertising. <br /><br />Creativity does more good than Quality in such cases, isn't itJyoti Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794675170127168298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-79479743573805972742013-06-20T13:22:28.177-04:002013-06-20T13:22:28.177-04:00So true! I mean, who doesn't get jazzed up whe...So true! I mean, who doesn't get jazzed up when people are excited, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-57316600889182599452013-06-20T13:19:17.232-04:002013-06-20T13:19:17.232-04:00It's true. Building a network that reached so ...It's true. Building a network that reached so vastly takes time and constant effort to expand in new areas we may not quite be comfortable with, but it's amazing after a couple years how much growth happens, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-62949801364892046642013-06-20T13:14:18.659-04:002013-06-20T13:14:18.659-04:00It's so true. I adore twitter, but unfortunate...It's so true. I adore twitter, but unfortunately my only mobile device is a kindle, and it's just awkward to use twitter from a computer. One day--when I value my thumbs as much as the rest of us, I'll splurge for a smart phone and become addicted, I'm sure. ;)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-72936095915098460102013-06-20T13:10:23.002-04:002013-06-20T13:10:23.002-04:00I LOVE it when she's being lowered over the pi...I LOVE it when she's being lowered over the piano and playing away. SUPER awesome.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-47975073054999406412013-06-20T13:07:48.957-04:002013-06-20T13:07:48.957-04:00I LOVE her Phantom of the Opera one too. I'm r...I LOVE her Phantom of the Opera one too. I'm right with you though, the Piano Guys crack me up. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-55077697670890531752013-06-20T13:06:07.857-04:002013-06-20T13:06:07.857-04:00She's pretty great. I'm just wondering how...She's pretty great. I'm just wondering how I missed her until now.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-29150790272024667492013-06-20T10:51:32.575-04:002013-06-20T10:51:32.575-04:00That's a really interesting aspect to consider...That's a really interesting aspect to consider. I think the energy of a collaboration translates to the readers/viewers as well - a small group that look like they're having fun while chatting up their project is definitely appealing.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-48618480883939642352013-06-20T10:09:09.327-04:002013-06-20T10:09:09.327-04:00I don't know if I have the capacity to reach m...I don't know if I have the capacity to reach millions. I just do the stuff I do. Hopefully I've built some relationships, so people will want to support me like I support them. There are so many helpful writers out there.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-41611377545627341142013-06-20T09:33:15.899-04:002013-06-20T09:33:15.899-04:00I have found, with my blog, that Twitter has reall...I have found, with my blog, that Twitter has really helped in spreading it. I am not an author per se of course but I would think that it could have the same benefit for authors. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-46672721157773557892013-06-20T00:52:51.815-04:002013-06-20T00:52:51.815-04:00I've always loved Mission Impossible. Lovely....I've always loved Mission Impossible. Lovely. :) And those are some great thoughts on networking. So very true.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610100693262021554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-85605931324810679542013-06-19T22:46:00.476-04:002013-06-19T22:46:00.476-04:00That is a GREAT vid. She does an awesome Phantom o...That is a GREAT vid. She does an awesome Phantom of the Opera one too, very fun. I was laughing out loud with this one though--the Piano Guys are great!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-66457482607118915492013-06-19T22:03:20.359-04:002013-06-19T22:03:20.359-04:00I love Lindsey. Great application to writing, than...I love Lindsey. Great application to writing, thanks!Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-73074521948510056342013-06-19T21:57:44.008-04:002013-06-19T21:57:44.008-04:00Yeah, I remember seeing that in paperbacks I'd...Yeah, I remember seeing that in paperbacks I'd read when I was younger. I used to scratch my head at it, but I totally get it now. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-47385522038384179372013-06-19T20:42:14.840-04:002013-06-19T20:42:14.840-04:00As a former Indelible myself, you're right, th...As a former Indelible myself, you're right, they cross promote very well. One of the most clever ideas was putting the first chapter from someone else's similar book at the end of your book (and vice versa). The reader loved your book and wants something similar? Voila! Instant new reader.Jessie Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581727105030086814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-72682641781732407532013-06-19T17:09:20.464-04:002013-06-19T17:09:20.464-04:00You can say that again. :)You can say that again. :)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-17360151192009407092013-06-19T16:18:48.149-04:002013-06-19T16:18:48.149-04:00Yep, it's all about working together to help e...Yep, it's all about working together to help each other out. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-80542758936543178132013-06-19T14:36:23.815-04:002013-06-19T14:36:23.815-04:00Sure does. What would we do without or writerly bu...Sure does. What would we do without or writerly buddies? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-41932621986953686432013-06-19T14:35:39.507-04:002013-06-19T14:35:39.507-04:00Awesome. Thanks, Elizabeth. Awesome. Thanks, Elizabeth. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-87580086051585483172013-06-19T14:33:20.220-04:002013-06-19T14:33:20.220-04:00I know exactly what you mean. Between that and goo...I know exactly what you mean. Between that and goodreads, I'll never run of awesome stuff to read.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-24545901312902625942013-06-19T14:32:31.149-04:002013-06-19T14:32:31.149-04:00Definitely true! Being a community player is hugel...Definitely true! Being a community player is hugely important. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568183101637683554.post-77456506665394829122013-06-19T14:32:08.316-04:002013-06-19T14:32:08.316-04:00I think it would be a very long road for a writer ...I think it would be a very long road for a writer to walk alone if they were trying to self-publish without the backing of an online community to help get the word out. Banding together makes a lot of sense. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com