tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post6645055166719053006..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Keeping Your Name in Readers’ MindsCarol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-56243733371378903412012-11-16T06:52:48.666-06:002012-11-16T06:52:48.666-06:00Thanks to everyone for stopping by and commenting....Thanks to everyone for stopping by and commenting.<br /><br />And thanks to Mary for blogging here at Under the Tiki Hut. Come back any time!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-35946170705903570222012-11-15T18:33:39.356-06:002012-11-15T18:33:39.356-06:00I've thought about a mail list and newsletter....I've thought about a mail list and newsletter. These are things I definitely can explore. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-39074804481198215402012-11-15T13:38:25.500-06:002012-11-15T13:38:25.500-06:00Thanks for sharing all these advice, Mary!
Hi Ca...Thanks for sharing all these advice, Mary! <br /><br />Hi Carol!<br /><br /><br />NasRomance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-48282189205075694702012-11-15T10:24:01.235-06:002012-11-15T10:24:01.235-06:00Thank you, Carolyn, and for being the awesome Knig...Thank you, Carolyn, and for being the awesome Knight Aidensdein.<br /><br />I make it easy for fans to find, Elizabeth. It's on my sidebar and it has a separate page.<br /><br />We should not sign people up. That's a breach of etiquette. Don't ever do that LR.<br /><br />I had trouble finding time, too, Sean, at first. But I want to see my business grow. I just consider it an extra blog post. Actually, it takes less time than a blog post.<br /><br />I'm sure you have one or will, Joy. You're savvy that way.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-10700831739628817632012-11-15T07:51:44.977-06:002012-11-15T07:51:44.977-06:00So true that we need to keep readers engaged. Usef...So true that we need to keep readers engaged. Useful tips, Mary, which reminds me...J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-72387692445191218722012-11-15T07:05:17.364-06:002012-11-15T07:05:17.364-06:00Oh, so THAT'S what you look like! Nice post, M...Oh, so THAT'S what you look like! Nice post, Mary. Personally I don't have the time to start a newsletter right now. I've considered it, but finding the time is the tricky thing.Sean McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-46475035500681695992012-11-15T05:46:50.236-06:002012-11-15T05:46:50.236-06:00Cool tips. :)
I automatically got on an author...Cool tips. :)<br /><br />I automatically got on an author's newsletter after we had an email exchange. The newsletter doesn't bother me though. It only comes when she has a new novel out and I'm glad to hear about it. <br />LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-35714681207617177362012-11-15T05:20:05.370-06:002012-11-15T05:20:05.370-06:00Great tips for newsletters! I've been slow in ...Great tips for newsletters! I've been slow in building up a list, but I am signed up for Mail Chimp. I'll have to mention my newsletter in more places. Thanks!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-66515219017460561032012-11-15T04:42:42.772-06:002012-11-15T04:42:42.772-06:00Thanks for the great tips Mary! The jousting tourn...Thanks for the great tips Mary! The jousting tournament is a lot of fun! Good luck with the launch of Hetty!<br /><br />The Knight of Aidensdein! Huzzah!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-45762543064096568322012-11-14T18:04:28.728-06:002012-11-14T18:04:28.728-06:00Onward, onward and never give up is my motto, Juli...Onward, onward and never give up is my motto, Julie.<br /><br />If nothing else, they think about me once a month, Johanna. And they don't sign up unless they're interested. Some of my fans are pretty... um, rabid. I get messages, are you done yet? So, I'm pretty sure they read it.<br /><br />I think so, too, Shelley. Just keep writing.<br /><br />I think they have a place, Christine. It's important to not be too windy.<br /><br />Those keep me busy, too, Peaches.<br /><br />As I said, Laura, you don't have to write one every month. Maybe every 6 weeks or 8 or 4 x a year. Something to say to you fans, hey, remember me, I'm still here.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-68143177024964879712012-11-14T17:31:15.491-06:002012-11-14T17:31:15.491-06:00I've thought about a newsletter, but am flakin...I've thought about a newsletter, but am flaking out. Don't want to be like, yeah, nothing's happening, LOL! <br /><br />I like your idea of putting excerpts in the newsletter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-12686390842093920752012-11-14T14:25:29.062-06:002012-11-14T14:25:29.062-06:00Blogging and Facebook keep me busy. A little Twitt...Blogging and Facebook keep me busy. A little Twitter here and there. Thanks for the advice.Peaches Ledwidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406881743264774589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65548413687748701602012-11-14T13:28:40.194-06:002012-11-14T13:28:40.194-06:00Those are really great suggestions. I've only ...Those are really great suggestions. I've only signed up for a few newsletters and I read them. Thankfully the authors keep them short. Writers can also offer a teaser than readers won't get anywhere else.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-57113881818634339192012-11-14T13:28:16.559-06:002012-11-14T13:28:16.559-06:00Excellent tips, Mary. I blog between releases and ...Excellent tips, Mary. I blog between releases and do the odd contest. I think the best advertising is to write more books :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-72857724794025493712012-11-14T11:32:39.340-06:002012-11-14T11:32:39.340-06:00I've questioned how effective a newsletter is....I've questioned how effective a newsletter is...do you think people read it or just delete? I'm not sure???Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-12968207374920553132012-11-14T11:01:05.283-06:002012-11-14T11:01:05.283-06:00Thanks for all of the great tips Mary! It's a...Thanks for all of the great tips Mary! It's amazing how much you've been able to accomplish! Best of luck with "Hetty!"<br />Thanks Carol! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65002926268407434842012-11-14T10:53:58.042-06:002012-11-14T10:53:58.042-06:00I'm still learning, Julie, but am happy to pas...I'm still learning, Julie, but am happy to pass on any pearls I encounter along the way.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-8196491152335524862012-11-14T10:17:43.450-06:002012-11-14T10:17:43.450-06:00Thanks for having me on today, Carol. I'm drea...Thanks for having me on today, Carol. I'm dreaming of a beach looking at the hard frost on the ground this morning.<br /><br />Not all readers will sign up, Alex. Only the most interested. But that's OK. You have to repeat yourself a lot, but folks do sign up. Your blog is mega entertaining.<br /><br />Those are great things to do, Linda.<br /><br />It's sort of like doing an extra blog post a month, Laura, but much more targeted.<br /><br />You definitely don't want to over do it, Stina. <br /><br />That's a great idea, Gwen.<br /><br />Great that you're back, Carol.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-63651785009994496102012-11-14T10:13:42.865-06:002012-11-14T10:13:42.865-06:00Thanks for sharing your tips, Mary. I think you ar...Thanks for sharing your tips, Mary. I think you are a master at keeping your name out there so I will definitely keep your advice in mind. <br /><br />Thanks for hosting Mary, Carol! I hope you had a wonderful time at the beach! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-78855730638778853272012-11-14T10:06:18.190-06:002012-11-14T10:06:18.190-06:00I'm back and relaxed :)
Thanks to everyone who...I'm back and relaxed :)<br />Thanks to everyone who commented on Monday's post!<br /><br />Alex - Same for me, except I Facebook, too. And tweet here and there.<br /><br />Linda G - You're much better tweeting than I am. Mine are spotty at best.<br /><br />Laura - I'm still on beach time :)<br /><br />Stina - I don't like getting bombarded either.<br /><br />Dez - It's cooler here now, too. It was about 90F on Sunday, 75F on Monday. Yesterday when we left, it was 50F, which is about your 10C, I think. I think autumn has arrived.<br /><br />Gwen - Thanks for dropping by. I don't have a newsletter either. And I agree Mary's tips are awesome :)<br /><br /><br />Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-25964437461612771962012-11-14T09:51:42.615-06:002012-11-14T09:51:42.615-06:00You have great ideas, Mary. I especially like the ...You have great ideas, Mary. I especially like the character creation for the winner. I don't have a mailing list or newsletter, but I have been hearing that I should. Maybe a quarterly newletter wouldn't be too bad. Thanks for the tips:)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-23235082505480992432012-11-14T07:42:04.949-06:002012-11-14T07:42:04.949-06:00beach? Ah, it's under 10*C here in Europe :)beach? Ah, it's under 10*C here in Europe :) DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-49893932597398356902012-11-14T06:37:48.613-06:002012-11-14T06:37:48.613-06:00This is a great post, Mary. Thanks for the advice....This is a great post, Mary. Thanks for the advice. I'll admit, I don't often sign up for newsletters because I'm afraid I'll get bombarded with them. I only want to know when the author has a new release coming out. I don't want to receive anything more than a few times a year. So far, no one has violated that rule. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-64770959529958128402012-11-14T06:30:35.338-06:002012-11-14T06:30:35.338-06:00I have a newsletter...which I rarely use. I need t...I have a newsletter...which I rarely use. I need to get in the habit of doing that. You have some excellent suggestions, Mary, on what to put in it!<br /><br />Glad to see you're back and refreshed, Carol. :)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-85364651840012921212012-11-14T06:28:43.448-06:002012-11-14T06:28:43.448-06:00I try to keep an entertaining blog, and engage on ...I try to keep an entertaining blog, and engage on Twitter as much as I can. <br /><br />THE RENAISSANCE OF HETTY LOCKLEAR sounds good! Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.com