tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post657363401021640798..comments2023-09-15T07:05:15.686-04:00Comments on The Life and Literary Pursuits of Alexia Chamberlynn: Using Amazon to Optimize Book Sales: Guest Post with Michelle Fayardalexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-5792780699903587952011-09-22T10:33:55.545-04:002011-09-22T10:33:55.545-04:00Extremely helpful! Superb advice as we're mark...Extremely helpful! Superb advice as we're marketing a new book.Louise Woodburyhttp://quantumpublications.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-60243567780940551212011-07-25T01:22:08.121-04:002011-07-25T01:22:08.121-04:00Lynda, I'm with you that it's nice to save...Lynda, I'm with you that it's nice to save things as you run across them, so you'll have them when you need them. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-61187013770315639612011-07-24T20:53:11.389-04:002011-07-24T20:53:11.389-04:00Fantastic tips I'll have to keep in mind when ...Fantastic tips I'll have to keep in mind when my book comes out. Thanks so much :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-65201855486928620072011-07-24T11:58:02.159-04:002011-07-24T11:58:02.159-04:00Ellie, I am delighted you found this post useful a...Ellie, I am delighted you found this post useful and hope this finds you having a great day!Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-3955150691974954232011-07-24T11:42:56.128-04:002011-07-24T11:42:56.128-04:00Awesome advice. Thank you!Awesome advice. Thank you!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-82510311815868817702011-07-24T11:05:23.625-04:002011-07-24T11:05:23.625-04:00L'Aussie, I'm happy to hear this post cont...L'Aussie, I'm happy to hear this post contains information you can use. I hope you're having a great weekend!Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-76362175297427104132011-07-24T02:32:49.366-04:002011-07-24T02:32:49.366-04:00Hi Alexia! This is full of writerly info. Thanks f...Hi Alexia! This is full of writerly info. Thanks for the great post. Plenty here to come back to!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-11182692370044272532011-07-23T11:15:20.632-04:002011-07-23T11:15:20.632-04:00Nas, I hate hearing Blogger has been plaguing you,...Nas, I hate hearing Blogger has been plaguing you, but now I know it's not just my computer ...<br /><br />Milo, that is great to know Author Central's scope includes magazines and anthologies sold on Amazon. Thank you!Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-4017005684963143202011-07-23T10:20:21.268-04:002011-07-23T10:20:21.268-04:00Great post. And regarding Amazon Author Central, e...Great post. And regarding Amazon Author Central, even if your name is listed in a magazine or anthology sold on Amazon, you can create a page for yourself as I did <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Milo-James-Fowler/e/B0058CVZT0" rel="nofollow">here</a> -- with hopefully more to add in the near future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-69844859143267361892011-07-23T03:24:07.072-04:002011-07-23T03:24:07.072-04:00Thanks for the great tips, ladies!
Nas(Blogger is...Thanks for the great tips, ladies!<br /><br />Nas(Blogger is playing with me and this is my third try! It has eaten up my two earlier longer comments!)Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-13505384239291741762011-07-22T14:57:35.776-04:002011-07-22T14:57:35.776-04:00Rachna, I'm so glad this post had some informa...Rachna, I'm so glad this post had some information that will be useful for you.<br /><br />Ann, I'd be curious to learn what you think about Amazon Connect. I suspect you'll have some great advice to share as a result. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-81386865457646326672011-07-22T09:21:24.608-04:002011-07-22T09:21:24.608-04:00Thanks for the encouragement, Michelle. I'm se...Thanks for the encouragement, Michelle. I'm setting aside an hour today to check out Amazon Connect.<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Memoir, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-27908129889344589572011-07-22T04:45:45.524-04:002011-07-22T04:45:45.524-04:00Fantastic tips, Michelle and Alexia.
Michelle......Fantastic tips, Michelle and Alexia. <br /><br />Michelle...thanks for all the wonderful advice and info. Will check out Amazon Connect and Author Central.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-1546146722955825252011-07-21T22:37:40.823-04:002011-07-21T22:37:40.823-04:00Beth, you're wise when you say what you might ...Beth, you're wise when you say what you might not need now you could need in the future. Five years ago when I first decided to study the art and science of being a published author, I started saving articles by category for what I thought I'd someday need--not really knowing, of course, if I really would and often wondering how on earth I'd ever learn and do everything. I truly believe that if we can do only a few marketing things, Amazon would be at the top of the list. :)<br /><br />Ann, I think Amazon Connect would be a perfect match for you, because your memoir is all about connecting and resonating with others. I'd love to hear how it goes for you.<br /><br />Jeanne, I'm so glad you discovered Alexia's blog; it's been one of my Top Ten favorites since my first visit.Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-21534093502547564492011-07-21T19:45:36.566-04:002011-07-21T19:45:36.566-04:00Michelle, you're awesome. Thanks for the great...Michelle, you're awesome. Thanks for the great tips. Alexia great blog you have here, I'm not a follower :)Jeanne Bannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094994150964402490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-87792343269520086272011-07-21T19:12:50.984-04:002011-07-21T19:12:50.984-04:00I checked out Author Central a while back and didn...I checked out Author Central a while back and didn't follow through. Maybe now, since I know a "little" bit more about how all of this works, I'll try to do this with my memoir. And I'm printing this out for reference. Thanks SO much, Alexia and Michelle!!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Memoir, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-81278810987084615462011-07-21T18:48:38.502-04:002011-07-21T18:48:38.502-04:00Great post. I'm not quite in need of marketing...Great post. I'm not quite in need of marketing tips yet, but I bet these will come in handy when I am.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-88915329583790526092011-07-21T16:51:15.508-04:002011-07-21T16:51:15.508-04:00Carol, doesn't it seem as if something new cro...Carol, doesn't it seem as if something new crops up every day for us authors to consider? At least it makes for enough options, so we can select the ones that work best for us.<br /><br />J.L., that's good advice about tagging by category. Without that, it seems as if the rest wouldn't work as effectively.<br /><br />Jamie, it's good to know that "freebies" really do count with readers. What kind of giveaway would work best in your opinion?<br /><br />Donna, a copy-and-paste comment is one of the highest endorsements. Thank you very much, and I'm glad the information was helpful.Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-71949156910442591632011-07-21T16:31:02.985-04:002011-07-21T16:31:02.985-04:00Wonderful information here. I'm copying it and...Wonderful information here. I'm copying it and pasting it in a Word doc to save as a resource. Thanks!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-70947415820117037352011-07-21T15:02:15.582-04:002011-07-21T15:02:15.582-04:00Great advice! I love the idea of getting a freebie...Great advice! I love the idea of getting a freebie for getting a book on launch day. Gimmie freebies!!!Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-25129005625309418512011-07-21T14:58:36.825-04:002011-07-21T14:58:36.825-04:00Thanks for these tips. I have been lacking as it p...Thanks for these tips. I have been lacking as it pertains to Amazon. I believe though, that I had tagged my first book according to the different categories it falls into. This reminds me that I need to do that for the other. Thanks!J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-30066949687678233922011-07-21T14:27:03.388-04:002011-07-21T14:27:03.388-04:00Wow, very helpful tips; thanks to Michelle and to ...Wow, very helpful tips; thanks to Michelle and to you too, Alexia, for hosting! Some things I've never ever thought about (but probably need to). Have a great Thursday!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-37588359969541251162011-07-21T12:42:49.908-04:002011-07-21T12:42:49.908-04:00Thank you again, Alexia, for inviting me to appear...Thank you again, Alexia, for inviting me to appear on your blog. Never did I think as I "stalked" your posts that I'd get to help write one of them one day!<br /><br />Jennifer, doesn't it always seem to be Murphy's Law that we come across the information we need right after the time when we most needed it? I hope the tips still will come in handy for you.<br /><br />Alex, I love Amazon's author pages and usually look at them before deciding whether to buy a book. From what I've read on your blog, you'd have a wealth of information to draw from for your Amazon bio.<br /><br />Richard and Talli, I'm so glad you found the post helpful. It's nice to get to return the favor.Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-19367466363600709922011-07-21T12:32:40.155-04:002011-07-21T12:32:40.155-04:00Fantastic tips! Thanks, ladies.Fantastic tips! Thanks, ladies.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897238162318789476.post-40417831893648582242011-07-21T12:13:55.040-04:002011-07-21T12:13:55.040-04:00Great info.Great info.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.com