Short and sweet today – I’m trying to get a holiday going here.
Diane Parkin is ahead of the rest of us, and I thank her for it. Did you ever get a great idea about a summer vacation, but can’t market it because hey, it’s summer already? Diane’s posted some excellent prompts on her blog that remind us June is six months away – time to get busy.
This week, as I wrap up a small amount of work and concentrate a lot more time to marketing – more than 15 minutes 🙂 – I’m going to remember Diane’s reminders and send out those queries that require a longer lead time.
This is also the time to go over my marketing plan and business accomplishments for this past year and see where things worked and where they didn’t. I urge you to do the same. I’m not one to go for “resolutions” at each new year, but rather an ongoing resolve to mind the details.
So what ideas have you been hanging on to in hopes of marketing them at the right time? Is now your right time?
Hey, thanks for the link, and the nice words. It's always more worthwhile when you know someone somewhere is benfitting.
I'm as guilty as the rest in some cases – I HAVE just sent off a Christmas/New Year story, but I'm hoping they realise that I realise I don't expect it to appear in the next 2 weeks. I just spotted an opportunity for some reprints and I know the market in question will hold seasonal material until the next time around.
Thanks again for the link. I hope your readers will also let you know if they found it useful. 🙂
# benefit …! Can't believe I let that typo go. Tut, tut.
No ideas yet, but I'm always looking for something fresh and innovative. Hopefully a muse will pay me a visit after the first of the year.
Best wishes for the holidays
Look at your old vacation photos, Andrea. That'll stir the creativity!