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Oh, My Aching…

Posted on March 18, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Nothing again — getting the car back today Want the highest return on your marketing investment? A recent survey of Chief Marketing Officers at Fortune 1000 companies showed that in-person meetings and events delivered the highest return on investment than any other marketing effort. One place to find a concentration of potential clients is…

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All Things Green and Otherwise

Posted on March 15, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Nothing. Car is in the shop. 🙂 Slieve League, County Donegal What a nice week it’s been! I connected with not one, but three new clients, and I completed a draft and provided another client with an outline. I have yet to actually speak with the third client, but given the…

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4 Places to Spend Your Marketing Budget

Posted on March 13, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Today’s Cross by Frightened Rabbit New Self-Study Course: Learn how to market and gain clients by attending conferences! Limited-time offer on the 8 Steps to Conference Marketing Success e-course — plus a one-month membership to the 5 Buck Forum! Click here to get started now. I don’t know about you, but it usually takes me…

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Marketing Down a One-way Street Going Up

Posted on March 11, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Almost Famous by Eminem Special Announcement: Learn how to market and gain clients by attending conferences! Limited-time offer on the 8 Steps to Conference Marketing Success e-course — plus a one-month membership to the 5 Buck Forum! Click here to get started now. I need a few fewer weekends that leave me feeling more spent…

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How to Totally Suck at Marketing

Posted on March 8, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Eyes Wide Open by Gotye Special Announcement: Learn how to market and gain clients by attending conferences! Limited-time offer on the 8 Steps to Conference Marketing Success e-course — plus a one-month membership to the 5 Buck Forum! Click here to get started now. Interesting day yesterday — interesting in that train-wreck…

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Marketing Rule of Seven: Revisited

Posted on March 6, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Blue Eyes by Middle Brother It’s been a slow start to the week. I’ve had plenty of time to focus on some marketing, and so far this week I’ve had more responses from potential clients than I had in all of February, what with those 51 LOIs. Pretty cool when their…

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5 Marketing Myths That Are Killing Your Writing Business

Posted on March 4, 2013 by lwidmer

What I’m reading: Setting Free the Bears by John Irving What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers March has come in like a lamb. Okay, here it’s more like a cold lamb looking for a scarf, but it’s been mild. Hopefully that will change come Wednesday when we’re expecting what could be a…

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Monthly Assessment: February 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Beg, Steal or Borrow by Ray LaMontagne & the Pariah Dogs Rabbit! Happy March. May it be coming in like a lamb for you wherever you are. For those of you new to the blog (welcome!), it’s that time once again to put a little accountability into our actions or lack…

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Writers & Promotion at the Hands of Strangers

Posted on February 27, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright Great news: new low pricing on my ebook, Marketing 365! Loaded with daily strategies that will kick-start your marketing program–just $4.95. Click on the link to the right to get started right now. We’re nearly finished with February — is that possible? Before we wave goodbye to…

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5 Easy Tips to Help You Gain Clients

Posted on February 25, 2013October 18, 2017 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Some happy news in the writing community: Ashley Festa and her husband are now parents! Little Delia Jane was born February 8th and is a beauty to behold. Congratulations, Ashley and family! Send her some Twitter love today. (@ashley_festa) Thanks to everyone who contributed to (and…

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  1. Devon Ellington Avatar
    Devon Ellington
    February 25, 2013

    All excellent ideas — thank you. Reminds me — I need to make up some more Fearless Ink cards — I'm all out after the writers' dinner last week!

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  2. Jenn Mattern Avatar
    Jenn Mattern
    February 25, 2013

    Great post Lori. And great point about differentiating networking and selling through social media. That's something I wish clients understood a bit better when they have me manage their accounts. Some of them think every post or tweet needs a call to action to push a product or service.

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  3. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    February 25, 2013

    Get those cards, Devon!

    Jenn, it's the biggest mistake people make. "HERE I AM! RETWEET ME! I'M FABULOUS!" Yet they're talking to themselves. No one cares if you don't bother to care about them, even just a little.

    It's like social media has created this atmosphere of narcissists. It's NOT all about you — it's about how you and another person relate to each other.

    Drives me nuts. 🙂

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  4. Sharon Hurley Hall Avatar
    Sharon Hurley Hall
    February 25, 2013

    Totally agree about social media – I've had the same experience as Jenn and have had to say to clients; "It's not all about you." 🙂

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  5. Paula Avatar
    Paula
    February 25, 2013

    You said it, Sharon!

    Just think about how much more business someone can do when they stop self-promoting (or pushing the hard sell) and focus a little more on their customers or clients.

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  6. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    February 25, 2013

    I knew many of you would have the same feelings–Sharon, you and Paula get it.. Social media isn't a big mystery. If you just relate to people the same way you like to be related to, you'll do fine. In other words, don't be the one at the party who won't shut up. Be the one who asks questions and keeps the conversation going.

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  7. Cathy Miller Avatar
    Cathy Miller
    February 25, 2013

    There was an interesting discussion on LinkedIn about the "select" few(?) who were in the top 1% for profile views on LI. One member was saying he didn't care if it was LI's not so subtle way of getting more people writing about them. He figured it brought more traffic to his site and that was great. Personally, I'd rather build relationships than traffic.

    But then my father had a saying that could apply to gobs of traffic – Even a blind groundhog picks up an acorn every now and then." 🙂

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  8. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    February 25, 2013

    Your dad said it all, Cathy. 🙂 I love it. I'm the same — quantity may be great at the outset, but nothing beats quality.

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