tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post1024473172239611282..comments2024-03-29T11:39:24.656+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: My 10 Step Marketing Plan • by Natascha BiebowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-40403225020700589842018-04-03T13:48:15.598+01:002018-04-03T13:48:15.598+01:00Fabulous list! It all seems daunting but if we ass...Fabulous list! It all seems daunting but if we assign a few small tasks per month (since we have quite a while to prepare) a heap can get done. For my first book last fall I did postcards, coloring pages, etc., set up events at every bookstore around, as well as some less traditional events—like a children’s museum and an orchard. Looking back it seems like a lot, but it was manageable. For my next release for example my April task is to collect contact details for a few schools I’d like to visit and connect with the illustrator about coloring pages. That’s all of an hour’s work at most. Small bites! Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292597646595740720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-81161985150120533812018-03-06T12:09:21.493+00:002018-03-06T12:09:21.493+00:00The list helps me to plan and keep myself accounta...The list helps me to plan and keep myself accountable. And good advice to stick to things that feel right.Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-24806004868009843762018-03-06T12:07:12.618+00:002018-03-06T12:07:12.618+00:00Good tip, thanks, Moira!Good tip, thanks, Moira!Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-48924757267966323822018-03-06T12:06:53.765+00:002018-03-06T12:06:53.765+00:00He, he, he, yes I did! I will hit you up for socia...He, he, he, yes I did! I will hit you up for social media advice. Thank you!Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-35887339856870268382018-03-06T12:06:17.291+00:002018-03-06T12:06:17.291+00:00Ace idea about the competition - thanks so much!Ace idea about the competition - thanks so much!Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-36846421831175862682018-03-06T12:04:55.227+00:002018-03-06T12:04:55.227+00:00Yes, good advice to remember you can say 'no&#...Yes, good advice to remember you can say 'no'. Thank you!Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-1990361587532483562018-03-06T12:04:24.106+00:002018-03-06T12:04:24.106+00:00Yes, good advice, thank you!Yes, good advice, thank you!Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-70128169644806589012018-03-06T12:03:57.777+00:002018-03-06T12:03:57.777+00:00Thank you! I love chatting to kids too, so imagine...Thank you! I love chatting to kids too, so imagine once I figure out a good presentation I will enjoy doing school visits. Great you can think of someone who will like a book on colour.Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-25111342272212374802018-03-05T17:28:22.551+00:002018-03-05T17:28:22.551+00:00Congratulations! I've just signed up for a per...Congratulations! I've just signed up for a performance workshop at the Society of Authors. Maybe that will give you some ideas, too. Moira Butterfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355420549929911500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-17980453533311869212018-03-05T14:15:45.286+00:002018-03-05T14:15:45.286+00:00Congrats, Natascha! I'm really looking forward...Congrats, Natascha! I'm really looking forward to your book ... oh and hey, didn't you win a website consultation with me? Or was that just a dream? IT WILL BE FINE.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-44203038303291925272018-03-05T11:59:55.267+00:002018-03-05T11:59:55.267+00:00Congratulations, Natascha.
Whenever I've got a...Congratulations, Natascha.<br />Whenever I've got a new book coming out, I run a competition. It gives you an excuse to announce the book, follow up with reminders for the closing date, and then, when the competition is closed, you can thank everyone for entering and let them know that the prize winner will be announced.... <br />Of course, you have the perfect theme in your book for a competition...<br />Presenting the winner in a bookshop or library with a copy of the book before it goes on the bookshelves is also another way to publicise the forthcoming book release date, or you could publicise the release date by saying that the winner will be presented with their prize at the event. This only works for local entries, which is why I usually run my competitions in three categories... local, national, and international. They are always free to enter. It would also give you things to fill those blank pages on your website and updates to post on Facebook, all without saying... 'buy my book'! <br />As for props, how about making an oversized crayon, one that a giant might use and get the children to draw what a young giant might draw on his piece of paper.<br />Have fun!<br />Bye the way, it's definitely time to return that rock to the rockery!<br />Every good wish.<br />Catherine Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886826188715675171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-52765153773866947192018-03-05T10:56:22.868+00:002018-03-05T10:56:22.868+00:00Hi Natascha, congratulations on your upcoming book...Hi Natascha, congratulations on your upcoming book! I agree, like you, marketing is not may favourite thing or where my strengths lie. I'm currently finding it hard to get the balance right between promoting books that are already out and writing new stories. Sometimes you have to learn to say no to some things as well. I like your list of top tips...there are definitely some that I enjoy more than others. Perhaps it's about playing to our individual strengths? Lucy Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287658044786683327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-45763135135777314772018-03-05T10:16:23.105+00:002018-03-05T10:16:23.105+00:00Congratulations, Natascha. I'm really looking ...Congratulations, Natascha. I'm really looking forward to reading this when it's out. Like Julie, I really like the school visits, too, but marketing books is definitely something that sends me running towards my rock. Good luck with it all. And it may be naive but I HOPE the most important thing is to write the next book -which is the thing you are probably most comfortable with. Juliet Clare Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020801246132751659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-21033744979444625392018-03-05T10:07:28.614+00:002018-03-05T10:07:28.614+00:00First of all -congratulations on your new book Nat...First of all -congratulations on your new book Natascha! I always find marketing hard...I like my little rock too. I'm the same as you with number 6 - hate putting myself out there. I love number 5 though. School visits are what make all the hardship of writing (and marketing!) worthwhile. I hope you manage to get out from your rock OK - I'll certainly be looking out for a copy as one of my picture book gurus just loves drawing and colouring, so this would be the perfect book for her to read!Joolzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772272011768030278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-53101447959536223112018-03-05T09:12:33.522+00:002018-03-05T09:12:33.522+00:00Oh gosh, that looks daunting, set down in a list -...Oh gosh, that looks daunting, set down in a list - but it's a very useful list. I'm happy to make the odd excursion out of my comfort zone, but don't force myself to do anything I hate - and schedule in hiding under my rock time :-)Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.com