tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post5770501259701306037..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: 3 Key Ingredients for Going ViralSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-32352248993268263832014-01-23T10:05:20.255-08:002014-01-23T10:05:20.255-08:00Wow, I am really enjoying these marketing posts! F...Wow, I am really enjoying these marketing posts! Finding some great new blogs and learning through others' experiences- win, win, win.<br />I love that Seth Godin quote. Just think "purple cow" and there you go.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />KarenKaren Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-70401754789853625412014-01-22T21:46:34.173-08:002014-01-22T21:46:34.173-08:00Where can I find those purple cows? I think I migh...Where can I find those purple cows? I think I might need a few on my book cover . . . wait, it might not work to have cows on a sword-wielding adventure. Hmm. Or maybe it would? :) <br />Great post. I think the unexpected in the midst of a trend is a good way to go. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-80127224343405909202014-01-21T22:45:02.177-08:002014-01-21T22:45:02.177-08:00going viral can definitely be a scary thing. you n...going viral can definitely be a scary thing. you never know how it's going to go! so glad I found your blog! newest follower, hi!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-75918487693730954832014-01-21T11:17:20.177-08:002014-01-21T11:17:20.177-08:00This might sound silly, but I'm excited becaus...This might sound silly, but I'm excited because the inside of my new oven is cornflower blue. I already know i'm going to enjoy cooking so much more, just because the oven is pretty on the inside. Purple cows it may not be, but when we had to go oven shopping last weekend, this one caught my eye in a hurry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-69882817444913270922014-01-21T09:41:01.590-08:002014-01-21T09:41:01.590-08:00Very sound advice. Now, to make it work for me. ::...Very sound advice. Now, to make it work for me. ::smiles, thinking hard::<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-10536317470764314702014-01-21T08:13:22.619-08:002014-01-21T08:13:22.619-08:00I tend not to market my stories very much. I may s...I tend not to market my stories very much. I may start trying to with the next one I publish though, we'll see. <br /><br />I think I treat my marketing like I'm a celebrity, then I scratch my head when every precious word I utter doesn't go crazy popular. I want to jump up and down and shout at people, "It doesn't matter what I said, what matters is who said it! ME!!"<br /><br />Can't figure out why that isn't working for me better.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-86453888320354751282014-01-21T06:55:54.503-08:002014-01-21T06:55:54.503-08:00Great ideas. I know it's more than a catchy ti...Great ideas. I know it's more than a catchy title and great cover art. The hardest has been writing the great blurb that will capture attention. I think that is my purple cow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649825160723731684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-51886606703456077642014-01-21T06:52:26.446-08:002014-01-21T06:52:26.446-08:00stupendous post!
i always wanted to make a you tub...stupendous post!<br />i always wanted to make a you tube video. an author friend of mine tried creating some buzz by doing "nude readings" - he also did a parody of the upcoming star wars movie to promote his book. he's crazy, but crazy creative comes through sometimes!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-29734077422256979782014-01-21T06:01:23.830-08:002014-01-21T06:01:23.830-08:00Your grandfather is a wise man. Rebecca Black'...Your grandfather is a wise man. Rebecca Black's Friday video went viral because it is SO bad. But that can be an effective way to get attention...Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-85709019536982368442014-01-20T23:02:24.212-08:002014-01-20T23:02:24.212-08:00You've raised a lot of interesting and helpful...You've raised a lot of interesting and helpful points. Thanks! Keeping them in mind. Oh, and I also loved what your Grandpa said. I totally agree. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myownwritersnook.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Musings of a Hopeful and Pecunious Wordsmith</a><br /><br />SittieCateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521819279505376147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-41696409796432937912014-01-20T22:05:41.916-08:002014-01-20T22:05:41.916-08:00Great advice, now to make it happen, purple cows h...Great advice, now to make it happen, purple cows huh! Excellent!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-66072926296197948262014-01-20T19:19:23.435-08:002014-01-20T19:19:23.435-08:00me, me, not my. *face palm*me, me, not my. *face palm*Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-48101110267416357272014-01-20T19:19:03.029-08:002014-01-20T19:19:03.029-08:00The only thing viral about my, unfortunately is th...The only thing viral about my, unfortunately is the cold virus I get every Christmas. Oh yay.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-31235775307990072242014-01-20T18:58:52.095-08:002014-01-20T18:58:52.095-08:00Excellent tips and I yes, your Grandpa obviously s...Excellent tips and I yes, your Grandpa obviously said some smart things in his time:)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-89746539013581725422014-01-20T18:01:42.315-08:002014-01-20T18:01:42.315-08:00Grandpa got it right!Grandpa got it right!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-54365106290556124422014-01-20T17:58:47.625-08:002014-01-20T17:58:47.625-08:00What a great post with some really awesome advice....What a great post with some really awesome advice. Now off to look for some purple cows.... <br /><br />:)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-53336233430584515282014-01-20T17:11:18.417-08:002014-01-20T17:11:18.417-08:00I guess we are indeed called on to be innovative a...I guess we are indeed called on to be innovative aside from our writing. It's not always easy to come up with a super-cool idea that will work, but I guess since I'm on a journey, I have time to come up with some ideas.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-65856322075269535252014-01-20T16:19:41.748-08:002014-01-20T16:19:41.748-08:00seth has some great thoughts on this...and i have ...seth has some great thoughts on this...and i have really appreciated his books as well..i think there is an element of luck and timing...but i think we can control it a bit as well...it def takes energy and effort...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-35760936915221371832014-01-20T15:19:47.056-08:002014-01-20T15:19:47.056-08:00Luck certainly helps!Luck certainly helps!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-59127629242590073312014-01-20T15:01:46.757-08:002014-01-20T15:01:46.757-08:00Interesting tips. Luck is really what it all is ab...Interesting tips. Luck is really what it all is about. And creating great content everywhere from blog posts to FB updates has been my goal since I started. It really does make a difference and speaks volumes of you as a writer, too.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-69954110480439047922014-01-20T12:39:40.024-08:002014-01-20T12:39:40.024-08:00Excellent advice, and you've got my brain buzz...Excellent advice, and you've got my brain buzzing in a few new directions. Thanks for this!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-55562661942949451632014-01-20T10:01:24.885-08:002014-01-20T10:01:24.885-08:00Yeah, I think a big dose of luck is needed. Even t...Yeah, I think a big dose of luck is needed. Even the big name publishers, with all their research and marketing skills and $$$$ to get a book in front of the public eye, do not always back the right ones. Sometimes they say, THIS one is going to be big --- and they are wrong.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-53462760362704575702014-01-20T09:56:39.181-08:002014-01-20T09:56:39.181-08:00I need some purple cows...
That definitely makes o...I need some purple cows...<br />That definitely makes one think. Standing out is so difficult. <br />And this would've been great for the marketing symposium today.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com