tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post1503860587641595044..comments2024-03-09T12:39:14.950-08:00Comments on Sharing with Writers and Readers: Q&A a la Ann Landers: Book Trailers ™, Videos and Your BookCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-34825975193235581302011-01-22T11:10:28.230-08:002011-01-22T11:10:28.230-08:00[url=http://wmoviesonline.com/harry-potter-and-dea...[url=http://wmoviesonline.com/harry-potter-and-deathly-hallows-2010-watch-online/] watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows free [/url]<br /> I think you have a great page here… today was my first time coming here.. I just happened to find it doing a google search. anyway, good post.. 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So far, business is good. :)<BR/><BR/>Ginger<BR/>http://mizging.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-90580592763367156072007-11-06T09:56:00.000-08:002007-11-06T09:56:00.000-08:00Steven,27,000 is HUGE and I think proves that vide...Steven,<BR/><BR/>27,000 is HUGE and I think proves that videos can work. Of course, they're news. They may lose some steam because of the novelty but they won't go away. Also, you seem to understand how important it is to have a video slanted to its audience, with the slant pointing to the author and his or her book. Many aren't catching this, I fear. <BR/><BR/> Watch Sharing with Writers blog for a new video/TV service, btw. And thank you for the compliment. I enjoy sharing about anything writing. ANYTHING. Ha! <BR/><BR/>Best, Carolyn<BR/><BR/>BTW, another place all of you can find information like this is in my newsletter, Sharing with Writers. Just e-mail me wih "subscribe" in the subject line. It's hojonews@aol.com.Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-34889118057061256112007-11-06T05:20:00.000-08:002007-11-06T05:20:00.000-08:00I think videos are very good and it really depends...I think videos are very good and it really depends the genre of the book and the audience an author is trying to reach. I saw Anita's site and it is so uplifting and in reality she is speaking to her books, because that is her style of writing too, so her videos reflect that. She is right that we need to give the viewer a reason to buy our stuff, but I think videos are what people relate to now, youtube proved that. I have 8 videos that I tried to create showing different parts of my book. They have been seen by over 27,000 people, last time I tabulated it. So, that's a good start for the past two months since I loaded them. I think this sharing is so excellent since every author is so creative and it stirs my imagination. You were very good at promoting your books Carolyne and I can learn from you!<BR/>Steven Clark BradleyUnderground Controversyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260848331623708807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-6841728121090393682007-11-05T23:01:00.000-08:002007-11-05T23:01:00.000-08:00Hi Carolyn,I think your blog is excellent and your...Hi Carolyn,<BR/><BR/>I think your blog is excellent and your advice was very practical for me. I also will definitely put a review on your site, www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com<BR/>I watched your video and you were very confident and sharp! Good job! Thanks again for coming to my blog! <BR/><BR/>Steven Clark Bradley<BR/>www.stevenbradley.netUnderground Controversyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260848331623708807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-11286891933491269852007-11-05T20:22:00.000-08:002007-11-05T20:22:00.000-08:00Hi Carolyn,I'm just now becoming comfortable with ...Hi Carolyn,<BR/>I'm just now becoming comfortable with the idea of doing an audio intro on my blog and now videos are the in-thing. Wow, technology whizzes by. <BR/><BR/>But as you say, it is all about marketing no matter if it is just a book, audio or movie. Also, content is key in video as well.Carma Dutrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552905128829205617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-21388277910975153422007-11-05T17:34:00.000-08:002007-11-05T17:34:00.000-08:00Great information for any of us thinking about doi...Great information for any of us thinking about doing videos on the net.<BR/>Many thanks!<BR/>Kathleen Jacoby<BR/>www.kathleenjacoby.blogs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-60570647878416603332007-11-05T17:33:00.000-08:002007-11-05T17:33:00.000-08:00Lots of good ideas on your site. Great benefit to ...Lots of good ideas on your site. Great benefit to anyone starting out or already established. Thanks so much!<BR/>Kathleen<BR/>www.kathleenjacoby.blogs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-43502173700694213652007-11-05T15:03:00.000-08:002007-11-05T15:03:00.000-08:00I've added you to my feeds as well, Carolyn. Great...I've added you to my feeds as well, Carolyn. <BR/><BR/>Great discussion of video trailers for books. I'd love to learn more about this. I've done my video reviews for Amazon on the fly with a small video recorder and no clue about what to include. Consequently, my videos could use lots of improvement and maybe...probably...are cringe-worthy, although my ego still desperately hopes not!<BR/><BR/>Blessings, OliviaOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058356843151306428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-20061333972169487242007-11-05T14:58:00.000-08:002007-11-05T14:58:00.000-08:00For those who are not very savvy with a video porg...For those who are not very savvy with a video porgam, but would like a quality video, you could use the free trial at http://www.realestateshows.com. From that site, I created a clip for my writing business at http://www.realestateshows.com/show.php?mls=basic&id=206848. The video can be used to promote more than a book. <BR/><BR/>Yvonne Perry<BR/>http://yvonneperry.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528955027208100034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-31311331666295651942007-11-05T12:37:00.000-08:002007-11-05T12:37:00.000-08:00Janet:Love the parallel to the California gold min...Janet:<BR/>Love the parallel to the California gold miners. How true is that! Thank you for coming by to visit and for adding important content to the conversation. (-:<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>CarolynCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-21432221505546542582007-11-05T12:35:00.000-08:002007-11-05T12:35:00.000-08:00Dear Jim:Thank you for helping out here.I love you...Dear Jim:<BR/>Thank you for helping out here.I love your "cringe worthy" term. I had a trailer made that these words would describe perfectly. Recently I found another source. I'll be writing about it soon. And thank you for the RSS feed!<BR/>Best,<BR/>CarolynCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-5661435589711964022007-11-05T09:16:00.000-08:002007-11-05T09:16:00.000-08:00All very valid comments. I think one other thing y...All very valid comments. I think one other thing you might want to hammer home, if people are going to use video trailers, is that of quality. I've watched a few that are truly cringe worthy and these have been <I>professionally</I> produced. Please! I did a test video using <I>Windows Movie Maker</I> which was every bit as good and I'd never used the programme before.<BR/><BR/>If trailers are the new book covers then a bit more thought needs to go into these.<BR/><BR/>Like your site in general BTW - I've added you to my feeds list.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-60008603120288248732007-11-05T00:43:00.000-08:002007-11-05T00:43:00.000-08:00while I love the idea of making a book promo video...while I love the idea of making a book promo video, rarely have I seen a "good" one -- ie, one that is entertaining and leaves the viewer with the feeling that they've learned something. Most videos I've seen are blatantly book-centric without consideration for the WIIFM factor for the viewer. (WIIFM: What's In It For Me?)<BR/><BR/>Can anyone point me to a book trailer that has addressed the WIIFM factor?<BR/><BR/>Myself, I preferred to make a video that was not about the book, but made the viewer feel good. When the viewer feels good they're more likely to want to investigate further and look at my site. From my site I then link to my book on Amazon. See www.igoddess.com to see what I mean...<BR/><BR/>xx<BR/>Anitaigoddess.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847164278827013459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-19739862784955694052007-11-04T17:53:00.000-08:002007-11-04T17:53:00.000-08:00I'm glad you've made these comments. As the altern...I'm glad you've made these comments. As the alternative ways of getting our work published have exploded, so have the ways of supported author-marketing. Yet, sometimes I've felt that it's like the gold rush. Very few folks who came out West to California made it rich mining a claim. Most of the money made was in feeding and supporting the presence of the miners. We need to have common sense and a good marketing plan to make it all work for us.<BR/><BR/>Janet Riehl<BR/>www.riehlife.comJanet Grace Riehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921731725804450430noreply@blogger.com