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vashtan

Be the brand

Oct 14, 2009 12:01

I've thought long and hard recently about marketing for writers. I'm subscribed to many publishers' mailinglists, and about 90% of all mail traffic I'm getting from those is spam. Not SPAM spam, but..."marketing". It's writers offering prizes, free books, blasting "GET MY EXCITING SEXY NEW ROMANCE TODAY!" through 15 channels, EVERY FUCKING DAY, ( Read more... )

being an author, professionalism, marketing, professional pride

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vashtan October 14 2009, 15:37:14 UTC

Wow, that's plain rude! (I mean, putting you on their mailing lists without you asking for it. WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING?)

Yeah. It's the Internet, but good manners still apply.

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vashtan October 14 2009, 22:09:08 UTC

I bet that person thought he was networking rather than imposing and riding tailcoats...

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vashtan October 15 2009, 09:03:02 UTC

You know, even financial sharks shake your hand and take you to lunch before they fuck you. :)

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