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ChrisBellNZ

  1. Any other parents having deep, philosophical discussions with toddlers about the new Wiggles (shirt colours, who's gonna play guitar), etc.? 24 minutes ago via web
  2. Problem with marketing your e-book by submitting it to top Amazon reviewers: requires 3rd party response. No surprises it's difficult to get 28 minutes ago via web
  3. Most of RUSSELL HOBAN's novels will be available from Bloomsbury as Kindle e-books soon: amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_no… about 2 hours ago via web
  4. @THEAGENTAPSLEY They can only choose those they know about & read. Lots of self-published writers, self included, no longer submit to agents about 2 hours ago via web in reply to THEAGENTAPSLEY
  5. @THEAGENTAPSLEY I think you need to read the survey :-) about 2 hours ago via web in reply to THEAGENTAPSLEY
  6. @THEAGENTAPSLEY There's an element of that with any survey. It's in the respondents' own interests to answer honestly but 2 me it rings true about 2 hours ago via web in reply to THEAGENTAPSLEY
  7. @THEAGENTAPSLEY Most telling finding of the Taleist survey, though, IMO, is that the most successful writers ($$$) write most, work hardest. about 13 hours ago via web in reply to THEAGENTAPSLEY
  8. @THEAGENTAPSLEY So the best writers all have agents? That's demonstrably not true. about 14 hours ago via web in reply to THEAGENTAPSLEY
  9. @paulbrislen @hamishfletcher There is a movie called 'Twin Town' with Rhys Ifans, set in Swansea. Worth watching: imdb.com/title/tt012039… about 18 hours ago via web in reply to paulbrislen
  10. In case you missed it: Five minutes with social media multi-tasker and Kindle Store bestseller Rachel Thompson wordsshiftminds.co.nz/2012/05/minute… about 21 hours ago via Tweet Button
  11. 40% of authors enrolled in KDP Select didn't have to withdraw titles from anywhere, already had Amazon exclusivity. bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web
  12. 84% of respondents use Twitter but more than 50% spend less than 1/3 of marketing time on it. Taleist self-pub survey: bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web
  13. 68% of respondents who tried online ads rated them "not very effective" or "not effective at all". Taleist survey bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web
  14. Most effective marketing tactic was least used: submitting book to popular Amazon reviewers. Taleist self-pub survey: bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web
  15. 7% of respondents who raised their e-book prices went on to reduce them again. Taleist survey, 1007 respondents: bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web
  16. 56.4% prioritised more readers over more money. Taleist self-publishing survey, 1007 respondents: bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web
  17. Those who spent the most time marketing earned the least. Taleist self-publishing survey, 1007 respondents: bit.ly/Lr1Y1M about 22 hours ago via web