http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:13:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-263 Lisa Haneberg Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:59:04 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-263 Mary-Frances: Thanks for the lovely comment. Book tours are expensive and risky in term of return on investment, so it pays to define who your readers are and where they can be found. And then go there. Mary-Frances: Thanks for the lovely comment. Book tours are expensive and risky in term of return on investment, so it pays to define who your readers are and where they can be found. And then go there.

]]> http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-262 Write This Way: Writing and Editing Links for September 10, 2008 « Write Livelihood Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:20:26 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-262 [...] notes from Rinzler’s editing work, and more. Start your trip into Alan’s blog with this hilarious guest post by author Lisa Haneberg detailing her implosive experience at a Barnes & Noble while out on a book-signing [...] […] notes from Rinzler’s editing work, and more. Start your trip into Alan’s blog with this hilarious guest post by author Lisa Haneberg detailing her implosive experience at a Barnes & Noble while out on a book-signing […]

]]> http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-261 Mary-Frances Makichen Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:35:20 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-261 Hi Lisa, Sadly, I've heard this story before from other authors, but you tell it so well! I felt like I was right there with you. Loved the tips especially the first two. I think you're so right about going where the energy is. Thanks for sharing and turning your bad experience into an opportunity to strategize. Hi Lisa,
Sadly, I’ve heard this story before from other authors, but you tell it so well! I felt like I was right there with you. Loved the tips especially the first two. I think you’re so right about going where the energy is. Thanks for sharing and turning your bad experience into an opportunity to strategize.

]]> http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-258 Lisa Haneberg Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:11:26 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-258 Kate - How kind, thanks for the input. I wish you would have been there, too! Kate - How kind, thanks for the input. I wish you would have been there, too!

]]> http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-257 kate Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:56:10 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-257 lisa . . . i loved reading this . . . great tips and heads up(s) and humor . . . plus what an entry: all hip and stuff on a bike . . . dang . . . i wish i would have been in that bookstore that day . . . your yellow helmet would have been a beacon, and i would've bought *you* a frappachino :) lisa . . . i loved reading this . . . great tips and heads up(s) and humor . . . plus what an entry: all hip and stuff on a bike . . . dang . . . i wish i would have been in that bookstore that day . . . your yellow helmet would have been a beacon, and i would’ve bought *you* a frappachino

]]> http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-255 Lisa Haneberg Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:15:30 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-255 Tracy - I love Milwaukee and have some great reader-pals there, so yes, I'd love to come back on my next swing through. I love the historic downtown area and the people of Milwaukee. Thanks! Tracy - I love Milwaukee and have some great reader-pals there, so yes, I’d love to come back on my next swing through. I love the historic downtown area and the people of Milwaukee. Thanks!

]]> http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-252 Tracy Coenen Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:33:11 +0000 http://www.alanrinzler.com/blog/2008/09/06/attention-shoppers-lessons-learned-from-a-book-signing-disaster/#comment-252 Lisa - I'd love to welcome you to Milwaukee with open arms if you're touring again for your next book! Lisa - I’d love to welcome you to Milwaukee with open arms if you’re touring again for your next book!

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