We, the members of the CAN (Christian Authors Network) Marketing blog entitled We Can! promote our books, formally welcome you to this little corner of cyberspace. If you take a gander toward your left, you'll see the days we'll be blogging--all twelve of us! We want this blog to be the place authors go if they want to promote, publicize and market their books.
We'll approach this from many different angles, with many different voices. Some of us have many books out, while others are promoting their first. We've all had some level of success in our marketing endeavors, and, as I speak solely for myself, some blunders too. We'll share interviews, insights, and creative ideas with you with humor, candor and a dose of humility.
It's our hope that you'll tell your friends about this new blog, that you'll dare to make a comment or two, and that you'll walk away from this blog with many practical and insightful ideas.
Enjoy!
The CAN Marketing Blog Gurus
Hello Ladies,
Not to be sexist here but it looks like you are a female only marketing group. I understand the book market is geared to women so maybe this is a good thing.
I look forward to what I can learn about book marketing from you.
Terry
http://www.bookproposals.ws
Posted by: Terry Whalin | August 30, 2006 at 11:44 AM
Ah, Terry. CAN is not all women, but all women are on the CAN blog. Would you like to be interviewed by one of us? We think YOU have much to teach the cyberworld.
Posted by: relevantgirl | August 30, 2006 at 02:53 PM
Terry, there are a few of us harier-legged types hanging around with all these pretty ladies. My mama didn't raise no fools.
Terry
www.terryburns.net
Posted by: Terry79104 | August 30, 2006 at 03:00 PM
"Markteting" at the top of the page has a typo.
Posted by: Shauna | August 30, 2006 at 04:34 PM
This is an interesting approach. I would like to know how to join the group.
Thank you
Posted by: Tawan Chester | August 30, 2006 at 04:43 PM
Shauna! Thanks so much. I forgot to run the spell check. Naughty moi.
Tawan, this is a fixed group of 60 writers. We are full for the next year, but perhaps next???
Mary
Posted by: relevantgirl | August 31, 2006 at 03:44 AM
Hi Cyndy and everyone else,
I CAN hardly wait to read your new blog -- the timing couldn't be more perfect, as I turn in my first book ms to Harvest House in October.
I have a PR background, but book promotion is a whole new ballgame. CAN't wait to see what you all have to teach!
Posted by: Laura Christianson | August 31, 2006 at 06:21 PM
Check out my book that has been endorsed by Dr. Ken Blanchard. It focuses on the Gospel of Customer Service at www.bernardsmalls.com.
Peace, Bernard
Posted by: Bernard Smalls | August 31, 2006 at 09:03 PM
Congratulations on your new book, Laura! I'll be talking about niche marketing for the next month or so -- and from what I remember -- you book is about adoption? Be sure to post any questions you have -- and we'll brainstorm together. : )
Posted by: cyndysalzmann | August 31, 2006 at 11:23 PM
Bernard, I checked out your site and your book on customer service looks fascinating. We'll have to talk!
Posted by: cyndysalzmann | August 31, 2006 at 11:29 PM