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message 1751: by S.L. (new)

Jul 29, 2010 08:42AM

S.L. (stephanieldanielson) | 29 comments

thank you!

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message 1752: by David (new)

Jul 30, 2010 06:56AM

David Katzman (daviddavid) | 90 comments

Todd wrote: "Hey Everyone! I have been reading a book about "web 3.0" marketing (geesh and i've been working hard at still understanding web 2.0!); it talks about microblogging (twitter), mobile blogging (targe..."

Re: 1849
Hey Todd, i tried Second Life out a couple years ago. i think the usefulness and usage by corporations is overstated. It's primarily a bunch of teenagers screwing around, being obnoxious, and creating dirty avatars. Bands have performed gigs there, but i think that level of performance is uncommon and not a growing phenomenon. Social media is where the web 3.0 growth is going to be. You'd be better suited tailoring your website so that people can "Like" your book and share it with their friends on Facebook than bothering with Second Life.

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message 1753: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Jul 30, 2010 08:04AM

David wrote:...

Thanks David. With my limited experience I agree. Even with "book island" where authors can do readings of their books and have "stores" I saw no one visiting there.

I think the big drawback with a virtual world is that it is real time vs. blogs and such that folks read on their own time and reply when they can. For a virtual world, if you want to have a conversation, meeting, or otherwise, everyone must be there at the same time (though I think there are videos that can be posted but hey that is what you tube is for).

So, I'm not spending time on this unless someone else has cracked this nut.

Thanks for the feedback.

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message 1754: by Deborah (new)

Jul 30, 2010 08:48AM

Deborah Patrick (pristine) | 14 comments

Thnaks Jeffery! Have a great weekend!

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message 1755: by Cynthia (new)

Jul 30, 2010 11:18AM

Cynthia Enuton (gooberella) | 56 comments

Hi Todd,

I;ve played around on second life as well. It's a real cool concept with great graphics. But the places I traveld did not have many people, and the people it did have walked around confused like I was...lol. I also noticed within the shopping district there were clothes to purchase so needless to say I didn't go shopping. Lots of advertisment and it appears that you can buy somewhat of a bill board to advertise your goods. I thought about posting my book cover but then again since I did run into alot of people, who would see my book cover? I also discovered a vampire world that had a vampire magizine people could write for, there were about a dozen of those people but they were not too friendly to a newbie asking questions. My favoriate thing was going to the horse stables, hoping on a horse and taking a ride to anywhere I wanted...a horse moves fast through the different worlds and the graphics were beautiful, but you only get 3 free rides...after the 3 freebies then you have to pay. On my last freebie I must have stayed up all nite riding my horse all over the place because I didn't want it to end! That was about a year ago, I haven't been back on since so I'm not sure if things picked up since then.
I would like to know more about it as well because it seemed like a very cool concept and I'm surprised that it hasn't become huge.
Todd wrote: "Hey Everyone! I have been reading a book about "web 3.0" marketing (geesh and i've been working hard at still understanding web 2.0!); it talks about microblogging (twitter), mobile blogging (targe..."

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message 1756: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Jul 30, 2010 07:05PM

Gooberella wrote: "Hi Todd,

I;ve played around on second life as well. It's a real cool concept with great graphics. But the places I traveld did not have many people, and the people it did have walked around conf..."

Cynthia,
Thanks for the info on SL. I can see where it would become addicting (I spent some time at the AMD booth solving clues to try to win a computer. Strange though no one else was there...

There is something intriguing about it but I'm not sure yet how to make it practical or more effective than other avenues. I think i won't totally abandon yet but will spend less than 5% of my marketing time there unless I see something starting to connect. I did meet a Second Life book publisher that "publishes" ebooks to be read in second life environment but again not too sure how practical this is unless it fuses with something like the IPAD (which i think is in process).

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message 1757: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Aug 02, 2010 02:18PM

For those of you not on the facebook TMBOA group, I'm trying to increase "tagging compliance" on the TMBOA site and am thinking of requiring folks to tag a number of books before getting listed. I'd like your feedback via a poll/comment on the site. Please stop by and vote!

http://tagmybookonamazon.wordpress.co...

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message 1758: by Robert (new)

Aug 03, 2010 05:40AM

On the surface, I like the idea. Even I am guilty of tagging only a few books after some 60 people tagged mine. THANK YOU ALL. To retag 60 is a chore, I understand but we can all do more. And your site makes it about as easy as it gets.
Todd you have a dilemma. If you want compliance then yes require at least 5-10 author tags however if you want more people to register at your site, forced tagging might hinder you.

RobertMykle
http://www.RobertMykle.com

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message 1759: by S.L. (new)

Aug 06, 2010 03:11PM

Nanette wrote: "Hi Tod,

I have a question. I have the Second Edition of my memoir - to live on the wind out now...the first edition got onto amazon within one day, this time it's been four days, and it's still ..."

Hmmm, write to the customer service team and they can help you out. They're very helpful.

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message 1760: by Jo-Anne (new)

Aug 08, 2010 05:42PM

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen (ppromotionals) | 69 comments

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message 1761: by S.L. (new)

Aug 08, 2010 06:29PM

Jo-Anne wrote: "Tag Your It!

Hello my fellow writer;

Just finished tagging all the books listed in JUNE LISTINGS.

Please do the same...my books are listed under the MAY 2010 section.

1.) [bookcover:Conquer All..."

I tagged both of yours. I need to add tags to mine I think...

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message 1762: by Jo-Anne (new)

Aug 08, 2010 08:32PM

Are you listed on the site for June books?...if yes, I've already tagged yours.

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message 1763: by Tricia (new)

Aug 09, 2010 08:45AM

Tricia McDonald (httpwwwgoodreadscomtriciamc) | 19 comments

Great suggestion, Todd. I just submitted my book and have been busy tagging others' books. Plus I sent a note out to my Facebook friends and asked them to tag my book, also.

Not only was your suggestion great, but so was your explanation and description of tags.

Thanks.

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message 1764: by Tricia (new)

Aug 09, 2010 08:46AM

Shirley wrote: "Rowena I am a computer embryo. It takes me a while. I am on library things also. Are you on Shelfari? Or should I ask is every body on Library things and shelfari.

How do you get on Amazon Connect?"

I don't know what library things or selfari is, Shirley.

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message 1765: by Tricia (new)

Aug 09, 2010 08:48AM

Shirley wrote: "I have been tagging, and will try to keep updated. I am so glad to meet genuine people not cut throats!"

I completely agree, Shirley.

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message 1766: by Jeffrey (new)

Aug 09, 2010 03:48PM

Jeffrey Crimmel (jeffreyrcrimmelcom) | 43 comments

I cut myself shaving. Does that make me a cut throat?

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message 1767: by Dave (last edited Aug 09, 2010 07:31PM) (new)

Aug 09, 2010 07:29PM

Very nice. I checked out the site, tagged a bunch of the authors and was stunned to see what an impact it had. Pretty impressive.

Now I wish I had added my book to history. I thought that would be out of range. I don't like thinking of it as true crime, but I figure that people interested in that are some of my likely buyers.

Meanwhile, I'm looking for ways to get my book trailer some attention. That's REALLY hard.

[image error] src=" http://davecullen.com/img/book-trailer.jpg " width="420">

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message 1768: by Cynthia (new)

Aug 10, 2010 10:09PM

You have a very good book trailer

Dave wrote: "Very nice. I checked out the site, tagged a bunch of the authors and was stunned to see what an impact it had. Pretty impressive.

Now I wish I had added my book to history. I thought that would be..."

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message 1769: by Dave (new)

Aug 10, 2010 10:23PM

Thanks Gooberella.

It was a brilliant filmmaker--one of the South Park guys. He asked me the same questions over and over in different ways and found ways to get the jitters out of me. (This including having me driving, and filming while I was distracted by the road. I think I was my most at ease there, but it also loosened me up for the rest.)

Then he took a full day of me blabbing and created a 3-minute story out of it. I was stunned by what he put together. Talented guy. I was lucky.

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message 1770: by Tricia (new)

Aug 12, 2010 06:45AM

Nanette wrote: "Hi. I had to start my GR account over...

the new edition (SECOND EDITION) of my memoir,"to live on the wind" is now on AMAZON.

http://www.amazon.com/liv..."

Nanette -

Done. Will you please tag my book?

http://www.amazon.com/Life-Sally-Litt...

Thanks,

~Tricia

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message 1771: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Aug 14, 2010 06:09AM

TMBOA Authors, the July books (and some of August) are now listed for tagging!

Click here:
http://tagmybookonamazon.wordpress.co...

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message 1772: by K.G. (new)

Aug 15, 2010 04:46AM

K.G. Cummings (kgcummings) | 143 comments

tagged all top to bottom Todd. hope to receive some new tags in return! kgc

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message 1773: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Aug 15, 2010 05:20AM

Nanette wrote: "Hi. I am tagging (or think I am) could someone PLEASE tell me the exact steps? you click on the already-there tags and then hit "edit"...Please, I am trying to tag 20 people today...could someone ..."

Hi Nanette - I tried finding your profile on Amazon but was not able to (I found your author page but not your profile - when you buy books on Amazon is it under a different name?)

Tagging steps:

1. Log on to your Amazon account (must have purchased at least one item from this Amazon account for tags to show up publicly).

2. Go to the book's page you plan to tag.

3. There should be boxes next to each tag listed - for the tag you agree with just check the box (an orange check should appear). Here's what the section on Amazon will state: "Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below."

4. If you don't want to check the boxes next to the tags, you can also enter tags in the section just after the check boxes by typing them in. It says "Your Tags:" followed by an open box. Here enter tags separated by commas then hit the "add" button.

Either 3 or 4 will work. Do not do both on the same book or it will add then subtract the same tags.

I hope that helps.

Todd

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message 1774: by S.A. (new)

Aug 15, 2010 07:13AM

S.A. Alenthony (Alenthony) | 10 comments

Hi all:

Just tagged my way back through this list into last spring, when I last tagged. Over 30 new titles or lists done today.

Here is mine, thanks in advance!

http://www.amazon.com/Infernova-S-Ale...

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message 1775: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Aug 15, 2010 06:18PM

Nanette wrote: "Tod,

I see...I haven't purchased anything, does that mean my tagging means nothing? I am dead broke...

nanette"

Nanette, no worries, your tags will all appear once you do.

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message 1776: by Denise (new)

Aug 16, 2010 09:34PM

I am doing two book launches for children's books and we're offering a profile on the web page where you can offer a bonus and draw people to your website. If you want to be included, contact me at dencassino@gmail.com - in return, you promote to your contacts on the day of the launch. Thanks

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message 1777: by Harrie (new)

Aug 24, 2010 08:37AM

Allison Boozer, the marketing person for Amazon's Booksurge and Create/Space publishing, told me that to get your book favorably situated, you only have to have people click on it. You don't need to tag, but you do need 1500 or more clicks. So, please go to Amazon Books, search for Harrie Rose Therapy:A Novel and when the book appears in the list, click on it to open the page.n That is all that is needed. No tagging.

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message 1778: by Harrie (new)

Aug 24, 2010 08:41AM

Rowena;

According to Allison Boozer of Amazon Marketing, the best way to get your book favorable situated is to have clicks on it. Tags aren't necessary. Also, the nuumber of reviews your book gets If you go to Amazon Books and search for Harrie Rose Therapy:A Novel, when the list come up, just click on nthe book cover and let the page of the books site open up. That is enough.. You need 1500 or more clicks.
Harrie Rose

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message 1779: by Gwen (new)

Aug 25, 2010 06:33AM

Hi everyone. I am new to Amazon Connect and trying to learn my way around. Any suggestions on what I should be doing with the account?

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message 1780: by Harrie (new)

Aug 25, 2010 07:24AM

As I said in my last comment, Allison Boozer, the Marketing head at CreateSpace, Amazon's self-publishing told me it is necessary only to click on someone's book. You don't have to tag it, although tags, and especially reviews count very much on placement The reviews don't have to be all 5 star. It's the number you get that counts.

Please go to Amazon and search for Harrie Rose. Her book is Therapy:A Novel When it shows on the list,that pops up, please click on the cover
.
If anybody can tell me how to set up a page for people to list books they want others to click on such as the existing list for Tag my Book, then I will be happy to create the page.
Can

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message 1781: by Harrie (new)

Aug 25, 2010 07:25AM

Rowena wrote: "Hey,
It may not mean much, but it seems to me that we are friends, so ought we to be Amazon-Connect friends, too?

And, talking of friendship, Todd was kind enough to befriend me on LibraryThing. I..."

What is Amazon Connect and how can I get on it? I belong to LibraryThing and will gladly be your friend on that.

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message 1782: by Gwen (new)

Aug 25, 2010 07:29AM

Todd, I signed my book, CIRCLE OF DISHONOR, up on tagmybook today. I also signed up for your newsletter and will get started tagging others tonight.

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message 1783: by Harrie (new)

Aug 25, 2010 07:48AM

I'll click on your book. Allison Bowzer, head of Marketing on Create/Space, Amazon's self-publishing says it's most important to have people click on your book cover. Go to Amazon Books & in the search bar, type in Harrie Rose. Then click on the book cover that comes up. The click is all that is needed. Pass the word around.

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message 1784: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Aug 25, 2010 08:29AM

Gwen wrote: "Todd, I signed my book, CIRCLE OF DISHONOR, up on tagmybook today. I also signed up for your newsletter and will get started tagging others tonight."

Hi Gwen - welcome to tagging! You can also learn more about Amazon connect here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custome...

Regarding Amazon connect...
Your author page looks good, one thing to consider is having your bio written in third person-
http://www.writing-world.com/basics/b...
But there are others who would disagree with me (i'm sure they'll post here!)

If you have a book trailer - add it as well.

You might want to also want to add reviews to your product description with a review using the "update product info" tab.

Good luck and welcome!
T

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message 1785: by Gwen (new)

Aug 26, 2010 07:37PM

Thanks for the welcome and for those of you who have tagged my book today.

Harrie I clicked on your cover, and tagged your book. Hope it helps.

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message 1786: by J.R. (new)

Aug 28, 2010 07:49AM

I'd appreciate tags for Being Someone Else, now up at Amazon.
Suggested tags: j. r. lindermuth, sticks hetrick, pennsylvania mysteries, murder, swatara creek.

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message 1787: by J.R. (new)

Aug 29, 2010 05:11AM

Nanette wrote: "Hi J.R.,

I can do the "clicking" on the cover, but will have to wait to tag, as i haven't bought anything yet. Good luck with your book!

nanette"

Thanks, Nanette.

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message 1788: by Rowena (new)

Sep 06, 2010 06:25AM

Mod

All my tags for Mating Net vanished, and I see that my publisher changed the price and relisted the release date.

I suppose, this could happen to anyone?

http://www.amazon.com/Mating-Net-eboo...

I've been traveling without internet most of July and August, but have been a faithful tagger over the past 3 years and tagged a lot of this group's Kindles last night, so would very much appreciate a little help if anyone is tagging Kindles.

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message 1789: by Rowena (new)

Sep 06, 2010 06:29AM

Mod

S.A. wrote: "Hi all:

Just tagged my way back through this list into last spring, when I last tagged. Over 30 new titles or lists done today.

Here is mine, thanks in advance!

http://www.amazon.com/Infernova-S..."

Tagged for your paperback and Kindle editions... not every word, but about half of them.

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message 1790: by Nancy (last edited Sep 07, 2010 08:20PM) (new)

Sep 07, 2010 08:12PM

Nancy Jarvis (screalwriter) | 54 comments

Hi Rowena,
I just tagged Mating Net. I know you have been a faithful tagger; what an awful thing to have happen. Hope you recover soon.

If anyone is into tagging Kindle editions, I'd surely appreciate it for the following:

http://tinyurl.com/2arf4np
http://tinyurl.com/27vvrby
http://tinyurl.com/2dbpcey

Thanks,
Nancy

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message 1791: by Surfdocs (new)

Sep 08, 2010 03:08PM

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message 1792: by Surfdocs (new)

Sep 08, 2010 03:10PM

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message 1793: by Nancy (new)

Sep 08, 2010 04:00PM

Whew! I did them all. It didn't even take that long.
Nancy

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message 1794: by Surfdocs (new)

Sep 08, 2010 04:49PM

Wahoo! Thank you Nancy! :)

Surfdocs wrote: "Hi All! :)

Please tag my books below and send over your books so I can tag you back. Thanks so much!!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YJEUH8
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YH9J6M
http://www.amazo..."

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message 1795: by Lindy (new)

Sep 08, 2010 05:12PM

Hi All, I'm new to this forum. Could anyone give me the quick rundown on the tagging thing so I can join too. Sounds like a great idea!

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message 1796: by Surfdocs (new)

Sep 09, 2010 01:18PM

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message 1797: by Surfdocs (new)

Sep 09, 2010 01:21PM

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Sep 09, 2010 01:22PM

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message 1799: by Todd Fonseca (new)

Sep 15, 2010 08:03PM

Nanette wrote: "Hi Todd,

my book now has a different ISBN...edited version and so has no tags....how do i start the tagging process? i forgot...also, if anyone could tag my book, I would really appreciate it......"

Hey Nanette - you start the tagging process by asking! Pick a few tags you would specifically like and post them here with the link and/or on the tagging blog.

The facebook thing sounds odd - give them a call and/or email and ask what the deal is. I haven't heard of that before!

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message 1800: by Daniel (last edited Sep 17, 2010 01:43PM) (new)

Sep 16, 2010 08:44PM

Hello all,

New author and new to this site. I've just gotten busy tagging others books. I would greatly appreciate if you would consider tagging mine. Thanks so much!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984586601/

Tags: chicago, travel, kids, children, family, scavenger hunt, family travel, vacation, travel guide, illinois, family vacation, parenting

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