tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post3129956019458007937..comments2023-08-26T08:19:53.299-04:00Comments on FCEtier, Photographer - Author: Snippet Sunday - March 24FCEtierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034125920155332301noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-60033340461803313222013-03-26T21:09:12.754-04:002013-03-26T21:09:12.754-04:00True, we are all in sales. But marketing and sales...True, we are all in sales. But marketing and sales are not the same, they go hand and hand. If you can market to someone, group, etc., you're not going to sell to them. (Where'd you get the pic of my long lost salesman Uncle? ha ha)Ryan Naylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148704563771396552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-39298315517126927162013-03-24T23:22:40.158-04:002013-03-24T23:22:40.158-04:00Interesting observation. It is really true. No mat...Interesting observation. It is really true. No matter what you choose to do you really do have to sell yourself to keep/get the position/goal you're after.HistorySleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502098938801373264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-33566534608576006712013-03-24T21:45:50.972-04:002013-03-24T21:45:50.972-04:00" Want to change the perception?
Start with..." Want to change the perception? <br />Start with the person you see in the mirror."<br /><br />Bingo :-) Nicely done!<br /><br />Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-51687661159301279932013-03-24T19:47:15.947-04:002013-03-24T19:47:15.947-04:00Thanks to everyone for all the great comments. I a...Thanks to everyone for all the great comments. I appreciate each and every one.FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-4321662337296684522013-03-24T19:45:56.576-04:002013-03-24T19:45:56.576-04:00Siobhan, thanks for commenting.
I agree, it's ...Siobhan, thanks for commenting.<br />I agree, it's a balance.<br />Having a top quality product is important. For articles and discussions of this nature, a top quality product must be a given.<br />FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-76044972316540001022013-03-24T18:21:21.249-04:002013-03-24T18:21:21.249-04:00You make a good point, Frank, but if we focus to m...You make a good point, Frank, but if we focus to much on sales, then we lose the quality of the product - in my case, the stories. The challenge for me is finding the balance between screaming my name, and holding the promise to my readers of delivering a quality product. :)Siobhan Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595776353171184107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-16189144320619437652013-03-24T16:21:08.789-04:002013-03-24T16:21:08.789-04:00Excellent points, Frank! The last three sentences...Excellent points, Frank! The last three sentences in particular are great.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261759171411084998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-71957083686666151752013-03-24T14:56:59.510-04:002013-03-24T14:56:59.510-04:00I'm a teacher in my other job and yes, I'm...I'm a teacher in my other job and yes, I'm constantly selling--the need for education, the content, the need for administration to support me, the passion of 'we can do this!' to my colleagues. . . I'd never thought of it as a sales job before. Thanks for the reframe.Karysa Fairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519776785650008126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-85880019398848308572013-03-24T14:31:43.665-04:002013-03-24T14:31:43.665-04:00I love the perspective you've created in this ...I love the perspective you've created in this piece. You're absolutely right, in some way or shape everyone's involved in sales. Great snippet this week!Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-14335595777338947462013-03-24T13:25:44.854-04:002013-03-24T13:25:44.854-04:00What a great way of looking at it. It's very t...What a great way of looking at it. It's very true.Vivien Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510934097238428891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-29255827002636449182013-03-24T12:12:17.496-04:002013-03-24T12:12:17.496-04:00Darn it--where are the psychics when you need them...Darn it--where are the psychics when you need them? lol Promote, promote, promote...or else go unnoticed. <br />Great snippet and so true! Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-68145427390192132712013-03-24T11:24:16.443-04:002013-03-24T11:24:16.443-04:00I've got a retail background as well and I agr...I've got a retail background as well and I agree with your points - well said. The books, however wonderful, will not sell themselves. Excellent snippet!Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-62459545522368651922013-03-24T09:52:56.801-04:002013-03-24T09:52:56.801-04:00Thanks Martha, I agree.
Authors need a marketing p...Thanks Martha, I agree.<br />Authors need a marketing plan before they write the first word -- at least if they plan on selling their book.FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-70387330204877997302013-03-24T09:51:59.022-04:002013-03-24T09:51:59.022-04:00And what better way to identify those wants, need ...And what better way to identify those wants, need and desires than by reading reviews, doing book signings, speaking at book clubs -- interacting with readers.<br />Thanks for the comment, Carrie.FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-50492917976098634232013-03-24T09:50:37.944-04:002013-03-24T09:50:37.944-04:00Thanks, AJ. I appreciate you stopping by and comme...Thanks, AJ. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Yeah, we can't wait on anyone else to change things.FCEtierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199098303138353894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-47802541614615181392013-03-24T09:39:53.934-04:002013-03-24T09:39:53.934-04:00I love that last line. So, so true. Great post and...I love that last line. So, so true. Great post and snippet!AJ Nuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010557416505335378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-42205891658274493332013-03-24T01:35:34.466-04:002013-03-24T01:35:34.466-04:00Good points. I spend almost 20 years in customer ...Good points. I spend almost 20 years in customer service. Everyone is selling something and you have to have a certain amount of confidence to be successful at it.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-62492666474929920122013-03-23T22:27:14.762-04:002013-03-23T22:27:14.762-04:00A salesman must first identify their customer'...A salesman must first identify their customer's wants, needs and desires, and fulfill that to be successful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979123467107730191.post-37089211357243366312013-03-23T18:59:37.775-04:002013-03-23T18:59:37.775-04:00Yes, we are all in sales! These days, authors mus...Yes, we are all in sales! These days, authors must know that promotion, even if it seems shameless, is absolutely necessary in order to sell books. No one will go to bat for you unless you go to bat first.<br />Blessings, Chip!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.com