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#39861 - 02/12/05 10:34 AM
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That radio exposure might really be just the ticket to get the word out to those who really WOULD be interested in getting the book! GOOD LUCK!
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#39862 - 02/12/05 12:18 PM
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Agree with Pam about radio exposure. I've found it an easy and effective (depending on the popularity of the show) way to get the word out. Plus, it's free, and I usually don't even have to get out of my p.j.'s! Also, consider e-mailing Jane Brody, a Health editor at the NY Times, a personal note telling her about your book. Then follow up with a copy of the book and a press kit. Last Tuesday in the Science section she wrote movingly about her ordeal having a double knee replacement. web page She's still suffering. I think she'd be interested, and she's in a great position to pass the word along. You might want to pitch to the Science Times book editor as well.
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#39865 - 02/16/05 04:08 AM
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prill, that's so amazing that u thought of brody cuz i just mailed her my book today!!! i read her article and it was a lot like my experience, so even tho i couldn't afford to give her a book, i did. i figured if i e-mailed her, she might not answer. my publishing house would've given her a free book but i decided it was better to send my own, autograph it and wish her a good recovery (and i do! i love brody - great writer!!)
pam - i agree re radio. i'm going to be on one show fairly soon that i think will attract a lot of attention :-)
thanks. Sigrid
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#39866 - 02/16/05 04:10 AM
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dianne - you're so right! i concluded that after the last talk. i spoke for one hour and gave handouts and then i thought, why do they need the book? they have all the info! LOL. must cut my talk in half.
sigrid
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#39867 - 02/16/05 04:12 AM
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smile, i'll investigate that about preventitive health programs but i do fear that i'd need to be a nurse or physio to get the hospital endorsement. no harm in trying, tho :-)
take care, Sigrid
ps really appreciated everyone's terrific advice here.
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#39869 - 02/19/05 06:29 PM
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I also do a lot of speaking at senior groups and while everybody loves my talks, they don't buy books too much. a) they find it hard to read now - and prefer large type; b) they don't have that much money and c) they don't have that much room for books in their quarters. And I don't even talk about medical stuff! Have you thought about "networking" with some orthopedic groups? Perhaps if a couple of medical men liked what you had to say about hip replacements, they might recommend it to their patients.... Just a thought. Meanwhile, you might check out my webpage for my recent articles on "The Lecture Experience." Regards, Feather Schwartz Foster www.authorsden.com/featherschwartzfoster
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