"New Story Ads" (link in Story Feedback forum)

[Chicklet]

Dr. M started a cool thread in the Story Feedback forum - I guess it's really reviving an old thread, but when you add that I'm linking you to a new thread reviving an old thread it gets confusing.

Anyways, I thought people who don't go to the Story Feedback forum very often ought to check it out.

Linky-dinky-doo

 

[Quasimodem]

I have gone across to read though the good Dr. M’s thread in the Story Feedback Forum .

The idea, as is, has merit, while being somewhat problematic.

• As advertising, two important questions bear upon it’s effectiveness:
  
  
  What the advert conveys.
  
  Where that advert is placed.
  
  
  
  
• Under the former heading, I would advise the writer to carefully craft the message to be clear, concise, and piquant.
  
  Of a certainty, the writer should take extreme care that no typos mar the work, as that will reflect negatively (though perhaps justly) on the writer’s story.
  
  
  
  
• Concerning the latter point, if it is to be posted in AH, SDC or SF the audience will be comprised of the same audience who are exposed to the advertising tricks already used by many writers of:
  
  incorporating some mention in their sig file.
  
  
  planting a topic into a thread, so it might be twisted and turned to yield seventy-eleven mentions of “in my latest, Toys & Masturbation epic, ‘Riding Shotgun’ . . . the latest report from ‘Riding Shotgun’ . . . ‘high calibre’ . . . ‘more bangs for the bu. . . .”
  
  or simply starting a new thread, headed; “Wheee! ‘Riding Shotgun’ is ‘Shot Full of Porn!”
  
  
  
• Alternately, if posted somewhere in the General Forum, the advert might actually reach an untapped audience.
  
  The problem here is the inevitable competition for advertising space as GF regulars utilise the facility to advertise: “Just published in the Stupid Tricks Thread, my latest photos of 'Blowing Bubbles With My Dick!'”
  
  
  
• The IDEA definitely has merit, but it is - at the moment - fraught with difficulties.
  

 

[Chicklet]

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[MathGirl]

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Dear Chickie,
Good point.
MG

 

[oggbashan]

I find that reverse psychology works best for advertising my work.

Telling people that my stories are long-winded, boring and that they shouldn't be read seems to generate more feedback than positive advertising. It also means that no one can accuse me of misrepresentation because my stories really are long-winded etc.

My best advertising has been to post an early entry in the Earth Day and National Nude Day contests. The story or stories get highlighted on or near the Home page with the few other entries. I won't win but my stories get read, voted on and I get feedback. Support the contests by entering and give all your stories a massive boost.

Shame the readers then find my stories really are long-winded etc.

There is still time to post a story for National Nude Day. There are some good ones posted already, and two of mine.

Og

 

[Chicklet]

Dear Chickie,
Good point.
MG

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[oggbashan]

Sandwiched between MG and Chicklet ... what a place to be

Og

 

[wildsweetone]

An aside to Quasi...

“Just published in the Stupid Tricks Thread, my latest photos of 'Blowing Bubbles With My Dick!'”

...The IDEA definitely has merit, but it is - at the moment - fraught with difficulties.

I can understand why but once the feat had been accomplished, man it would be impressive to watch.

Please post a link.

wso


Chicklet, It's a cool idea for a thread. Thanks for posting it here.

 

[Quasimodem]

Re: An aside to Quasi...

I can understand why but once the feat had been accomplished . . .

No big deal for a guy, WSO.

Simply pee underwater with an empty bladder.

It's the submersible camera that's the problem.

 

[English Lady]

Oh come on! It's a thread where authors can place their stories,explain about it a bit and ask for feedback....and it's on the Story feedback forum! Why the hell is this kind of "advertising" such a bad thing?




maybe I am over reacting but why do some people see tricks wherever they look? scams,schemes,plots and conspiracies...sometimes an innocent comment IS an innocent comment.




Chicklet was informing us of a useful new thread...thanks Chicklet


(edited to make more sense...EL is going to bed!)

 

[wildsweetone]

Re: Re: An aside to Quasi...

No big deal for a guy, WSO.

Simply pee underwater with an empty bladder.

It's the submersible camera that's the problem.

I have gotta get out more. *looking for the nearest swimming hole...*

 

[Quasimodem]

English Lady,

When one labels a thread: "New Story Ads" you must expect someone reading it to believe it's about advertising.

Once you've followed Chicklet’s Linky-dinky-doo to the Story Feedback Forum and see that dr_mabeuse's thread is entitled: New Story Advertisements, again, you must forgive the reader for imagining that the topic under discussion is not one of innocent commentary, but rather about a planned advertisement.

Advertising is mostly about scams, schemes, plots and conspiracies, but I do not expect writer's here to get that complicated.

BUT, if advertising is what's going on, my basic point is: Make it appealing, not appalling.

Spend at least as much time planning, writing, editing, and proofreading the Ad, as you do your story. Otherwise, it is a bad ambassador for your story.

That’s all!

 

[Alex756]

*smiles* If a typo or few is gonna keep someone from reading a story ... *shrug*. Its a board post not a major written work.

I pay more attention to WHAT a person has to say in their board posts than their typing and spelling. A monkey can spell check a story.

Personally I appreciated the thread, and have read most of what people posted there.

YAA
Yet Another Alex
Alex 756

PS Yes I am too lazy to compose my board replies in Word, spell check, and then cut and paste it to here.