Many of you will know of my association with the magazine Longshot Island. I have been happy to have stories and articles published there, both online, and in print. Daniel is now looking to expand the reach of the magazine, with features on Art and Photography, perhaps even cartoons. He is also offering something that most of us may not have considered, the ability to advertise our blogs, for a very reasonable fee. This is part of something he sent me, and it makes sense.
“If you’re an author, you know the importance of keeping up a blog. But how do people find your blog? There’s a growing trend of bloggers paying for ads to attract visitors. If you’ve got Google ads on your site, you make money with every page impression. So why not attract more people?”
Many of my blogging friends are published authors, and aspiring writers. But all have to depend on promoting their work via other blogs, email newsletters, Twitter, or Facebook. Few of us would think about paying for a classified ad to promote our blog, and thereby draw attention to their work or projects. But why not? Mainly because we think it is expensive, I suspect. But with ads starting at just $2, Longshot Island provides an outlet, for less than the price of a cup of coffee. Here’s an example. (Click on this, for a clearer image)
If you like the sound of this, the full rates are listed here.
Longshot rates
Don’t forget that Daniel and his team are always happy to receive submissions for consideration. They may be published online, in print, or both. Even if they are unsuitable, you can be sure that you will receive positive feedback, and only constructive criticism. Why not send something? Here’s a direct link.
http://www.longshotisland.com/submissions/
Have a think about taking out an advertisement. It is not expensive, so you have little to lose, and potentially lots more to gain.
Can you simply advertise your book, and give a link to Amazon? Or is this only to promote blogs?
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You can submit it like a straight classified ad, with the links you want. The blogs shown are only examples. Ask Daniel for the rates and sizes by email to
contact@longshotisland.com
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks! I’ll contact him soon.
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Love your writing! Have a read of mine please if you get the chance id love your feedback 🙂
https://weenotions.wordpress.com/2017/09/02/doom-gloom/
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Just left a comment on a post. Sorry for the delay, I have been away.
Best wishes, Pete.
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you really are team player-offering lots of support to others.
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I’m just passing on the information from Longshot Island, Michele. I am not otherwise involved.
$2 is pretty cheap though! 🙂
Thanks, and best wishes, Pete.
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Great tip Pete!
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Thanks, Kim. As I see it, it can’t hurt to try.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Blimey I can barely keep up with what I’ve got let alone expand! Good for others though.
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Thanks, FR. I can think of some published book-bloggers who might find this cheap and useful.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hmmm…Food for thought. On a totally unrelated subject, didn’t you write a post some time ago about seeing a bra left in a tree? Well, I just read an article in the Sunday papers about a woman who’d lost her Jack Russell. After days of searching someone advised her to put her bra in a tree to leave her scent for the dog to find. The dog was finally found, although it remained unclear whether the bra was any use. But it made me laugh, because I remembered your post, If it was yours, and wondered if it was the same bra. And yes, it was in Norfolk!
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This was the post, Marina.
https://beetleypete.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/the-beetley-bra/
Could you have solved the mystery?
I don’t recall seeing anyone searching for a lost terrier at the time though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s so funny! Life is stranger than fiction, as they say!
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Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.
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Many thanks, Henrietta. I left a comment on your site.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are welcome!
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Nice Pete.
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Thanks, Arlene. It’s a good idea, I think.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ll keep it in mind. 🙂
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Thanks, Jack. I have had a lot of dealings with them, and I can confirm that they are 100% genuine.
(No personal connection, I hasten to add.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. Have left the tab open for later consideration of BOTH suggestions (almost dawn here and I MUST go to bed!).
xx,
mgh
(Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMORE dot com)
ADD/EFD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder
“It takes a village to educate a world!”
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Thanks, Madelyn. Sleep well.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Like the DEAD – lol. Once I finally drop off I seem to remain “dropped” 🙂
xx,
mgh
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