[epub] Re: Article Submission

[merzy05@xxxxxxxxxx]

Good evening, EPUB, specifically those involved in this string.

Dale, to your credit, you and I had a successful ad swap recently.
You sent me an e-mail, stating that you'd seen my proposal in an
ezine swap forum, and we went through the proper follow through in 
meeting each other's demands, thus a successful swap.
On the other hand, I have received my share of unsolicated requests. 
Having had my troubles with unmoderated lists (understatement), I
have becomed hardened to posts that are not directed to me, with 
specific details to their origin, and I take my editorial 
responsibilities very seriously. I am not saying that I don't send
out group messages to related lists. For promotion purposes, within 
the respective guidelines of the groups I am a member of, I will. But 
I never "expect" a response. I am offering my wares to those that may 
desire to utilize them, or may not, nothing more. On the other hand, 
If I personalize a request to a specific author, I hope to receive a 
response, though I always try to examine the variables. 

Best regards, Mike Merz Top5/APFWM/N Group
*Top 5* : The Affiliate Program Source
http://top5affiliateprogram.bizland.com

--- In epub@egroups.com, "Paul Myers" <arkham@b...> wrote:
> Lewis,
> 
> > I agree that they probably are quite different.  Having
> > never dealt with offline publishing and only online, I was
> > trying to get a feel for where the standard for common
> > decency in regards to submissions stems from.
> 
> "Common decency" isn't the issue. That's a aphorism that's 
> often applied by people who run into the problem of reality 
> not meeting their expectations. <G>
> 
> Established practice is the main point. It's a bit early in the 
> game for there to be an indutry standard practice, I would 
> think. There are some guidelines that work.
> 
> 
> > It seems with the internet there is always a dropoff in
> > effectiveness once something catches on.
> 
> Absolutely. Especially when it can be automated. At that 
> point the "get rick click" crowd kicks into high gear.
> 
> 
> > In years past, I would image Dale would get a better
> > response from the same article submissions but now that
> > many Ezine publishers are flooded with such requests, the
> > effectiveness and impact is diminished.
> 
> I used to reply to every person who sent me articles. Every 
> time, without fail. But the quality is down sharply, the 
> numbers are up, and the approach is cold.
> 
> 
> > As someone stated, 5 or 6 responses out of 40 is probably
> > the norm.  Is their a more effective way to get articles in
> > front of publishers that won't take Dale 5 hours?
> 
> All professions have a certain set of procedures. Ways that 
> things should be done for maximum results from the 
> investment of time, money or effort. I outlined some in my 
> last post.
> 
> Online authors are no exception.
> 
> Experience and practice can cut that time dramatically. 
> Still, the time spent is miniscule compared to the value of a 
> well written piece in front of a properly targeted audience. 
> And the content can be used in a lot of different ways.
> 
> Ultimately, the amount of time an author spends on 
> submissions is his choice, not mine or that of any other 
> editor. He's looking for free exposure, not us.
> 
> Dale remarked:
> 
> > So I'm not unhappy with the results and I'm certainly not
> > having a go at editors in general, just those who can't be
> > bothered to do it right. You know what I mean?
> 
> I wonder...
> 
> Who is Dale O'Neil to tell us what "doing it right" is?
> 
> 
> Paul



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