Why Didn’t I Think of This
You know one of the things we have pounded into our heads as published writers is PROMO PROMO PROMO. And it’s really really hard to come up with something original. It’s like coming up with a new story idea, it’s all been done, somehow, some way. So here’s what I”m going to do.
I’m going to hire Stephon Marbury to be my publicist! And I’m going to design a line of SOMETHING and see if Steve and Berry’s will carry it. Wait..what’s that? You don’t know who Stephon Marbury is? 
You don’t know what I”m talking about? Where have you been? (or… you obviously don’t have children–namely BOY children).
This is THE GREATEST MARKING GIMMICK SINCE THAT OLD LADY ASKED, ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF?’ Cuz I’m talking about Starburys. Stephon’s 14.98 shoes. Yeah you heard me right. You can get shoes, for yourself, for your clothes conscious kids, for your wife even, endorsed by a pro ball player for 14.98 (and clothes and jerseys too for that much or much less). Even my man Big Ben Wallace (man I love me some Ben Wallace) has signed on.
Stephon where’s the love? Sign me. I have this book coming up about female movers and I’d love to endorse your shoes. And hey Shell…no high heels.
So, if the price was right, would you do an endorsement in your book? And what would be your dream endorsement product (besides booze and Trojans because that’s just too easy 
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August 21st, 2007 at 11:11 am
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August 21st, 2007 at 11:33 am
Is it wrong that I just want to kno what his shoe size is?
August 21st, 2007 at 11:35 am
I THINK his cousin is Sebastian Telfair (Celtics) and he’s a cutie too.
August 21st, 2007 at 11:37 am
No booze? Well. Let’s see. Oh! I know. The Ritz. I’d have to go to all the resorts just to make sure the quality was up to par.
August 21st, 2007 at 11:38 am
Thans, Amie.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Those shoes are really cute! And for $15, wow, you can’t beat it!
Who would I endorse? Ooohhh…hmm…probably Starbucks. Not like they need it. Or hmmm. Maybe some hair product place. Or hmmmm.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Starbucks would be a great one! They could start stocking our books. ;)
I would endorse Jones sodas, and they do put on bottle art sent in by customers. Love their cream soda like nothing else. And what better item for a sexy book cover than cream soda???
Sam
August 21st, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Speaking on Starberry. . . .while yes, they are inexpensive–the one child who bought them (they only has one’s size), wore them out FAST. . . HOWEVER ate ten bucks a pop, I can afford to go htrough more.
dunno what I would endorse, there isn’t a darn thing I can’t live without (well except hair color, but I am so not particular as to which brand I use) and feel compelled to endorse BUT if they pay me and I have used it more than once, why the hell not!
August 21st, 2007 at 2:51 pm
damn, I need to learn to proof-read!!!!!
August 21st, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Samantha LOL@cream soda
Denise…I’ve always been a big proponent of expensive shoes bec. they last longer (than say Payless and my boys are hard on shoes!), so it’ll be interesting to see how these do–I did promise #2 a second pair in a few weeks. At 15.00 a pop I can afford to buy more than one pair!
August 21st, 2007 at 7:09 pm
I just want to know, where does one find these $15 wonders? I have never heard of them or seen them before.
My almost 14 year old (God, that hurts to type) wears a 9, but 1 year ago it was a 7, so he’s growing. I wonder where he’ll end up…
August 21st, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Yeah that dang Sarah Jessica Parker has her clothing line with Steve & Barry’s too. Smart marketing those Steve & Barry guys - they get the top dogs and sell the stuff for CHEAP!
So hmmm…I like Shelli’s idea of Starbuck’s. I like Sam’s idea of Jones Soda (my son loves that stuff). I also like the idea of the Ritz (thanks Feist).
How about - the ABC shops in Hawaii!!! Anyone ever been to those? There are a bazillion trillion million of those stores all over the islands!!! I would gladly mention them in return for the store carrying my books.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:17 am
I’m an Olympia junkie, I guess. I think I’d market local products… Batdorf and Bronson coffee (they’re my favorite, and they’ve got a totally lewd status of dancing goats outside their building).
Or perhaps I’d market Archibald Sisters, one of those local, eclectic stores with a custom perfumerie. I’ve been obsessed with Archibalds since I was about 8 years old.