Amanda Hocking

On many writer's forums, posters continually comment on how Amanda Hocking's name causes an explosion of interest whenever it's posted anywhere online.  Apparently this chick has a Midas touch.  And her printer at home prints real money.

I'm slightly cynical of these claims.  To be honest, I had not even heard of Amanda Hocking until I become a regular on forums such as Kindleboards.  I think that that is one thing traditionally published authors have over ebook only authors: you become a familiar sight to readers much more quickly.

So I titled this post with her name because I am a sick individual who must find out if these whisperings are true.  Do people really type in her name on Google all day, every day? I deeply apologize if you click on this blog in eager anticipation of finding out more on this mythical literary creature.

For those who are curious, I will let you know exactly how powerful "her name" is after this blog posts.  If nothing else, it would be a testament to how effective (or not) the internet is in spreading news.

Comments

  1. shanaApril 6, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    LOL, Alain!

    Can't wait to see the results...

    Shana Hammaker
    Twelve Terrifying Tales for 2011

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  2. DavidRMApril 6, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    So that I don't skew the results: I'm hear via RSS. =)

    -David

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  3. James EveringtonApril 6, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Amanda who?

    I just lurk around here anyway.

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  4. Alain GomezApril 6, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Lol. As of right now, nothing seems out of the ordinary. This particular post has had 5 views, and the blog itself has had 35 views. That's pretty average for this blog at this time of day.

    We shall see... I was just very curious because we always talk about "getting your name out there." But is the name as important marketing genre?

    What's in a name...?

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  5. Alain GomezApril 6, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Ok, we're now at a staggering 8 pages views for this post. Most of them were probably from James =p

    Now, I know my blog is not like RedAdept's. But still. From the way people were talking about Amanda Hocking you would think there would be a slight increase in views. This is maybe something to keep in mind. When you are featured on blogs, it may be more effective to add key words to your title.

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  6. Raymund HensleyApril 24, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Le sigh. I admit it. I found this blog after typing her-name-which-shall-not-be-spoken in Google.

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  7. Alain GomezApril 24, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Lol. I am sorry, Raymund, for turning you into an unwitting lab rat. But at least you are a proof positive of this internet sensation!

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