Comments on: Book contest generates publicity

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:50:45 +0000

In reply to cute angel. You're welcome! Sandy

By: cute angel

cute angel — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:11:51 +0000

Thanks to buildbookbuzz for sharing like this.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:25:46 +0000

In reply to Donovan. Good point, Donovan. Thanks. Sandy

By: Donovan

Donovan — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:06:23 +0000

Social media is quite a large and lucrative space to run offers and promotions in order to publicize your books. However if you plan to run a promotion then you don’t want to “over cheapen” your story quite literally by practically giving away.

Even a charity event which features a give away of your book can generate a social “buzz”. It’s all down to the kind of publicity you want to try and give both your book but yourself as an author.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:39:38 +0000

In reply to Grace. Yes, they're also good tools to use to get the word out, Grace. It takes time, effort, and often some creativity to make sure people know about your book. Sandy

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:04:44 +0000

This is an interesting information about book promotion. Giveaways and Freebies on social media platforms are also the best to publicize the books.
Thanks for sharing Sandra

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:26:35 +0000

In reply to Flora M Brown. What a fantastic idea, Flora! I love it! Sandy

By: Flora M Brown

Flora M Brown — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:24:18 +0000

I love involving readers in the pre- and post-publication of a book. Holding a book-related contest is loads of fun and pays off for the author and contestants.

When I published the first edition of my book on happiness, I created a gift basket design contest. The contestants had to build a design with my book as the centerpiece. They bought the book wholesale from me, and retained all rights to the final design. The winner received social media exposure, a press release in her home town paper, an interview on my internet radio show, and the right to post the design on her website and keep all profits from sales. (They still bought books wholesale from me.)

I plan to recreate this promotion with the 2nd edition.