Something to think about if you do Giveaways 😎
I’ve wanted to write about this for a while, so I’m emerging from my blogging peek-a-boo and publishing an actual post.
I could have just as easily titled it “That Time Winners Made Money off My Book but I Didn’t.”
I’m referring to winners of book giveaways who immediately sell the book on Amazon (or some other venue) without reading it first or leaving a review, which, although not required to win, is certainly the hope. Why enter a book giveaway if you’re not interested in the novel?
Of course, not all winners leave reviews. Maybe they never got around to reading the book. Maybe they didn’t like it and want to spare the author a bad review. No problem. Expecting everyone to review the book is unrealistic. I net about a 30% review response from giveaways, and from what I’ve read that tends to be the norm.
Hmm, that…
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Typical of a mannerless society. One would think there would be some feeling of obligation.
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Thanks for sharing this great post, Chris.
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Welcome, Robbie – Forewarned is Forearmed 😎
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Carrie, if they didn’t read your book, it is their loss and they probably wouldn’t get it anyway. What a shame and a let down that must be. Perhaps next time a few copies to a local library? Most State Library’s enjoy having copies of any book written by a resident.
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Thank you so much. Kind of you to say. I’ve given books to my library and several across the country have ordered them too, so that’s always a nice treat. 😊
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I had more than one opportunity for free ebooks but I prefer paperbacks so I shall wait. As you know, it takes all kinds to make the world go around and I believe you will do very well. 🙂
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Thank you. 😊
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🙂
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I’ve never done a giveaway on Goodreads but have done on KDP via their FREE day promotion option. It doesn’t cost me anything and I have sold other books in the book’s series as a result. The only time I giveaway paperback copies is as prizes in a contest or to friends.
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Hopefully, the 30% of the reviews you get are good and not also the norm. “I liked this it was my kind of book.” 3 stars.
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For the most part, they have. Thanks. 😊
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Thanks for sharing my post. Much appreciated!
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Welcome, Carrie – It’s a pity there are folks who put an easy buck before having good morals…
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