tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post438462422357714882..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: About promotion...Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-17118766608739023322017-07-18T12:24:37.513-04:002017-07-18T12:24:37.513-04:00I hope you do, too, Margie!I hope you do, too, Margie!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-87118688924663978752017-07-18T10:22:45.180-04:002017-07-18T10:22:45.180-04:00I like things that compliment the book--I love you...I like things that compliment the book--I love your stockings and hope to add this years to my collection of one :) <br /><br />I also like the big bookmarks--I've received three from Susan Mallery's Secret Of the Tulip Sisters--and I'm hoping it goes on sale with Kindle soon or I may just break down and buy it. I do have a couple of BN coupons. MmmmMargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-55665859264967018442017-07-18T07:03:14.827-04:002017-07-18T07:03:14.827-04:00I wish they did more, too, Tanya, but I'm afra...I wish they did more, too, Tanya, but I'm afraid it's a thing of the past that they do. I agree with everything you say, but even when publishers were more supportive, I still did some promo; other than pushing myself onto every blog known to man , I haven't changed that much. Of course, I'll never be hugely successful, either, but I'm at the stage in my career when that's not a consideration anyway. <br /><br />I think most of what I buy ends up in the hands of readers I already enjoy having, and I'm good with that. As for "had enough," yeah, I completely get that.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-65393831405884212412017-07-18T06:58:06.499-04:002017-07-18T06:58:06.499-04:00Oh, cool! I have author magnets all over my fridge...Oh, cool! I have author magnets all over my fridge (including my own). I like them, but I'm not sure they make me remember who gave them to me. :-(Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-45866497022722899772017-07-18T04:44:49.245-04:002017-07-18T04:44:49.245-04:00I think we need to ask ourselves if we have ever b...I think we need to ask ourselves if we have ever bought an author's books because of a lip balm or pen? This evolution that all the noise about a release is the onus of the author (particularly those who write for small presses that typically don't give advances) is a sad trend. Publishers need to do more, even if it means publishing fewer books so they can grow the authors they already have. Sorry if I sound cynical, but I've just about had enough. Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994772555687894913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-82750454982280706372017-07-17T22:51:31.522-04:002017-07-17T22:51:31.522-04:00Such great ideas! One gal who had written a parano...Such great ideas! One gal who had written a paranormal book with voodoo elements in it handed out black velvet bags with little bottles of bubble bath and a miniature tarot card in them. Magnets with the book cover are kind of nice, but I love the tote bags. S.K. Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267960400717300861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-74292209846264423902017-07-17T18:37:00.255-04:002017-07-17T18:37:00.255-04:00Those tote bags sound neat, Jana!Those tote bags sound neat, Jana!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-18862580916220435932017-07-17T18:29:36.498-04:002017-07-17T18:29:36.498-04:00I'm afraid I don't do any unique promo. I ...I'm afraid I don't do any unique promo. I stick with bookmarks. Once, to celebrate the release of a new book in a three book series, I did tote bags with the cover of each book on the front. I think your tote bags are great, Liz, and they're always useful.Jana Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624650840243322617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-16494543440127934662017-07-17T12:48:36.593-04:002017-07-17T12:48:36.593-04:00Thanks, Vicki. I've picked up a few of those k...Thanks, Vicki. I've picked up a few of those key tags myself. The card holder sounds cool!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-16509774564262920822017-07-17T12:27:32.997-04:002017-07-17T12:27:32.997-04:00Hi, Liz! One of the best swag I got was a stiff pa...Hi, Liz! One of the best swag I got was a stiff paper business card holder with sticky notes inside and a pocket for the card. Some day, I'm buying those to give away. I also like chip clips. I do a business card on a key tag and they are always scooped up. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-43992380352586740092017-07-17T12:10:50.315-04:002017-07-17T12:10:50.315-04:00I love the idea of the mirror, AND the emery board...I love the idea of the mirror, AND the emery boards, since they're something I use all the time. Thanks, Karen!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-45666125772601587062017-07-17T12:01:55.381-04:002017-07-17T12:01:55.381-04:00For my Kayden Claremont promotion I give away a li...For my Kayden Claremont promotion I give away a light, round make-up mirror. For my Karen Blake-Hall giveaways I think pens and emery boards work best.Karen Blake-Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373978880024505903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-30505538437486278152017-07-17T10:48:40.257-04:002017-07-17T10:48:40.257-04:00Oh, good idea! I think mini-Hershey bars would be ...Oh, good idea! I think mini-Hershey bars would be good, too.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-34327666972212937912017-07-17T10:47:01.310-04:002017-07-17T10:47:01.310-04:00I like my bookmarks, too, and I had them made glos...I like my bookmarks, too, and I had them made glossy (on the front) with curved corners so I love the look of them. I intended to do the ribbon thing at the top, but--see my answer to Kristi, above--I never got around to it!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-28011486651254381222017-07-17T10:09:53.402-04:002017-07-17T10:09:53.402-04:00My most successful, so far, was mints in promotion...My most successful, so far, was mints in promotional paper. I don't know if bookmarks are that successful, but they seem to be the cheapest.Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-70285479875211739672017-07-17T10:07:20.477-04:002017-07-17T10:07:20.477-04:00I personally think bookmarks that have your book c...I personally think bookmarks that have your book cover and blurb will always be a good simple promo item. If you're a reader you use bookmarks. You can stick them in your book when someone buys it. You can carry them in your purse and hand them out to potential customers when you tell them about your book, and if all else fails you can use them as a bookmark for yourself. They are cheap, take up no room, mail easily, and store forever. They can be spruced up by attaching a ribbon or pin or holiday ornament or sticker or barcode to a freebie book or other"special" item, if you want to be creative. Since who throws away a good bookmark, it will keep your name and book in front of the reader for along time.Zara Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154821761876428343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-14575444920630912012017-07-17T09:53:57.796-04:002017-07-17T09:53:57.796-04:00I always love the IDEA of making something, and so...I always love the IDEA of making something, and someone made paperclip bookmarks for the librarians at work, too--I love them. However, I never get to the actual doing. :-)<br />Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-55263810056011456242017-07-17T09:50:11.123-04:002017-07-17T09:50:11.123-04:00I really love the zip drives I got this year...but...I really love the zip drives I got this year...but my favorite promotional items are the ones that I make (it's the crafty in me, I guess) -- so the planner bands with my business card attached, these new paperclip bookmarks I made...I'm always looking for something a little bit different - as a reader and as a writer. Kristina Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674920511835640874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-59557962077820030822017-07-17T09:33:04.683-04:002017-07-17T09:33:04.683-04:00Thanks, Ava. I love the wine charms on your busine...Thanks, Ava. I love the wine charms on your business card idea! I have always been too lazy and/or cheap to do the mini books. Let us know how they do!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-69761117917837250102017-07-17T08:50:36.110-04:002017-07-17T08:50:36.110-04:00Liz, I don't do promotion... but I *do* do pro...Liz, I don't do promotion... but I *do* do promo items! I've done wine charms attached to my business card (something the kiddos and I can do together, although a reader once confessed she thought it was a belly ring!). I have wine corks keychains with my logo. It's my personal favorite because it's the closest I'll get to having my own wine! I think (hope) the most effective are my sneak peek mini books with a chapter to snag the reader. I love this post and all of your ideas!Ava Cuvayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312693483840366091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-7929200011558400942017-07-17T07:57:22.047-04:002017-07-17T07:57:22.047-04:00I always have the bowl of chocolate, too. Even if ...I always have the bowl of chocolate, too. Even if I don't sell any books, I always get rid of lots of candy!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-91957328619542900702017-07-17T07:48:50.723-04:002017-07-17T07:48:50.723-04:00I'm inclined to say that the best promotional ...I'm inclined to say that the best promotional item I've ever used is the rack card. It's bigger than a bookmark, so it sticks out and for some reason, people have a tendency not to toss them after an author event. Some promo experts came to speak at IRWA once and said they were the best promo piece they knew of. They even used my card as an example. Crazy. Soooo...dunno what else I'm going to do. I always have a bowl of chocolate on my table... This is so not my area!! I love all your ideas and the stuff you've tried and the bags look terrific!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-3782075525356262352017-07-17T07:13:41.297-04:002017-07-17T07:13:41.297-04:00Those sound great! Too bad about the ornaments, th...Those sound great! Too bad about the ornaments, though.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-75197492237381842512017-07-17T07:08:07.880-04:002017-07-17T07:08:07.880-04:00I am still in the baby stages of giveaways. I hav...I am still in the baby stages of giveaways. I have been giving away seeds from my gardens and I had my artist on call design cute little envelopes that tie into my book 'Religion of Trees.' My disaster giveaway was adorable handmade birdseed ornaments. I made a box of them and when I opened them up to mail them off they were moldy. Yikes! I am playing with seed bombs and leaf bookmarks. Lisa L Bormhttp://lisalborm.com/noreply@blogger.com