tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470371997307119952.post1393752587268812442..comments2014-09-02T13:23:51.145+00:00Comments on Alex Roddie | words - mountains - imagination: Running an ad on Goodreads: my experienceAlex Roddiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12630306805747934102noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470371997307119952.post-65181908380645238692013-02-02T13:30:42.429+00:002013-02-02T13:30:42.429+00:00I agree with Rosen on the giveaways, I saw increas...I agree with Rosen on the giveaways, I saw increased interest after running one. I will be doing it again for the new book. Michael Brookeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461765207627940905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470371997307119952.post-8963968088024779012013-02-02T12:54:51.396+00:002013-02-02T12:54:51.396+00:00Guys, thanks for your thoughts--really useful stuf...Guys, thanks for your thoughts--really useful stuff.<br /><br />Rosen, I think I will be running a giveaway, just need to plan it =) Looks like a great way to increase exposure.<br /><br />I'm also constantly promising myself I will get more involved in the discussion boards, but they still seem a little overwhelming! I'm already spending more time doing social networky things than writing as it is...Alex Roddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630306805747934102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470371997307119952.post-82099554585284891232013-02-02T12:41:50.415+00:002013-02-02T12:41:50.415+00:00Regular Goodreads users know where to look for con...Regular Goodreads users know where to look for content and which areas of the screen are likely to be full of paid adverts. I think people just filter them out.<br /><br />I have found Goodreads giveaways very effective in getting people to add your book to their TBR list. You give away a paperback as a competition prize and in return you get excellent exposure. They've changed the rules recently to only allow books that are just coming out - perfect for you. I recommend offer one copy as a prize only, run the promo for six weeks and make it open to applicants worldwide.<br /><br />It costs you the author price of one paperback plus P&P to anywhere in the world. So ~£12. Much cheaper than an ad and much greater exposure.Rosen Trevithickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03426707328360741084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470371997307119952.post-84375562251175855912013-02-02T10:34:41.925+00:002013-02-02T10:34:41.925+00:00While I would agree that Goodreads ads (and in fai...While I would agree that Goodreads ads (and in fairness most ads) result in few sales there is also a more intangible benefit. For new authors like myself any mechanism for just getting your name out there helps in a small way.<br /><br />I'be also found the Goodreads community the most effective medium for letting people know about my related news.<br /><br />My take is if you're looking to ads to directly increase sales then unless you're already a known author it is unlikely to help much. However it is a good way to keep shoving your name in front of people so that down the line they start recognising your name.<br /><br />Good post by the way!Michael Brookeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461765207627940905noreply@blogger.com