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We are currently running a 100 e-book Giveaway for our latest book, and although the Giveaway is not due to end until 19th December, we have thus far been delighted with the results. You are spot on about physical copies, Leslie. This is too time-consuming and costly.
For sure. In any case, I think authors have to do what works for them, or whatever makes them feel happy. With all the marketing we have to do, you may as well utilize the places you enjoy! Good luck with the giveaway.
Well, the response to my Goodreads Giveaway has been fantastic - better than my wildest dreams. It doesn't end until 19th December, and I've already had 142 entries. NOW comes the PROBLEM. I have been contacted by readers who follow my work telling me that their reviews on many of my titles are disappearing. They have complained only to be fobbed off by Amazon with NO explanation given. I complained to KDP and Customer Services only to have MORE reviews taken down. KDP say this isn't their problem, and - up to now - Customer Services refuse to reply. So, despite an apparently successful Giveaway, what is the point of my donating money to Amazon only to have their review team sabotage the results? I have complained again and will update this thread. But, for now, it looks as though it is pointless wasting money on Giveaways.
Every once in a while, my ratings on Amazon disappear, and then reappear again a few days later. Give it a week or so and see what happens. If you lose any on Goodreads, which has never happened to me, you can get in touch with a Goodreads librarian. I am so sorry this happened to you. Keep in mind that you will continue to receive reviews from the giveaway long after you run the contest. I am still getting reviews from a contest I did months ago. They are slow coming, but I am happy to get them! Most people who read never leave reviews, so it will be up to you to remind your contest winners to do so. Goodreads will send you the email list. : )
Wow! Thank you, Leslie. I'll look forward to that. If this is all resolved successfully, I won't hesitate to run more Giveaways - the first in January. I'll keep you updated. Thank you so much for your help.
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We are currently running a 100 e-book Giveaway for our latest book, and although the Giveaway is not due to end until 19th December, we have thus far been delighted with the results. You are spot on about physical copies, Leslie. This is too time-consuming and costly.
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For sure. In any case, I think authors have to do what works for them, or whatever makes them feel happy. With all the marketing we have to do, you may as well utilize the places you enjoy! Good luck with the giveaway.
Well, the response to my Goodreads Giveaway has been fantastic - better than my wildest dreams. It doesn't end until 19th December, and I've already had 142 entries. NOW comes the PROBLEM. I have been contacted by readers who follow my work telling me that their reviews on many of my titles are disappearing. They have complained only to be fobbed off by Amazon with NO explanation given. I complained to KDP and Customer Services only to have MORE reviews taken down. KDP say this isn't their problem, and - up to now - Customer Services refuse to reply. So, despite an apparently successful Giveaway, what is the point of my donating money to Amazon only to have their review team sabotage the results? I have complained again and will update this thread. But, for now, it looks as though it is pointless wasting money on Giveaways.
Every once in a while, my ratings on Amazon disappear, and then reappear again a few days later. Give it a week or so and see what happens. If you lose any on Goodreads, which has never happened to me, you can get in touch with a Goodreads librarian. I am so sorry this happened to you. Keep in mind that you will continue to receive reviews from the giveaway long after you run the contest. I am still getting reviews from a contest I did months ago. They are slow coming, but I am happy to get them! Most people who read never leave reviews, so it will be up to you to remind your contest winners to do so. Goodreads will send you the email list. : )
Wow! Thank you, Leslie. I'll look forward to that. If this is all resolved successfully, I won't hesitate to run more Giveaways - the first in January. I'll keep you updated. Thank you so much for your help.
