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June Buddy Reads & Challenges
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I don't know about the other guys on here, but i kinda miss getting a monthly newsletter in my GR messages inbox, like with most other groups I'm a member of. Perhaps it's annoying to some, but I know it's the start of each month by all those newsletters landing in my messages :-).Plus, I'm curious to see what kind of pics would our mod put in the newsletter :-), what with our group topic, possibilities are just endless.
Every group I'm in automatically broadcast a newsletter to all members. Except this one.
I don't understand having to 'Sign Up' to get it.
Debra wrote: "Every group I'm in automatically broadcast a newsletter to all members. Except this one.
I don't understand having to 'Sign Up' to get it."
True. And they can be very creative too :-). I get all kinds of newsletters, from just meh, to interesting ones. It tells a lot about the group.
Not to mention it's a priceless opportunity to attract members back to the group. Announce buddy reads and books of the month. Welcome new members. Highlight some topics that you consider important but are possibly overlooked by members... the list goes on.
Kind of off-topic, do you know how many buddy reads/BOTMs usually a typical group has per month?
Eleven wrote: "Debra wrote: "Every group I'm in automatically broadcast a newsletter to all members. Except this one.
I don't understand having to 'Sign Up' to get it."
True. And they can be very creative too :..."
Each group is VERY different.
My Dark Erotica group used to do 1 BOTM & 3 Buddy reads
Buddy Read specials come from those when the group really liked a series that started as a BOTM or BR.
Once the series is done or the group loses interest we archive them.
Turning Pages at Midnight has a completely different setup.
They don't do BOTM's but have a large selection of various genres every month. Some are date specific and some are 'All Month'
Usually the 'All Month' are continuations of a BR that was enjoyed from the month before.
Gotta Have Romance with a Kick does a 'Themed' nomination every month for members to nominate books for the next month. These are actually called 'Group Reads' by them but they are still buddy reads. If members specifically enjoy one that they want to continue, the group will add that to the next month as a buddy read.
Some groups don't do buddy reads or BOTM's
Others do some type of challenge. Which can be monthly or yearly or both.
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I have looked at a few groups & the average is 1-3 buddy reads per month + extra challenges. @eleven
@deb I understand having a monthly readers digest accessible on Good reads is helpful & common with a lot of groups on good reads. I've spoken before about difficulties creating one on Goodreads. I understand signing up for a newsletter externally might not make sense. Personally, I haven't seen a way to do it & include the things I'd like to as well. It is the design & release part I am having the most trouble with on Goodreads & I'd also like to build this community out to open entry points to all kinds of MC/Readers & create those spaces through a newsletter.
Nola wrote: "I have looked at a few groups & the average is 1-3 buddy reads per month + extra challenges. @eleven"Alright, so we're hitting the average, that's good. I really wasn't paying attention to that kind of details before, good to know.
Debra wrote: "Eleven wrote: "Debra wrote: "Every group I'm in automatically broadcast a newsletter to all members. Except this one.
I don't understand having to 'Sign Up' to get it."
True. And they can be very..."
Thanks for the recap, appreciate it. I never really thought about it before, and then I got curios and realized I have no idea :-).
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Nola wrote: "You are most welcome Eleven. I started the group knowing that I' need to balance it with my career & time available. I also wanted it to be an opportunity to start connecting with different kinds o..."Sounds like a good plan - to make space that will provide things that you as a reader would like to receive - it's usually a good life strategy - treat others as you'd like to be treated. Wish more people would adhere to that one...
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Firstly, thank you to everyone who has joined to be part of this growing group of MC/Biker Romance readers.
It was a dream for years for me to start my own group to connect readers from across the world to unite in our love of MC's and Mayhem. Seeing each new member coming into the group makes my day & I am deeply grateful for all the comments, discussion posts and ideas for how to expand, and deepen the group connections.
With all the amazing Buddy reads, challenges, and information shared, I decided it was time to start a monthly newsletter for this group. A place that brings everything you need to know in one monthly digest to prepare for the reading month ahead & to contribute to the evolution of this group.
If you'd like to sign up, you can click the link below & fill out the form:
https://forms.gle/FnyeY9AryW16c2Cd6
Each month you will receive all the information needed in one place to join in Monthly Buddy Reads, Weekly Challenges, Newsletter exclusive challenges & access to the Slack Reading Sprint group + more fun things as the group grows
You will also get early access to my Motorcycle Romance Podcast - On the Back of His Bike launching later this year.
PLUS!
The dedicated Slack group will be for readers who want more personal, regular interaction and connection, alongside pop up and planned reading sprints. With an additional channel for MC/Biker Adjacent books in the Dark Romance and Romantic Suspense Genre.
THIS FIRST NEWSLETTER WILL COME TO YOU FRESH IN JULY
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THIS NEWSLETTER IS FOR YOU - THE READERS - I want to hear what you want to see in a monthly Clubhouse newsletter.
Likewise please let me know - What would you like more or less of in the GOODREADS group?