tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post9172585447741131031..comments2024-03-15T13:28:39.771-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Out-of-the-Box Marketing and Promotional OpportunitiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-51553965696909330172008-09-14T19:42:00.000-04:002008-09-14T19:42:00.000-04:00Hooo boy. Other than giving out bunny slippers? I ...Hooo boy. Other than giving out bunny slippers? I give away hexy body lotion and hexy body spray because it goes with Jazz's feeling of smelling yummy all the time. Rubber duckies are part of it, but if I wanted to go all out? Spa, a day at a carnival, and there's other stuff rolling around in my head.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398941824875217938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-54632432498175061842008-09-14T15:50:00.000-04:002008-09-14T15:50:00.000-04:00I looked hard for out-of-the-box ideas because I b...I looked hard for out-of-the-box ideas because I beleived Kiss would appeal to many who weren't card carrying romance fans--as well as (hopefully) those who are.<BR/><BR/>I approached niche bloggers. For instance,the heroine Pickett has celiac disease so Danielle sent review copies (with wonderful cover letters she wrote--in HER words I sounded so good!) to a couple of websites about celiac. I also sought out niche magazines--community magazines etc.where the book is set. To my knowlege, none of them ever reviewed the book--but you never know, something may come of it yet.<BR/><BR/>Then there was getting out of my personal box--meaning overcoming my diffidence. I carried an author's copy of Kiss everywhere. I would tell anyone, the grocery store clerk, my waiter, the bank teller, I was a writer and this was my book. When people said what do you do? I'd whip out the book. I didn't try to 'sell' it. I just showed it to them.<BR/><BR/>One person insisted on buying the book from me, right then and there. It's against the rules, but what the heck, I sold it to her. She read it, loved it, and posted an endorsement on her 500plus email list.<BR/><BR/>The biggest out-of-the box lesson for me was when the book club at my church--and I'm still chuckling over this--made it their summer reading selection. Yes, it's a liberal church, but I never would have thought of approaching them. They approached ME. I was fascinated by the spiritual lessons they found, and also by their intuitive grasp of the hero's journey--a la Joseph Campbell. I wouldn't have thought of church book clubs before but I will now.Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-9803273671231257312008-09-13T22:04:00.000-04:002008-09-13T22:04:00.000-04:00I haven't responded because I have no 'out of the ...I haven't responded because I have no 'out of the box' ideas at all! This is my weak area and it is one of the reasons I am turning to you gals to give me insight! I did get business cards and leave them here and there, but admit I am still shy about doing even that. I like Michele's idea of stuffing a card in an envelope. Too bad I do all my banking online! LOL I should look into bookmarks as well.<BR/> <BR/>One thing I did do was have a license plate cover made for my new car that says: www.darcysaga.net on the bottom and The Darcy Saga on the top. Still waiting for an email on that one! But, I was patting myself on the back for coming up with that idea. :)Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-9808707179628976202008-09-13T18:19:00.000-04:002008-09-13T18:19:00.000-04:00Giselle should read Line of Scrimmage to Tom Brady...Giselle should read Line of Scrimmage to Tom Brady while he recovers from surgery, and then we should have them as guest bloggers on Casa Authors!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, we've done some great out of the box marketing with LOS, including outreach to female fan sites and other football-related sources. I'm already thinking about how we can do that with Same Time Sunday, which has a lawyer hero and a hairstylist heroine.Marie Forcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550719567520289405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-85439759635501179222008-09-13T10:51:00.000-04:002008-09-13T10:51:00.000-04:00I think I should give away T shirts with the cover...I think I should give away T shirts with the cover of Slave on the front that say, "Wanna buy a love slave? He purrs!"<BR/>Be good on a bookmark, too. How do you get bookmarks, anyway?Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-29472875106929819242008-09-13T08:43:00.000-04:002008-09-13T08:43:00.000-04:00I have been thinking about making contact with one...I have been thinking about making contact with one of the chain stores that specialize BBW clothing because all of my heroines and big and beautiful and seeing if I could do signings at their stores or perhaps some sort of promotional activity.<BR/><BR/>I put bookmarks in with all my bill payments, someone has to open them. - I find bookmarks work much better than postcards, because people keep them and use them.<BR/><BR/>I have a free stuff page on my website where people can request bookmarks, bookplates and postcards. It seems to generate interest, I certainly get lots of requests for signed bookmarks.Michele Ann Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014331460819358895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-46227085356221981202008-09-13T07:54:00.000-04:002008-09-13T07:54:00.000-04:00Danielle, where do you keep getting these pictures...Danielle, where do you keep getting these pictures of me? Oh well, I guess I'd better get busy on my homework assignment. My character Carol Frank is a legal secretary, as am I, and so I always had this dream of going to the National Association of Legal Professionals Convention and promoting myself there. A large part of my story is office satire as well as romance, which seems like a great combination to pitch to the biggest group of legal professionals in the USA! We'll just see if I can make it happen.Christina Harlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573077374647045372noreply@blogger.com