Random Acts of Publicity Week
Are you like me? I always promise myself that today I’ll write a review of my friends’ books and actually post them on Amazon or Library Thing or somewhere. But do I? No. That’s about to change!
I know how wonderful it is to see new reviews on Amazon of one of my books. I know that it’s better to give than to receive. This week, I vow to put these two things together and give friends some support for their books.
So, I’m declaring next week, September 7-11, as the RANDOM ACTS OF PUBLICITY WEEK, a week when you do something to promote a friend’s book, or to promote a recent book you’ve read. I’ll post an introduction on Monday, but because of the holiday we won’t get started with the ACTS until Tuesday.
Here’s how it works:
- Post your intent to join. In the comments here, post that you intend to join in the fun.
- Daily Acts of Publicity. Each day, do one Random Act of Publicity. You can choose to concentrate on one friend’s book; you can choose a different author/book each day; you can promote a book you like, even if you don’t know the author. Post a comment on that day’s suggested activities when you complete it.
- Daily suggestions. Each day, I’ll suggest an activity. I’ll try to add links and info, so you’ll learn a bit more about promotion or have access to new resources. Try to complete the activity that day. I’ve tried to include both off-line and on-line activities. Here’s the schedule:
- Tuesday: Word of Mouth
- Wednesday: Reviews
- Thursday: Links
- Friday: Social Media
Four days of promoting others’ books should be great fun.
Get started today on the Random Acts of Publicity Week:
- Spread the word. Let others know about the Random Acts of Publicity Week. (Copy the banner if you want and post it on your site.)
- Read or re-read books. Plan the books you want to promote. Have you been waiting for a good time to read your friend’s book? This is that good time. Check it out; buy it; read it by next Tuesday.
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I came. I saw. I tweeted. And I’m in!
Woohoo! Count me in. I’m ready to put in a good word for my fellow writers–it’s so much easier and more enjoyable than promoting myself! Thanks for this great idea.
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Great idea! We all need to support each other!
This is such a wonderful idea. Sign me up.
I’m in!
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What a fab idea! Count on me & my tweet machine in.
My book, The Naked Gardener, is at Amazon.com.
How about a list of other participants’ titles?
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Great Darcy. I debut a new trailer for a Back list book.
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Fantastic idea! Count me in. I’m looking forward to this!
I am in!
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I’m in, Darcy (just a little late posting my intentions!!)
Fabulous – count me in! (Better late than never!!)
I’m in, although I see I’m a little bit late. I think Ill make up my own week. I’m sure you won’t mind! Great idea.!