tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post8434157863165681710..comments2023-12-11T20:04:16.370-08:00Comments on Allie's Musings: The Contest Part 2Allie Bonifacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-10328835498174026972007-09-24T09:49:00.000-07:002007-09-24T09:49:00.000-07:00NO ONE does not ask people to vote for them, unles...NO ONE does not ask people to vote for them, unless they don't know they are nominated. I asked people to vote for me in one contest, just to see how far I could push. I don't think the win mattered, but a number of folks who didn't even know I wrote books bought a copy. I run the contest for promo for myself (if you think you got hits, honey...LOL), and to give especially debut authors a place to promo. PS--Your review is up. I liked the book :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-56201520754041509902007-09-20T14:04:00.000-07:002007-09-20T14:04:00.000-07:00Thanks, Diane (and ollie and dru, too)...that's so...Thanks, Diane (and ollie and dru, too)...that's sort of what I thought, too. But of course I'm biased :)Allie Bonifacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334745422433097012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-27612742683296747742007-09-20T13:27:00.000-07:002007-09-20T13:27:00.000-07:00Well, you did what every author does when particip...Well, you did what every author does when participating in any kind of competition - you got the word out about the contest. Each person made their own choice whether to vote for a book they hadn't read or not to. And being realistic, I don't have time to read each book on Ciar's list before the contest ends. But like you said, many either read your book or read your excerpts, blurbs, and reviews before making their decision. And sure, some did none of those things and voted for you because they personally know you. <BR/><BR/>You worked hard writing your book and have every right to promote it to the best of your ability. Taking advantage of this contest was an awesome way to get your name in front of lots of people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-29237489988537458872007-09-20T07:28:00.000-07:002007-09-20T07:28:00.000-07:00Promotion is promotion, no matter how you get the ...Promotion is promotion, no matter how you get the word out.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906017.post-50269902625760520292007-09-20T06:23:00.000-07:002007-09-20T06:23:00.000-07:00Promotion is promotion is promotion. I don't think...Promotion is promotion is promotion. I don't think that you did anything that anyone else wouldn't have done.<BR/>Jenollie1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/09253441070442158154noreply@blogger.com