tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post2224148443277039720..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Contests: What Type Do You Like to Offer...or Enter?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41984718924756769632013-12-16T02:53:41.238-05:002013-12-16T02:53:41.238-05:00I love contests, particularly if they are for a bo...I love contests, particularly if they are for a book that I want to read but I am frustrated when they require something like FB or Twitter since I don't utilize either of those. Unfortunately, since there are so many contests out there, I think the more effective contests are those where several authors have joined together to have a large first prize and multiple smaller prizes that can be won by several people. I have trouble with scavenger hunts because I don't always have time to wander around or I don't remember to return day after day. The contests that involve games are more likely to attract my attention for a longer period of time.ELFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507018016608103452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-66007807921876620952013-12-15T12:54:04.018-05:002013-12-15T12:54:04.018-05:00Love to win and offer giveaways... Of course a Xma...Love to win and offer giveaways... Of course a Xmas one is always specialjean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-48768405165855954642013-12-14T16:55:55.365-05:002013-12-14T16:55:55.365-05:00I seldom enter contests, but I particularly dislik...I seldom enter contests, but I particularly dislike the ones where one person wins everything. Apart from inspiring blatant greed, I don't think any one reader is going to read and enjoy a passel of different books all in different styles, genres, and heat levels.<br />When I hold a contest, I mostly let the winner choose a book from my backlist. That way, I hope they find something they will truly enjoy and appreciate.<br />BerengariaBerengaria Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601518455869885518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-74954344076354625532013-12-14T14:55:43.208-05:002013-12-14T14:55:43.208-05:00I love contests, and offer lots of giveaways whene...I love contests, and offer lots of giveaways whenever I can.<br /><br />Of course, I have a monthly drawing for a tiara to my newsletter subscribers (http://sabrinayork.com/sabrinas-contest-and-newsletter/), but I offer other chances for them to win. For example, right now I am running a favorite quote contest to encourage my loyal readers to share their favorite Sabrinaism. The prize is a tiara. http://sabrinayork.com/win-a-tiara-in-sabrinas-favorite-quote-contest/. All winners are random. I HATE picking a favorite!<br /><br />I am also featuring a mega Romanticon Swag giveaway featuring a tiara, signed books by some of my author buddies and exclusive Romanticon Swag you can only get if you attend the con. http://sabrinayork.com/win-sabrinas-romanticon-2013-fantasy-basket/<br /><br />Occasionally I have giveaways of print books on Goodreads.<br /><br />I also do lots of events with bloggers and hoppers. I am doing the Naughty and Nice blog hop with the prize of a Kindle Fire (http://sabrinayork.com/extreme-couponing-naughty-or-nice-you-decide/) and a scavenger hunt with Night Owl Reviews where you can win an exclusive Tryst Island One Night Stand Basket (http://www.nightowlreviews.com/V5/Pages/Articles/winter-Wonderland-2013).<br /><br />Oh, and I do other private giveaways for my street team.<br /><br />I like to keep my entries easy for readers, but some of the multi-author events get more complicated. <br /><br />Giveaways are fun for me and I think the readers like them!<br /><br />Sabrina York<br />Sabrina Yorkhttp://www.sabrinayork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-15113696944180876802013-12-14T11:37:05.167-05:002013-12-14T11:37:05.167-05:00I've often participated but never run one myse...I've often participated but never run one myself. It's certainly something to consider. <br /><br />The December RB4U contest looks terrific. :)Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-6532669509918331212013-12-14T10:11:38.718-05:002013-12-14T10:11:38.718-05:00I've never held a contest myself. I have given...I've never held a contest myself. I have given away free books to readers who comment on some blog sites where I do a guest post. I've won my share of books online, all from commenting. I enter contests that are easy. If I have to go through too many steps I won't enter. I like the idea of one winner taking all. I have entered Rafflecopter which is fairly easy, but I've not won anything yet that way.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-56197678413043810682013-12-14T08:51:32.314-05:002013-12-14T08:51:32.314-05:00I try to make the contest as easy as possible. Jus...I try to make the contest as easy as possible. Just comment on my Hot Guy every month and the commenter is entered. Then I choose a winner at random. Easy for the participants. Easy for me. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-4022471628792245612013-12-14T07:31:01.365-05:002013-12-14T07:31:01.365-05:00I really don't have time to go through a lot o...I really don't have time to go through a lot of contortions to enter a contest, so I like something simple like leaving a comment. <br /><br />On my blog tour, I'm finding it might not be the best. Either that, or they don't like the prize, which is a digital copy of the book I'm promoting. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41490443808980252672013-12-14T07:07:24.410-05:002013-12-14T07:07:24.410-05:00Thanks for this forum, Marianne! You got me thinki...Thanks for this forum, Marianne! You got me thinking. I never sponsored a contest until I started doing blog tours this year. My initial thought was "Run a big GC prize" and give away a smattering of books; so far, that approach attracted the most participants. Also tried a Scavenger Hunt -- most people dropped off after 3 days. Me, personally? If I see, like 1500 entries in a Rafflecopter widget, all fighting for one prize, I don't bother to enter. (But then, I'm lazy! LOL!)Adrienne deWolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579308396765046647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-5714541269588510452013-12-14T01:34:16.448-05:002013-12-14T01:34:16.448-05:00Hi Marianne, I'll be following this post to se...Hi Marianne, I'll be following this post to see what everyone says. I've never offered a contest, although I've participated in several run by others. I like searching for hidden words or icons on various pages, and I also like doing a quiz. There's more value in one person winning all the prizes, and of course everyone has an equal chance of being that lucky person. Interesting topic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005215075724810989noreply@blogger.com