tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770706349649072122.post67092602579115607..comments2023-10-17T01:04:45.646-07:00Comments on White Roses in Bloom: Trailing on....about Trailers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770706349649072122.post-5227150556725800002010-03-02T18:19:07.632-08:002010-03-02T18:19:07.632-08:00George,thanks so much for dropping by!! What ousta...George,thanks so much for dropping by!! What oustanding comments and observations --- you definitely deliver food for thought!! I don't think any wise author would forego marketing efforts like a trailer - but getting a sense of its impact on readers is one of those great, mysterious intangibles. Thanks for your post. :-)Marianne Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729453143807888867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770706349649072122.post-31171571276241908092010-02-28T13:19:44.298-08:002010-02-28T13:19:44.298-08:00Hi Marianne!
First off, congrats on your win!
As ...Hi Marianne!<br />First off, congrats on your win!<br /><br />As a avid reader (and aspiring writer) I have heard the 'intense fellowshipping' between authors of various genres in regards to book trailers...<br /><br />I'm totally convinced they are a good thing. I have two reasons why.<br /><br />1. I am a reader first. <br />With over 3,000 e-books in my library (not to mention the paperbacks on my seven bookshelves) - I consider myself a serious reader. Yet, I just don't go off half-cocked, reading anything by anybody. Money is tight now. And trying to write myself, my time is precious.<br /><br />Book trailers help me decide if this is a book I want to edify my soul with, or not waste my money on. Through trial and error, it has been my experience that if the trailer is of quality (time + effort) and the content doesn't leave you feeling slimy, chances are good this book is a winner. (to my, this proves my theory of - If they are this meticulous with their book trailer, then they are more likely an author serious about their craft.)<br /><br />2. I went to a book convention, where authors who had books out (and had trailers for them), set their Notebooks out on their tables (along beside their books) and let it play a continuous video loop. Curious to see how much that helped sales, I watched as readers, who would have normally cruised past, stop, watch a video or two, and end up purchasing a book. <br /><br />In the end, I asked three authors who did this particular marketing if it was worth it -- all three said they had sold out of their books for the first time ever. They also said they would do it again in a heart beat.<br /><br />Needless to say, book trailers will be a part of my marketing strategy. It doesn't take that much to learn (trust me on that), the video maker is a free program with Windows and if you're still leery to try, get a teenager from the youth group to help you out with the computer stuff. <br /><br />My opinion may not be worth a hill of beans to anyone reading this. However, before making up your mind and dismissing this - I challenge you to see for yourself. Next time you are at a book convention, watch. You'd be surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770706349649072122.post-52887118595146783602010-02-28T09:32:56.420-08:002010-02-28T09:32:56.420-08:00EXACTLY, Sharon! Thanks for stopping by, too! I...EXACTLY, Sharon! Thanks for stopping by, too! I've got a late 2010 Christmas release coming out with TWRP and I'm wondering the same thing. One school of thought is that exposure is exposure - and winning the contest does keep HC on the front page of their website for the month. Naturally I'm delighted by the win - but I want people to love and remember what's BETWEEN the covers. Hope we get some commenters!!!Marianne Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729453143807888867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770706349649072122.post-68043148035791190292010-02-28T08:47:19.955-08:002010-02-28T08:47:19.955-08:00Hi Marianne. First of all, congratulations on all ...Hi Marianne. First of all, congratulations on all this fabulous news! I have two book trailers and to my knowledge, they did nothing to enhance sales. You bring up a very interesting topic, and one I've wondered about quite a bit. Are they worth it? There seems to be a distinct division with no in betweens. People love or hate them. Could it be a matter of time? Right now, I have two upcoming suspense books and am debating what to do about the trailers. I recently read where a short and catchy blurb and gorgeous cover sells more and is better promo. And is it just me, or does there seem to be less being made? I remember a year and a half ago, the WRP group had authors constantly bragging about "Come see my trailer!" This is no longer the case, is it? So, as most things in life, it's a matter of opinion and personal choice. Me? Hmm. I'm not convinced. Good luck with sales!<br />p.s. I'm just as interested to read what others think! It will help my decision...or indecision...Sharon Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648684299903722373noreply@blogger.com