Hi all,
A couple of members (modwitch in particular) convinced me to try a giveaway on Library Thing, and it worked out great, so I wanted to share my results.
I gave away around 300 coupons, which led to over 200 book downloads (over 2 weeks, with more trickling in). Those 200 downloads got me about 15 reviews on Amazon.com, 3 on the UK site, 10 on Smashwords, 29 on LibraryThing, and a few on Goodreads - and I'm sure there are more to come.
The reviewers are a bit harsher, but the reviews are a little more thoughtful than your average Amazon review, so it all balances out.
Overall, a very positive experience. If you are planning to go about it yourself, I suggest you don't just barge in and post the giveaway. I recommend spending some time on the site beforehand and engaging with members (zero promo allowed), and building up your library.
I blogged about the whole experience today, if anyone is thinking of doing the same:
http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/promo-tip-librarything-giveaways/
A couple of members (modwitch in particular) convinced me to try a giveaway on Library Thing, and it worked out great, so I wanted to share my results.
I gave away around 300 coupons, which led to over 200 book downloads (over 2 weeks, with more trickling in). Those 200 downloads got me about 15 reviews on Amazon.com, 3 on the UK site, 10 on Smashwords, 29 on LibraryThing, and a few on Goodreads - and I'm sure there are more to come.
The reviewers are a bit harsher, but the reviews are a little more thoughtful than your average Amazon review, so it all balances out.
Overall, a very positive experience. If you are planning to go about it yourself, I suggest you don't just barge in and post the giveaway. I recommend spending some time on the site beforehand and engaging with members (zero promo allowed), and building up your library.
I blogged about the whole experience today, if anyone is thinking of doing the same:
http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/promo-tip-librarything-giveaways/