Mimi Barbour

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Step #7 of author Mimi Barbour’s thirteen promotional steps

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7. Goodreads – Again, I have to admit to taking
on Goodreadswith
a lot of enthusiasm, which did wane after a while. It’s time consuming for an
author – but well worthwhile. Because as a reader, and I admit to being a
reading freak, it’s a wonderful place to find others who like the same kind of
books as you. I’ve met some of my favorite people here, people who I now
consider friends, and therefore I try and spend as much time as I can in
keeping in touch with them.
Even though I’ve covered the best of Goodreads
in my original blurb, I must delve into the benefits a bit more. For every
author who is trying to make her way in the social media maze, she/he needs to
find readers. The best part about Goodreads is that everyone involved is a
booklover, which is what has brought them there in the first place.
This is a site that works something like
twitter. The more active you are, the more people see you and want to be
friends. The more friends you have, the more people see you….
If you’re a writer, once your friends become
familiar with your name – because in our industry a lot depends on name
recognition – they have more of a tendency to choose your book over others.
It’s a well-known fact that this works in an author’s favor. Add to that a
killer book cover and a great story, and the next step is those same friends
taking the time to write you a review.
And reviews make such a
difference to not only the fortunate author, but to many readers. They’re used
as a guide in helping them make choices. Myself, I like to see that others have
enjoyed the book that interests me.
Friends get to trust
the references from others who enjoy the same genres, especially if their likes
and dislikes are similar. It can lead to interaction between each other and a
closer link is formed. And that’s what it’s all about. Linking with each other
over a subject of interest to us all. Books!!

Charity Hopping Around the World!

My Favorite charity has to be the Cancer Society. It’s true that there are so many wonderful causes out there in the world quietly helping people to make the most of their lives. But for me, that dreaded disease has taken loved ones from my own family and probably has affected more people’s lives than anything else I can think of. It’s a battle we’ve won in some instances, and totter on the verge of breakthroughs for others. In time, maybe no one has to die from cancer. With our help…

For this Charity Hopping Around the World Blog
Hop I will be happy to present the lucky winner with a $10 Amazon Gift
certificate. All you need to do is leave a comment with your e-mail address.

I’ll be adding your
names to my newsletter list, so I hope you won’t mind getting a periodic letter
from me telling of new releases and special news!

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Comments

  7. lovindanger says

    I enjoyed your post on Goodreads. Thank you for sharing.
    Goodreads is such a great meeting place. I need to make the time to visit it more often.
    Best
    Jo-Ann

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  20. Nay Nay says

    This is one hop I am especially happy to do. So many wonderful charities. Thank you all so much for getting the word out about these charities.

    reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. Georgette says

    thanks for being part of the hop…
    I agree about Goodreads. I've learned a lot and met a lot of wonderful people, and some of those wonderful people got me into these blog hops, which open the door to even more contact/connections with the book world. I love it.
    Thanks for participating.
    georgette.coan@yahoo.com

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  24. ~Ley says

    Thanks so much for helping out with this hop. Cancer is a devastating disease, I know from personal experience. So thanks for helping make others aware of all the ways we can help!

    ashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]com

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  38. Shelby says

    Thanks for the giveaway! I think this giveaway is awesome by bringing awareness to different charities and causes. Such a cool way to do that. My family has had several deaths due to cancer, but thankfully my grandmother has fought it and won TWICE. So thankful God has blessed us with her a little longer.

    bookworm12595(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  43. Katrina says

    Of course we don't mind being added to your newsletter. And I might already get yours, I can't remember. 🙂
    oneagainst at hotmail dot com

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  50. Caitlin says

    I love this hop! It is great getting to read about the different charities!

    gokarter418 (at) aol (dot) com

    Reply

  57. Laura says

    Thanks for the giveaway! I love Goodreads – it's such a great way to learn about new books and see what people are reading.
    Laura

    BookcaseLaura (at) gmail (dot) com

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  64. Mimi Barbour says

    Congratulations to ~Ley who is the winner of the $10 Amazon Gift Certificate for this blog hop. I really enjoyed reading all of your comments and appreciate your interest more than I can say.
    To those of you who shared your personal stories about cancer, I feel your pain and pray that one day they'll have the cure.
    And to others who mentioned Goodreads and how much they enjoy the site, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who appreciates what a benefit it is to both readers and authors. It's a fun place to spend time.
    Take care….xo Mimi

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