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

March 30, 2012 By Mimi Barbour 64 Comments

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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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  1. Christina Fiorelli says

    March 30, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    This is an amazing hop, we got to know about so many worthy charities and a lot about all you great bloggers:)

    Thanks so much!

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

    Reply
  2. Doodle says

    March 30, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Thanks for taking part in the hop!

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    Reply
  3. Terri Matlock says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Thanks for being part of the hop. 🙂

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    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    March 30, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks!
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    Reply
  5. Abbi Hart (gatorade635) says

    March 30, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Thanks for participating in this great hop!
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    Reply
  6. Anna Kahn says

    March 30, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    Thanks for doing this you are greatly appreciatied!
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    Reply
  7. lovindanger says

    March 30, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    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

    Reply
  8. Liese2 says

    March 30, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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    Reply
  9. elin says

    March 30, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway
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    Reply
  10. Nata ArtistaDonna says

    March 30, 2012 at 11:58 pm

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    Reply
  11. fourheadjen says

    March 31, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Thanks! Love the charity!

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    Reply
  12. bas1chs says

    March 31, 2012 at 1:01 am

    Thank you for being part of the hop and sharing your favorite charity with us.

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    Reply
  13. Danielle B! says

    March 31, 2012 at 2:16 am

    Thanks for being a part of the hop and telling us about you favorite charity. Thanks for the great giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kali Skittles says

    March 31, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Thanks!
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    Reply
  15. Lexie@BookBug says

    March 31, 2012 at 4:41 am

    What a great hop! I have learned so much!
    Thanks for being a part of it!
    lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    March 31, 2012 at 5:34 am

    Thank you.

    sblake1[at]student[dot]framingham[dot]edu

    Reply
  17. marybelle says

    March 31, 2012 at 8:11 am

    A worthy cause indeed.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

    Reply
  18. books4me says

    March 31, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Would love to be added to your email!

    books4me67 at ymail dot com

    Reply
  19. katsrus says

    March 31, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    What a great cause. I have lost some dear friends and family to cancer. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Sue B
    katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  20. Nay Nay says

    March 31, 2012 at 11:19 pm

    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.

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    Reply
  21. savannah says

    March 31, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂 and for being part of this amazing hop
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    Reply
  22. amandawk says

    April 1, 2012 at 12:26 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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    Reply
  23. Georgette says

    April 1, 2012 at 1:59 am

    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

    Reply
  24. ~Ley says

    April 1, 2012 at 3:09 am

    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

    Reply
  25. Raechel Popek says

    April 1, 2012 at 4:22 am

    Thank you so much for this giveaway(:
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    Reply
  26. Krista says

    April 1, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    Thanks for doing this giveaway!
    ~Krista
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    Reply
  27. Tracy says

    April 1, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Thanks so much for taking part in this hop.

    Tracy Juliano
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    Reply
  28. Red Headed Bookworm says

    April 1, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Thanks for such a great giveaway!

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    Reply
  29. ChristyM24 says

    April 1, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win and for being a part of this wonderful hop! christy_n_jesse12@yahoo.com

    Reply
  30. Lauren Mackesy says

    April 1, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    This has to be the one charity dearest to my heart. My mother lost her mother and both her brothers to cancer. It is a disgusting thing.
    Lmackesy at gmail dot com

    Reply
  31. Juana says

    April 1, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    Thanks for the chance!

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    Reply
  32. Sophia Rose says

    April 2, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Cancer is so prevalent. I'm great to see it getting highlighted during this hop.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
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    Reply
  33. Cricket says

    April 2, 2012 at 1:47 am

    Thanks for sharing about cancer
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    Reply
  34. Nata ArtistaDonna says

    April 2, 2012 at 3:09 am

    great charity blog
    childrensbook13 at aol dot com

    Reply
  35. Elf2060 says

    April 2, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Thank you for the giveaway, sorry to hear of your losses.

    elewkf1 at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  36. Angela Fristoe says

    April 2, 2012 at 5:49 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. My family has been touched by cancer so many times, I'm sorry for your losses.

    angelafristoe(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  37. throuthehaze says

    April 2, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Great cause! Thanks!
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    Reply
  38. Shelby says

    April 2, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    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

    Reply
  39. hedgerhousehold says

    April 2, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    Thank you for participating in this wonderful giveaway
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    Reply
  40. Caro says

    April 3, 2012 at 1:15 am

    thanks for this giveaway! i'm finding out about a lot of charities i didn't even knew existed
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    Reply
  41. Krystle Smith says

    April 3, 2012 at 3:07 am

    Thanks for the fabulous giveaway! 🙂

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    Reply
  42. holls says

    April 3, 2012 at 5:01 am

    Thanks for participating in this awesome hop!

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    Reply
  43. Katrina says

    April 3, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Of course we don't mind being added to your newsletter. And I might already get yours, I can't remember. 🙂
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    Reply
  44. Heather Cox says

    April 3, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    thanks so much for this giveaway!

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    Reply
  45. Margaret says

    April 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    Margaret
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    Reply
  46. simplymerry says

    April 3, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway!
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    Reply
  47. Gwen LTP says

    April 4, 2012 at 1:34 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! Look forward to your newsletter! ghtough(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  48. Shae says

    April 4, 2012 at 1:44 am

    Thanks for being part of the the hop.

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    Reply
  49. Lilian says

    April 4, 2012 at 2:41 am

    Thank you for participating in the hop and your generosity!

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    Reply
  50. Caitlin says

    April 4, 2012 at 2:48 am

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

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    Reply
  51. Mia J. says

    April 4, 2012 at 3:14 am

    Thank you so much for the giveaway and for supporting the cancer society.

    mia at jacobsracing dot com

    Reply
  52. Kimberly R. says

    April 4, 2012 at 4:49 am

    Thanks for the wonderful giveaway, the Cancer Society is a great charity!
    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  53. Linda Henderson says

    April 4, 2012 at 4:56 am

    Thank you so much for the giveaway. The Cancer Society is a very deserving charity.

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    Reply
  54. 07violet says

    April 4, 2012 at 6:59 am

    thanks for the giveaway

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    Reply
  55. Maria B. says

    April 4, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Thanks for being a part of the hop and
    for sharing your favorite charity.

    And thanks for the giveaway,
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    Reply
  56. hhkaufman78 says

    April 4, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks for this post!

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    Reply
  57. Laura says

    April 4, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    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

    Reply
  58. Little Star says

    April 4, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Thank you for bringing more awareness to The Cancer Society, a great organization.
    Thank you for the giveaway too

    scarlettkitty at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  59. Linda Kish says

    April 4, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    I just made a donation for breast cancer awareness.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  60. Katie Amanda says

    April 4, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Thank you for supporting the fight against cancer. It has affected me as well.

    katieamanda1(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  61. Sarah says

    April 5, 2012 at 1:07 am

    Thank you for this chance.

    sblake1[at]student[dot]framingham[dot]edu

    Reply
  62. ruthhill74 says

    April 5, 2012 at 3:09 am

    Thank you for everything!
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    Reply
  63. Krysykat says

    April 5, 2012 at 3:54 am

    Thanks for the information.

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    Reply
  64. Mimi Barbour says

    April 7, 2012 at 5:16 am

    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

    Reply

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