Postcards are good for announcing the release of your book. You can mail them to fans, friends, family, libraries, bookstores, businesses, organizations, and target genre clubs or groups.
With the cover art displayed on one side, a condensed version of the bookmark information will appear on the back. Once again, go for quality with a glossy color front. The 4 x 6 size is best for mailing. This size and larger can be handed out during appearances, too.
Do you use postcards?
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Another good tip Diane,
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I like the idea of post cards. You can be so creative.
ReplyDeleteI've never used postcards before. I don't know who I'd send them to...
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea and photo ;D
ReplyDeleteI love the angel of this shot~
Spunk you rock! Thank you
Something else I would have never thought of...great idea!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of postcards. They wouldn't be that expensive and if you have good mailing list, they might be very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diane.
This is a fantastic idea! Old school, but I love it. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I gave you a shout out on my blog today in response to the shout out you gave me. Based upon that last sentence, people are going to think we just yell at each other from across the Internet. But I'm cool with that. :)
I do have some postcards of my earlier books but I need to make some more of my newest releases.
ReplyDeleteI have an artist friend who does art books and he swears by them. He sends them with ordered books, takes them to trade shows, etc. I need to start using them as well.
ReplyDeleteOld school meets high tech...love the idea of promoting online by a snail mail postcard! - Barbara
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that's a really good idea. I love postcards!
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I like the juxtaposition of ancient and modern in your photo Diane.
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a great tip! Never would've thought to use postcards that way:)
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Ella, I was taking advantage of the fact I am short.
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Steven, I've used them for years and they work.
Now this is something I might seriously consider doing!
ReplyDeleteWhen I publish my book, I would like to have postcards.
ReplyDeleteReally cool photo.
ReplyDeleteI know my publisher uses postcards.
Postcards.... now that's something to think about. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI won a contest from some blog and received a few magnets and a postcard for a book. Honestly, I wondered if they were effective, but I guess anything that gets the picture and title before potential readers is a good investment.
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestion L. Diane....
ReplyDeleteYou've got all bases covered using postcards.
This is a great idea. I've received a couple of these - it works!
ReplyDeleteAnother great idea. I will be coming back to all of these hopefully one day :)
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This is a great tip, Diane. I've received postcards for books being released and for book signings. The postcards also make nice bookmarks.
ReplyDeleteWhen I self-published I sent postcards out to anyone I could think of. A couple of family members framed them and stuck them on their wall! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute and nifty idea!
ReplyDeleteHi Diane .. postcards can be part of the whole branding exercise - I've noted that thought ..
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary
We have used postcards featuring our art. Stratoz goes from A to Z
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