Following up on a question raised in one of my writers' groups, what say you:
Poll #1007999 Book Promotion 101
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Which of the following promotional tools has (even once) led you to purchaes a book? (Check as many as apply.)
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| Previous familiarity with author's other work |
| Cover art |
| Cover or flap blurbs (promotional quotes) |
| Reading first chapter of book online or in store |
| Contest sponsored by author or publisher |
| Published (print or electronic) book review |
| Recommendation of friend |
| Attending a reading or signing event with author (including a convention) |
| Bookseller or librarian recommendation |
| Receiving postcard in mail from author |
| Receiving promotional email from author |
| Reading about book on author's blog or website |
| Reading about book on another person's blog or website |
| Receiving toys or other promotional gimmicks from author |
| Other (specify in comments) |
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