Creating your plan for gaining book reviews -- Editorial Reviews, Endorsements or Blurbs, your ARC Network, and Review Services--like NetGalley or Book Sirens.
Great ideas, Val. Are there any legal restrictions on how/where an author may contact core readers for reviews? Someone in the know said that it's illegal to ask for reviews via email, but it's legal via a mail service like MailChimp, e.g., in a newsletter mailing. Do you know for sure???
Gosh, I've never heard of any limitations of that nature. We use email as a primary communication device, so I can't imagine there being an issue with that. You've already established a relationship with anyone who has subscribed to your newsletter--so that has to be fine as well. You can't put what you want into either type of communication and people are certainly free to ignore or respond as they wish to your request. And your asking for an honest review . . . not asking them to slant it in anyway.
this is great info. I may sign up for one of these services for my next book. thanks
I'd love to hear how it goes for you if you do!
I've hired a freelancer to redo my website and create a book funnel for me as right now, I have no email list. Next: reviews
Great ideas, Val. Are there any legal restrictions on how/where an author may contact core readers for reviews? Someone in the know said that it's illegal to ask for reviews via email, but it's legal via a mail service like MailChimp, e.g., in a newsletter mailing. Do you know for sure???
Gosh, I've never heard of any limitations of that nature. We use email as a primary communication device, so I can't imagine there being an issue with that. You've already established a relationship with anyone who has subscribed to your newsletter--so that has to be fine as well. You can't put what you want into either type of communication and people are certainly free to ignore or respond as they wish to your request. And your asking for an honest review . . . not asking them to slant it in anyway.