tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post6871896853327160869..comments2024-03-28T09:00:44.576-04:00Comments on YA Authors You've Never Heard Of: Promotion itemsChristine Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657651210128892443noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-83468847505206896722015-11-18T20:08:40.471-05:002015-11-18T20:08:40.471-05:00Thanks for the great suggestions, Kathy. I usually...Thanks for the great suggestions, Kathy. I usually give bookmarks, but like the idea of pens and little tablets. For the kids I have finger puppets, small balls, and candy. Sometimes attracting the kids' attention brings the mothers/dads to the table. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-2179628928578077952015-11-09T09:25:27.886-05:002015-11-09T09:25:27.886-05:00I love this post. I never thought about spiral no...I love this post. I never thought about spiral notebooks...I would be tempted to buy different ones with each cover -- they never really go out of style. I agree that promo materials that are dated make your life a bit harder...I have a "how and where to buy my books" post card -- it's glossy and pretty and has all my book covers on the back, and people take them, but when I get a new book out the card is no longer any good.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831979625799634312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-75897803212166455572015-11-08T12:11:44.749-05:002015-11-08T12:11:44.749-05:00Thanks for the pen link! Those look very doable. I...Thanks for the pen link! Those look very doable. I do bookmarks and business cards for mystery writers' confabs, but have wanted to do pens. I like the prices at your link.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-75121253984331207952015-11-07T09:57:24.452-05:002015-11-07T09:57:24.452-05:00Bookmarks have been the best. They're small en...Bookmarks have been the best. They're small enough that I can just always have some with me to hand out. And I figure that if someone leaves one somewhere that's just increasing the number of people who've at least seen my title. I'll have to try the pens next. People really do love free pens. <br />Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-14099979161441415502015-11-06T22:37:35.417-05:002015-11-06T22:37:35.417-05:00My best promo items (or the fastest to disappear) ...My best promo items (or the fastest to disappear) were pens, water bottles, spiral notebooks, and letter openers. I've found paper promo to be pretty much useless for me, although I still order bookmarks because they do in a pinch. Amanda Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631269469790529611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-83247873007679001682015-11-06T14:14:34.202-05:002015-11-06T14:14:34.202-05:00I've had good luck with a new pen from www.pen...I've had good luck with a new pen from www.penfactory.com - it's a better retractable stylus/pen. And I can't keep the little spiral notebooks in stock. They FLY off tables. I try to keep my pens and notebooks "project neutral" so they're not "dated" whenever something new comes out.<br />Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787779513990885212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-31696763445718345202015-11-06T09:35:05.457-05:002015-11-06T09:35:05.457-05:00National Pen (I've got the link in the post).National Pen (I've got the link in the post).Kathy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853773950136365293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874501477620914375.post-82968572654803030702015-11-06T08:28:50.539-05:002015-11-06T08:28:50.539-05:00Where did you order the pens? I've used temp ...Where did you order the pens? I've used temp tats, buttons, bookmarkers, cross necklaces, candy, and rubber bracelets. For a RWA signing, I used those little wedding favor bags you get at Michaels, and filled with my bookmarkers, tats, a button, and some candy. Huge hit!Kim Baccelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304806976633973536noreply@blogger.com