His “book launch team” was going to make a big splash. In return for reading and reviewing his new title, Mr. Book Launch offered some freebies and insider goodies – if you made the cut.
That’s right. His invitation to “join the team” required an application. He wanted social media stats, Facebook numbers, promo ideas. And his invitation was exclusive to “big fish.”
Another blogmeister advertised a *free* webinar on how to generate a ton of traffic to your blog. He included one of seven tips. To get the rest, you had to sign up for his other seminar – for $497. The balance of his *free* presentation was a sales pitch for the not-so-free “real deal.”
Are You a Would-Be Whale?
Commenting on the above, someone said, “The writing biz is hard enough without locking people out, tangling them up in nets. How does one writer say ‘no’ to another writer who’s willing to help? What kind of ‘teamwork’ is that?” Someone else asked, “What’s with, ‘sorry, you’re not a big enough fish. This offer limited to whales only’?” Another wondered, “What about writers who don’t have $497 to spend on more razzle-dazzle – they’re just outta luck?”
No one likes being turned down, not even for an unpaid gig. No one likes having doors close because they can’t afford the price of admission. I’m willing to bet that at least some of the people Mr. Big Shot and Mr. Not-So-Free turned away weren’t only willing to do promotional work gratis, they may also have been writers who wanted to learn and who could use reciprocal exposure the most.
How many would-be whales were left flapping their flukes? How ’bout you?
Let’s Start an Avalanche!
That’s why I’m launching Avalanche. Think rush. Flood. Landslide. Writers helping writers.
No application required. I won’t even ask how many followers you have. Really.
Sound good? If you’re looking to gain exposure for your work and build your audience, simply respond with, “I’m in.”
Or check out: Avalanche!
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