The Niche within your Niche...
- Renee Ventrice
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
THAT'S WHERE THE MAGIC WAITS FOR YOU.
I was targeting the obvious low hanging fruit with my book, wineries, wine drinkers- duh, no brainer, right? RIGHT. And it works! Several very supportive wineries and book clubs have had me out for readings and book signings, and I LOVE it, good vibes all around!
But I knew there was a bigger, national audience for my book that would likely never make it to a winery while I was there, how do I get to THOSE readers...? The answer presented itself. I didn't even have to SEARCH for it.
We went on our first viking cruise last year, and on the way to our stateroom suite, i saw, GASP! A library! Who knew?!?! Not me!
With permission, I put my book in the library on a Viking cruise last year. (Why ask permission? To draw attention from the crew to my book!) As if I wasn't already drawing attention as we climbed on board...
My husband did a "photo shoot" to draw attention to my library addition antics ( just before dinner so evvvveryone on our floor had to walk past the library while I did it! 😎) , LOL.
It worked, a woman plucked my book of the shelf right after I stepped away. I saw her in the dining room later and she asked me how to get a copy, she thought my book would make a lovely gift for some of her clients.
Of COURSE I brought 10 copies with me to sell anyway, just in case. I sold her a copy, she told others in the shop, THEY bought copies, and I sold 7 of the 10 on the cruise without pitching or selling, THEY came to ME.
I take books with me everywhere, just ask my husband, he'll vouch for the time I sold my book to an Uber driver- and anytime there's a library, with permission, I leave a signed copy.
I sign it with a note in the front that says <summarized> enjoy this book but leave this copy for others to do the same. Flip the page for the QR to order your own copy and share feedback with me! I need to make that into a poem...
I can trace at least 50 copies to that in-book QR code!
The author who inspired me to share this story received a beautiful note from a vacation reader. I hope one day to get the same reaction in my inbox or in a Google or Amazon review. We write to somehow impact the reader, joy, laughter, reflection, education, or simple a few moments of escapism.
Regardless, if you enjoy a book, let the author know. We appreciate it every single time.
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Cheers to POUR Choices that lead to RICH Experiences!
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