tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post3237768097930853629..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: On Promotional Events, by Dan MetcalfUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-17535775059424101452018-06-22T16:46:32.740+01:002018-06-22T16:46:32.740+01:00Like Saviour, I've had unexpected experiences ...Like Saviour, I've had unexpected experiences in schools on plus and negative sides. I had an event in that W version of Portorstones in London with a rabbit themed book in the Easter holidays, with craft activities promised and provided by the publisher. I spoke to three children and sold one book (it was a sunny day, if that is of relevance), but neither publisher publicity person nor the bookshop seemed bothered by that apparent failure, and I signed a big pile of the books for them to then have in stock. Odd.Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-16588074328134817752018-06-22T14:57:30.353+01:002018-06-22T14:57:30.353+01:00You can never tell what's going to happen at o...You can never tell what's going to happen at one of these events. I've been to schools in very rich areas where the organising bookshop didn't even sell enough to cover the cost of the petrol, and some schools where I'm assured the children do not have 'a book buying culture' where they bought tons. They just dragged their parents in at going home time and made them hand over the money. Good luck with Dino Wars 2. It's shaping up to be a fabulous series.Saviour Pirottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00050985173663527791noreply@blogger.com