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September 27th, 2009
A question about swag… and your chance to win some!
So I was just tweeting about different options for swag and wondering what people’s favorite kinds of swag are. The responses were amazing! Thank you!!! I thought I would list all the ideas here and let people chime in with a comment about their favorites from the list, other ideas, and cool things they’ve seen authors give away. That way it’ll all be in one spot! Since there are so many things, and swag ranges from inexpensive to quite expensive, I’m breaking up the initial ideas into two separate lists. Here are the Basic Swag ideas so far: – Bookmarks Here are some of the Extra Special Swag items people mentioned: – Tee-shirts Whew! That’s a whole lot of swag, and I know the list could go on and on from there. So here’s the question… If you had to pick your top items from both the Basic Swag list If you comment below letting me know your favorites from each list, you’ll be entered in the brand-new giveaway I’m launching today where you can WIN SWAG! Comment about swag, get a chance to win swag. Sounds like a fair trade, right? Introducing… Bundle o’ Bookmarks! This is a new giveway I’m going to be hosting periodically throughout each month. Sometimes I’ll tell you it’s an official Bundle o’ Bookmarks day, but other times I’m just going to pick someone who commented in the last week or two to be a spontaneous Bundle winner. So… what is Bundle o’ Bookmarks? It’s a collection of awesome bookmarks from some of your favorite authors! Here’s the first Bundle o’ Bookmarks swag pack:
It includes bookmarks from: – Alyson Noel (Blue Moon/Evermore) (And just for fun, Google Friend me and you’ll get an extra entry. If you’re already a Google Friend, note that in your comment and you’ll get an extra entry too.) Remember… in order to win the Bundle o’ Bookmarks, you have to share what your favorite kinds of swag are from the Basic Swag and Special Swag lists above. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on swag mania!
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Oh neat! I love when authors give away swag. It makes the book reading experience much more memorable! Thank you!
I’d say for basic swag:
Bookmarks
Keychains
Pens
Bumper stickers
For extra special:
Tee-shirts
Notepads
Sticky note pads
I also already follow via google friend connect
So many pretty bookmarks.
Out of what you listed my favorites would have to be:
- Locker posters
- T-shirts
- Sticky notes(!)
- Pens
- Buttons
- and, of course, BOOKMARKS!
Oh, and I’m a Google Friend.
I would pick from basic:
-Bookmarks!
-Tattoos
-Pens
xtra special:
-Mugs
-Folders
-Soundtrack! (I’ve only gotten Stephanie’s but I’m obsessed with it! I love it!)- It’s a CD she made with her playlist from the book -actually 2 CDS- and she printed the list on the cover with the title “Soundtrack to the novel BoS By SK.
crystalreviews[at]gmail.com
Yay swag! Swag is fun. I love swag. I’m like a swag hog. Seriously, I have a giant stack of stuff in my dresser. *obsessed*
I will comment on EACH OF THE ITEMS:
– Bookmarks: ALWAYS fun! Especially if they’er really pretty. But I don’t like ones that are super bendy, like regular pieces of paper. I like the kind you sent me.
– Business cards: Not as fun as bookmarks, but still cool.
– Buttons: I love buttons.
– Magnets: The only book magnets I have don’t really stick to anything magnetic so I don’t feel like I can comment on this one. xD
– Keychains: I don’t have any book key chains either, but I WANT SOME.
– Zipper pulls: I don’t really know what these are.
– Temporary tattoos: I never wear them, but they are SUPA FUN.
– Postcards: I like these! Unless they’re huge. I have postcards that are like half sheets of paper and they are not as festive.
– Pens: Shiny!
– Pencils: I have one book pencil but I don’t use it because I’m odd and I don’t want to ruin it, but I like the idea. xD
– Signed bookplates: I think I’m the only one who doesn’t really care about these. The idea of putting a sticker in my books is just..agh. xD
– Bumper stickers: I don’t have a bumper to stick these to, but they are fun.
– Lanyards: Um, what is a book lanyard? o.o
– Tee-shirts: WIN WIN WIN WIN.
– Mousepads: I have a laptop so I don’t really care about these either. xD
– Mugs: Would be more fun if I ever used mugs.
– Notepads: Win!
– Sticky note pads: Like POST ITS? I LOVE POST ITS.
– Folders: I like!
– Locker posters/locker signs: I don’t put anything in my locker, but I’d probably put one on my wall. xD
– Lip gloss: I don’t use lip gloss but think it’s a fun idea.
– Lotion: Yeah I have never seen book lotion.
– Soundtracks: I’m like the only person who never listens to these, so listen to everyone else. XD
(and I is a google friend. yay friends!)
Yay for swag!
Here are my top items:
Basic – bookmarks, pens, and maybe magnets
Special – sticky notes and locker signs/posters
Awesome idea and contest, thanks! Here are my favorite swag stuff:
– Bookmarks
– Buttons
– Magnets
– Keychains
– Signed bookplates
– Sticky note pads
– Lip gloss
– Lotion
– Soundtracks
I’m already a follower.
Basic – a keychain with the cover of TCS would be awesome
Special – I would cherish, adore, and buy no matter what, a mug with TCS on it!
Basic Swag
– Postcards
- Signed Bookplates
-Pens
Extra Special Swag
– Tee-shirts
– Mugs
- Notepads
I love the key chain idea. A close second is bookmarks/postcards. Also LOVE the idea of shirts
Oooh, fun swag!
I think my favorite swag every are bookmarks. I have a TON of bookmarks and I use them for every book I read. But I also think magnets, keychains, and pens would be awesome and locker posters or something we could put in our lockers would be nice, along with notepads and sticky notes! Love them! And i must be weird but I think lotion would be awesome, OR! You could do something like Bree Despain did and do NAIL polish! (I just painted my nails a pretty silver with a pink tint, possible my favorite polish ever!)
For Basic I would have to say
Bookmarks
Bookplates
Pens/Pencils
And for Special
Soundtracks
Stick Note Pads
Tee-shirts
I am also a Google follower
Bookmarks
Magnets
– Postcards
– Pens
– Pencils
– Signed bookplates
– Tee-shirts
Tee shirt are probably very expensive but I would wear one.
Notepads
I liked usable items
cindysku07@aol.com
Let’s see..Bookmarks, magnets, and pens (always!) from the first list. Mousepads, Mugs, Notepads, and sticky note pads. Anything that feeds my need for organizational goodies. Glad to help!
Swag is great! My favorites are bookmarks, pens, T-shirts and mugs.
Really, I’m always happy to win anything!
Best Basic Swag:
– Bookmarks
– Buttons
– Magnets
Best Extra Special Swag:
– Notepads
– Sticky note pads
– Locker posters/locker signs
I’m already a follower.
Thanks!
Cari
OOOOOOOOOOOOH SWAG SHINY SWAG ME HEARTS!!!
Okay let’s see, what do I love? And I guess everything isn’t a good enough answer…
As for basic swag, bookmarks always rule. As do buttons and magnets. Those are the things we readers use the most, so they’re usable. Same goes for stickers and bookplates. I’d love to see keychains and temp tattoos too though! Those would be cool!
And extra swag? Now I’m really drooling. Looove the T-shirts, sticky note pads, locker posters. I can totally see myself using those regularly.
What about whiteboards? I always have one on my door (whether at home or away) and they’re fun to leave messages on if you’re away/keep above the phone for quick messages. Plus, environmentally friendly, and they’ll never run out! =D
And obviously, I’m already a Google Friend! =D
I love author swag. From your listing, I love bookmarks and tee-shirts.
Of course, bookmarks are my favorite. I have now gotten in the habit of collecting them. I say the more the merrier.
Already a google friend
This is such a fun contest!
My favorite swag is:
bookmarks
lanyards
pens
tee shirts
mugs
soundtracks
I haven’t seen any mugs, but I thin that it is a really cool idea. I think mugs and tee shirts would be my favorite types of swag – followed then by bookmarks. Those types of swag I get the most use out of and I find to be the most fun!
Bookmarks, bookplates, buttons, mugs and soundtracts. Thanks for hosting this!! Can’t wait to read the Cinderella Society!! I am becoming a google friend right now!!
Thanks again!
Hugs and wishes,
OfficiallyMRS
I like pretty and simple things than can function according to the items in promotion in this case books … so my top #3 are:
1. Notepads
2. Bookmarks
3. Signed Bookplates
People who loves reading are happy to win anything than can related to their favorite books or reading in general
Sincerely
Michelle Flores
Out of basic swag I like:
– Bookmarks
– Buttons
– Keychains
I like those three the most, but I’m also partial to:
– Postcards
– Pens
- Temporary tattoos
Out of special swag, I like:
– Tee-shirts
– Mugs
– Notepads
From your lists my favs are:
Bookmarks
and
T-shirts
Although, I won some amazing The Dark Divine nail polish recently that was just superb marketing.
– Bookmarks
– Buttons
– Magnets
– Keychains
– Postcards
– Signed bookplates
- Mugs
I’ve never heard of anyone giving a mug away.. but it would be pretty darn cool.
Ooh, fun! Those bookmarks look great!
Regular swag: bookmarks, keychains, postcards, pens
Special swag: mugs, notepads, sticky notepads(!), soundtrack
Bookmarks and pens are really cool…. I like something I can actually put to use.
On the other I like t – shirts (they are so booky…LOL) and conversation starters, notepads and mugs (LOVE mugs) are cool and mugs also start conversations
My favorite swag:
– Bookmarks
– Buttons
– Magnets
– Signed bookplates
– Bumper stickers
– Tee-shirts
– Folders
– Locker posters/locker signs
– Soundtracks
My top basic would be:
lanyards and buttons
Top Special:
hands down: t-shirts!
Let me see. All of these are so cool (i like collecting swag so it’s hard to pick a few). Anyway here’s my list
Basic swag:
– Buttons
– Magnets
– Pens
– Signed bookplates
Extra swag:
– Tee-shirts
– Mugs
– Notepads (or notebook, for the better ^^)
I love bookmarks. You can never have too many bookmarks! T-shirts are also fantastic and signed bookplates. Gotta love some swag!
Such a great idea, Kay!
Basic Swag: I’m a huge fan of bookmarks, they’re useful and can look good. You can never have too many bookmarks. However, I also love postcards too; quite a lot of books have such beautiful covers, but they can’t be seen when stacked on your shelf. Postcards are a great way to see the beautiful covers, and have them kept safe so they can’t be damaged – not so easy with books when you read them, so easy to accidentally bend the covers.
Extra Special Swag: T-shirts, all the way! Slogan shirts are popular anyway, so having a tee with a funny quote from a book on is awesome – and great promo for the book when someone asks about the tee. Gotta love them!
Already follow you via Google Friend Connect
Oooh Swag! Here are my favourites:
Basic Swag:
– Bookmarks
– Magnets
– Keychains
– Pens/Pencils
– Signed bookplates
Special Swag:
– Tee-shirts
– Mousepads
– Mugs
– Notepads
– Lip gloss
I subscribe via google reader
sara
sosarora_11(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
For BASIC SWAG
– Bookmarks LOVE THEM
– Buttons LOVE THEM too
– Keychains this would be epicly cool!
– Pens
– Signed bookplates
For Extra Special Swag
– Tee-shirts LOVE!
– Mousepads
– Folders LOVE!
– Locker posters/locker signs LOVE!
– Lip gloss LOVE!
Haha, and I love anything that is related to the book!
I would love to enter!
My top 5 for Basic Swag:
– Bookmarks
– Magnets
– Keychains
– Zipper pulls
– Pens
the Extra Special Swag:
– Mousepads
– Notepads
– Folders
– Lip gloss
– Soundtracks
And I’m already a follower via google reader =)
sheere.dry@gmail.com
Wow great swag!
I love bookmarks and buttons from basic swag and from the special swag sticky notes and tshirts!(:
Great contest, overall I just love any swag!
I love the classics: bookmarks and buttons
but omg! mugs!? THAT SOUNDS AMAZING!
yan.pocky(at)gmail.com
I really like bookmarks and zipper pulls from the basic list.
From the special swag, I think t-shirts are a great idea because it’s great free advertising, and it’s an easy way to let more people know more about your book.
I am a big fan of bookmarks and I can really use a new mousepad,right now.
So here is MY list:
BASIC SPECIAL
bookmarks mouse pads
signed bookplates note pads
magnets mugs
Thank you for the opportunity.