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Do social media book promotions inspire you to buy books?

Bookish Question #267 | Do social media book promotions inspire you to buy books?

All too often, I’m afraid to say.

I don’t often buy books because I’ve seen an advertisement (unless you count buying a book from the BookBub newsletter … which I don’t count, because that’s an email, not a social media promotion).

I’m most likely to get inspired when I see a new book available from an author I’ve previously read and enjoyed, or when an author, reviewer, or reader recommends a title.

I am less inspired by random posts from authors I’ve never heard of in genres I rarely read. (Big surprise, I know.)

I am 200% not inspired by social media book promotions in groups that don’t permit self-promotion. It’s always clearly stated in the rules, but it seems a lot of writers (even Christian writers) don’t or can’t read and obey group rules.

So that’s me and book promotions on social media.

What about you? Do social media book promotions inspire you to buy books?