What kind of digital swag do you share with your readers? We’ve created a list of ideas below. Add your ideas and links in the comments section, we will update as the list grows…
A Wired essay about BookExpo America bemoaned the lack of digital swag that authors can share with readers at conferences or readings. Check it out:
My friend and I pool our resources and discover that, between the two of us, we’ve found only four publishers offering digital swag after two full days on the convention floor. Of those, half are for audiobooks and all require a lengthy online registration, a process far less convenient than snatching a book off a stack on the show floor.
Digital Swag You Can Make for Readers
QR Codes for free classic books that inspired you
Make a digital coupon for your book
Create a free Spotify playlist of music that inspired you
Write a “thank you” letter on digital stationary
Share a gift coupon or IOU promising to interact with a reader
Make a free iBooks Author book with video, audio and text from your book
Share an audiobook with StorySticker
Create a customized and beautiful QR code linking to your blog