Where do you find your Smashwords coupons?

Rita Lee Chapman · 02-05-2013, 01:36 AM

I have promoted my 50% off coupon for Smashwords on Kindleboards, Kindleforum.UK, Booktalk.org, Goodreads, World Literary Cafe etc etc but it is not being utilised. Where do you go to find coupons for Smashwords?

HarryT · 02-05-2013, 01:51 AM

Perhaps it would be better to simply halve the price of your book? Personally I've never visited Smashwords (I generally buy my books from Amazon) and wouldn't look for a coupon for them.

rhadin · 02-05-2013, 06:31 AM

I buy regularly at Smashwords. Usually the author has a notice at Smashwords to use coupon code xyz to get a discount. However, I agree with Harry that the best method is simply to reduce the price for a while.

morriss003 · 02-05-2013, 01:57 PM

That still does not address the issue of letting people know about the reduced price. Where is the best place to do this?

FizzyWater · 02-05-2013, 08:05 PM

I learn about various coupon codes (not necessarily Smashwords) in the Deals & Freebies forum here on Mobileread.

If it's an author I already read, I might get it from one of their newsletters or their website (don't Twit or Facebook).

Rarely, I'll find a review or blurb on the Review site "DearAuthor.com", but those tend to be rare.

Jane Oldaker · 02-06-2013, 09:56 PM

I'm going to try these two:

http://couponfollow.com/site/smashwords.com3.

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/smashwords.com

jersysman · 02-08-2013, 07:57 AM

I just got a coupon from Smashwords this morning from a group that I belong to and a friend that I have on Goodreads. I think just get the word out on places where readers gather.

Rita Lee Chapman · 02-08-2013, 08:05 PM

Thanks Jane. I've put it on retailmenot.

SR Roddy · 02-10-2013, 12:57 AM

Quote:

I'm going to try these two:

http://couponfollow.com/site/smashwords.com3.

http://www.retailmenot.com/view/smashwords.com

Thanks Jane! I did not know about those sites.

I advertise my coupons on Facebook, Twitter and my webpage. I sometimes think it might be better just to lower the price of the book like Harry recommended. On my next release I will probably just do an intro price.

02-05-2013, 01:36 AM	#1
Rita Lee Chapman rchapman1 Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: e-reader	Where do you find your Smashwords coupons? I have promoted my 50% off coupon for Smashwords on Kindleboards, Kindleforum.UK, Booktalk.org, Goodreads, World Literary Cafe etc etc but it is not being utilised. Where do you go to find coupons for Smashwords?

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02-05-2013, 01:51 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Perhaps it would be better to simply halve the price of your book? Personally I've never visited Smashwords (I generally buy my books from Amazon) and wouldn't look for a coupon for them.

02-05-2013, 06:31 AM	#3
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	I buy regularly at Smashwords. Usually the author has a notice at Smashwords to use coupon code xyz to get a discount. However, I agree with Harry that the best method is simply to reduce the price for a while.

02-05-2013, 01:57 PM	#4
morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	That still does not address the issue of letting people know about the reduced price. Where is the best place to do this?

02-05-2013, 08:05 PM	#5
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I learn about various coupon codes (not necessarily Smashwords) in the Deals & Freebies forum here on Mobileread. If it's an author I already read, I might get it from one of their newsletters or their website (don't Twit or Facebook). Rarely, I'll find a review or blurb on the Review site "DearAuthor.com", but those tend to be rare.

02-06-2013, 09:56 PM	#6
Jane Oldaker Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 1018376 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Samsung G3 Tablet, Kobo Vox	I'm going to try these two: http://couponfollow.com/site/smashwords.com3. http://www.retailmenot.com/view/smashwords.com

02-08-2013, 07:57 AM	#7
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I just got a coupon from Smashwords this morning from a group that I belong to and a friend that I have on Goodreads. I think just get the word out on places where readers gather.

02-08-2013, 08:05 PM	#8
Rita Lee Chapman rchapman1 Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: e-reader	Thanks Jane. I've put it on retailmenot.

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