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Name: Books Go Social
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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Books Go Social provide the highest quality services to authors I have come across. I've been with them for about a year and it's the best decision, as an indie author, that I have made. They offer not just very affordable promotion services but a host of support and advice. My sales have been growing steadily. From total obscurity my books are gaining traction every day. BGS: simply superb.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Waste of money. Amazon ads were a disaster, so they offered to switch to Facebook ads. I ran an ad of my own in parallel and then switched it off to see whether it was my ad or theirs making the sales. A week after I turned off my ad, the sales stopped. I have no experience with this kind of stuff, but even a rank amateur like me can do better. I've asked for a full refund, let's see if I get it. I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 because the people responding to my emails have been polite. But at the end of the day, my investment has flopped.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Blair, I hope the refund helped reassure you that we are interested in delivering a reliable and fair service.

Posted 4 years ago

“They did give me a refund in full plus administrative costs. For that, I thank them.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“They promise the moon but you get nothing in return. I received no feedback from them and my book sales were zero. Oh, I did get two reviews out of it, both terrible. Before that, reviews of my book were positive. I would steer clear of them. Money wasted. Try Bargain Booksy and Book Doggy. I went with them after my sorry experience with Books-go-social and the result was tremendous.”

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Posted 5 years ago

I am very sorry you were disappointed. We can't control the reviews books get. That would be against Amazon rules. We only offer a NetGalley place to help get reviews as an optional free extra. The vast majority of the over 5,000 book reviews we have received for authors are positive or very positive. What we can do is give you a 100% refund. Simply email admin@booksgosocial.com and you will be refunded in full.

Posted 5 years ago

“Thanks BooksGoSocial! I just wanted to let people know I am very grateful to the team at BooksGoSocial. They transformed my book with a new cover, reviews and a new description. I had no idea these were holding me back and I wasted a lot of dollars on ads with other promo services. If you want to sell books, these are the people who can make it happen. My sales have jumped since we fixed all these things.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I just got my money back in full from BooksGoSocial. My promo campaign did not work and it was comin up to the 60 days so I asked for my money back. I got it! They may not be able to sell your book, but they do keep their word on their guarantee.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Spend your money somewhere else, because your book or your name won't even appear in ANY search engines with BooksGoSocial. Instead they will promise you to help (for your money, of course) with the book cover design (really weird though, I'd rather hire a rookie freelancer at Upwork, than to trust BooksGoSocial), proofreading, promo, etc. But this is just a scam... Or you'll get a student' work for the upscale (read, rather expensive) rate...”

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Posted 5 years ago

We offer a money-back guarantee. We also provide free cover upgrades. Sometimes a cover is just not right for a genre or it looks home made. Not sure why you refuse to put your name on this, but if you are a real customer of ours just email: admin@booksgosocial.com quoting when and how much you paid and you will get a refund.

Posted 5 years ago

“Stay away from BooksGoSocial. When you buy the silver membership they guarantee a placement on Net Galley. I joined, paid my money and they emailed me to say "there's a possibility Net Galley might not want to list it (my book)." Caveat Emptor - let the buyer beware!”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi, does this refer to the book "How To Be An Escort?" As we say, we are happy to refund you in full. We advise you to change the title of your book and its cover to help it sell. We are offering to refund you in full if you don't like our advice. Books with no reviews, a stock Amazon cover and a title unlikely to appeal to a wide audience are unlikely to do well and we reserve the right to refund you if you are unwilling to take advice.

Posted 5 years ago

“A few months ago I misunderstood something and gave BGS a poor review. This is to set the record straight. BGS are one of the good guys in indie promotion - possibly the best. They have a wide range of services, which are operated with energy and efficiency. They almost invariably do what they say, and on the very rare occasions they can't they offer a refund - and there aren't many organisations in this business that will do that! I recommend them, and am sorry for the earlier, negative review. I've been on the receiving end of those and know what they feel like.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I was disappointed to find that BooksGoSocial wanted me to change my book description. Too short, they claimed. They also asked me to get some reader reviews. They offered me a free place on NetGalley, but that means letting people read your book for free, which I do not agree with. I am giving 4 stars because my money was refunded in full and I was given personal advice on how to improve my book description on Amazon. I've never seen a cash refund for promotions before. I wasted hundreds on Facebook ads and had no chance to get my money back. Thank you, BooksGoSocial!”

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Posted 5 years ago

“The best book promotion service I have found. The only ones who do Amazon ads and provide social promotion. They made a lot of suggestions about my cover and book description, but they also gave me a free ebook cover and edited my description for free. I know some people object to a book promotion service giving advice on covers and descriptions, but BooksGoSocial certainly helped me get my sales going, so I can see the value in what they said. I cannot tell you what I went through with other marketing services. They charged me a lot more. O'Bryan provides a great service, but be warned, you have to be open to changing how your book looks on Amazon. If you hate the idea of making changes to your baby they are not for you.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Great service! They delivered everything promised. We had an issue with my description on Amazon, but they helped me update it for free. Book sales have def increased. But you do have to be willing to make changes to the way your book is presented,”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Wish I could give this place 0 stars. What a waste of money. Paid $229 and got ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in return. Asked for my refund and was not given it. 30-day period is ridiculous because I'd put trust in a company to do what they say they're going to do and what they're paid to do. I wouldn't recommend this service to anyone. Spend your money somewhere else, rather than giving it to a company that will do absolutely nothing for you.”

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Posted 5 years ago

Hi Nate H. We definitely provide a 60 day money back guarantee. We are happy to extend that for you and refund you in full. Simply email: admin@booksgosocial.com for your full refund,

Posted 5 years ago

“I bought BGS's $149 package. Unfortunately, it produced minimal results--3 sales (at the reduced price required by BGS), incl. 1 sales after a direct mailing program at the last moment. And, to preempt the (what looks like a standard BGS's) response that some books simply don't sell, mine has been selling through other direct mailing (and cheaper) services, as well as for free, through word-of-mouth on GRs. I was just hoping that BGS would be more efficient and multifaceted, and less effort from me would be required. I was wrong. I have to give credit to BGS team: they do respond, albeit not always with very helpful advice, esp. on FB. All in all, not a worthwhile investment for me.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Please contact: admin@booksgosocial.com for a full refund, We have no problem issuing refunds to any unhappy customer.

Posted 5 years ago

“BGS delivers on its promises, provides user support, and offers great ideas to help a writer to bushwhack his or her way through the World Wide Web.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Author is specified in the preface that how the Elite Power and Social Mobilization is fracturing the initiative and creativity of the human population to live in unrest. Read on and comment …… The World of Aam Aurat & Aam Aadmi -ISBN: 9781642491524 MRP.Rs.160/-”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I’d been seeking a professional marketing team for several months for my debut contemporary romance, after 2 traditionally published indie non-fiction books. I am all-in with Laurence O’Bryan and Books Go Social for very good reasons. I was provided an in-depth critique of my online footprint, which I thought was pretty decent. The second I read the breakdown from Books Go Social, I knew I was in for it. The marketing template that BGS supplies requires the author to gear up and do a lot of work. A. Lot. Being a successful author today means getting behind your book & sharing information about it everywhere you can on social media. If you buy one of their packages, BGS provides the road map & an incredible team that blasts your book to tens of thousands of people, week after week. But if the author wants to sell books there is a lot she/he must be committed to doing to compliment the efforts by BGS. They can’t do it alone. I began a complete retooling of my online presence. Some of the things Laurence suggested I wasn’t sure how to do or even how to begin. That was in May 2016. I kept reading, watching the BGS videos, and following their advice. Writing blog posts that were specifically targeted to selling my contemporary romance was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to learn. I’m lousy at marketing & I just couldn’t get my head around it, but I kept writing. All of my social media channels had to be reimagined for fiction & contemporary romance only. I turned my Twitter feed inside out. Understanding how you retool your professional profile when you’ve been known for one thing & are now writing something else was a huge lift for me and extremely difficult. BGS showed me the way & opened up a world on Facebook through their groups for authors, reviews, and readers that had me, yet again, regrouping how I used Facebook. However, nothing was more difficult than the redesign and repurposing of my website. The front page is now where all those posts that BGS tweet out can be found & nothing is on that page but my book. All of this & more is why I drafted Laurence O’Bryan as my mentor. Periscope videos, Facebook videos, and just as important is his philosophy in working with authors that include giving back to others. If you’re a serious writer who wants to have a chance at cracking the code on being a successful author, BGS is the place I recommend you begin. However, do not believe you’re going to get reviews, sell books, and be successful if you’re not willing to do the job that every author must do. No one can replace the energy of an author towards their own book. BGS is the other half of this equation. It’s a business partnership, a relationship. Through BGS, I’ve now finally got a book cover that sings the song & mood of my contemporary romance. But guess what, I still need more reviews, I’ve got more marketing blog posts to do, and I’m about to begin writing “Book 2” of my debut series, which means parts of this process start all over again. BGS has delivered everything they promised, including professional challenges to me as an author on what my part is if I want to succeed. You do have to keep in contact, email them, tell them what is and isn't happening, just like you would any other business relationship. BGS will be an integral part of my book marketing in 2017 & I intend to enlist them to help me launch “Book 2.” I’m very grateful for the knowledge I’ve gained and what I continue to learn. BGS is the best friend a fearlessly determined author can have. I cannot recommend Laurence O'Bryan's company, BGS, more enthusiastically. Taylor Marsh, Author of The Beltway Series, Book 1”

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Posted 8 years ago

“They care and they are inventive unlike a few of the other marketing AIDS”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Without the BGS club, I don't think I would've learned as much about social media, reviewing, editing and cover design. The eclectic group of people bring so many different ideas that you can solve just about any problem. The many promotions, contests and webcasts really keeps you motivated! I would recommend it to any writer! Tania Raskin, author of "Pink Tootsie" a memoir.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Twitter promotion for Cancer Vortex was done very well. Although it didnt lead to a surge in sales, at least it helped us gain significant exposure.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Books Go Social is rated 3.5 based on 179 reviews