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Old 05-08-2010, 12:01 PM   #181
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My vote was finally counted again. 393!
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A new trailer was posted late yesterday afternoon and is already well above 400. With all of the problems we have been having with getting the votes to count, I do not understand how it could have jumped up so quickly.
Alas, the book trailer contest closed last night at midnight (even though the new video author doesn't seem to realize that). Nonetheless, it seems the new video had more votes than we did at midnight.

As for how a newly-posted video could get that many votes, it would appear the new video's author is a YouTube celebrity. His channel has more than 44,000 subscribers. So even though his book trailer video doesn't have a huge number of views considering when it was posted (nine months ago), his channel is very popular. He created a video about how to vote for his book in the contest, and then all 44,000 subscribers saw it and -- being already members on YouTube -- were able to vote very easily for him.

Regardless .... and this is VERY important ... I am so VERY VERY VERY appreciative of your enthusiasm and support of the video and PassPorter. I'd much rather have that so much more than an iPad anyway. Despite not winning, I tried out something new (the book trailer) and felt bolstered and loved by all of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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That was a very interesting competition to the end. There were so many good book trailers, and now I have a whole new list "to read" list.

I saw the winner's video. That is one smart, resourceful guy!

Good for him!

You must really feel loved, though, Jennifer. You had alot of support!
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It ends the 15th of may people. I also found out that you can vote per movie (as in bad for his and good for Jennifer's. It could help her win. Does not matter how many votes you have. Just the highest "Like It" rating. So help her out.
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It ends the 15th of may people. I also found out that you can vote per movie (as in bad for his and good for Jennifer's. It could help her win. Does not matter how many votes you have. Just the highest "Like It" rating. So help her out.
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Yes, I am sure. I read the description i thing( at work now, no youtube). That and you can vote for each video. I voted like for this one and dislike for the one on top. Both votes counted.
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According to Foreword Reviews (and as Jennifer posted above yesterday) the contest ended at midnight on Friday.

Book Trailer Contest | Book Reviews from ForeWord Reviews

Unless they extended it or changed the rules (or whomever posted the info on YouTube made an error) the contest is over.
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Too bad Passporter didn't win. The other one was a real dark horse and seemed to come out of no where. You have a lot of loyal supporters to help you. Just didn't work out inthe end. Oh well.
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PassPorter's book trailer has been chosen as a finalist, thanks to all of you!

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Congratulations! Your book trailer video has been selected as a finalist in the ForeWord Reviews Book Trailer Contest. You should be very proud of your work - your trailer was selected from over 200 video submissions.

As a finalist, we will be showing your book trailer in New York at BookExpo America later this month. Your video will be shown along with the other finalists, and attendees at BEA will be able to vote for your video to be the grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive an Apple iPad!
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Thank you all again!
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