I'm looking for a new concept to run a few ads in September-December on various "reader" sites. I'm toying with this idea...the hunk with wrists bound by a computer mouse cable. Think it's too much? Or not enough?

What about this one? (And no...the photo is not of my husband and myself)

Darr

I hate the hunk, but I'm old. I like the library couple except he's old and she's young. What does that say? Maybe two old people or two young people would be better. Or you could have an old lady and a young man. But I hate most all advertising despite my years in an ad agency. So what do I know?

BitterOldHag! You may be my new best friend! Tell me more about your days in advertising. Generally speaking, I like creating my own ads when new books come out (which is about twice a year)--but I'm far from professional. I haunt stock photo sites and buy the ones I think I can put together to create a "quick story." Like the middle-aged couple in their kitchen. They're reading something on the laptop (an ebook, presumably) and then get "inspired." That's why I put the quote from a reader on the ad.

Teach me, Yoda.

Thanks,

Darr

I like the hunk. I really like the hunk.

Oh, and by the way, I found the old geezer kind of creepy.

Damn. I'll have to create an ad with a younger couple and post it.

Damn. I'll have to create an ad with a younger couple and post it.

I would have the first photo displaying the couple looking at the computer, one seated, the other standing and holding his coffee cup. The second photo should show them in a passionate embrace with their clothes askew. You must pick a more attractive couple for this fantasy and because most readers of romance are women, do make the man slightly younger and more attractive than the woman. The upper photo should be smaller than the pay-off passion photo. :bounce:

I've uploaded four more "idea ads" to my blog. I don't want to waste bandwidth here, so if you can...please share your thoughts here.

Here's one I like quite well...

Thanks for your help.

Darr

You are a talented and creative woman. I honestly love both of them!

(And did you switch pictures because I thought the couple looked about the same age?) Hmmmmm.