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10 Point Marketing Plan for Books

What we do to market your book 

Author Promotion                Publisher Promotion

 

    Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.   ~ John D. Rockefeller

 

Publisher Promotion of Book

1.  Press Releases  - Announcements for Book Releases,  Authors Event, and General Book News

Press Releases are sent out to these groups

·         Newspapers, magazines, book clubs, and journals that print news about books

·         Bookstores, Retail Stores, and independent stores that carry books

·         Book Reviewers and Journalists who cover book news

·         Book Buyers for retail chains and independent shops

 

 2.   Commercials  - Truesource Publishing makes video commercials advertising book releases

Commercials are seen throughout  the internet – commercials by themselves and as part of another video.

Radio commercials include XM Radio and Online Radio

·         Youtube

·         Metacafe

·         Myspace

·         Google Videos

·         Yahoo Videos

·         Facebook

·         Twitter

·         Starving Writers Books

·         All Websites associated with Truesource Media and their divisions

 

 

 

 

3.  Print and Flash Adds  - Advertisements announcing book released and book news

Print and Flash Adds can be seen throughout the internet and print adds can be seen in various periodicals

·         Myspace

·         Facebook

·         Starving Writers Books

·         All Websites associated with Truesource Media and their divisions

·         All publications associated with Truesource Publishing

·         Major news publications and Literary Journals that contain news about books

·         Yahoo

·         Google

·         Major Newspapers and Magazines

·         Craig’s List

 

Author Promotion of Book

 

4.  Book Discussion – Having the book reviewed by book reviews and discussed through book clubs

   - Book reviews can be seen in publications online and in print – any publication that offers book reviews - 

     Targeted areas for Book discussion

·          Book Clubs – online and clubs that meet in person

·          Message boards online

·          Reviews of the book by book reviews both print and online

·          Having a foreword written for your book

 

 

5.   Interviews – Author conducts any interview about their work and latest book

    - The author is interviewed by any media outlet -

   Targeted areas for author to be interviewed

·          Radio Shows

·          TV shows

·          Online shows

·          Publications –print and online

 

      

6.   Speaking Engagements and Appearances – Author will do lectures and make appearances

 -   Appearances can be anything that helps in the promotion of the book -

  Targeted areas for appearances and speaking engagements

·          Schools and Universities

·          Book Clubs or discussion nights

·          Book fairs and Literary Festivals

·          Charity Events

·           Book Readings

·           Libraries

 

 

7.   Book Signings  – Author will book signings at retail bookstores and independent stores

There will also be a Q and A with each book signing – targeted areas will be

·          Retail book stores like Barnes and Noble in targeted regions

·          Independent Stores

·          Used book stores

·          Literary Festivals and Book Fairs

 

8.    Book Clubs  – Get book clubs to read the book and have the author do a Q & A with the clubs

 Targeted areas for Book Clubs

·          The Coffee Book Club  (created by Truesource Media )

·          The Beer Book Club  (created by Truesource Media )

·          The Wine Book Club  (created by Truesource Media )

·          Online Book Clubs through bookstores and Publications

   

9.   Website  – Author personal with news and event calendar

Make personal website interactive where fans can get to know the author and have questions answered buy the author. Also add fun facts about the author and his books. There should also be a photo gallery on the site.

www.authorname.com       www.authorname.org       www.authorname.net

 

 

10.   Merchandise  –  Depending on the type of book it is merchandise can be made and promote the book

Targeted Merchandise  -this is also good for books that will be adapted into a movie

 Apparel

 Glasses, Mugs, and Dishware

        Posters

 

    

 

 

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