book marketing presentation (final)
DESCRIPTION
Arizona Book Publishing Association Offers Full-Day Conference“Manuscript to Marketing: Publishing in the 21st Century”Christine K. Bailey www.christinekbailey @theazadventurer and Kathleen O’Brien Thompson www.professionalpunch.com @profesionapunchChristine and Kathleen will discuss the marketing strategy used to promote Christine’s latest edition of her Arizona travel planning guide (http://theazadventurer.com/). They will discuss how to write your book so that it’s easy to market, what your publisher can and will do, how to create a blended marketing plan that includes traditional marketing and social media, when to ask for help, and how to utilize different marketing channels to create additional book sales, writing and revenue opportunities.TRANSCRIPT
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Presented by
Christine K. Bailey
Kathleen O’Brien Thompson
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YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO...
• Keep marketing in mind as you write your book
• Uncover what your publisher can and will do (maybe)
• What marketing is today
• Create a blended marketing plan
• Ask for help and where to find it
• Utilize different marketing channels to create revenue
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KEEP YOUR MARKETING IN MIND AS YOU WRITE YOUR BOOK
• Who is your audience; how can you connect with them
• Why are they buying your book
• What do they want to see
• How can your readers help you sell your book
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PUBLISHER SUPPORT
• What your publisher can and will do (maybe)
• How to get the most out of your publisher
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BOOK MARKETING KNOW-HOW
• Create a brand story for your book, but as the author YOU are the brand!
• Build your brand
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INCORPORATE YOUR BRAND INTO ALL THAT YOU DO
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CREATE A PLAN
A Blended Marketing Plan Incorporates:
• Traditional marketing
• Social media
• Advocacy strategy
The Immediate Goal of All Marketing Efforts – Increase Reach
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CREATE A PLAN
Traditional Marketing – Tells Others About You or Your Book
• Publicity & Promotion
• Marketing collateral
• Press
• Advertising
• Website
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CREATE A PLAN
Social Media Marketing – Engages Others in a Conversation
• Create author profiles in the most popular / relevant social media outlets
• Create a blog and regularly post
• Dynamic landing page for the book
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LANDING PAGE SAMPLE
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CREATE A PLAN
Advocate Strategy: Personal Promotion Through Existing Contacts
1. Create a list of the ‘Top 25’ advocates, people who are fans and naturally promote you.
2. Add Value – Periodically offer to be of service to your list
3. Share and ASK for opportunities
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KNOW YOUR LIMITS
• Ask for help
• PR workshops
• Marketing specialists
• Books
• Other authors
• Attend conferences (like this one)
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MARKETING CHANNELS• How to utilize different marketing channels to create additional book sales, writing and
revenue opportunities
• Bulk sales opportunities
• Publicity through paid articles
• iPhone apps
• Speaking engagements (ie: Travel Talks™)
• Book Clubs (local, online)
• Networking events
• Popular Blogs within your subject area
• Join or Attend Industry Associations (ie: SPJ, MPI, Hotel Motel Association, MPI)
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REPURPOSE YOUR RESEARCH
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QUESTIONS?Please feel free to email us with your questions!
Christine K. [email protected]
Kathleen O’Brien [email protected]
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