## OBJECTIVE
Generate 5,000 unit sales (pre-orders + first month) and capture 3,500 qualified email subscribers within 90 days, establishing the author as the definitive voice for introverted leadership in the post-pandemic workplace.

## TARGET AUDIENCE

**Primary Segment:** Mid-career professionals ages 32-48 (60% women, 40% men), household income $85k-$150k, employed in tech, healthcare, or professional services, active daily on LinkedIn and Instagram (Stories), currently experiencing "leadership imposter syndrome"—they've been promoted but feel drained by constant visibility demands. Buying stage: Problem-aware (they know extrovert-centric leadership exhausting them but haven't found the framework to fix it).

**Key Insight:** They don't need motivation to "be more confident"—they need tactical permission to lead from observation and written communication rather than charisma, with specific scripts for meetings, hiring, and crisis management that validate their natural wiring as strategic advantage, not deficit.

## TACTICAL PLAN

**STEP:** Execute 21-day LinkedIn authority sequence posting daily "Quiet Leadership Micro-Case Studies" (carousel PDFs featuring data-backed insights from the book paired with client anonymized scenarios)
**OWNER:** Agency content strategist
**TIMELINE:** Weeks 1-3 (Pre-launch Phase)
**TOOL/PLATFORM:** LinkedIn, Canva Pro, Taplio for scheduling/analytics

**STEP:** Build and deploy "Leadership Energy Audit" interactive quiz (12 questions diagnosing dominant leadership style: Architect, Sage, Catalyst, or Guardian) with personalized 3-page PDF results leading to pre-order bonus bundle
**OWNER:** Agency funnel builder + Author (question validation)
**TIMELINE:** Weeks 2-4 (Build Weeks 2-3, Launch Week 4)
**TOOL/PLATFORM:** Interact (quiz), ConvertKit (landing pages/email), Stripe (direct sales), BookFunnel (bonus delivery)

**STEP:** Secure 18 podcast appearances on targeted shows (HBR IdeaCast, The Tony Robbins Podcast, Manager Tools, The Introvert Entrepreneur) with custom angle per show
**OWNER:** VA (outreach + booking) + Author (interviews)
**TIMELINE:** Weeks 4-12 (Batch recording Weeks 4-6, Release Weeks 6-12)
**TOOL/PLATFORM:** Chartable (research), PitchDatabase (media list), Calendly (scheduling), Riverside.fm (recording), Buzzsprout (media kit hosting)

**STEP:** Launch Amazon Advertising "Category Domination" campaign targeting readers of *Quiet*, *Atomic Habits*, and *Dare to Lead* using Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Lockscreen ads
**OWNER:** Agency media buyer
**TIMELINE:** Week 8 (Launch) through Week 13
**TOOL/PLATFORM:** Amazon Advertising Console, Publisher Rocket (keyword/category research), BookReport (sales tracking)

**STEP:** Host "The Silent Revolution Summit"—3-day virtual event featuring 5 external thought leaders (Susan Cain network, remote work experts) with live Q&A, exclusive workbook for attendees, limited-time bonus course for purchase during event
**OWNER:** Agency events manager + Author (keynotes)
**TIMELINE:** Week 9 (Launch Week)
**TOOL/PLATFORM:** HeySummit (event platform), Restream (multicast to LinkedIn Live/YouTube), Circle (community hub for networking), Stripe (event upsells)

**STEP:** Deploy Meta Retargeting "Objection Crusher" sequence to website visitors and video viewers featuring testimonial creatives from beta readers and "behind the writing" authority content
**OWNER:** Agency paid social specialist
**TIMELINE:** Weeks 10-13 (Post-launch)
**TOOL/PLATFORM:** Meta Ads Manager, Wicked Reports (attribution), Canva (creative production)

## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

**LinkedIn Carousel Posts (21 pieces):** 1080x1350px PDFs, 8-10 slides each, 120 words max per slide, written by senior copywriter, designed in Canva Pro

**Quiz Questions & Logic (12 questions):** 40-60 words each, branching algorithm for 4 archetypes, written by author + agency editor, built in Interact

**Podcast One-Sheet:** 2-page PDF, 650 words, bio + 3 unique angles + 10 suggested questions + links, written by PR specialist, designed in Adobe InDesign

**Summit Workbook:** 25-page PDF, 3,500 words, fillable worksheets tied to book frameworks, written by curriculum designer, formatted in Adobe Acrobat

**Email Nurture Sequence (7 emails):** Plain-text style with minimal HTML, 250-400 words each, conversion copywriter, deployed via ConvertKit

**Amazon Ad Copy (20 variations):** 50-character headlines, 150-character body, benefit-driven with urgency hooks, written by PPC specialist

**Retargeting Video Scripts (3 scripts):** 60-second talking head scripts, 140 words each, author delivers, agency provides teleprompter setup

## SUCCESS METRICS

**1. Quiz-to-Pre-Order Conversion Rate**
- How to measure: (Total pre-orders via Stripe / Quiz completions) × 100, tracked via Interact analytics and Stripe dashboard
- Baseline: 0% | 90-Day Target: 8.5%

**2. Blended Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)**
- How to measure: (Total ad spend Amazon + Meta) / Confirmed unit sales via Amazon Attribution pixels and Stripe data
- Baseline: N/A | 90-Day Target: $6.75 per book (maintaining 3.7:1 ROAS on $24.99 retail)

**3. Podcast-Direct Traffic Velocity**
- How to measure: UTM-tagged link clicks from show notes tracked in Google Analytics 4, segmented by episode air date
- Baseline: 0 | 90-Day Target: 450 qualified clicks per week during Weeks 6-12

## RISK & MITIGATION

**Risk 1:** Amazon algorithm delays or category miscategorization suppressing launch week Best Seller rank visibility.
Mitigation: Drive 40% of launch week volume through direct Stripe sales on author website to maintain revenue momentum and reader acquisition while resolving Amazon categorization with KDP support.

**Risk 2:** Author burnout from content demands conflicting with day job executive responsibilities, causing podcast cancellations or summit delays.
Mitigation: Batch-record all summit content and 12 podcast interviews during Weeks 4-5 before travel season, with teleprompter and executive assistant prep packets to minimize cognitive load.

## BUDGET ESTIMATE

**$18,500 – $32,000**

**Biggest cost driver:** Paid media spend (Amazon Ads + Meta Retargeting) comprising 45% of budget ($8,325–$14,400), requiring minimum $150/day spend during launch window to trigger Amazon's recommendation algorithm effectively.