## OBJECTIVE
Secure 750 verified reviews on Amazon and Goodreads for *Whispers of the Forgotten* (psychological thriller by Alex Rivera) within 90 days of launch, driving a 25% conversion rate from reviews to sales and establishing bestseller status in Amazon's Psychological Thriller category.

## TARGET AUDIENCE
- **Primary segment**: Women aged 28-48, active on TikTok (BookTok) and Goodreads, in the "problem-aware" buying stage (seeking edge-of-your-seat thrillers to escape daily stress), with mid-level incomes ($50K-$100K), located in US/UK/Canada; emotionally in a state of curiosity mixed with skepticism about new authors.
- **Key insight**: They need authentic "unputdownable" endorsements from relatable BookTok influencers (e.g., "This twist wrecked me—stayed up all night!") to overcome FOMO and trust barriers, feeling the rush of shared suspense to trigger immediate ARC sign-ups.

## TACTICAL PLAN
- **STEP**: Identify and compile list of 50 micro-influencers (5K-50K followers) on TikTok/BookTok who review psychological thrillers (use search terms: "psychological thriller ARC", "mind-bending reads").  
  **OWNER**: Agency  
  **TIMELINE**: Week 1 (pre-launch phase)  
  **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Creator Marketplace + BuzzSumo  

- **STEP**: Pitch personalized ARC (advance reader copy) offers via DM/email to 50 influencers, including custom Canva teaser graphics tying to book's memory-loss theme (e.g., "Unlock the twist before anyone else").  
  **OWNER**: VA  
  **TIMELINE**: Weeks 1-2  
  **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Gmail + Canva + BookFunnel for ARC delivery  

- **STEP**: Launch influencer unboxing videos and review threads on TikTok/Goodreads; agency monitors and engages top 10 videos with author comments.  
  **OWNER**: Agency + Author  
  **TIMELINE**: Weeks 3-6 (launch phase)  
  **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok + Goodreads + Hootsuite for monitoring  

- **STEP**: Run $2K TikTok ad retargeting video viewers to author's linktree with Amazon pre-order + Goodreads giveaway entry.  
  **OWNER**: Agency  
  **TIMELINE**: Weeks 4-12 (post-launch amplification)  
  **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Ads Manager + Linktree  

- **STEP**: Email ARC readers a templated review request 7 days post-read, with direct Amazon/Goodreads links.  
  **OWNER**: VA  
  **TIMELINE**: Weeks 5-12  
  **TOOL/PLATFORM**: ConvertKit + BookFunnel tracking  

## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
- **Influencer Pitch Email**: 200-word HTML template, personalized with influencer's recent video link; includes book blurb, ARC download button; platform: Gmail; **who writes**: Agency strategist.  
- **TikTok Teaser Video Script**: 15-30 sec script (150 words max), focusing on "memory twist" hook; format: text overlay + eerie music; platform: TikTok; **who writes**: Author (agency edits).  
- **Review Request Email**: 100-word sequence (3 emails), with Amazon/Goodreads buttons; format: mobile-optimized; platform: ConvertKit; **who writes**: Agency copywriter.  
- **Graphics Pack**: 5 Canva templates (cover mockups, quote cards from ARC blurbs); 1080x1920px for TikTok; platform: TikTok/Instagram; **who writes**: VA designer.  

## SUCCESS METRICS
- **Influencer Engagement Rate**: Measure via TikTok Analytics (views/likes/shares on #WhispersARC videos); baseline: 2%; 90-day target: 8%.  
- **Review Volume**: Count verified reviews on Amazon/Goodreads author dashboard; baseline: 0; 90-day target: 750.  
- **Review-to-Sale Conversion**: Track Amazon sales rank spikes + UTM-linked pre-orders via Bitly; baseline: 5%; 90-day target: 25%.  

## RISK & MITIGATION
- **Risk**: Low influencer response rate due to ARC fatigue. **Mitigation**: Offer $50 Amazon gift card incentive for verified reviews, capped at top 20 responders.  
- **Risk**: Negative reviews harming launch momentum. **Mitigation**: Pre-screen ARCs to engaged fans via Goodreads genre groups, focusing on 4+ star alignment with thriller enthusiasts.  

## BUDGET ESTIMATE
$4,500-$7,500 (low/high); single biggest cost driver: $2,500 TikTok ad spend.