## OBJECTIVE
Achieve 1,000 verified book sales (tracked via BookFunnel redemption codes) for "Shadows in the Mind" (psychological thriller by Jane Doe) within 90 days through a targeted TikTok BookTok influencer amplification initiative, representing a 300% lift from the author's current 250-unit monthly baseline.

## TARGET AUDIENCE
- **Primary segment**: Women aged 25-44, active on TikTok (daily users averaging 45+ minutes), in the US/UK, emotionally gripped by suspense and psychological twists (high anxiety about "what if" personal betrayals), in the awareness-to-consideration buying stage (have read similar authors like Freida McFadden or Lisa Jewell but not yet purchased this title).
- **Key insight**: They need to feel the visceral "page-turner chill" through short, authentic teaser clips showing plot twists, evoking FOMO on missing the next big thriller, prompting immediate Amazon pre-order clicks.

## TACTICAL PLAN
- **STEP**: Identify and shortlist 20 micro-influencers (5k-50k followers) in BookTok thriller niche using TikTok Creator Marketplace search for #PsychologicalThriller, #BookTok, filtering by 5%+ engagement rate and past collabs with indie thrillers.
  - **OWNER**: Agency (Leo to approve list)
  - **TIMELINE**: Week 1 (pre-launch phase)
  - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Creator Marketplace + Influencer Marketing Hub free tier
- **STEP**: Pitch personalized collab offers (free ARC + $50 flat fee + 10% affiliate commission on tracked sales) via DM/email, securing 10 influencers with signed Google Form agreements.
  - **OWNER**: Agency VA
  - **TIMELINE**: Weeks 1-2 (pre-launch phase)
  - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Google Forms for contracts + Hunter.io for emails
- **STEP**: Deliver branded content kits (video scripts, cover graphics, hook phrases like "The twist on slide 3 will haunt you") and host 1-hour Zoom training on unboxing/reading reaction format.
  - **OWNER**: Author (provides ARCs) + Agency (kit creation)
  - **TIMELINE**: Week 3 (launch phase)
  - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Zoom + Canva Pro for kits + BookFunnel for ARC delivery
- **STEP**: Influencers post 1-2 videos each (15-30s: unboxing, 3-sentence hook read, swipe-up to Amazon pre-order), tagging #ShadowsInTheMind #BookTokThriller; agency monitors daily and boosts top 3 videos with $20/day TikTok ads.
  - **OWNER**: Influencers (post) + Agency (boosting/monitoring)
  - **TIMELINE**: Weeks 4-12 (amplification phase)
  - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Ads Manager + Linktree for bio affiliate links
- **STEP**: Run retargeting TikTok ad carousel to video viewers (custom audience upload from pixel), featuring author Q&A clip and "Buy Now" CTA to Amazon.
  - **OWNER**: Agency
  - **TIMELINE**: Weeks 6-12 (optimization phase)
  - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Pixel on book landing page + Ads Manager

## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
- **Influencer Video Script**: 150-word Google Doc template with 3 hook variations (e.g., "She trusted him... until page 247"), platform: TikTok, who writes: Agency (5 templates).
- **Branded Graphic Overlay**: 1080x1920 PNG with neon thriller font book cover + "Twist Alert" badge, platform: TikTok videos, who creates: Agency via Canva Pro (10 variations).
- **ARC Landing Page Copy**: 300-word sales page with testimonials, plot tease (no spoilers), Amazon + BookFunnel buttons, platform: Book landing page (Carrd), who writes: Author reviewed by Agency.
- **Boost Ad Creative**: 15s video montage of influencer clips + author reading excerpt, platform: TikTok Ads, who creates: Agency via CapCut (3 versions).
- **Tracking Link Templates**: 10 UTM-tagged Amazon affiliate links (e.g., amazon.com/ShadowsMind?tag=crimsonleaf-20), platform: All posts/ads, who creates: Agency via Bitly.

## SUCCESS METRICS
- **Book Sales via BookFunnel**: Track redemptions/downloads tied to unique codes; baseline: 250/month; 90-day target: 1,000 total.
- **TikTok Video Views**: Aggregate views from influencer + boosted posts via TikTok Analytics; baseline: 0; 90-day target: 500,000.
- **Click-Through Rate (CTR) on Links**: Measure Linktree/TikTok Pixel clicks to sales; baseline: 1.5% (industry avg); 90-day target: 4%.

## RISK & MITIGATION
- **Risk**: Low influencer engagement due to niche saturation. **Mitigation**: Pre-vet with 10% engagement threshold and A/B test 2 pitch templates in Week 1.
- **Risk**: Ad account restrictions from TikTok's book promo policies. **Mitigation**: Use white-hat creative (no "buy now" hard-sell) and start with $5/day tests, scaling only post-approval.

## BUDGET ESTIMATE
$2,500-$4,000 (low: 10 influencers at $50 each + $1,000 ads; high: +$1,000 for extra boosts/training); single biggest cost driver: Influencer fees ($500-$1,000 total).