From 2b0000892a42464eb98a1fd145c7453a0d93028b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PAE Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:46:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] staging: e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b_01.md task=e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b --- ...e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b_01.md | 56 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+) create mode 100644 projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b_01.md diff --git a/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b_01.md b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b_01.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..044dc5e --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/e642010b-fb7f-449b-97b4-757ad1f7f83b_01.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +## OBJECTIVE +Achieve 1,000 verified sales of "Echoes of Eternity" (YA fantasy novel by Alex Rivera about a teen girl's magical self-discovery journey) via TikTok-driven traffic within 90 days, tracked through BookLinker affiliate links converting to Amazon/KDP sales. + +## TARGET AUDIENCE +- **Primary segment**: Females aged 18-24 on TikTok; BookTok enthusiasts in the awareness-to-consideration buying stage; emotionally craving escapist stories of empowerment amid real-life stress (post-college transition, quarter-life crisis). +- **Key insight**: They need to feel an instant emotional spark from short, visually hypnotic videos teasing the book's "magic mirror" trope (protagonist discovers hidden powers via a cursed family heirloom), prompting "add to cart" via FOMO-driven urgency like "Unlock your power before the launch vanishes." + +## TACTICAL PLAN +- **STEP**: Research and compile 50 BookTok influencer profiles (10k-50k followers) matching #BookTok #YAFantasy hashtags with 5%+ engagement on similar magic-themed content. + **OWNER**: Agency strategist (Leo). + **TIMELINE**: Days 1-3 (pre-launch phase). + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Creator Marketplace + HypeAuditor for analytics. + +- **STEP**: Create and schedule 30 organic TikTok videos (15-30s each) using duets/stitch trends like #FantasyBookRecs, featuring unboxing of ARC copies, "what if your mirror showed your powers?" hooks tied to book's heirloom theme. + **OWNER**: Author + VA editor. + **TIMELINE**: Days 4-14 (teaser phase), posting 2x/day. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok app + CapCut for editing. + +- **STEP**: Launch $5k TikTok Spark Ads boosting top 10 organic videos to cold audiences (interests: #BookTok, Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Hoover; lookalikes from author's email list). + **OWNER**: Agency media buyer. + **TIMELINE**: Days 15-45 (launch phase), optimize weekly. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Ads Manager. + +- **STEP**: Outreach to 20 mid-tier BookTok influencers for paid reviews (gifting ARCs + $50-200 fee), requiring video posts with custom swipe-up to BookLinker pre-order page. + **OWNER**: VA coordinator. + **TIMELINE**: Days 20-60 (amplification phase). + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Aspire.io for influencer CRM + BookFunnel for ARC delivery. + +- **STEP**: Run weekly live TikTok sessions (author Q&A on book themes like self-discovery magic) with pinned BookLinker link, cross-promote to Instagram Reels. + **OWNER**: Author. + **TIMELINE**: Days 30-90 (sustain phase), every Wednesday 8pm EST. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Live + Linktree for bio links. + +- **STEP**: Retarget ad warm audiences (video viewers >50%) with urgency carousels showing "3 days left to pre-order bonus chapter." + **OWNER**: Agency media buyer. + **TIMELINE**: Days 60-90 (conversion phase). + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Ads Manager pixel on BookLinker landing page. + +## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS +- **TikTok Video Series (30 videos)**: 15-30s vertical video; 100-150 characters overlay text; TikTok; VA films/edits, author on-camera narrating hooks. +- **Influencer Brief Template**: 1-page Google Doc; 400 words; email/DM; agency writes, includes script: "Show ARC unboxing, read page 47 heirloom scene, end with 'Link in bio to pre-order'." +- **Spark Ad Creatives (10 variants)**: 15s video + static image; <80 characters headline; TikTok Ads; agency designer via Canva Pro. +- **Live Session Script**: 500 words outline; TikTok pinned comment; author writes, VA formats. +- **Retargeting Carousel**: 5-image swipe (cover, quote, bonus tease); 20 words/slide; TikTok Ads; agency creates. + +## SUCCESS METRICS +- **TikTok Traffic to BookLinker**: Measure via UTM-tagged clicks in TikTok Analytics + Google Analytics; baseline 0, 90-day target 50,000. +- **Attributed Sales**: Track conversions from BookLinker dashboard (Amazon KDP reports); baseline 0, 90-day target 1,000. +- **ROAS (Return on Ad Spend)**: Calculate sales revenue / ad spend via TikTok Pixel + BookLinker data; baseline N/A, 90-day target 3x. + +## RISK & MITIGATION +- **Risk 1: Low TikTok algorithm pickup due to new account**: Seed with 5 days of daily posting and $100/day warm-up ads before scaling to build social proof. +- **Risk 2: Influencer no-shows or mismatched content**: Require 50% video draft approval before payment via Aspire.io contracts with clear book-theme guidelines. + +## BUDGET ESTIMATE +$7,500-$12,000 (low: organic-heavy; high: aggressive influencer scale); single biggest cost driver: TikTok Spark Ads at $5,000-$8,000. \ No newline at end of file