diff --git a/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/0d9265f7-5244-4f12-b3a0-78529840373f_01.md b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/0d9265f7-5244-4f12-b3a0-78529840373f_01.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82ce7ae --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/0d9265f7-5244-4f12-b3a0-78529840373f_01.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +## OBJECTIVE +Achieve 5,000 unit sales of "The Silent Echo" (psychological thriller by Alex Rivera) via Amazon Kindle and paperback within 90 days of launch, measured by KDP dashboard sales reports, representing a 10x lift from the author's current 500-copy quarterly baseline. + +## TARGET AUDIENCE +- **Primary segment**: Women aged 28-45, active on TikTok (#BookTok) and Facebook (thriller reader groups), in the awareness-to-consideration buying stage, feeling intrigued by twisty domestic suspense but overwhelmed by TBR piles and skeptical of new authors. +- **Key insight**: They need to see authentic "unputdownable" reader reactions (e.g., "gasped at chapter 12!") via short video snippets and hear from relatable "everywoman" protagonists to feel an emotional pull toward binge-reading the book tonight. + +## TACTICAL PLAN +- **STEP**: Set up Amazon KDP paperback and ebook with optimized listing (title, blurb with 7% conversion hook, 7 keywords like "psychological thriller twist ending", A+ Content with 5 teaser images). + **OWNER**: Agency (Leo). + **TIMELINE**: Week 1 (pre-launch phase). + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Amazon KDP dashboard. + +- **STEP**: Launch TikTok #BookTok campaign with 15x 15-30s videos of author reading tense excerpts, overlaid with suspense music and text hooks ("What if your best friend was lying?"), targeting "Gone Girl" fans. + **OWNER**: VA (video editor). + **TIMELINE**: Weeks 2-4 (launch phase), posting 3x/week. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Creator Tools, CapCut for editing. + +- **STEP**: Run Facebook Ads to thriller groups (e.g., "Psychological Thriller Addicts" with 50k+ members) with carousel ad showing book cover, 5-star ARC reviews, and "Read free preview" CTA linking to Amazon. + **OWNER**: Agency (ads specialist). + **TIMELINE**: Weeks 3-12 (sustain phase), $50/day budget. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Facebook Ads Manager, targeting interests "Gillian Flynn" + lookalikes. + +- **STEP**: Secure 20 ARC reviewer spots via Booksprout and post-launch Goodreads giveaways (50 copies) to generate 100+ reviews. + **OWNER**: Author (distributes ARCs). + **TIMELINE**: Weeks 1-2 for ARCs; Weeks 5-6 for giveaways. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Booksprout, Goodreads Giveaways. + +- **STEP**: Email nurture sequence to author's 2k subscriber list with day 0 launch alert, day 3 "first twist reveal" teaser, day 7 "reader reactions" roundup. + **OWNER**: VA. + **TIMELINE**: Weeks 4-12, automated post-launch. + **TOOL/PLATFORM**: ConvertKit. + +## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS +- **TikTok Videos**: 15x vertical MP4s, 15-30s each, author on-camera with book excerpts; 100-150 characters overlaid text; platform TikTok; VA edits, author films. +- **Facebook Ad Creatives**: 5x carousel images (1200x628px PNGs) + 1 video variant; 100-word copy per ad with CTA; platform Facebook; agency writes copy, Canva for graphics. +- **Amazon A+ Content**: 5x modular images (970x600px) + 300-word enhanced blurb; platform Amazon KDP; agency writes, author approves. +- **Email Sequence**: 3x HTML emails, 400 words each with teaser graphics and Amazon link; platform ConvertKit; agency writes copy. +- **ARC Request Form**: Google Form template with book blurb and reviewer guidelines; platform Booksprout integration; agency creates. + +## SUCCESS METRICS +- **Amazon Sales Rank**: Track daily via KDP Reports; baseline #50,000 in Kindle Store; 90-day target top 5,000. +- **TikTok Engagement Rate**: Views-to-likes ratio via TikTok Analytics; baseline 2%; 90-day target 8% on 100k total views. +- **Review Velocity**: New Amazon reviews per week via AMZScout tracker; baseline 5/week; 90-day target 25/week (200 total). + +## RISK & MITIGATION +- **Risk**: Low ad conversion due to ad fatigue in saturated thriller niche. **Mitigation**: A/B test 3 creative variants weekly in Facebook Ads Manager, pausing underperformers (<1% CTR) after $100 spend. +- **Risk**: Delayed ARC reviews impacting launch momentum. **Mitigation**: Follow up non-reviewers via Booksprout reminders after 7 days, offering bonus author Q&A for compliance. + +## BUDGET ESTIMATE +$3,000-$5,500 (low/high); single biggest cost driver: Facebook Ads at $2,000-$3,500 for 90-day sustain. + +Leo, Senior Campaign Strategist +Crimson Leaf Marketing \ No newline at end of file