diff --git a/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/af8b32ec-6190-454e-a4c2-c12f4e9705ff_01.md b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/af8b32ec-6190-454e-a4c2-c12f4e9705ff_01.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e87b8ac --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/af8b32ec-6190-454e-a4c2-c12f4e9705ff_01.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +## OBJECTIVE +Achieve 10,000 verified pre-orders or first-week sales for "Echoes of Eternity" (sci-fi romance by Alex Rivera) via Amazon KDP and BookFunnel links within 90 days, measured by aggregated sales dashboard data. + +## TARGET AUDIENCE +- **Primary segment**: Women aged 25-44, active on TikTok (80% daily usage) and Instagram Reels, in the "dreamer" emotional state (seeking escapist romance amid busy lives/career stress), at the awareness-to-consideration buying stage (have read 5+ Kindle Unlimited romances in past 6 months). +- **Key insight**: They need to feel an instant emotional pull through short, teaser clips of the book's forbidden love trope (AI-human romance) paired with trending synthwave audio, evoking "what if my soulmate was forbidden?" to swipe up and claim a free sample chapter. + +## TACTICAL PLAN +- **STEP**: Create and optimize 15 TikTok videos (15-30s each) using book excerpts overlaid with trending sounds like "Electric Love" remix; end with CTA to link in bio for free chapter via BookFunnel. + - **OWNER**: Agency (Leo + VA editor) + - **TIMELINE**: Days 1-7 (Phase 1: Launch) + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: CapCut for editing, TikTok Creator Tools for posting/scheduling. +- **STEP**: Run TikTok Ads targeting "BookTok" interests, romance sci-fi keywords, and lookalikes of Colleen Hoover fans; budget $0.50-$1.00 CPM, A/B test 3 ad creatives. + - **OWNER**: Agency (ads specialist) + - **TIMELINE**: Days 8-30 (Phase 2: Amplification), ongoing optimization weekly. + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Ads Manager, Pixel integrated with BookFunnel for conversion tracking. +- **STEP**: Cross-post top 5 performing videos to Instagram Reels and Stories; collaborate with 10 micro-influencers (5k-20k followers in BookTok niche) for duets/reposts. + - **OWNER**: Author + VA (outreach), Agency (content repurpose) + - **TIMELINE**: Days 15-45 (Phase 3: Engagement), weekly reviews. + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Later for scheduling, Aspire.io for influencer outreach. +- **STEP**: Set up email capture via BookFunnel landing page linked in all bios; nurture with 3-email sequence teasing plot twists and exclusive bonus novella. + - **OWNER**: Agency (copywriter) + Author (review) + - **TIMELINE**: Days 1-90 (ongoing) + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: BookFunnel for delivery, ConvertKit for email automation. +- **STEP**: Monitor and pivot: Weekly analytics review to kill underperformers (<1% CTR) and scale winners (scale budget 2x). + - **OWNER**: Agency (Leo) + - **TIMELINE**: Every Monday, Phases 1-4. + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Analytics + Google Analytics (UTM-tagged links). + +## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS +- **TikTok/Reels Videos (15 pcs)**: 15-30s MP4 video; 100-150 characters overlay text; TikTok/Instagram; Agency VA edits, Author provides raw excerpts. +- **BookFunnel Landing Page**: 500-word sales page with hero image, 3 teaser quotes, CTA button; desktop/mobile optimized; BookFunnel platform; Agency copywriter. +- **Email Sequence (3 emails)**: Email 1: 200 words welcome + chapter; Email 2: 150 words plot hook; Email 3: 100 words urgency pre-order push; ConvertKit HTML; Agency copywriter. +- **Influencer Outreach DM Template**: 50-word personalized script; DM format; TikTok/Instagram; VA. +- **Graphics (5 ad variants)**: 1080x1920 PNG with book cover + quote overlay; TikTok Ads; Canva; Agency designer. + +## SUCCESS METRICS +- **Pre-Order/Sales Volume**: Track via Amazon KDP dashboard + BookFunnel reports; baseline 0, 90-day target 10,000 units. +- **Video Views-to-CTR**: TikTok Analytics (views with link clicks / total views); baseline 0.5%, 90-day target 3%. +- **Email Open-to-Conversion Rate**: ConvertKit dashboard (pre-orders from tracked links / opens); baseline 2%, 90-day target 10%. + +## RISK & MITIGATION +- **Risk 1: Algorithm suppression from low initial engagement**: Seed 50 organic posts from author's + agency's accounts in first 48 hours using TikTok's "Promote" feature to bootstrap visibility. +- **Risk 2: Influencer no-shows or low ROI**: Pre-qualify via Aspire.io performance scores (>5% engagement rate) and pay only post-performance (affiliate links). + +## BUDGET ESTIMATE +$2,500-$5,000 (low: organic-heavy; high: full ad scaling); single biggest cost driver: TikTok Ads ($2,000 at $0.75 CPM for 3M impressions). \ No newline at end of file