diff --git a/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/b8f97c77-cfaf-42eb-9b07-8ad0b185d072_01.md b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/b8f97c77-cfaf-42eb-9b07-8ad0b185d072_01.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5052c6e --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/book-marketing-agency/staging/b8f97c77-cfaf-42eb-9b07-8ad0b185d072_01.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +## OBJECTIVE +Drive 5,000 pre-orders for "Eternal Flames" (paranormal romance by Alex Rivera) via Amazon KDP within 90 days of launch, measured by KDP dashboard sales reports, equating to a 20x ROI on ad spend. + +## TARGET AUDIENCE +- **Primary segment**: Women aged 18-35 on TikTok/BookTok, active in #Romantasy and #SpicyBooks communities, in the awareness-to-consideration buying stage, feeling escapist cravings amid busy lives. +- **Key insight**: They need to see raw, teaser-style videos evoking forbidden desire and cliffhanger tension (mirroring the book's vampire-shifter enemies-to-lovers trope) to spark FOMO and immediate wishlist adds. + +## TACTICAL PLAN +- **STEP**: Create 15 short-form teaser videos (15-30s) featuring AI-generated visuals of steamy vampire-shifter encounters synced to trending #Romantasy audio, with overlaid text hooks like "What if your enemy was your fated mate?" ending in pre-order link. + - **OWNER**: Agency video editor. + - **TIMELINE**: Days 1-7 (Phase 1: Content Creation). + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: CapCut for editing, ElevenLabs for voiceover, TikTok/Canva for assets. +- **STEP**: Post 3 videos/day from 3 author-managed accounts (main + 2 niche alts), using trending sounds and duets with top BookTokers like @bookboyfriendhype (10k+ followers). + - **OWNER**: Author + VA. + - **TIMELINE**: Days 8-30 (Phase 2: Organic Seeding). + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Creator Tools, Later for scheduling. +- **STEP**: Run $0.50-$1.00 CPC TikTok Spark Ads targeting #BookTok users with 1k+ video saves, A/B testing 5 video variants; scale winners to $500/day budget. + - **OWNER**: Agency ads manager. + - **TIMELINE**: Days 31-60 (Phase 3: Paid Amplification). + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Ads Manager, Google Analytics UTM links to Amazon. +- **STEP**: Partner with 20 micro-influencers (5k-20k followers in romance niche) for paid reviews/duets, providing ARCs via BookFunnel; track with unique affiliate links. + - **OWNER**: Agency outreach specialist. + - **TIMELINE**: Days 15-75 (Phases 2-4: Influence). + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: Aspire.io for influencer discovery, BookFunnel for delivery. +- **STEP**: Host live TikTok launch party (1-hour) with author Q&A, giveaways (5 signed copies), and flash pre-order discounts via Amazon coupon code. + - **OWNER**: Author + VA moderator. + - **TIMELINE**: Day 80 (Phase 5: Conversion Push). + - **TOOL/PLATFORM**: TikTok Live, StreamYard for multi-cam. + +## CONTENT REQUIREMENTS +- **Teaser Video Scripts** (15 total): 50-100 words/script, TikTok format (vertical 9:16), agency writer; include call-to-action "Pre-order now: [bit.ly link] #EternalFlames". +- **Graphics: Book Cover Mockups** (5 variants): 1080x1920px PNGs with glow effects on flames/vampire fangs, Canva templates, agency designer. +- **Influencer Brief Template**: 300-word Google Doc with ARC access, key themes (enemies-to-lovers heat, betrayal twists), dos/don'ts, and affiliate link, agency copywriter. +- **Live Script Outline**: 500-word bullet-point script for host/author, including 10 audience poll questions on fave tropes, VA prep. + +## SUCCESS METRICS +- **Pre-Order Sales**: Track via Amazon KDP dashboard; baseline 0, 90-day target 5,000. +- **TikTok Video Views**: Measure organic + paid via TikTok Analytics; baseline 10k total, 90-day target 2M. +- **Click-Through Rate (CTR) on Links**: Google Analytics on bit.ly/UTM links from videos/ads; baseline 2%, 90-day target 8%. + +## RISK & MITIGATION +- **Risk**: Algorithm suppression from low initial engagement. **Mitigation**: Seed first 10 videos with $50 boosted posts and 5 author duets to hit 1k views/video in 24h. +- **Risk**: Influencer flakiness or negative reviews. **Mitigation**: Vet via Aspire.io ratings >4.5 stars and require sample content approval before ARC send. + +## BUDGET ESTIMATE +$8,000-$12,000 (low: organic-heavy; high: full ad scale), with single biggest cost driver TikTok Spark Ads at 60% of total ($5k-$7k). \ No newline at end of file