Folio Book Marketing Plan

Folio Book Marketing Plan

  1. Set up a purchase page in the Civil Sector Press web site.
  2. Offer special deals and volume discounts as appropriate.
  3. Set it up on Amazon Canada, US and International in print and Kindle version.
  4. Insert regular ads in Hilborn’s weekly Charity eNEWS.
  5. Run excerpts and reviews as articles in Charity eNEWS.
  6. Do periodic eblasts for the book to the Charity eNEWS distribution list, starting with a discounted introductory offer.
  7. Send review copy and information to the AFP International bookstore.
  8. Include at the bookstore at the annual AFP Toronto Congress.
  9. Offer book deals to attendees at in-person and virtual conferences and trainings.
  10. Support the author’s speaking engagements by shipping books where they are needed.
  11. Produce postcards and bookmarks for distribution by CSP and author.
  12. Offer title to Red Tuque Books (a Canadian distributor), where it would be added to Book Manager for easy access by independent booksellers, and to the Red Tuque website.
  13. Provide review copies and explore possibilities to spread the word:
    • Key individual influencers
    • Schools and colleges
    • Training organizations
    • Charity sector umbrella groups
    • Professional associations
  14. Investigate possibility of reviews in other sector publications
  15. Investigate possibilities for bulk sales.
  16. Help you create an author/book website
  17. Help you create a book page on Facebook
  18. Support your efforts to promote and publicize your book through social media campaigns
  19. Help organize a book launch program.
  20. Create a press kit, and an effective press release
  21. Recommend awards entries, if any.