Hello all!
In December I'll be self-publishing a non-fiction book as an e-book, and I know it's important to have marketing plans in place a long time before the book release so you aren't scrambling around trying to figure things out.
So here's what I have planned:
1) I am interviewing 5 or 6 voice actors to include these interviews in the book. They are all very well-known among my book's intended audience. I will ask them to mention the book to their fans, and mention their interviews on their fan clubs myself.
2) I am spotlighting ten very popular anime conventions (again, the attendees of these cons are my intended audience). I plan to have the conventions advertise for me in their programs, and on their websites (official sites, Facebook pages, and mailing lists).
3) I am also highlighting a number of other very popular people among my audience, and I will be asking them to mention their involvement to their fans.
4) I am a blogger regarding my topic. I will be arranging a blog tour with other popular bloggers in my field. The book will be announced on my blog and I will add a link to buy it prettymuch right at the top.
5) I will be mailing announcements to a number of clubs who are involving my topic.
6) I will be asking the major magazine on my topic for a review.
7) I will order many business cards advertising the book, to be passed out an any convention I attend (whether or not it is one of them showcased in the book).
8) Promote book on cosplay.com, where a lot of people in my target audience spend their time.
9) Update my signature here; post in the self-promotion section on here.
Is there anything I'm missing? If so, let me know. I think I've been pretty thorough, but hey, I'm always open to new ideas.
Thanks,
Arianna S
In December I'll be self-publishing a non-fiction book as an e-book, and I know it's important to have marketing plans in place a long time before the book release so you aren't scrambling around trying to figure things out.
So here's what I have planned:
1) I am interviewing 5 or 6 voice actors to include these interviews in the book. They are all very well-known among my book's intended audience. I will ask them to mention the book to their fans, and mention their interviews on their fan clubs myself.
2) I am spotlighting ten very popular anime conventions (again, the attendees of these cons are my intended audience). I plan to have the conventions advertise for me in their programs, and on their websites (official sites, Facebook pages, and mailing lists).
3) I am also highlighting a number of other very popular people among my audience, and I will be asking them to mention their involvement to their fans.
4) I am a blogger regarding my topic. I will be arranging a blog tour with other popular bloggers in my field. The book will be announced on my blog and I will add a link to buy it prettymuch right at the top.
5) I will be mailing announcements to a number of clubs who are involving my topic.
6) I will be asking the major magazine on my topic for a review.
7) I will order many business cards advertising the book, to be passed out an any convention I attend (whether or not it is one of them showcased in the book).
8) Promote book on cosplay.com, where a lot of people in my target audience spend their time.
9) Update my signature here; post in the self-promotion section on here.
Is there anything I'm missing? If so, let me know. I think I've been pretty thorough, but hey, I'm always open to new ideas.
Thanks,
Arianna S
