Custom Book Marketing Services

Many authors make the costly mistake of promoting books without a plan. When you approach marketing without a carefully researched strategy, you can easily spend more time and money than necessary, and compromise or delay your book’s potential for success.

Marketing Plans

Author Connections offers different marketing services designed to help you foster discovery and establish your author brand.

Whether you select a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) custom marketing plan or a 6 month advisor/mentor plan, you and your book(s) benefit from an insider’s advantage, with specific training and tips for every phase of your publishing journey.

DIY Book Marketing Plans

Single-title Marketing Plan $2900
Multi-title Author Brand Plan $4200

Define realistic expectations.
Brainstorm layers of readers for audience development.
Consider whether or not to launch and maintain a blog.
Select media channels to pursue (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, podcasts, video trailers, audiobooks, widgets, apps, etc.).
Receive extensive, comprehensive checklists with clear instructions for effective networking and promotion, online advertising, readings and signings, events and appearances, working with bloggers and reviewers, etc.
Take advantage of 3:3 new title release outline.

Customer Marketing Advisor/Mentor

6 month plan $1400/month

Whether you have an unpublished manuscript or multiple books already published, for help with title discovery and building an author brand, send your sample for consideration. When your book is selected*, an introductory session is FREE to answer any questions you may have and confirm we are a fit to collaborate.

*We do not accept all projects, but we do respond to all submissions.

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How Does It Work?

Build a foundation based on reviews, contests, and multimedia advertising.
Rest easy having any and all of your questions answered.
Structured monthly sessions are thorough and productive, yet always at the author’s pace.
Eliminate stress with personal access to a publishing veteran, editor, author advocate, and 20+ years marketing executive.
Celebrate every victory, big or small.

What Do You Get?

30-minute session every other week (limited slots available)
Each session focused on you, your book(s), and your individual goals/needs as a writer
Marketing advice for single-title promotions or multi-title, comprehensive platform development
Collaborative brainstorming and guidance for effective author branding
Direction to getting and using professional book reviews
Recommended events, contests, and award programs (and which programs to avoid)
Advertising 101 for cost-effective choices
Social media training and content development ideas
Strategic keyword, hashtag, and SEO tips
New title release 3:3 checklist
Introductions to vetted publishing industry service providers and media
Accessible, experienced mentor to reach with questions
No need to navigate this marketplace alone
Structure, accountability, stress-reduction

VIP Platinum Marketing Support

6 month plan $2600/month

INCLUDES expenses

All arrangements and transactions managed by Author Connections. No hidden fees or surprises. This is a VIP mentor relationship with training, support, and professional guidance per the author’s needs. To embark on your book marketing journey with a personal advisor, complete our author survey for consideration.

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How Does It Work?

You complete a simple author profile with basic information about your book(s). Following 1-1 session with your advisor, Author Connections manages all logistics, payments, and arrangements for your campaign.

What Do You Get?

All from Advisor/Mentor program PLUS AC manages submissions, uploads, and transactions for book reviews, contest entries, and advertising:

5 professional book reviews
Reviews highlighted for added value mileage
Promo card PDF with cover and review blurbs
4 contest/award program entries
3 advertising placements
1 Book2Look widget
1 video trailer or video interview on Zoom Into Books

Embark On Your Book Marketing Journey

Book marketing should not be stressful. Author Connections can help. Simply complete our author survey for consideration.

We also offer A2Z book editing services

Take your book from a draft document to a finished manuscript you’ll be proud to publish and sell.