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Black Authors Network Radio
Frequently Asked Questions
Join us weekly for the most stimulating conversation on the planet! African
American community leaders, authors, writers, poets, and book lovers come
together 3 times a week to discuss things that matter the most in our
communities. Join us and become part of our family!
Black Authors
Network Radio Talk Show
www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
Monday and Wednesday Nights at 8-10pm EST
Monthly, First Friday FreakFest - Adult Content
Host Ella Curry, president and CEO of EDC Creations
Author/Speakers call-in number
(646) 200-0402; fans use the same number to call in
Promotional
fee- $45.00
Your actual interview on BTR is FREE at all times. Guests only make payments if
they would like additional exposure for the Free interview hosted by Ella Curry.
During the month we host a number of high profile events that generate alot of
traffic to our feeds and sites, it costs to maintain the operation behind BAN
Radio, thus the fees for promotional services and ads placed on our shows.
Return to the Black Authors
Network Promotional Page
Your
Payment Covers
-|- The $45.00 covers the promotions before and after your visit
-|- Admin. fees cover website maintenance and updates
-|- Admin. fees help with the cost of Constant Contact eblast
-|- Admin. fees for the book reviewer and EDC staff members
-|- Promotion by an award winning media firm, EDC Creations
-|- Press release to book club presidents of your show date
-|- Syndication of your interview to BAN email newsletter subscribers
-|- E-blast promotion to 133, 000 EDC Creations Subscribers
Should we invest
more into your dream than you do?
Most BTR hosts depend on the actual chat room head count to determine if they
have a popular show or not. EDC Creations does not. Our audience is not in the
BTR chat room. They live around the globe and come from all walks of life. We
have millionaires listening in Las Vegas and little housewives in Dublin! We
know because they reply to us from the email newsletter with much praise about
the people we bring to empower them. They also go to iTunes, Podbean, 130 of our
social network profiles and the BAN Radio Show homepage to download the shows
weekly. Our fans receive our show in their email accounts so they do not have to
stop their lives to come in the chat room. They love us for making life easier!
EDC
Creations goes beyond the chat room to let people know about you and your
product. A chat room can only hold a few folks, but our RSS feeds can entertain
and educate all 133, 000 of our subscribers weekly!
Readers Love Us!
Join us and you soon will too!
#1 in "Black
Book Club"
Chats
#3 in "Books"
on Blog Talk Radio
Black Authors Network
Radio Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is BAN Radio and what are some of its roles in the publishing
industry?
The Black Authors
Network (BAN) is dedicated to providing information to help black business
owners and authors gain access to today's consumers and to helping promote the
growth of black businesses and literature. The Black Authors Network, is here to
bring people together, to create a dialog, and share valuable resources. Our
goal is to be the most informative networking group, serving the unique needs of
authors, businesses, organizations, and concerned parents who wish to improve
literacy and strengthen the new literary community. We represent publishing
houses, independently published authors, event planners, publicity
representatives and most of all the readers of quality literature in our pursuit
of excellence!
The concept for the BAN Network came after an interview will literary legend,
Pat G'Orge Walker. She explained the necessity of the Black literary community
pulling together and supporting each other and our genres. We decided at that
time we would encourage, inspire, and empower our members, as they strive to
fulfill their dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs, published authors,
and community leaders. To accomplish our goals we will create virtual events and
promotions, local networking opportunities, provide professional web development
and form strategic alliances with book lovers, authors, social network partners,
and business owners around the world. On BAN Radio we promote quality literature
period. We welcome books from all genres and authors of any race, nationality,
culture or stage in publishing.
Join us as we capitalize on these brilliant opportunities and successfully
address the challenges we face as a progressive, pro-active people. If you would
like to be a guest on the
BAN radio show,
you will be joining a family of people dedicated to the advancement of
literature and the improvement of literacy within our communities.
Reserve your slot here today.
Email the BAN Radio Show Producer,
Ella Curry, here.
Q: Other BTR shows do not charge fees. Why do you charge for interviews?
We absolutely do not charge for the interviews on Blog Talk Radio. We do not
charge for the actual interview. EDC Creations charges for the use of their
services to promote the book before, during and after the showcase. The fees go
toward the maintenance and staff that operates behind the BAN Radio Show to
support the authors. The Black Authors Network Radio show goes beyond the BTR
platform to showcase your interviews, commercials and panel discussions. We have
syndicated our radio show in various networks around the Internet. We offer our
133,000 readers the opportunity to meet our guests and to take action
after-wards. Your experience on a BAN Radio Show is an event, not just an
interview!
Q: After paying the $45.00 fee to the EDC Creations staff, will they work on
promoting my book? Will my book be placed in your network and on-line stores?
We will place your book on our
BAN Radio newsletter,
on the BAN Radio blog and
will add it to our Amazon sponsored
bookstores. If the book
is not listed with Amazon or shows "out of stock" details, we can not add it to
our stores. We will link the book to the author's website or book sellers. We
will promote the small business owner on BAN Radio Show as well. We also host
community events for other organizations working to better our neighborhoods.
All charity events and community affairs are promoted for free by EDC Creations.
Q: Do I choose the date and time before or after I pay the $45.00 fee?
After submitting the administration fee, we will look at our calendar and
schedule your showcase. We keep our shows booked weeks in advance. If you have a
book release date or a blog tour planned, it is wise to contact us the month
prior to the release.
If you have a particular date in mind for your event, you can pay $75.00 to select
your own date and time slot, if the host doesn't have a prior engagement
scheduled, your hour long event can take place. All regular BAN radio shows take
place on Monday or Wednesday at 8-10pm EST. Other days can be obtained by
contacting the BAN Radio producer and host, Ella Curry at:
elladcurry@edc-creations.com.
All fees go to EDC Creations Media Group for the promotion of the book or
product by their company, not for the actual interview on air. The interviews on
BTR is always FREE.
Q: Who is the host of the BAN Radio Show? How does the host fit into the
publishing industry?
Ella Curry is the president and CEO of EDC Creations Media Group. She brings more than 20 years of
PR and marketing experience to clients in film, music, publishing and corporate event planning. Her
expertise as well as her love for all things literary, dynamic contacts, and collaborative approach with clients
have earned her a reputation as a respected leader in the publishing industry.
She has interviewed community leaders and celebrities such as: The View's Emmy® award-winning
co-host, comedienne/actress Sherri Shepherd, Byron Pitts Emmy® award-winning journalist for 60
Minutes and chief national correspondent for CBS Evening News, American film director of Secret Life
of Bees, Gina Prince-Bythewood, literary legends Dr. Maya Angelou and Sonia Sanchez, along with
award-winning actors and actresses such as Hill Harper, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Dakota Fanning,
Tristan Wilds, and International motivational speaker Lisa Nichols of the Secret DVD and author of No
Matter What.
Ella has interviewed The Go On Girl! Bookclub, MochaMoms® and other community leaders along with
bestselling authors Terrie M. Williams, Sue Monk Kidd, Farrah Gray, Breena Clarke, Jewell Parker
Rhodes, Nathan McCall, Mary B. Morrison, Francis Ray, Walter Mosley, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa, John
Kremer, Ravi Howard, Attica Locke, Lutishia Lovely and Donna Hill. Publishers Vickie Stringer, Azarel
Smallwood and Brian Hollygrove are just a few of the publishing leaders to grace the show. World famous
musician Russel Blake is among the many artists to grace BAN. We were proud to accept the 2009 award
for the Best BlogTalk Radio Show presented by Tifany Jones, founder of the Black Book Club Rock
Awards.
Ella Curry is the host and producer of the Black Authors Network Radio Show; sponsored by EDC
Creations Media Group. Ella has enjoyed an extensive tenure in media promotions and book publicity. She
started out as a corporate event planner and website developer; later becoming a buyer for the legendary
Karibu Book Store chain. Her career now includes services such as blog tour coordinator, book coach,
video journalist and literary publicist.
Currently Ella Curry is the publisher of Black Pearls Magazine, a professional blogger and literary reporter
on www.edcmagazine.blogspot.com
where she publishes her popular Intimate Conversation Interviews with today's hottest authors, business owners and community leaders. In the Spring of 2010, Ella will
release her first book on how to effectively market and promote your book with social media while on a
budget.
Q: What is the duration of the interview?
The BAN Radio show is a 2-hour literary event. Most shows will have 4 invited or
sponsored guests. Each author is normally interviewed 20-30 minutes. If we are
having a event or a literary panel discussion the times will vary. If an author
wants a guaranteed hour alone to discuss their book, we offer a package for
$75.00. All fees go to EDC Creations Media Group for the promotion of the book
or product by their company, not for the actual interview on air. The interviews
on BTR is always FREE.
Q: Will it air live including a link that I can send to my subscribers?
All BAN shows air
live on the Internet. There will be a chat room for your quests to meet with
you during the live interview. The link is provided in your show confirmation
email. Please print and save the show information. Pass this information on to
your guests and network. After the show, it is available for download to iPods,
your computer, CDs and most importantly by a widget you can place all over the
web. The BAN Radio Show is syndicated to 130 live Internet feeds and blog
directories. The show creates email 2 newsletters which are later sent to our
subscribers via RSS feed and email. Your appearance will remain in the BTR BAN
Radio archives for you to use as needed.
Q: Is the format one in which your listeners can call in with questions?
Yes. We welcome callers to the show. We ask that they call from a very quiet
place. We will open the mic and allow them to share reviews, ask questions, and
to join in the conversation. We offer gifts for participants in our show chat
room and for those who blog with us during our showcases. The gifts are normally
books or gift cards. We ask each author to provide us the first six digits of
their special guests phone numbers, so that we know who we have on the phones.
All other numbers on the switchboard are usually the fans or our listeners.
Q: Are the interviews conducted by the host after you review the authors
book? Does the book have to be in stores before the interview. Do you allow
ebooks too?
No, your book does not have to be printed to discuss it.
BAN Radio shows
are normally conducted by the host Ella Curry. However, from time to time we
have guest hosts and co-hosts. Your interview will be based on your comments and
active participation in the show. We do have branded interview questions to
start the conversation, after that, we go with the flow! Other guests on the
show can ask questions and make comments as well during your interview. Know
your book! Ella will always ask about the relationships in the book, how your
book relates to today's society, how your book impacts the reader and what your
book will do for the community. These questions will be asked for fiction and
non-fiction titles. We accept ebooks too.
Ella prefers that she read the book, then conduct the interviews. She will have
a better idea where to lead the questions. However, the authors can provide
enough details in their responses to conduct a fabulous show, even if Ella
hasn't read the book. On BAN Radio, we do not just sell books. We give the gift of
knowledge! Sell our fans the dream, passion and news surrounding your network!
Q: What do you do with your review copies after reading them?
We donate all books to book clubs, share books with our chatters as gifts, and give to
homeless shelters in the DC/MD area. We do not sell our review copies online or
at events. However, they may be placed in baskets, used as contest prizes, or
added to grab bags that we/partners raffle off for charitable events. If the book is a
5-star read, Ella will keep the book and add it to her collection. All reviewers
keep the actual books for their own home libraries. Your book will be placed in
the hands of avid readers! Once we review the books, we rate them on the
Black Pearls Magazine and on
Amazon Listmanias.
Explore
Black Pearls Magazine here.
Explore Our Listmania Lists here.
Q: What is the actual website link to the radio show and the companion blog?
For the most stimulating conversation on the planet, join Ella Curry and her
guests on the BAN Radio Show.
Email Ella to establish a date and time to share your book or business with
the BAN fans across the world!
BAN Community Blog
http://www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com
Black Authors Network Radio Show
Monday and Wednesday Nights; broadcast from Maryland
Call-in number for authors and readers: (646) 200-0402
Live Chat at:
www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
Tune in at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, 7:00pm CST & 5:00pm PST
Q: Does the BAN Radio Show support virtual book tours?
Yes, Black Pearls Magazine and EDC Creations Media Group hosts monthly virtual
media tours for authors! We also provide promotional services for book tours
online and offline. We are always seeking people to add to our tour stops as
hosts. We are now accepting new stops on the tours. We also hold virtual book
release parties on the show for $155.00. The fee is not for the radio show, but
for the promotions behind the event.
Seeking radio shows, book club tour stops and blog tour hosts
Would you like authors to visit your radio show, website, blog or to hold a
tele-conference with your friends? Join our team today. To become part of the
Black Pearls/EDC Creations family, email Ella Curry at:
edc_dg@yahoo.com and put "Book
Tour Host" in the subject line. Virtual book tours bring traffic to your
sites and are a great way to create publicity surrounding your projects too.
Become a Tour host today.
Important
links for the BAN Network and the BAN Radio Show:
BAN Blog Meet and Greet Center
http://profilesinblack.blogspot.com/2009/01/ban-meet-and-greet.html
Become a Guest on BAN Talk Show
http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm
BAN Community Blog
http://www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com
EDC Creations Bookstores:
http://astore.amazon.com/edcmagazine-20
http://astore.amazon.com/sanklitesoci-20
Warmest regards,
Ella Curry, President of EDC Creations Media
Black Authors Network Radio-Founder
Black Pearls Magazine -Founder
“Mediocrity always attacks excellence.” -- Michael Beckwith
Benefits of Paying for Promotional Coverage
-|- We do not follow the radio trends, we create them
-|- We increase your territory of readers and potential consumers
-|- Potential to expose your books to an International audience
-|- We are a favorite stop for 5 virtual tour companies-bringing new crowds
-|- We go beyond the BTR chat room; we promote you to the masses
-|- Access to our years of resources, contacts and dedicated followers
-|- Each show creates 3 different RSS feed driven newsletters weekly
-|- EDC Creations has a relationship with
book clubs and reader's groups
BAN Show Format
-|- Introduction and Sponsor Ads
-|- Each author interviewed up to 20 minutes each
-|- Authors interviewed by the order they called into the show
-|- Group chats together on topic of the day and the writer's journey
BAN Statistics (as of March 13, 2009)
-|- Show created 12/22/2007
-|- 346,944 show downloads to date
-|- Listed in 130+ RSS Feeds
-|- 720 registered BTR friends
-|- Shows average 200-400 downloads; people saving to their computers
-|- 60,000 listeners obtained by RSS feed syndication and viral marketing
-|- International listeners from social network feeds; newsletter feeds
-|- Data monitored with Sitemeter; we know who supports BAN
-|- Shows create 3 email newsletters (total 133,000+ subscribers)
BAN Special Showcases
If you would like
to schedule a special 1-hour feature on BAN Radio discussing your book, business
or event there is a $75.00 admin fee for the showcase. Email Ella to host
your radio broadcast. You will be on the air without other authors. The
interview is always free. The fee covers the full promotion of your event to the
EDC Creations network.
Who are the BAN Radio Show Listeners
Based on a survey we sent out January 19, 2009 to our email database of
133,000+ subscribers, we found out the following information about our readers.
They were surveyed on the use of BAN Radio and the online version of Black
Pearls Magazine. These numbers are based on 82% participating in the survey.
This survey includes Black Pearls Magazine's 38,000 subscribers.
Reading and Shopping Habits of Subscribers
42%--Wanted more diverse races and topics on the show
64%--Have Twitter accounts
54%--Have Facebook accounts
90%--Have MySpace accounts
86%--Have more than 4 Ning memberships
77%--Prefer YouTube as video provider
49%--Prefer online media versus printed media
51%--Still buy newspapers, magazines and CDs
67%--Our fans stay online 5-7 hours per day
54%--Check their email at least 5 times per day
70%--Prefer subscriptions to their inbox versus surfing the web
61%--Prefer live readings over reading pdf excerpts
49%--Download favorites shows to CD and share
72%--Download shows to personal listening devices
53%--Tell at least 5 people about the show
49%--Add the widget player to their own sites
27%--Hate auto-responders and email forwards
Age of Subscribers (Our shows are not PG rated)
9%----19-29 years old
29%---30-39 years old
39%---40-49 years old
14%---50-59 years old
9%-----60-79 years old
Gender
and Sexual Preference
27%----Male
73%----Female
33%----Alternate Lifestyle
65%----Heterosexual
2%-----Bisexual
Race or Cultural Identity of Subscribers
89%----US readers and fans
11%----International readers and fans
51%----African American
24%----Caucasian
2%------Middle Eastern
1%------Asian
9%------Latin
13%-----Bi-racial
Education of Subscribers
17%-----High School Grad Only
10%-----Some College
53%-----College Grad
20%-----Advanced Degree
Annual Income of Subscribers (only 72% answered)
4%----20k
9%----40k
51%---60k
20%---80k
10%---100k+
Attitudes, Values and Lifestyles
67%-----Books bought per month 6+
59%-----Purchased books after listening to our show
33%-----Gave books featured on the show as gifts
42%-----Joined book clubs online
71%-----Favorite genre, Fiction
27%-----Favorite genre, Motivational
55%-----Favorite genre, Adult Content
63%-----Shop online weekly
94%-----Employed
53%---- Entrepreneurs
6%----- Homemaker
71%-----Spend $80.00 monthly for online entertainment
64%-----Married over 5 years
47%-----Single, but without children
63%-----Committed relationship
58%-----Teenage children in the home
Visit the highly popular Black Pearls Magazine
brought
to you by EDC Creations!
http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com
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