EDC Creations Virtual Book Promotions--Thank you for purchasing a publicity package from us today!

Different authors publish for different reasons. For some, their goal is to be recognized as an expert in their field, using a book as a supplement. Others publish books to motivate people with their inspirational message, impacting lives. Others publish simply to entertain or to share their take on current affairs. But when all is said and done, in order to achieve their personal goals, authors need to generate book sales.

EDC Creations and its partners are proud to provide authors with the most comprehensive selection of Web 3.0 marketing and promotion services in the industry today. Below, you will find the various programs and services that we have put together to help you create a buzz and ultimately generate demand for your book.

What is Publicity? At its core, publicity is the simple act of making a suggestion to the media that leads to the inclusion of a company or product in a story. Newspapers, magazines, TV programs and radio shows have large amounts of space to fill and depend upon publicists to help provide story ideas, interview subjects, background information and other material. We help you create the mystical buzz that will get you noticed!

What is Public Relations? Public Relations is a broader field that encompasses publicity, but also includes such things as investor relations, crisis communications, special events and sponsorships, and other activities designed to mold opinions.

EDC Creations specializes in creating Internet Publicity and PR for authors, small business owners, and publishing houses. Our publicity team begins each publicity campaign with a strategic brainstorming session to discuss competitive titles, author positioning, campaign messaging, potential target markets, target media outlets, and tactical marketing and promotions timelines.

With this input, the campaign manager formulates a comprehensive strategic plan and budget, that guides the course of the entire publicity campaign. We look to our authors and publishing clients for suggestions and input, and our clients retain final approval of the strategic plan for their campaign. We use this information to chart the course of obtaining publicity for your book or business. Each client is provided a publicity plan and a marketing plan for their book or business. Our flat rate packages are listed below.

Thousands of people — educators, concerned parents, community leaders, authors, poets and publishers — devote their time and resources to presenting the reader with great books! However, too many outstanding books do not get the attention and reader support that they deserve.

It is our mission to connect readers with these hidden gems and bring them books that will change their lives. We are offering authors and small business owners four fantastic packages to spread the word about their products. Take a look below and let us know if we can help you announce your latest project to our waiting readers!

EDC Creations offers proven, cutting-edge approaches to online book promotion including virtual book launches, eblasts, blog tours, social networking, Amazon review campaigns, online media kits, blog promotion, article placement, and more. Check out the wonderful specials below.

Author Appreciation Special -- $75.00 per campaign
Showcase your book or product on BAN Radio and in Black Pearls Magazine today.

-- 30 minute interview on Black Authors Network Radio Show ($45.00 value)
-- Black Pearls Magazine written interview posted on front page ($75.00 value)
-- Group Eblast to our 135,000 readers of the EDC Database ($99.00 value)
-- Bookcover added to sidebar in Black Pearls Magazine front page, view here

-- Promotional material included in all EDC Creations swag bags and mail-outs

Make all payments at the EDC Creations Payment Center above. We look forward to sharing your information with our network! Ella will email instructions within 24-48 hours.

Black Pearls Eblast Promotion -- $150.00 per campaign
A written interview will be posted on the front of Black Pearls Magazine and on all 18 of our sites. This is a wonderful way to introduce your book to bookclubs and their presidents. If you have a series, we will promote 2 books for the price of one. Series only! Both books written by the same author.

-- 60 minute interview on Black Authors Network Radio Show ($45.00 value)
-- Black Pearls Magazine written interview posted on front page ($75.00 value)
-- Group Eblast to our 135,000 readers of the EDC Creations Database ($99.00 value)
-- Featured Author on Black Pearls Online Newsletter ($45.00 value)
-- Book excerpt posted to 50 literary blogs, websites and discussion boards
-- Bookcover added to sidebar in Black Pearls Magazine Front Page
-- Promotional material added to all event swag bags and mail-out from EDC Creations

Note: A representative will email you at the PayPal address that you made the payment from with further instructions. If this PayPal address is not your main email address, make sure you check out that account for our message. Service will begin after the transaction are completed and all checks cleared. Thank you for contacting us to help you promote your book or business to new levels.

Author Publicity Packages

Nandi Social Media Package- Fee: $400.00

Announce to the world that your book is coming soon or now available! We will provide the following 60-day service. All sales are final; no refunds. You can purchase the special now and use it for a Spring 2012 release.

::: My Book is Out E-blast to 135, 000 subscribers
::: Virtual Book & Media Tour to 10 blog stops
::: Book introduction banner displayed on 50 high traffic social media sites
::: First chapter promotion to 20 social network sites, including Facebook and Twitter
::: Audiopostcard Reading, submitted to 400 bookclub and social club president
::: Book excerpt on Black Pearls Magazine Blog, feeding to Facebook
::: Book added to EDC Creations front page billboard for 30 days
::: Virtual release party on Black Authors Network Radio Show
::: Full coverage in our Black Pearls Magazine Reading Room
::: Black Pearls Magazine written interview posted on front page
::: Book included in EDC Creations traveling book show for 90 days

Material Needed for Package
Email the following material to this email account only: edc_dg@yahoo.com. Please make sure your information is correct before sending. No refunds after the promotion has started. We reserve the right to refuse service to X-rated material. No revisions. Editing will require an additional fee.

Do not send more than 2 Word documents with this information. Combine all small documents into one large document. Please obtain legal permission from your publisher to use all images, excerpts and audio snippets. The author is responsible for acquiring the permissions BEFORE submitting to us!

--Title of Book and Author's Name
--ISBN# and ebook download details
--Book synopsis and book reviews
--First chapter excerpt in a Word document; no pdf documents
--Author's cell-phone number, biography and personal photo
--Five primary talking points related to the book
--Link to one book seller website or the author's website
--Completed Black Pearls Magazine interview questionnaire
--All BAN Radio Parties are on Monday; submit the dates that you are available
--This package will require 6-10 books to be used for review and bookclub mail-outs

Note: A representative will email you at the PayPal address that you made the payment from, with further instructions. If this PayPal address is not your main email address, make sure you check out both accounts for our message.

Amina Audio-Video Publicity Package - Fee: $600.00

Reach the readers with a strong visual and audio book introduction. We will provide the following 60-day service. All sales are final; no refunds. You can purchase the special now and use it for a Spring 2012 book release.

We will provide the following services for 60 days:

::: 30 minute coaching conference with ebook support
::: Audio postcard presentation and syndication
::: Virtual Book & Media Tour to 15 or more blog stops
::: Black Pearls Magazine written interview posted on front page
::: Book added to EDC Creations front page billboard slideshow for 60 days
::: Book introduction banner displayed on 70 high traffic social media sites
::: Bookclub Advance Reader's Copy/Galley mailing (8)
::: Books sold in both EDC Creations online bookstores
::: Digital book excerpt added to Black Pearls Magazine Reading Room
::: My Book is Out E-blast to 135, 000 subscribers
::: Featured author on Black Pearls Magazine Facebook profile
::: Featured author in Black Pearls Magazine Newsletter
::: First chapter promotion to 50 social network sites
::: Full page in printed Black Pearls Magazine view sample here
::: Podcast book presentations (2) and syndication
::: Video Postcard and syndication to bookclubs
::: Virtual release party on Black Authors Network Radio Show
::: Book included in EDC Creations traveling book show for 90 days
::: Weekly Twitter Announcement of your book; linked to your site

Material Needed for Package
Email the following material to this email account only: edc_dg@yahoo.com. Please make sure your information is correct before sending. No refunds after the promotion has started. We reserve the right to refuse service to X-rated material. No revisions. Editing will require an additional fee.

Do not send more than 2 Word documents with this information. Combine all small documents into one large document. Please obtain legal permission from your publisher to use all images, excerpts and audio snippets. The author is responsible for acquiring the permissions BEFORE submitting to us!

--Title of Book and Author's Name
--ISBN# and ebook download details
--Book synopsis and book reviews
--First chapter excerpt in a Word document; no pdf documents
--Author's cell-phone number, biography and personal photo
--Five primary talking points related to the book
--Three well written articles, poems or blog posts on any subject
--Links to video book trailers or audio interviews
--Link to one book seller website or the author's website
--Completed Black Pearls Magazine interview questionnaire
--All BAN Radio Parties are on Monday; dates that you are available
--This package will require 10 books to be used for tour stops, contests and bookclub mail-outs

Note: A representative will email you at the PayPal address that you made the payment from, with further instructions. If this PayPal address is not your main email address, make sure you check out both accounts for our message.

Once this package is created and running, the author is responsible for tracking the comments and responses of the posts. If the information is posted to a membership based site, the author will have to join that particular group to follow-up with readers. EDC Creations' job is to expand your exposure.

Pre-release promotion to Bookclubs and Reviewers!
Let us organize your blog tour, virtual book release party, book contests and article syndication.
Bonus: Marketing, Publicity and Social Network Resource eBook, includes Media Contacts.

We will provide the following services for 3 months:

::: 90 minute coaching conference with ebook support
::: Virtual Book & Media Tour to 25 blog stops
::: My Book is Coming Soon E-blast to 135, 000 subscribers
::: My Book is Available Now E-blast to 135, 000 subscribers
::: Book Club Contest Creation and Maintenance
::: Twitter Chat Party and Reader Contest Organized
::: Facebook Chat showcase and RSS feed newsletter eblast
::: Syndication of Black Pearls Interview Q&A to 100 sites
::: Electronic sell sheet and online media room creation
::: Email submission to 6 Internet Radio Stations and 6 Internet Magazines
::: Audio postcard presentation and syndication
::: Black Pearls Magazine written interview posted on front page
::: Book added to EDC Creations front page billboard slideshow for 120 days
::: Book added to Black Pearls Mag. front page billboard slideshow for 120 days
::: Book introduction banner displayed on 100 high traffic social media sites
::: Bookclub Advance Reader's Copy/Galley mailing (15+)
::: Books sold in both EDC Creations online bookstores
::: Digital book excerpt added to Black Pearls Magazine Reading Room
::: Featured author on Black Pearls Magazine Facebook profile
::: Featured author in Black Pearls Magazine Newsletter
::: Featured author in BAN Radio Show Newsletter
::: First chapter promotion to 100 social network sites
::: Full page in printed Black Pearls Magazine view sample here
::: Podcast book presentations (2) and syndication
::: Video Postcard and syndication to bookclubs
::: Virtual release party on Black Authors Network Radio Show
::: Book included in EDC Creations traveling book show for 4 months
::: Weekly Twitter Announcement of your book, linked to your site

Do not send more than two (2) Word documents with this information. Combine all small documents into one large document. Please obtain legal permission from your publisher to use all images, excerpts and audio snippets. The author is responsible for acquiring the permissions BEFORE submitting to us!

--Title of Book and Author's Name
--ISBN# and ebook download details
--Book synopsis and book reviews
--First chapter excerpt in 800 words or less
--Author's cell-phone number, biography and personal photo
--Five primary talking points related to the book
--Five well written articles, poems or blog posts on any subject
--Links to video book trailers or audio interviews
--Link to one book seller website or the author's website
--Completed Black Pearls Magazine interview questionnaire
--All BAN Radio Parties are on Monday; dates that you are available
--This package will require 15 or more books to be used for tour stops, contests and bookclub mail-outs

Note: A representative will email you at the PayPal address that you made the payment from, with further instructions. If this PayPal address is not your main email address, make sure you check out both accounts for our message.

Once this package is created and running, the author is responsible for tracking the comments and responses of the posts. If the information is posted to a membership based site, the author will have to join that particular group to follow-up with readers. EDC Creations' job is to expand your exposure.

This package can be purchased on a retainer-based service level agreement.

EDC Creations would act as your virtual assistant and ghost blogger. We will monitor the posts, comment with the branded material prepared by the author and track the conversations. We would also provide a written report of the results from the project. The author provides us with the material once, and we spread it across the web, to the readers.

For more information on the Langston retainer-based version click here.

Spread the Word....My Book is Out!

What is the EDC Creations Literary Trunk Show?
View the Facebook photos of the trunk shows, here.

Fee: $400.00 for the 8-week Summer tour. Reserve your slot today! At least 10-15 books are required as review copies for this package.

EDC Creations is an award-winning lifestyle marketing company specializing in marketing, media, and publicity for entertainment, faith, corporate, sports and non-profit organizations. We develop and implement marketing programs that have impact and provide measurable results. We offer a pre-publication service that is customizable to any genre or publishing house with a very competitive price, especially when you have a tight budget. We strive to create a unique online experience for each of our clients as well as our blog tour hosts.

Ella Curry and staff travel to at least 20 major events each year highlighting your book and distributing your promotional material. Our UnWrapped Newsletter includes both innovative and interactive content that is sent to 135, 000 opt-in readers weekly. Even though our beautifully designed email blasts, Internet promotions, printed catalogs and mailings are fantastic and highly effective– there is no substitute for your book having presence at the most important and influential literary conferences, book retail and trade shows in the United States. A reader holding your book in hand, is an experience no electronic medium can replace! With Ella Curry acting as your personal “sales representative” your books will be front and center at the most highly attended events in the industry, designed specifically to sell or display new books!

EDC Creations has created a relationship with over 80 reader's groups and bookclubs that look to us to share with them the next great book. We also have an award winning radio program, The Black Authors Network Radio Show, to provide an author or business owner with premium promotional services. Each publisher donates 30+ books to be discussed at the trunk shows. The partygoers are asked to return home and tell other readers about the great books. Gift bags are given to each reader filled with CDs with video trailers, gift cards to local bookstores, sample chapbooks, postcards and flyers for the featured books. Ella shares the talking points and reads an excerpt from the book. There is no fee for the promotion of the book. Individual authors will have to pay to be included in the Literary Trunk Show.

In 2012, Ella has 13 Chocolate Socials, Dine-and-Learn workshops and cocktail parties planned to meet readers on an intimate level. Your books can become part of this trunk show. The books will be used as contest prizes, bookclub giveaways and will travel with Ella on display. Authors are invited to the events to read for the crowd. We also host video chats via Skype and TinyChat, BAN radio show interviews and readings, and full promotion via Black Pearls Magazine.

Fee: $400.00 for the 8-week Summer tour. Reserve your slot today! Make the payment below and email Ella the date you would like to start the campaign.

VIDEO: Opening Address ATL Chocolate Social
Video of Keynote speakers from ATL Chocolate Social. Selena James, executive editor with Dafina Books kicks off the program with a message to bookclubs. We are discussing why bookclubs are important.
The Chocolate Social literary event was for all avid readers, local media and authors to meet in an intimate setting in order to discuss the latest book releases. Black Pearls Magazine would like to honor the bookclubs and readers who create our foundation.

Special Guest Speakers

* Selena James, Executive Editor Dafina Books
Kensington Publishing Corporation

* The Little Black Book of Success Leaders
Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood and Rhonda Joy McLean

* Janell Walden Agyeman
Agent with Marie Brown Associates

Major Literary Event Displays
Ella will display the books at the Essence Music Festival (private party), National Bookclub Conference (private party), Congressional Black Caucus Author's Pavilion (gift bag for attendees and black-tie gala), 2 Capital Book Festivals, Baltimore Book Festival, the Black Family Reunion and at her private bookclub meetings. Books can be purchased from Ella's online bookstores at events, view here: http://astore.amazon.com/edcmagazine-20

The readers are provided refreshments, live entertainment, video book previews, gift bags with promotional material and books for review. Ella delivers a speech to each group on the importance of first week book sales, posting book reviews online and about NOT sharing books. Each group is asked to go tell 10 people about the books they enjoyed!