Wheatley Complete Publicity Package - $2,500.00 setup

This is a full-scale 5 month marketing package that’s sure to get you noticed nationally.
We organize the campaign for the first 5 months of the book.  If you need a basic website and blog, this is the package for you!  The team will establish the foundation and create all the promotional material before publication. The actual promotion will start 60-90 days before the book hits the shelves and continue for 3 months after the product release. We will continue to offer follow up with email  support for90 days after the campaign ends.  The author can kick up their heels and meet their readers with ease. Coaching sessions with Ella D. Curry are included in the package.


This package  increases your:
• Product visibility 

• Brand appreciation

• Search engine rankings

• Status as a top-selling author

• Time spent creating vs. posting

• Integration platform bridging your social marketing sites




Publicity Plan:  8 Point Online Publicity Junket
This part of the tour will  introduce you to the media and readers in the 8 steps listed below. Something will be posted on social media every week for the entire campaign.

1. Email Marketing—   includes Eblasts, Book Excerpts and Interview Syndication
2. Blogging—  including Podcasting, Video Blogging & Micro-Blogging
3. Social Media Networking— socializing on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, IG  and Linkedin
4. Forum Building— syndicating Articles and Opening Conversations
5. Online Advertising— with Major Literary Service Providers
6. Online PR— pitching to  Bookclubs; utilizing HARO and Media Advisories
7. Internet Book Tour and Radio Tour
8. EDC Creations Literary Trunk Shows

 
Direct Email Marketing 
Eblasts, video and audio postcards, digital events listings, banners and written interviews will be broadcast to EDC Creations database of readers, more than 165,000. Your book will showcased to the Sankofa Literary Society which now includes 2 RSS feed newsletters, 4 popular social networks, a syndication blog system reaching potentially millions per month and 9 establish bookclubs that only read the SLS featured titles!

Database Management
With the creation of an email newsletter or a fanpage, we can capture the contact information of your fans and readers. It is essential to have a database to share your important up dates with in a timely manner. We help the author establish a online and offline means of staying connected to the readers and literary service providers. Coaching is provided on how to utilize technology on gather readers and newsletter subscribers. We create the mini-ebooks, contests or bonuses that generate a dynamic database.

EDC Creations Literary Trunk Shows
The tour also includes a spot in the EDC Creations literary trunk shows, where the book will be introduced to bookclubs and readers across the US at private meet and greet mixers. Ella D. Curry, president of EDC Creations travel to at least 20 events each year. During her speaking engagements or bookclub meetings, she showcases the client's books, videos and promotional material. Your book is part of this trunk show. 


Broadcast Services and Setup:
• My Book is Coming Soon  E-blast to 165, 000 subscribers
• My Book is Available Now  E-blast to 165, 000 subscribers
• 1- Full Page display in Digital Black Pearls Magazine
• Unlimited Book Coaching With Phone Support
• 5- Page Basic Wordpress Website with Blog
• Authors Online Media Center
• Full Level Up Crown Holder Package
• Q&A Interview  Displayed on 50 High Traffic Sites
• First Chapter Promotion to 50 Social Media Sites or Discussion Boards
• Podcast Book Presentations for Bookstores and Book Clubs
• Webinar or Digital Course Creation and Syndication
• BAN Radio Virtual Book Release Party
• Bookclub Advance Reader's Copy/Galley mailing (15)
• Book Club Contest Promotion and Webcast (pre-publication; book discussion)
• Book Display on EDC Creations Front Page Billboard Slideshow
• Book included in EDC Creations traveling book show- 4 months
• Pre-made Book Video  Syndication
• Books Sold in Both EDC Creations Online Bookstores
• Facebook Fanpage Updated with Promotional Material
• Facebook Chat Showcase and Event eblast
• Featured author on Black Pearls Magazine Facebook profile
• Featured author in Black Pearls Magazine Newsletter
• Featured author in BAN Radio Show Newsletter
• Weekly Twitter Announcement of your book; linked to your site    

The retainer services have a two month minimum in order to establish a strong foundation for each author and for the house. On this page, 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 or business. The base price for setting up the program is listed. The monthly retainer fees, to keep the program going, will be negotiated. The retainer fee is based on the level of continued service by EDC Creations,  starting at $600.00 per month after the initial contract expires.

Our comprehensive book publicity campaigns include some or all of the listed available services, depending on your needs, book genre, target audience, and scope of the project.  If the author already has an item in place, we will enhance that item, not replace it. This package does not include website updates.  There is a non-refundable 50% deposit required at signing. 

EDC Creations Payment Center
Please enter the amount of payment and send the payment. A representative will contact you in 24 hours.

If you would like to send payments by mail, we only accept cashier's checks. No personal checks accepted for services.  All personal checks will be returned. Make all checks payable to Ella D. Curry. When sending checks, provide all personal contact information in the coverletter.

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. 

No refunds after the services start.  All deposits are non-refundable.

More EDC Creations Retainer Based Services    
      
Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel as if you are being left behind? Want to get more publicity for your book, publishing house, small business, online radio show, etc.?  Let's us do the foot work and you focus on the creative side of publishing!  You are not alone.  

 EDC Creations offers complete marketing assistance. No business is too small or too large to benefit from partnering with us. Hiring a public relations firm for your book is the right thing to do! You need to have a professional who can create the right professional image for you and your book. 

We work on your media kit, building your brand, increasing your territory, submitting press releases and articles, connecting you with the  "go to people",  creating speaking events for you, and everything else required to get you the publicity you deserve. We work on monthly retainer or by established project contracts. 

Digital and social media have fundamentally changed how we do business and work with our target consumers, in the 21st century. Don't get left behind by not seeking professional help. We are here for you, committing to unparalleled service for each client. We are stakeholders in your future too!  

Full-Service  Publicity  Campaigns
Our full-service publicity campaigns incorporate traditional  and Internet media contacts at the local, regional and national levels. Our publicity campaigns typically range from two to six months. However, we have the ability to tailor our campaigns to each author or publishers’ unique requirements. The campaign timeline recommended for each book depends on our analysis of the author’s credentials and media potential of the book’s message.   

EDC Creations will review and implement a personalized, social media cross-marketing strategy, that includes email database campaigns, branding enforcement, increasing revenue stream opportunities, and the creation of online blog tours and e-newsletter campaigns.



Listed below are our retainer based campaigns. Explore them all to find the best fit:
Flatrate Packages   |  Langston - 1,800.00   |  Wheatley - 2,800.00   |  Zora - 5,500.00


Campaign Management
An online book marketing and PR campaign requires a high level of dedication on the part of the author. Establishing quality communication with the PR team, that ultimately reflects your unique voice, will be essential. Our communication skills, combined with our loyal partnerships, are the tools that will build massive followings and long-term relationships for our clients and their readers. 

A variety of cutting-edge strategies will be used daily to continuously build a strong brand, pinpoint your target audience and to connect you with people interested in your message. These activities are focused on building a loyal following of people who will purchase your book and tell others to do the same. Every book we work with is unique, it has it's own voice and message, so every book deserves a unique campaign. Please email us at:  elladcurry@edc-creations.com.  We welcome your business!