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EDC Creations
Web Design Services
Spread the Word...Your Book is Out!
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.
EDC Creations can be hired on retainer to act as your virtual assistant,
publicist, arranging interviews, syndicating your work, promoting your books
across the Internet, coaching authors on the most effective ways to reach their
target audience and secure media presentations for the book. Contact us today to
discuss your company's plan to increase your brand awareness and viral
marketing. We will work with one author or as many as 10 authors at one time!
Listed below are our retainer based campaigns. Explore them all to find the
best fit:
Langston-1,800.00 |
Wheatley-2,800.00 |
Zora-5,500.00
Do You Need a
Website?
Let us design your new control center within 10 days!
We start each project with a 2 hour brainstorming session, so that we can
learn how to best serve our clients. We offer the client access to more than 100
templates to start their design process. All websites are tailored to the
clients needs. Personalized graphics and audio presentations are included. All
websites include 1 year of FREE maintenance.
Domain names, website templates and hosting have to be
purchased by the client. Basic search engine optimization is included. Each
website takes 10-15 business days to build and test. We offer a rush service for an additional
$300.00 for a 5-day turn around. All packages include 30 days of FREE social
media promotion for ONE product or service.
If you are a coach, consultant or influencer, we can create
your webinars, course creations and landing pages with the Gold package. You
create the content and we create the products that convert!
We Build Websites That Converts Visitors Into Customers!
Cutting edge Design - We ensure outstanding shapes, fonts and colors among other aesthetic elements that play a crucial role in captivating even a casual website visitor.
We will setup Paypal accounts and other seller accounts.
User Friendly - We select the best layouts that we believe facilitate your website visitors.
See templates here.
Social Connections - Add social media plugins to your website to ensure thorough social experiences for your users.
Blog Setup - We setup your blog and add your first 5 posts with images
and social media promotion.
Mobile Responsive - The Wordpress website is mobile friendly and can be viewed on all devices and computers.
| Starter
Website |
Silver |
Gold |
| $1,000.00 |
$1,600.00 |
$3,600.00 |
| 5
Page Website |
8
Page Website |
15+
Page Commerce Website |
| 10
Licensed Stock Photos |
10
Licensed Stock Photos |
20
Licensed Stock Photos |
| 1
Contact/Query Form |
2
Contact/Query Forms |
4
Contact/Query Forms |
| 1
Audio Presentation |
2
Audio/Video Presentations |
4
Audio/Video Presentations |
| 3
Products eCommerce
Page |
5
Producsts eCommerce
Page |
20 Products
Shopping Cart |
| 2
Social Media Profile Creations |
5
Social Media Profile Creations |
5
Social Media Profile Creations |
| Photo
Gallery (5 Images) |
Animated
Sliders or Photo Gallery (10) |
Animated
Sliders or Photo Gallery (40) |
| Social
Media Branding (2 Platforms) |
Social
Media Branding (4 Platforms) |
Social
Media Branding (6 Platforms) |
| Setup
for Setmore Online Appointments |
Setup
for Setmore Online Appointments |
Setup
for Setmore Online Appointments |
| Newsletter
Subscription Setup |
Newsletter
Subscription Setup |
Newsletter
Subscription Setup |
| Loading of
content provided by client |
Loading of
content provided by client |
Custom
4 page Digital App Design |
| Setup
Teleseminars & Webinars page |
Setup
Teleseminars & Webinars page |
Custom
Landing Pages for Teleseminars & Webinars, Facebook Ads and/or Apps |
| Media
room setup. Content provided by client. Includes 3 downloadable items. |
Media
room setup. Content provided by client. Includes 3 downloadable items. |
Lead Magnet Design
- for a free PDF
download, audio file, checklist or eBook. |
| 4
Revisions in 30 days. No template change. |
8
Revisions in 30 days. No template change.
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Unlimited
Revisions for 30 days.
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| 20
Social Media Promotion Graphics |
20
Social Media Promotion Graphics |
20
Social Media Promotion Graphics |
| 10
Hours of Coaching with Ella D. Curry |
20
Hours of Coaching with Ella D. Curry |
Unlimited
Coaching with Ella D. Curry |
| 1
Webinar or Facebook Group Creation |
1
Webinar or Facebook Group Creation |
1
Webinar/ Course Creation & Setup |
1 year of FREE
maintenance
(2 updates per month. Additional 125.00) |
1 year of
FREE maintenance
(2 updates per month. Additional 125.00) |
1
year of FREE maintenance
(4 updates per month) |
EDC Creations
Payment Center
Submit your payments here. Fill the PayPal form out completely. Sorry no eChecks
please.
We look forward to working with you. No refunds after the online promotion has started.
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. If you would like to speak with Ella Curry, via email, contact
her at: elladcurry@edc-creations.com
You do not need a
PayPal account to make payments; the majority of our publishing clients do not have a
PayPal account. The steps below will take you to another option, so that
you can make payments with a debit or credit card.
Take a look at the
instructions below and follow along. I'm walking you through the payment
with a debit card or credit card and it does not require you to sign up or
register for PayPal.
1. Type in the amount you are paying in the payment box above. You will see
ENTER AMOUNT.
2.
You will be taken to a
PayPal processing page. This is who we use to process online payments. You do not need an
account at PayPal. There is another option on that same page.
3. On the right side of this PP page, you will see a yellow or gold box that says LOG IN. Directly below that you will see these words underlined:
PAY WITH DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD OR BILL ME LATER. It is very, tiny, blue writing. Look close because the words are a link. If you are on a cellphone or a tablet, it is really small, but it is there, right below the question
"Forgot email or password?"
4. Click on the words PAY WITH DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD OR BILL ME LATER
and it will open up another option to
pay in a few seconds. You will NOT need to create a PayPal account at all.
You will see a new drop down menu, with a payment form for credit cards.
5. It will open a new option to pay with Debit Cards, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
You will see their logos. Select your country and fill in your personal information. When you finish, select REVIEW AND CONTINUE. You can see your information again before selecting finish.
STEP-BY-STEP HOW TO CREATE AN AUTHOR WEBSITE
1. Go to GoDaddy and
choose a Domain Name.
2. Signup for
Wordpress Hosting and SSL Security for one year.
3. Send me all of
the material that GoDaddy sent you after registering the website.
Forward me all of their emails to this email address only:
edc_dg@yahoo.com
4. Email me the
log-in information for GoDaddy so that I can enter the portal and
build your website on your own domain. This will be all of the
customer service codes, passwords and all.
a. Homepage
b. About
c. Books
d. Contact
e. Media Room
I will need the text that you
want as your welcome for the front page and all of your contact
information that you want on the website. Send me the links to all of
your social media pages and a cell number, if you want that used
online. If you have multiple authors for a book or several business
people on your team, please send me ALL of their information in ONE
email. Save this website link for future reference!
HERE ARE TWO ARTICLES I ASK EVERY
CLIENT TO READ. HERE ARE MY SUGGESTIONS:
An author website is your most critical
tool for book promotion and long-term platform development. It should be a
24/7 resource for readers and media—one that you update, own and
control—serving as an online hub for everything you do. Read the
article below for guidance. Read both of the articles before gathering
material for your website.
9 Things All Author Websites Need to Have:
https://dianaurban.com/things-author-websites-need
The Complete Guide to Creating an Author Website
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/what-should-i-put-on-my-author-website
Collect the following assets for your website.
* Submit at least 3
professional photos for each person in the book.
* Write a 100-300 word, professional bio in third person that would be
appropriate if used to introduce you at on the radio or at a reading event.
* Book cover image, obtain the highest resolution image you can find.
* Brief descriptions of the book. Develop a short 25-100 word description
for blogs and social media introductions.
* Long descriptions of the book.
This would be the back cover copy or flap copy for your book. Around 200-300
words, or the full-length Amazon description.
* Links to all major online
retailers where your book can be purchased. At minimum, consider linking to
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound (optional).
* Contact information for whomever fields requests on your behalf.
* Links to your public social media
profiles. If you have an official Facebook author page, or accounts with
Twitter, Instagram, BookBub, Book Funnel, Goodreads, etc.
* Submit your best blurbs or book
reviews. Collect any praise about the authors or that appeared on the front or
back cover of your book.
Create key informational pages for
your website.
Home Page. Welcome your guests. Clearly
state your reason for writing your books. The home page is your chance to
make a first impression. Make sure to have the most important information
about your latest book, and a small paragraph-long mini-bio on the page.
It’s also a good idea to add an email newsletter signup and links to all of
your social media profiles.
Your homepage is a portal. Give
highlights of your most important things and allow people to click to find
out more.
Make your latest book front and center on the site. Show the cover, give a
brief description including blurbs and make the links to purchase very
prominent. This serves two purposes. First, it makes it easy for your fans
to buy your new book. Second, it’s good for branding. If people have
read your latest book and land on your website, they’ll immediately know
they’re in the right place.
Email newsletter signup. Every
author should have an email newsletter to keep readers updated on new
releases and events. Many authors put the signup very prominently in the
middle of their homepage.
About Page. Add your professional bio for both authors. Also
include a professional, business, headshot if you have one; if not, a casual
shot will do fine. Your about page can have several sections if you like.
Have your headshot and bio that links to your Amazon author's page. Again,
this is good for branding. You want visitors to know they’re in the right
place. Use the same headshot everywhere – Facebook, Instagram LinkedIn,
Amazon Author Page, website, etc.
Short bio and Long bio. Give two versions of your bio. A two
paragraph version that is very straight forward and then a longer version
that goes into your background, where you grew up, what led you to being a
writer, etc. Again, this is a place for readers to get to know you so
don’t be afraid to share your personal story.
Contact form. Make it clear
how you can be contacted. I recommend adding your agent or publicist’s
contact info as well—or anyone who might handle communication or requests
on your behalf.
Your contact page is how your fans, press/media, agents, publishers, or
anyone who might want to book you for a speaking engagement can easily
reach out to you. Lots of authors also include a mailing address such as a
PO Box, as fans sometimes send handwritten notes or gifts.
Share all social media links
and instructions on how people can invite you to future events. Share your
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and links for everywhere you are
active so people can connect with you on these platforms.
Bookseller's Page. A
page dedicated to each of your book titles (or all titles). Add a brief
description of your book; layer in blurbs, quotes, or praise that help
indicate it’s a great book; and buy buttons leading to all the major
retailers. Include an excerpt—usually the introduction or chapter one. If
there are any ancillary materials related to your book (book club guides,
FAQs, etc), make sure those are readily available.
Books/Writing. I will
link to places where someone might like to purchase your books, including
Amazon and Barnes&Noble. On each page, I will add a basic synopsis and
cover image, and include all the support materials about the book. You can
have a video trailer, testimonials, reviews, and social media share
buttons added.
Media Room. Includes links
to your social media profiles. Contains any book reviews, publicity news,
press releases, written interview questions, highlights on blogs, TV or radio
programs. Share video and audio of the author speaking. Provide information on
joining your Facebook community.
Optional speaking assets that
can be added to the website:
a) Speaker reel or video – Let
event organizers see you in action.
b) Speaker Topics – List up to 5
topics that you are comfortable speaking on.
c) Social proof – List out logos
and venues where you have spoken before.
Please put ALL of the
information and content in the body of ONE email. Send the ONE letter to
the following email address only: edc_dg@yahoo.com. My team
will only open this ONE email with your content.
Only attach images, banners
or graphics. Do not add Word documents or PDF files with text. We will
not open them. Everything needs to be in a copy and paste format inside
the body of ONE email.
Proofread all of your content before you submit it to us. We will
publish all content as is, we do not edit the content submitted by
authors. Once your content is published to the web and the website is
live, any additional edits or changes will be charged an additional fee
at the rate of $85.00 per 30 minutes of service.
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 us do the foot work and you focus on the creative side of
business! You are not alone, there are people here to chart your course. Once
a base package is purchased, the owner can decide if we should continue to
maintain the service, update the social networks and keep readers up to date.
Read this entire page for an overview of the different programs we offer. Email
us with any questions at: elladcurry@edc-creations.com
We are here to do as
little or as much as you need us to do! EDC Creations offers complete
marketing assistance. No business is too small or too large to benefit from
partnering with us. We work on your media presentation, building your brand,
increasing your territory, connecting you with the "go to
people", creating online speaking events for you, and everything else
required to get 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 connect with our target consumers. 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!
Led by industry veteran Ella Curry, EDC
Creations offers cutting edge technology and the most innovative strategies, all
to present each of our clients as a expert in their field! 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, service or business.
The base prices for setup are listed. The monthly retainer fees, to keep the
program going, will be negotiated. The retainer fee is based on the level of
service provided, starting at $600.00 per month.
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
Why EDC Creations
EDC Creations has evolved
from a one-person event planning operation to one of the nation's leading
African American woman owned, Internet publicity and book promotion firms. Ella
Curry, the owner, has spent years studying, researching and creating
relationships with publishing industry professionals as well as forging a unique
bond with the foundation of the publishing world— the avid readers and
bookclub owners.
While our expansion from boutique event planning and brand consultant agency to
a multi-faceted public relations firm has greatly expanded the directory of our
services and recognition, the fundamental driving force behind everything we do
is a dedication to improve literacy, establishing our clients as leaders and to
expand the online territory of our clients. Adding a 360 degree view of the
industry is easy, Ella has been a bookstore buyer for the legendary Karibu
Books book chain, literary director for A Good Books independent
bookstore, award winning Internet radio host, digital magazine publisher, motivational speaker, social media correspondent,
corporate event planner and avid reader for 35 years.
Why Do We Care
Fantastic and memorable branding is the product of a clear vision, filled with
purpose, and nobody knows more about vision than authors and small business
owners. But, with limited resources, creating a brand identity and delivering it
to the media can be tricky. Fortunately, building brand awareness on the
Internet doesn't need to take a lot of money or resources, but it requires a
strong foundation, a good plan and a investment of your time.
EDC Creations has several marketing options to help you chart your course into
branding YOU and your company. If you are a new business owner, small publishing
house, or a published author—you will benefit greatly from becoming part of
the EDC Creations Network!
Let us help you take
your company to the top. Let us take you to where the savvy 21 century consumer
now lives– online. We want our voices to be heard from the highest peaks.
Literature, poetry, art, and music all define us as a people and leave a
remarkable legacy. We feel as if it's our job to help you become a part of
history!
Full-Service
Publicity Campaigns
When it comes to idea generation and strategy development, we explore
opportunities across all media formats – Internet media, traditional print,
radio, television, and RSS feed syndication – to create a viral marketing
campaign for each project and to establish strong platforms for our clients,
that will last long after our campaign ends. On the Internet things can live
forever...or close to it!
EDC Creations can be hired on retainer to act as your virtual assistant,
publicist, arranging interviews, syndicating your work, promoting your books
across the Internet, coaching authors on the most effective ways to reach their
target audience and secure media presentations for the book. Contact us today to
discuss your company's plan to increase your brand awareness and viral
marketing. We will work with one author or as many as 10 authors at one time!
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 project depends on our plan to move forward.
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.
Campaign
Management
An online book marketing and PR campaign requires a high level of dedication on
the part of the client. 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 products or services and tell others to do the same.
Every client we work with is unique, it has it's own voice and message, so every
client deserves a unique campaign.
If you have more questions or would like
a 30-minute coaching session, please email us at: elladcurry@edc-creations.com.
We welcome your business.
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
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