Can’t afford a full publicity campaign? No worry, choose your own stuff means you don’t have to commit to a big campaign. Our menu is just what you are looking for- everything you need for an easy flat fee –no worries, no hassle!
We want to work with your budget. Figure that out and give us a call!
Press Release writing and Distribution Sure, there are plenty of free and paid press release sites out there (we use them too), but how often do you actually get an interview from them? We’ll provide that service plus send your release to our Canadian media database plus do follow-ups for media bookings! We’ll write and distribute your release (with 3 revisions) and get it out there for you!
Marketing Plans
Whether you have a book or a business or both, you need a comprehensive marketing plan to make sure you are on the right track with your goals. We will develop a plan that highlights your target markets and gives you the marketing tools for your email campaigns, direct marketing, advertising and publicity tactics.
Manuscript Assessment- We will review your manuscript or self-published fiction or non fiction book (including children’s books) and our publicist, literary agent and editor will assess your manuscript for viability, continuity, grammar, saleability and will offer suggestions on how to improve the manuscript and who/how you should publish your book-
One on One Publicity Consultation
Sometimes you just need professional advice to clarify your goals for your book or your business. Let us help you navigate your way through the publishing/marketing industry by booking a one time or monthly call with us. Write your list of questions and we’ll give you the best advice we can based on our expertise. You can use your one hour a month for anything you like- asking questions, having me work on opportunities, finding media that would be interested in working with you, anything. It will ensure that you are represented in all matters concerning your book and in building a buzz about your forthcoming book. Fee: email us!
Personal Publicist Representation
Just need someone to field media calls when they come in? Need someone on your website so that you can go and do other stuff and not worry about media bookings? For an hourly fee a month, we’ll represent you when those calls come in. The best part is after your initial deposit, we’ll only charge you for the time we actually work on bookings.
Bookstore Bible 101
Want to know all the secrets about big box chains and how they merchandise and keep books on the shelf? Want to know why consignment is the worst route to go if you self-published? You might already know that- but we can give you the back room information on why it’s the worst route. With this report we will give you all the tips that you need to know about how a bookstore works and how not to approach them! As well, keys on maximizing your relationship with booksellers, how end-caps and co-ops can help sell your books and how to get them. Plus, merchandising tips (why you need more than 2 books on a shelf to make a difference), and other well kept secrets of the bookstore world. (this also includes a free one on one hour phone call with a member of our team to answer all the questions you might have about how bookstores work!)
Media Kits /Sell Sheets/Posters/Postcards/Bookmarks
Working with our fantastic designers at El Designo, we will put together a great kit for you that highlights your book or business with a Q & A section customized to match your website or any other promotional information you need. Media/Speaker kits are super cool tools to send to the media, bookstores and other businesses to let them know who you are. All kits will be quoted individually – you just have to let us know what you want. If you need other promotional items just let us know and we are happy to chat about them.
We will also write content for you if you don’t have time- hourly fee applies.
Check out our latest media kits at http://www.scribd.com/msgalfriday
Web Copy- did you drop your breadcrumbs?
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you might need one of our web copy writers to take a look at your website to make sure that people are finding exactly what they are looking for. SEO is great, but making your site customer friendly is key for conversion. Send us your site and we’ll give you a quote!!
Ad Copy and Design
Working with El Designo, we’ll come up with the best ad copy and design for your needs for print or online. Tell us want you want and we’ll send you a quote!
Ghostwriting- did you know that half of what you read on blogs and sites aren’t written by the author or business owner? We offer amazing ghostwriting services. No one will ever know it’s not you, giving you time to get all the other stuff done, while keeping up with important social media! We also ghostwrite books as well. Fee: Quoted individually- drop us an email!
At gal-friday publicity there is always room to chat about your budget and your business or book needs. Don’t hesitate to give us a call at 604-366-7846 or email us at Rachel@gal-fridaypublicity.com and see what can work for you!
