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Transcript of Australian Society of Authors © 2008 David Marlow.
ASA Professional Development Seminars
Marketing: The author as brand name Melbourne, 27 August 2008
Presented by David Marlow © 2008 As requested by members, the ASA is providing papers from the professional development seminars for downloading. The information that follows summarises the content covered in the seminar and reflects the personal views of the presenter. Please note that the views expressed are not related in any way to ASA opinion or policy.
The Australian Society of Authors acknowledges the CAL Cultural Fund for its generous support o f the ASA’s professional development seminar program.
Australian Society of Authors
© 2008 David Marlow
Chocalottabooks! Reaching customers
David Marlow B.Comm B.Bus MBA Public Relations ANZ Marketing ANZ MD Teledirect in Asia Book Street since
2003 Love books
Don’t be afraid to give yourself a plug!
Two independent bookshops from scratch Built unique selling point positioning
◦ Hampton◦ Toorak
Author events Character events Community relations Literary festivals Advertising …
Kids, Mums & Local Highbrow, Jewish & Local
Hampton◦ Hazel Edwards◦ Mark D’Arbanville◦ WEG / Don Richards◦ Wayne McCauley◦ Robert Dessaix◦ Nicki Gemmell◦ Dr Chris O’Brien◦ Monica McInerney◦ Anna Pignataro◦ Li Cunxin◦ Lisa Sewards◦ Maria Prendergast◦ Evelyn Field◦ Jutta Goetz
Toorak◦ Sir Zelman Cowan◦ Walter Jona◦ Barry Jones◦ Jeffrey Archer◦ Waleed Aly◦ Julian Burnside◦ Peter Costello◦ Suzy Zail◦ Marshall Browne◦ Xinran Xue◦ Naomi Ragen ◦ Steve Bedwell◦ Dr Henry Lew◦ Father Frank Moloney◦ Prof Brian Costar
Overview of the book industry with implications for authors
Identifying different kinds of markets Writers weeks and festivals Book reviews and testimonials Launching your book Bookshop signings, book tours, etc Networking Creative exposure with or without publisher
support
Success as a brand = ◦ JK Rowling◦ Jeffrey Archer◦ Tom Kenneally◦ Jodi Picoult◦ Emily Rodda◦ Dr Seuss
What do they have in common?
Do you want to only ever write one book? Your ‘talent’ is separate from your ‘brand’ What are you selling? What are you known for? Fiction v. non-fiction Cumulative effect of building book by book
?
People know what they are going to get from you◦ Brands
Jeffrey Archer Colleen McCullough Tim Winton
◦ Ford James Patterson
◦ General Motors Colin Bowles Colin Falconer Mark D’Arbanville
Readers
Book b
uyers
Publishers- imprints & agencies- editors- publishers- printers- sales reps- mktg / sell ins
Authors & illustrators
Distributors- local- international- warehousing- logistics- wholesalers- distribution
Frontline
Media, reviewers, commentators, prize judges, opinion leaders, bookseller feedback,
librarian feedback, Bookscan
Local International
Majors◦ Alliance (HH, A&U, Watts,
Harlequin)◦ UBD (Penguin, DK, New Holland)◦ Macmillan (Macm, McMeel…)◦ Random (Random, HG, Egmont)◦ Scribo – Bookwise, Brumby, Gary
Allen, Tower◦ Harper (Harper, S&S)
Independent publishers ◦ Scholastic◦ Lonely Planet◦ Wiley…
Wholesalers eg. Taltrade, Seek Educational suppliers Library suppliers
Baker & Taylor Ingrams Gardners
Index Position Isbn Title Author Imprint Total Quantity RRP ASP
1 1 9780241015308 Breath Winton, Tim Hamish Hamilton 766 $45.00 $40.82
2 2 9781741149982 Forgotten Garden,The Morton, Kate Allen & Unwin 668 $32.95 $30.17
3 3 9780747585664Eat, Pray, Love:One Woman's Search for Everything Gilbert, Elizabeth Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 571 $24.95 $23.70
4 4 9780732278366 Time We Have Taken,The Carroll, StevenHarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd 562 $27.99 $26.67
5 5 9781408700921When You are Engulfed in Flames Sedaris, David Little, Brown 448 $32.99 $30.91
6 6 9780731813421 Wild Tea Cosies Prior, Loani Simon & Schuster Australia 426 $24.95 $24.21
7 7 9780718148577New Earth,A:Awakening to Your Life's Purpose Tolle, Eckhart Michael Joseph 417 $29.95 $28.52
8 8 9780241015377Tall Man,The:Death and Life on Palm Island Hooper, Chloe Hamish Hamilton 408 $32.95 $30.98
9 9 9780646470801 4 IngredientsMcCosker, Kim & Bermingham, Rachael 4 Ingredients 378 $17.95 $17.02
10 10 9780732280376 People of the Book Brooks, GeraldineHarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd 358 $32.99 $30.88
11 11 9780241015414 Boat,The Le, Nam Hamish Hamilton 317 $29.95 $27.81
Sell-through and reprinting
Internet
Libraries
DDS
Chains
Readers & book buyers
Independent bookshops
• Leading Edge• Franchisees?• Specialty shops• Other
• A&R / Borders• Dymocks• Collins• …
• Big W• Kmart• Target•…
• Council libraries• School libraries•…
• Amazon• LEB• Chains•…
Push
Pull
Frontlistv. Backlist
30:70
50:50
80:20
Protection v. Parallel importing Discount from RRP Sale or Return
◦ v. Consignment◦ v. Firm sale
BookFind - Titlepage Competition includes TV, Cable, DVDs,
surfing…
Push Pull
Author events Merchandising Hand-selling Point of Sale Publisher sell-in
Publisher advertising Book reviews Prize announcements Amazon recommedations Bookshop newsletters Product placement E-mail blast
A “push” promotional strategy makes use of a company's sales force and trade promotion activities to create consumer demand for a product.
A “pull” selling strategy is one that requires high spending on advertising and consumer promotion to build up consumer demand for a product.
Da Vinci Code The Secret Spotless 4 Ingredients
You want name recognition in your chosen field◦ Antarctica for kids = Hazel Edwards◦ Bullying = Evelyn Field◦ Climate Change = Tim Flannery◦ Child psychology = Michael Carr-Gregg◦ Kids picture books = Mem Fox
Look for loose bricks – your niche
Readers - Buyers
Adult
Tweenie
Young Adult
Little Kids
Reader type:
Fictioncategories
Non Fictioncategories
Eg. HistoryHistorical societiesRSLsLocal papersUniversitiesSchools
Eg. ThemesAddition - OCDCurious Incident - AspergersBroken
Publicity v. advertising Booksellers Librarians Book Groups Community groups eg. Military - RSLs Reviews Interviews
◦ Mention the title, mention the title, mention the title, mention the title, mention the title…
30 X 25 = 750
Book Expo / London / Frankfurt Book Fair Melbourne/Sydney/Adelaide/Perth Writers
Festival◦ Ubud (Bali) Writers Festival
Bayside (& other council) Literary festivals Community writers festivals
◦ Eg. Jewish writers festival in Sydney Seek – approach – network Volunteer to help They create word of mouth, awareness, media
exposure and sales!
Oprah
TV eg ACA, ◦ Sunrise, Tue Book Club
Radio eg. ABC, SBS◦ Can do by home phone
Newspapers eg. Age, Herald Sun ◦ – Target approp. journo
Local newspapers / magazines
Blogs
Internet buzz eg Blair Witch, New Earth
Cover quotes
Introductions at events
Review copies are your cheapest marketing
Don’t advertise in a vacuum Advertising maintains brands PR builds brands Creativity makes up for cash poor
◦ Tooheys used billboards Need buzz
◦ Word of mouth – events, networking, direct mail◦ Push and pull
Targets: Booksellers, reviewers, book groups, community groups
Case study – Mem Fox / Tim Winton in USA Retailer sales conferences – the motherload At the event target booksellers as well as
consumers ◦ you want the enthusiastic handsell
Susan Duncan – be gracious Local events Frequent bookshops & make yourself known Speak / Sign / Network / Entertain / Party Plan, schedule, communicate, stock, local media Leave signed copies
Be gracious and make eye contact Try to look like you’re having fun even if few
people turn up Sign stock and network Chat with employees It doesn’t matter how many you sell at the event Prepare & practice your talk/reading Make small groups informal Be honest and funny about being nervous Don’t drink alcohol until after your talk Send a thank-you to the bookseller
Ref: K. Goldmark cited in The Complete Guide to Book Marketing by David Cole)
MediaMagazines
NewspapersRadio
TVInternet
CommunityLibraries
Community groupsEg. Rotary
SchoolsBook groups
Festivals
IndustryBooksellers
BuyersPublishersPublicistsLibrarians
Become the GO TO Guy / Gal - ongoing
Create & nurture your media/contact list
Phone – mail/email - phone
Write for newspapers – Xinran, Naomi Ragen… What’s on? Chapter samplers Reading copies Flyers, email newsletters Bookmarks Shelf talkers Point of sale – sale support Kids book characters Custom events eg. Fairy parties Media, buzz – look at Richard Branson…
Toorak Hampton
Sir Zelman Cowen◦ Universities◦ Law firms◦ Jewish groups ◦ SBS◦ Media release
Tom Kenneally◦ JHC joint promotion◦ AJN
Toorak Rotary
WEG / Don Richards Lisa Sewards Maria Prendergast
◦ Herald Sun◦ Melb Weekly
Anna Pignataro Rainbow Magic Party
◦ Fairy shop co-op Spot & Maisy
◦ Leader◦ Reading / colouring in
Money Time Skill
Network Don’t be shy – Chutzpah pays Don’t be annoying
◦ Make appointments◦ WIIFM
Practice presenting Keep titles simple and memorable Ensure books available when publicity
strikes Think outside the box
David Marlow◦ 0407 389 919◦ [email protected]
m◦ Hampton:
482 Hampton St Hampton◦ Toorak:
Shop 7 Toorak Place, 521 Toorak Rd, Toorak