Services
A breakdown of book production, book publishing and book marketing services available through Great Writers Publishing, with brief descriptions and some key publishing industry terms.
Pricing for particular products or services will always be lower than comparable products and services available elsewhere. Need proof? We encourage you to shop around and then contact us. Samples are available upon request.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please note that the products and services on this 'to-do' list may or may not be appropriate for you. These services are also offered 'ala carte'.
The decision to use any product or service will depend on many factors including your target audience, goals and the particular marketing strategy developed for your target audience. We will again stress that the STRATEGY determines the TOOLS you will want to use.
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Agent Query Letter: A professional query sent to literary agents. An important first step in getting a book published with a traditional publishing house. Questions? Click here
Amazon Page Optimization: Optimization of a listing on Internet book retail sites. This helps get your work in front of your target audience. Creates higher awareness with your target audience. Questions? Click here
Analytics: Added to websites, blogs and/or book pages to help determine the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. Questions? Click here
Audio books: Special format of a book that allows the book to be sold to the audiobook marketing, one of the fastest growing segments of the market. Can increase book sales dramatically. Questions? Click here
Audio/Video Book Infomercials: Unlike some other forms of audio and/or video, the infomercial is a marketing tool, created to present your book in a powerful way. Questions? Click here
Audio or Video Webinars: Workshop, lecture or presentation present via audio or video. Primarily for non-fiction books. Can help increase book sales. Questions? Click here
Blogging: Services to help you set up, optimize and manage your blogs effectively. Setup and training. Questions? Click here
Book Covers: Ebooks and hardcopy. The cover is the focal point of the book and determines how it is perceived by your book buying audience. Questions? Click here
Book Interiors: Interior layout and design is one component that is seldom given notice - until it is not done properly. Unprofessional interiors can destroy the credibility of your book. Questions? Click here
Book reviews: Outreach to reviewers. Reviews are extremely important in regards to successful book marketing. Questions? Click here
Branding: Develop a brand that will resonate with a target audience - one that will cause them to take action. A key to creating book sales. Questions? Click here
Copyright Registration: Listing your book with the US Copyright Office is important to protect your book and your legal rights. Questions? Click here
Ebook Conversion: Books must be properly formatted for both mobi and epub formats to assure the book can be found and purchased by your target audience. Questions? Click here
Editing: One of the most crucial steps in the publishing process. Assures the quality and ultimately the marketability of the book. Questions? Click here
Facebook pages: Social media networking and social media marketing are two completly different things. Learn how to use social media as a marketing tool. Questions? Click here
Indexing: Proper indexing of non-fiction works can increase the value and marketability of non-fiction books. Questions? Click here
Internet Book Marketing: A general term that encompasses many of the other products and services listed on this page. Nearly everyone uses the Internet to find books today. Questions? Click here
Internet radio and TV interviews: Very different from traditional radio or tv interviews, these types of interviews can help you tap into the huge percentage of Internet book buyers. Questions? Click here
ISBN: An ISBN number is required to make the book discoverable and available in both traditional and non traditional markets. Questions? Click here
Journalist Outreach - traditional: Professional level outreach to media journalists who cover specific interests. Get interviewed in traditional radio and television outlets. Questions? Click here
Journalist Reviews: Professional outreach to traditional media journalists who review books. Questions? Click here
Media releases: Outreach to traditional newspaper, radio, television and newspaper outlets. An important part of any marketing and PR campaign. Questions? Click here
Media Training: Professional level training that helps writers be successful in both Internet and traditional media interviews. Questions? Click here
Multimedia release: The traditional media release reformatted and enhanced for the Internet, bloggers and social media. Questions? Click here
Proofing: An essential component of any book publishing effort, regardless of format. Ensures quality and consistency. Questions? Click here
Publicity: An umbrella term encompassing both traditional publicity and Internet publicity. Questions? Click here
Search engine marketing: A specialized approach to the promotion of a book via Internet search engines that increases awareness and ultimately sales. Questions? Click here
Search engine optimization: Greatly increases the chance that a website, blog or book page will get in front of more of the target audience. Questions? Click here
Social Media Setup: Technical in nature, setting up social media accounts the right way can be confusing for some people. We can show you how to set up winning strategies from the beginning. Questions? Click here
Social Media Marketing: Unlike social media networking, social media marketing is a much more targeted and special approach to social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ Pinterest, Instagram and others. Questions? Click here