Being a JCP author comes with more perks than just getting to hold your book in your hands. We make it our mission to ensure our authors are well taken care of and receive the exposure their books deserve!
This is a non-comprehensive list of our complimentary marketing. JCP is continuously seeking new ways to market our books. We explore opportunities as we find them for individual authors and our author family as a whole.
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- JCP sends a press release for every newly published book. These press releases are sent to JCP’s local market, the author’s local market, and reach national and international markets. Not to mention, JCP sends press releases to any email address the author may supply to us, either on the PPC (Pre-Production Checklist) or after their book has been released.
- JCP announces every newly published book in Voice Magazine for Women. This includes our print and online reach. Books are also announced across our social media platforms.
- We also request authors inform us of any events or appearances they may have scheduled and include that information in Voice Magazine for Women and on our website.
- JCP regularly shares authors’ social media posts on our own social media. This includes posts that we are tagged in or are sent to us by email. We are also available to share posts to our social media pages upon request, free of charge. Furthermore, we are continuously interacting with authors and readers on social media, including liking and commenting on posts to help maintain cross-promotion and outreach.
- JCP includes five books from our catalog to feature in Voice Magazine each month. These books are featured individually throughout the month as our Book of the Week on social media and through a weekly newsletter. These books are selected by JCP staff and based on the various themes of the month. As this process continues, every JCP book will be featured.
- JCP helps authors communicate with venues, as some venues require contact with the publisher to set up events and book signings.
- JCP regularly helps authors decide on the best marketing avenue for their book by offering tips, resources, and examples. We provide all incoming authors with a list of marketing resources on the final page of our Pre-Production Checklist.
- JCP will submit up to five physical copies of your book to review journals or award opportunities per year. For digital review or award submissions, we will provide a watermarked e-version of your book for you to submit.
- We regularly help schedule events in our local market, such as book signings or Daytime Tri-Cities interviews for our local authors.
- We provide reviews from other JCP authors upon request through our PPC, all before a new book is published. These reviews help both the authors that supply them and the authors that receive them, as it boosts cross-promotion.
- We share our catalog, which is updated each month, with an expansive and ever-growing list of retailers and wholesalers.
- We provide a weekly newsletter to our authors to keep you updated about discounts, Authors on the Road requests, Voice Magazine releases, tax info, printing delays, and plenty of other important information and ideas, such as marketing and grammar tips.
- JCP offers personal services and make ourselves available to answer questions, seek continuous opportunities for authors to sell books, and be of assistance when needed.
- JCP provides pre-orders for all coming soon books. Pre-orders are promoted in our online bookstore, in Voice Magazine for Women, and on our social media pages.
- JCP places ads for our bookstore, upcoming events, books, and authors in various venues as we see fit.
- We promote our books and authors through our weekly blog and podcast, Bookmarked.
- JCP will create a basic sales sheet for your book upon request for you to share as needed. Basic sales sheets include your book cover, synopsis, and pricing/purchase options. For an upgraded sales sheet see our paid marketing options.
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