Plan the launch and marketing for my ebook
A channel-by-channel launch plan for a self-published ebook, with store setup, review building, promotions, and sample posts.
The prompt
Help me plan the launch and ongoing marketing for my ebook.
Book: [title, genre or topic, length, one-paragraph summary]
Ideal reader: [WHO, and what problem or craving the book serves]
Where it's sold: [e.g. "Amazon KDP only", "wide: Apple, Kobo, Google Play", "my own website"]
Price and formats: [PRICE; ebook, print, audio]
What I already have: [email list size, social following, website, reviews, other books]
Launch date and weekly hours I can give this: [DETAILS]
Budget for ads and promos: [AMOUNT]
Give me:
1. Store page checklist: subtitle, description hook, categories and keywords to research, cover check, author bio, look-inside sample.
2. A 6-week plan (4 before launch, 2 after) as a table: Week | Tasks | Channel | Goal.
3. Review building: advance reader copies, how to recruit honest reviewers, and what store rules prohibit (no paid or incentivized reviews, no reviews from close family where the store bans it).
4. The 3 best channels for my genre and audience, with 3 content ideas each and one sample post or ad per channel.
5. Price promotions: when to discount, free days if eligible, and deal sites to research [CONFIRM CURRENT TERMS].
6. Ongoing marketing after launch: email list growth with a reader magnet, series or backlist links, and a monthly routine.
7. The numbers to track and what to change if sales stall.
Keep it realistic for my hours and budget, and don't promise sales figures.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- title, genre or topic, length, one-paragraph summary
- WHO, and what problem or craving the book serves
- PRICE; ebook, print, audio
- DETAILS
- AMOUNT
- CONFIRM CURRENT TERMS
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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