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TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH

As important as it is to have a killer website, an active social media presence, and visible listing on Amazon, sometimes it takes tried and true traditional marketing techniques to get the job done. However, when dealing with more old school media outlets, the old school rules apply. You need to know how to talk the talk and walk the walk of traditional publishing to even get a second look. Whether you just need a professionally drafted media kit to distribute on your own or a publicist to reach out to the media for you, our traditional media outreach programs have you covered.

BASIC TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH

Basic Traditional Media Outreach Program Includes:

  • A press release announcing your book's release
  • A pitch letter designed to accompany any physical books you send out
  • An industry standard sellsheet - the document booksellers request when considering a book for sale in their stores
  • All files provided to author in .doc and .pdf formats for distribution

But what if you don’t know who to contact? At the intermediate level, our Traditional Media Outreach Program provides you with a list of 50 media contacts customized for your book's audience, in addition to all of the press materials included at the basic level. It's still in the author's hands to reach out to the editors, television and radio producers, and book reviewers included on the list, but we provide you with all the tools necessary to essentially be your own publicist.

INTERMEDIATE TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH

Intermediate Traditional Media Outreach Program Includes:

  • A press release announcing your book's release
  • A pitch letter designed to accompany any physical books you send out
  • An industry standard sellsheet - the document booksellers request when considering a book for sale in their stores
  • All files provided to author in .doc and .pdf formats for distribution
  • List of 50 media contacts that cater to your book’s audience

Don’t have the time to pitch your book to members of the media yourself? At the most comprehensive level, the Traditional Media Outreach Program includes all the press kit materials from the basic level, the 50 media contacts from the intermediate level, plus one of our publicists sending a personalized email pitch to each one of the media contacts we choose for you. We’ll follow up with any interested parties and coordinate with the author to set up author interviews, book reviews, or any other applicable coverage. The comprehensive level also includes the distribution of your press release through PRWeb, getting it in front of thousands of media professionals.

COMPREHENSIVE TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTREACH

Comprehensive Traditional Media Outreach Program Includes:

  • A press release announcing your book's release
  • A pitch letter designed to accompany any physical books you send out
  • An industry standard sellsheet - the document booksellers request when considering a book for sale in their stores
  • All files provided to author in .doc and .pdf formats for distribution
  • List of 50 media contacts that cater to your book’s audience
  • Personal, customized email pitches sent to each one of the 50 contacts by our publicity team
  • Distribution of your press release to 70 national media outlets (e.g., CNN, Fox News Live, AP, NPR.org, etc.), up to 4,000 regional outlets (exact number depends on region), 300 online news sites (e.g., Yahoo! News, Google News, Entreprenuer.com), and 500,000 bloggers

MILL CITY PRESS PUBLISHING PHILOSOPHY

We believe every book should have a chance to compete in the marketplace. To ensure that, we combine our knowledge and experience in traditional book publishing with innovative book marketing. We provide real advice and help every step of the way.

  • Wholesale printing costs on any size book order
  • Opportunities for traditional book distribution
  • 100% royalties (after third-party retailers' fees)
  • Use our ISBN or yours
  • In-house editorial, production, and retailer sales teams
  • Patented ebook conversion and distribution
  • We won't sell you what you don't need or can't use
  • Real-time sales, royalty, and inventory reporting
  • Complete transparency - every fee is disclosed up front and we encourage you to read our contract
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