MARKETING ASSISTANCE
Marketing Support Made Simple
You want to write - It’s what you do. But in today’s world, writing the book is only half the journey. Reaching readers and making sales is the other half. That’s where we come in—even if you’re not (yet) an audiobook client.
At Ellis Audiobooks, we’ve designed a flexible, three-tier marketing support system so you can choose the level of help that fits your needs and budget.
📚 Book Festival Assistance
Whether you need help finding book events or want us to handle the entire process, we’ve got a tier for you.
Here are two short articles that may help you.
Tier 1 – Do-It-Yourself Directory
What You Get:
Lifetime Access to our comprehensive list of book festivals nationwide. You can search by location.
📹 Includes a short video guide to help you navigate the list.
Cost: Click Here to Order
Free for clients
$45 for non-clients
Tier 2 – Curated List for You
What You Do:
What You Get:
A personalized list of book festivals based on your responses—tailored to your region, genre, and preferences. You decide which events to pursue.
Cost:
$45 for clients
$90 for non-clients
Tier 3 – Full-Service Event Setup
What You Do:
Complete this detailed survey.
What You Get:
We research and recommend book festivals based on your travel range, genre, and goals. Once you approve the events, we’ll:
Register you
Pay the table fees (you’ll reimburse us via invoice)
Send you all the info you need to be fully prepared
📦 Be sure to check out our Marketing Materials section to maximize your presence!
Cost:
$90 + table fee reimbursement for clients
$135 + table fee reimbursement for non-clients
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🏆Book Awards
Whether you need help finding book awards or want us to handle the entire process, we’ve got a tier for you.
Here is a short article that may help you.
Why Entering Book Awards Is Important
Tier 1 - Do-It-Yourself
We will share a spreadsheet of links to websites that award books in a variety of genres and formats. You can use this list to apply for consideration in their offerings.
Cost: Click Here to Order
Free for clients
$45 for non-clients
Tier 2 - Curated List for You
What You Do:
We will cull the list and send you a collection of awards programs to which your manuscript or audiobook fit the criteria. You can then decide which awards you would like to enter.
Cost:
$45 for clients
$90 for non-clients
Tier 3 - Full-Service
What You Do:
Complete this detailed survey.
What You Get:
Same as Tier 2, but once you tell us which ones you would like to enter, we will take care of the process and enter on your behalf.
Cost:
$90 Plus an invoice for reimbursement of entry fees for clients
$135 Plus an invoice for reimbursement of entry fees for non-clients
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Social Media Marketing Support
Whether you need help on what to post or want us to handle the entire process, we’ve got a tier for you.
Here is a short article that may help you.
Tier 1 - Do-It-Yourself
We will supply you with 25 eye-catching social media posters that you can download and use in your social media posts, newsletter and email signatures as you see fit.
Cost: Click Here to Order
Free for clients
Tier 2 - Curated Material
We will provide you with at least 4 weeks worth of content for social media (30 posts) and a suggested calendar to follow. You can then post them to your social media following the proven routine.
Cost: Click Here to Order
$45 for clients
$90 for non-clients
Tier 3 - Full-Service
You can make Ellis-Audiobooks an Administrator of your social media accounts and we will post the content of Tier 2 for you. You will decide the post frequency and purchase new posts as needed.
Cost: Click Here to Order
$90 plus the cost of materials for clients
$135 plus the cost of materials for non-clients
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Sponsor our Podcast “Let’s Talk…with Scott Ellis
We're excited to offer podcast sponsorships! We've had so many projects this year, we'll be trying to air two podcasts per month. Would you like to be a sponsor? All you need to do is complete an order form below, then write a 75-word book summary or elevator ad presenting your book(s). Scott will introduce you and your book as our sponsor then read your ad and thank you for your sponsorship at the end.
Tier 1 - Podcast Interview
If you're a client, you are invited to appear as a guest on two episodes of the podcast.
Cost: FREE for clients - click the FREE link to book your interview on Scott’s calendar
Tier 2 - Sponsor one podcast episode
Scott promotes your book in two spots in a podcast, which will appear on one episode other than the ones in which you appear as a guest.
Cost: Click to order here
$45 for clients / $90 for non-clients
Tier 3 - Sponsor three podcast episodes
Sponsor three episodes - Scott promotes your book in two spots in three different episodes other than the ones on which you appear as a guest.
Cost: Click to order here
$90 for clients / $135 for non-clients
You Need a Book Trailer!
What better way to capture the attention of your followers and soon-to-be fans than by enticing them with a book trailer? This is a dynamic and visual way to create an emotional connection and increase engagement. Videos tend to perform better on social media than static posts due to the moving imagery and stimulating audio. The casual scroller turns into a curious potential reader. This, in turn, can increase your reach on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook in addition to on your website. Also, most importantly, all of our trailers are 100% human created!
Click this link to complete our order form
Tier 1 - 15 second book trailer
Cost: $45 for clients and $90 for non-clients
Tier 2 - 30 second book trailer
Cost: $90 for clients / $135 for non-clients
Tier 3 - 60 second book trailer
Cost: $135 for clients / $180 for non-clients
Marketing Materials
Tier 1 - Do-It-Yourself
A list of our recommendations for materials needed to market your book in all its formats.
No Cost: Click Here
Free for clients
Tier 2 - Curated Material
We will create materials on www.VistaPrint.com and/or www.Canva.com. Once we have completed the designs, we will send you the Username and Password to access those sites, preview the materials, and then you can make changes and order your materials.
Cost: Click Here to Order
$45 for clients
$90 for non-clients
Tier 3 - Full-Service
We will create materials, email you a proof image and make adjustments at your direction. After you have approved the final versions, we will order all materials in the quantities you choose and have them shipped to your home or office.
Cost: Click Here to Order
$90 plus the cost of materials for clients
$135 plus the cost of materials for non-clients
Ellis-Audiobooks Review Team - COMING SOON!
Stay tuned to learn how we can help you collect reviews for your audiobook.