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Here are some offbeat, unorthodox book launch ideas that can help an. The text combines key terms, interviews with experts in the field, and case study examples, while teaching the reader how to apply knowledge gained within a campaign model. However, for this post, i will look at how to include a free promo as well. This will give you enough time to plan a fluent pr campaign. Drake is the founder and coowner of julia drake pr, a boutique literary publicity company that specializes in media campaigns, social media marketing, innovative book tours, author websites and promotional videos. The 60 best creative pr campaigns at cannes lions 2015. For a newlyminted author with almost no clout, media coverage from tv, radio, magazine, and. How much do you think it will cost to launch a solid, effective prpublicity campaign for your product. You want to be able to lay your project out in a strong, reliable way but also have the flexibility to modify and customize it to suit the needs of the specific campaign. Compose a sentence that summarizes the key points that. Best pr campaigns from sunny bird pr sunny bird pr. While we recommend that you consider public relations a longterm process that you integrate into your life and business, we understand that there are times when a short, intense, minicampaign is called for.
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