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HELLO EVERYONE!
The deliberations are now complete and the judges have made their choices.
So, first and foremost, we want to thank all who submitted their books for our review. Every single one of you is a winner because you have been through the fires of writing a book and getting it into print. You have all done very well indeed.
Our judges brought their expertise and experience to the selection task. We offer them our sincere thanks.
Here, then, are the books that have been recognized as outstanding by the people we believe are in a position to make the call.
Congratulations to this year's award recipients -- and to those of you who will be recipients in years to come.
Warmly,
Ellen
You may order stickers and certificates now. It takes about two weeks for delivery in the USA.
We look forward to receiving your emails telling us how your awards impact your books. Email us at ellen@indieexcellence.com
More information, category listings and entry
forms are available HERE
Check out the 2009 Winners and Finalists
WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY:
- will be listed on the official Web site of the Indie Excellence.com site
- will be included in a news release announcing the winners.
- will have the right to highlight their award on their Web sites, book covers , book proposals, and marketing material. Gold oval stickers and Winner & Finalist Certificates will be available for purchase.
Thank you for your valuable time, and good luck!
Regards,
Indie Excellence® Staff
EDITOR’S CHOICE PRIZES 2009
GRAND PRIZE:
Planned Television Arts (www.plannedtvarts.com), the nation’s largest and oldest book promoter, will provide a customized media campaign valued at $4,200 that will include each of the following components:
1. The scheduling of at least a dozen radio interviews.
2. 30-minute brainstorming session to uncover the strongest media angles
3. Writing a press release
4. 30-minute media coaching session
5. E-mailing a pitch to scores of online outlets, including bloggers, Web sites, and podcaster.
http://www.plannedtvarts.com
FIRST PRIZE:
Event Management Services ( www.emsincorporated.com) an industry leader in the promotion of books will provide a comprehensive print publicity campaign valued at $3,695 that will include the following:
a. We will write a 400 to 600 word by-lined article that focuses on the message of the author’s book. The article will be written in the same journalistic style of newspapers and magazines and will include numerous quotes from the author positioning him or her as an expert. Mention of the release of the book will be included as part of the newsworthiness of the article.
b. We’ll distribute the article to a large database of journalists at major daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, wire services, national magazines, regional magazines, and trade publications.
c. We will send review copies of your book to every journalist that requests a copy.
d. At the same time we distribute the article to these newspapers and magazines, we will also distribute it to a targeted group of article banks who would have an interest in your subject. This will increase your overall web presence.
e. We will arrange phone or email interviews with journalists requesting to speak with you before doing a story.
f. We will stay in close communication with journalists who expressed an interest in your story and will diligently follow-up with them.
g. We will add you to our clipping service will send you copies of all the newspaper and magazine clippings we receive from them.
SECOND PRIZE:
There will be THREE Second Prize Winners; each will receive the following:
Build a Better Blog: Custom Blog Setup and Training from The Blog Squad
Get a professional blog created and customized to promote your book(s). You get 3 hours of training to learn how to manage and write effective blog posts (articles) that will engage your readers, build a community of raving fans, and help you sell more books. You also get The Blog Squad's best selling Build a Better Blog manual, access to private client training site, and a 70 minute audio program on how to use a blog to write and market your book. (Value $1,485)
Denise Wakeman aka The Blog Squad
HONORABLE MENTION:
One hour telephone consultation with John Kremer
John Kremer is an expert on book publishing and marketing. Besides being the owner of a publishing company (Open Horizons in Taos, New Mexico), he is the editor of the Book Marketing Tip of the Week newsletter.
John is the author of a number of books on publishing and marketing, including 1001 Ways to Market Your Books: For Authors and Publishers (6th Edition), The Complete Direct Marketing Sourcebook, High Impact Marketing on a Low Impact Budget, and Celebrate Today. He has also designed the Do-It-Yourself Book Publicity Kit, Book Publishing Reports on CD-Rom, and Book Marketing Mini-Book series.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT THE 2008 EDITOR'S CHOICE PRIZES:
"What a wonderful benefit to being an Indie Excellence Winner, having a time to consult with John Kremer on book marketing. He has a wealth of valuable information! In one short hour he gave me many pages of ideas that I can immediately put to good use. John’s suggestions are based on years of research and experience, combined with a rare ability to think out-of-the-box. His recommendations were based on my specific book and my needs and as such, were extremely helpful. I am so pleased with my Indie Excellence prize – thank you!"
Megan Raphael
Public speaker, Courage coach, Group facilitator
Award-winning author of The Courage Code
Live and lead courageously!
231-922-2234
www.courageproject.com
The service of scheduling free radio interviews that Avoiding Cancer
One Day At A Time won in your 2008 award competition was fantastic!
PTA got us on 15 radio stations, in markets we'd never been in, over
the period of 3 days in late June. What author wouldn't want this kind
of free publicity?
David Wick
Director of Marketing
Turtle Lake Publications
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