Client case study

The Boat HouseFern Michaels

A structured book promotion campaign focused on reader discovery, positioning, and long-term visibility — with progress monitored and reported to the author throughout the process.

Book promotion, reader engagement & visibility campaign
After — a targeted promotion campaign with monitored progress
The journey

From first contact to finished work

  1. 01

    First contact and brief

    The author shared the book, the goal for it and where it was falling short — before any work started.

  2. 02

    Review and direction

    We reviewed the material closely and agreed a clear direction, so every decision matched the book and its readers.

  3. 03

    The work

    The project was produced end to end, with the author kept in the loop and given the chance to review along the way.

  4. 04

    Delivery and results

    Finished files and a clear summary of what changed — followed by the author's own verdict on the result.

Before and after

What changed

Before — a published book that needed stronger reader visibility
Before — a published book that needed stronger reader visibility
  • Book already published but not reaching enough of the right readers
  • No structured promotional strategy in place
  • Needed positioning and reader discovery, not generic promotion
  • Author wanted clear reporting on campaign progress
After — a targeted promotion campaign with monitored progress
After — a targeted promotion campaign with monitored progress
  • Clear, structured approach to promoting the book
  • Positioning and reader discovery tailored to the book's audience
  • Campaign monitored throughout the process
  • Reporting that made progress easy to understand

Delivered

  • Book and audience analysis before any promotion began
  • Positioning and reader discovery strategy
  • Targeted visibility campaign for the book's audience
  • Ongoing campaign monitoring and adjustments
  • Progress reporting shared with the author

Results

  • A clearer, more structured approach to promoting the book
  • Visibility developed with the right readers instead of random audiences
  • A professional, organised experience focused on long-term visibility
  • 5-star client review praising the thoughtful and targeted approach
Working with Author Growth gave me a much clearer and more structured approach to promoting my book. They took the time to understand the book, its audience, and the areas where greater visibility could be developed instead of relying on a generic promotional strategy. I particularly appreciated the attention to positioning, reader discovery, and the way the campaign was monitored throughout the process. The reporting made the progress much easier to understand, and the overall experience was professional, organized, and focused on the book's long-term visibility. I would highly recommend Author Growth to authors who want a thoughtful and targeted approach to book promotion rather than simply putting their book in front of random audiences.
Fern Michaels, Author of The Boat House
Reporting

Amazon KDP sales reporting

The Amazon KDP dashboard view shared with the author during the campaign — order items, units ordered, estimated royalties, the daily sales trend, and the split by format and marketplace.

Amazon KDP sales reporting

Note: this screenshot carries Amazon's demonstration watermark, so it is published here to show the reporting format. Live, unmarked figures are shared privately with each author.

Samples

From the finished project

The Boat House — book cover
The Boat House — book cover
Reader reviews, book-club comments and social recommendations
Reader reviews, book-club comments and social recommendations
Reader reactions, reading-list additions and conversations
Reader reactions, reading-list additions and conversations
Reader-created videos and BookTok engagement
Reader-created videos and BookTok engagement

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