Sales Points
Track Record/Performance
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Phenomenal best-selling track record
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New York Times best-selling track record
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National best-selling track record
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Demonstrated market (sales of audio, tickets, events, records, cds, print-related)
Media Tie-Ins
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High media visibility
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Guaranteed national media
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Strong media platform
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Ongoing speaking platform (circuit, word of mouth, number of people already familiar with, estimated attendance)
Editorial Content
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Hot topic
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Explosive disclosures
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Headline-making disclosures
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Groundbreaking research
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Built-in publicity hook
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Unique twist on a strong subject category
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Rare critical acclaim for author, past books
Category Strengths, Positioning, Publishing Issues
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Strong backlist category
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Impulse value
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Title appeal (impulse buy)
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Serves possibility (audience need)
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Brand identity (merchandizing potential)
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Gift potential
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Holiday tie-in (Halloween, Easter, Mother's Day, V-day, Xmas)
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Launch opportunities (anniversary of event, death, birth, etc.)
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Mystique (embargo)
Author Credentials
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Breakout potential (debut)
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Impressive author credentials
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Extraordinary author credentials (expert)
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Highly connected author (award winning)
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National presence
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Pre-existing network (targeted mailing lists)