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Daily Routine
Daily Routine
Morning
Morning
Work on Book Script (3 for Jan)
Content for any below
Website - Pages, Blog, Store
Social Media
Ad Copy
Afternoon
Afternoon
Illustrations for Workbook
Night
Night
Complete any spillover
Cold Email to 4000 Libraries and 48 States PTA database. Start in Feb. Interactive Video from Amy Wekom. Send it with FREE Game PDF.
Goals for the Month
Goals for the Month
Books
Books
3 Math books scripts edited
1 workbook 60 pages completed and uploaded to KDP. People search STEM Kits for December Holidays. Printables could be a good kit. Or other low cost items like toysfromtrash for kits. Look for STEM monthly boxes to send your books to,
2 Math books and 1 Coloring Affirmation Book available for sale by 31 Jan 2024. Get 50 reviews on each math book.
Ads
Ads
FB - $150
Amazon - $150
Blog
Blog
30 posts - 10 large posts, 20 small posts for Jan
30 - 10 large Posts, 20 small posts for Feb
Gather 1000 email subscribers
Sales
Sales
$1000 in sales
Reach
Reach
20K visitors/views
Learning
Learning
FB and Amazon Ads
Website
Website
Transfer everything to TheKinderCookiePress
Taxes
Taxes
Complete the statement
Yearly Goals 2024
Yearly Goals 2024
Activate & Sell STEAMParty Course
Activate & Sell STEAMParty Course
What tasks did you do in January for this?
Publish
Publish
8 Cookie Books (1 book a month)
1 Math Book
3 Low Content Books
Workbooks, Journals, Calendar.
E.g Reading Log, Homeschool Journal, Yearly Calendar, STEM Activity Book.
What tasks did you do in January for this?
Write Book Manuscripts to publish in 2025-26
Write Book Manuscripts to publish in 2025-26
8 Cookie
8 Math
2 Code.
What tasks did you do in January for this?
Build Social Media as a marketing channel
Build Social Media as a marketing channel
10000 email subscrubers by end of 2024
Income
Income
Scale business to $10,000/month by end of year.
Notes from Score Mentors
There are several non-profit organizations dedicated to providing books for underprivileged children. These organizations focus on promoting literacy and ensuring that all children have access to quality reading materials. Some of the notable ones include:
1. **First Book**: First Book is committed to equal access to quality education for children in need. They provide new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators serving children from low-income families [[1†source]].
2. **Reach Out and Read**: This non-profit organization incorporates books into pediatric care and encourages families to read aloud together. They focus on giving young children a foundation for success by making reading a key part of pediatric care [[3†source]].
3. **Kids Need to Read**: Founded to improve the lives of disadvantaged children, Kids Need to Read provides inspiring book collections and literacy programs to underfunded schools, libraries, and literacy programs across the U.S., especially in low-income and rural communities [[4†source]].
4. **BookSmiles**: BookSmiles is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps irrigate book deserts by spreading book wealth within the Philadelphia area. They focus on providing books for children to build their personal libraries [[5†source]].
5. **Books for Kids**: This organization promotes reading and early literacy among preschool-aged children in under-resourced communities. They create libraries and literacy programs to foster a love of reading and preparedness for kindergarten [[6†source]].
These organizations are instrumental in ensuring that children, regardless of their economic background, have the opportunity to develop literacy skills and a love for reading.
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Selling children's books effectively involves a combination of creative marketing strategies and understanding your target audience. Here are some effective ways to get started:
9. **Get Reviews**: Encourage reviews from customers, bloggers, and other authors. Positive reviews can significantly boost the credibility and visibility of your book [[1†source]].
8. **Create Bundles and Offers**: Bundle books by reading level or theme and offer them at a discount. This can be an effective strategy to sell more books, especially on platforms like eBay [[6†source]].
10. **Target Specific Keywords**: Use SEO strategies to target specific keywords related to children's books on your website and online listings. This makes it easier for potential customers to find your books [[6†source]].
1. **Develop a Strong Online Presence**: Create an engaging website and active social media profiles. Use these platforms to share your story, connect with your audience, and promote your books. Engaging content like book trailers, author interviews, and interactive posts can attract attention [[1†source]].
2. **Utilize Email Marketing**: Build an email list of interested customers and send out newsletters with updates, promotions, and engaging content related to your books. This keeps your audience informed and engaged [[1†source]].
5. **Leverage Online Marketplaces**: Platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy are popular for buying children's books. Ensure your listings are attractive, with good descriptions and quality images [[6†source]].
6. **Collaborate with Schools and Libraries**: Offer to do readings or workshops in schools and libraries. This not only promotes your book but also helps to build a fan base among children and educators [[1†source]].
3. **Network with Industry Professionals**: Connect with librarians, teachers, and bookstore owners. They can provide valuable insights and opportunities for book readings, signings, and other promotional events [[3†source]].
4. **Participate in Book Fairs and Festivals**: These events are great opportunities to showcase your books, meet potential customers, and network with other authors and industry professionals [[4†source]].
7. **Use Influencer Marketing**: Partner with influencers in the children's book sector, such as popular parenting bloggers or social media personalities who can review and recommend your book to their followers [[2†source]].
Remember, the key to successfully selling children's books is to connect with your audience and continually adapt your strategies to the changing market and customer preferences.
IDENTITY: Describe your business in one sentence.
We bake playful stories to nourish little hearts.
PROBLEM WORTH SOLVING: Describe the problems that your potential customers have. Why do they need your products or services?
Our books offer integrated learning and explain concepts in a wholistic way. E.g, combine Math and Art, Problem solving and humor. The emphasis with our stories is to encourage children's inherent wisdom and imagination.
OUR SOLUTION: What is your product or service?
Our offerings are picture books and STEAM courses that are integrated. It broaden's a child and educator's perspective to learn things from their area of strength. E.g for our STEM picture books, a child that loves art can see how math is closely related to art. For our Cookie picture books, a child that experiences emotional outbursts can rely on humor or a shift their focus to a happy activity as portrayed in our story, to help diffuse their anger.
TARGET MARKET: Who are your customers? Describe your ideal customer here and, if you know, how many of them there are.
Educators, parents, caregivers, STEM advocates, counselors.
THE COMPETITION: What other products and services do your potential customers use today to solve their problems? How are you better than the competition?
STEM Books - Most of our Math understanding is through inference. I want Math to become first person experience where nunbers have a special meaning. I want children to love Math as much as they love singing, coloring, dancing or sports. Our books encourage hands on learning through 'Making Games' from the story they learn. This is to promote the maker mindset among children.
SEL Books: There are several Social Emotional Learning books in the market that look at growing pains as a thing to get rid of with techniques, instead of accept it as part of growth; and use it to build positive habits. The mindset for this is subtle and key to build resiliency in children. Our books want to support conscious parenting and approach a family's growth with a compassionate mindset. Our stories showcase that they is no courage without fear, no success without failure, no peace without anxiety. These are parts of a whole experience. They also have game building exercises to practice these habits in a fun way.
SALES CHANNELS: Describe how you will sell to your customers.
Amazon KDP/ our website www.thekindercookiepress.com to start sales. As volumes increase do offset printing in China and approach distributors for marketing.
MARKETING ACTIVITIES: Organic traffic through BLOG/Pintrest/Instagram
Facebook Ad and Amazon Ads
Cold Emailing Libraries/Schools/PTAs/Museums/Science Centers.
REVENUE
Scale to $10K revenue/month by 2024.
Amazon for Books.
Website and FB Ads, Homeschool Co-op ads for Course.
Website for Audibles, Printables.
EXPENSES
Hosting for Website
Ads in Amazon/Fb
Taxes
Adobe Products
Canva software
Library of Congress Tokens
ISBNs
Editorial services
Courses
MILESTONES
Publish 2 Books and 1 Activity Book by End of Jan 2024.
Market Course, Earning goal of $1000 in Jan
Scale to $5000 in April
See Monthly goals.
TEAM AND KEY ROLES
None yet.
PARTNERS AND RESOURCES
Adobe, Canva suite of produts for illustration
Website Hosting
HIre VA for emails.
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Google Sites
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