Catherine Lyon

Catherine Lyon – Marketer

I am a literary marketing expert with over 10 years of experience & in offering book marketing services that are affordable for authors.

Overview

I am an author helping new authors learn where and how the best ways to market and launch their new books to hit top best-seller spots on Amazon. I offer 'done for you' strategic marketing plans and put them in motion for the author. I work with many book promotional partners who offer low-cost email ads and book advertising for both nonfiction and fiction books of all genres.


With exceptional current and former author/client testimonials to our portfolio, we are the only marketing service that includes free author consulting and PR-media exposure with all our marketing plans. Being an author as well, I know the hard work and the consistency it takes to accumulate higher book sales, more book reviews, and more branding exposure as an author and writer.


Don't see a plan you need?

I can custom-build your marketing plan around your budget.


Book marketing doesn't have to be expensive. With my magical recipe of utilizing several advertising services like Facebook and Twitter Ads, literary magazine ads both print and digital, and free and low-cost advertising sites to list your books equals success!

Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery & Crime
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment History Inspirational

Work experience

Self-employed

Nov, 2013 — Present

I have been book marketing and promoting in several capacities for over nine years and enjoy helping authors learn how and where to promote their books with an affordable budget. I research to see the best book advertising and book influencer sites online and free opportunities to list your books. With a well-rounded marketing plan to follow and use, authors can see what it takes to keep the exposure and excitement going while learning about the many places that offer free tools to promote their books to readers effectively while building your exposure and brand, build your readership and social media following.

The Kodel Publishing Group, LLC.

Nov, 2012 — Present

Hired by my publisher in 2013, I worked by marketing and promoting over 15 of his current authors. I am self-taught and have attended many marketing and advertising webinars.

I do extensive research each month for platforms that will enhance my author's books including my own books, as social media and literary media and trends and platforms are changing all the time.

My joy and passion are helping first-time authors launch their new book, and do so with an exceptional book marketing strategy in motion while all the services are completed for them. Our goals are to expand their branding as a new author, build their following on media and social media, and help them meet their sales, reviews, and exposure goals.

Projects

Hidden Motives Novel Series - Adriana Gavazzoni

We helped market and promote multi-award-winning novels for author and novelist Ms. Adriana Gavazzoni since she launched her "Hidden Motives" book series. Now, we are marketing her new novel series of "Where The Road Goes." Both series are packed with romantic suspense and thrills. She hit #1 on Amazon in several categories and is a Pinnacle Book Gold Medal Recipient for both her novel series.

Hit #1 on Amazon Hot New Releases - Shawna James

Canadian award-winning author Shawna James is the writer of her romance series titled "They Loved Collection," with book two. Her marketing plan included social media book ads for her e-book and pre-order sale of book two, "As It Should Be," and book one of "Despite The Devil."

We did some other "Magic" besides the ads, and we got both books to hit #1 and #2 on Amazon in the Canadian romance drama & plays category for the paperback and hardback editions!

"They Called Him Marvin" - Roger Stark - Preorder FB Ad

We created a marketing launch plan for Author Roger Stark for his paperback pre-order and his new e-book release for " " They Called Him Marvin"&quot, and incorporated Facebook Ads to increased the exposure to readers and groups on Facebook. Next is an e-book promo sale when the paperback gets ready to release. Roger Stark's Pre-order paperback hot Amazon's #1 in the category of Historical Literary Letters ...
Here are the latest analytics:
FB Link Clicks 247
FB - Reach 13,287
Post Engagement
13K
3-Second Video Plays
1657
Link Clicks
247

Author, Kaden James - "Coach Yourself" E-book Launch

Our strategy out of the gate was to set up a pre-order for Kaden's new e-book before launch, linked up beta-readers, and customized his chosen categories for the type of book on KDP. Once the e-book was released, it hit Amazon Kindles #1 best-seller for travel short-reads and inspiring self-help short reads. Received the marketing seal. We did the same for his second e-book of REFLEKT. He was interviewed and written in Beverly Hills Magazine and Featured GFM Magazine. His Coach Yourself e-book hit # Best Seller on Amazon Kindle using special ads and targeted social media ads!

Built Author & Former UK Footballer, Tony Kelly's Marketing Plan

Best-selling author Tony Kelly is a former professional (footballer) soccer star who played for six teams within his nine-year career. He is also a recovering gambling addict. In his first book, Tony wrote and shared this story, "Red Card: The Soccer Star Who Lost It All To Gambling," in 2013. He now released his much anticipated second book titled "Red Card: A Bet You Can Win!" in April 2021 and is available on Amazon Kindle, Amazon Books, Barnes & Noble, and other fine online book stores in both the UK and USA.

Tony was crazy about (UK Football) soccer from the age of seven. At sixteen, he was the youngest player ever on the first team at Bristol City, UK. In his twenties, Tony turned professional and went on to play for clubs such as Stoke City, Cardiff City, Leyton Orient, and Bury in the second and third divisions of the Soccer (Football) League. He also enjoyed a spell playing for a team in Sweden.

His soccer career was cut short and ruined by a gambling addiction. He continued to gamble addictively and lost jobs, the rest of his soccer career, his partner, and the financial wealth he worked hard to gain.

Today, Tony is the Founder and Managing Director of 'Red Card Gambling Consultancy and Gambling Support Project' (Non-Profit) in 2015 and has been sharing prevention of problem gambling and addiction with individual one on one therapy, awareness, prevention, educational workshops, visiting and speaking at schools, and much more in and around London, UK.

International Best Selling Author, Darren Prince E-book/Audiobook Project

We built a marketing plan for Darren's new formats in e-book and audiobook titled "Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top" (Forward Written By) Earvin "Magic" Johnson

We promoted his new formats for three months 2020/2021.

Award-Winning Author, Diane Olsen & Rising Wind Book Series Project

Diane Olsen is a bronze medal-winning writer and author and was awarded by Illumination Book Awards. Diane now released her new action-packed cross-genre fictional series of Rising Wind. Three books were published to this series, and all have been awarded a 5-Star book review from Readers Favorite Literary magazine. If readers loved the books and movies of "Indiana Jones" they will enjoy reading this series.

Author, Marilyn L Davis Two Book Project

Marilyn is a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist, recently celebrating thirty-two years of abstinence-based recovery. From 1990-2011, she opened and managed North House, an award-winning residential facility for women.

Before reaching this milestone, she was a desperate woman on drugs, managing rock bands at night, pretending to be okay, but ultimately giving up on herself, losing her husband, children, and friends due to her addiction.
New in recovery, a chance encounter with Gray Hawk, a 74-year old Native American, showed her that healing herself would include looking within, taking Steps, and creating a house of healing for other women.
Her book is that journey.

Marilyn's second book teaches writers how to write a memoir. We worked closely together on her marketing plan, including book advertising on large book sites with many subscribers. Ads on Goodreads entered her into top book award programs, including 'Readers Favorite and the IPPY awards.' Her memoir garnished a 5-Star awarded book review by Readers Favorite.
Facebook Ad for her Memoir, "Finding North." We ran an e-book sale and ran a FB ad and our results increased her sales.
FB AD Performance
Link Clicks 153
Reach 6,142
Cost Per Link Click
$0.57

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