Overview
My name is Marquina, and I help authors like you sell more books. I help authors feel empowered – not overwhelmed – by marketing. If there aren’t enough hours in the day and you want to focus on your writing – we need to talk.
I typically work with authors about 3-4 months. Two months prior to launch and two months after the launch of your book. My forte is working with Pre-Order campaigns to be sure we can find your target audience and get book reviews in place for Launch Day. During the Pre-Order period, we can lay the groundwork to set your book up for success and create steady growth during the first month after Launch. As we work together, I create duplicable business systems and processes to not only help you sell one book but to build your audience. When you have found your audience and have them consistently signing up to hear about future works, you are well on your way to making writing your career.
For the past 18 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with the Big 5 Publishers as well as thousands of authors to help build platforms and increase book sales.
Some of the publishers I've worked with include:
Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillian.
Exemplary titles I've promoted include:
Janet Evanovich 'Takedown Twenty' & 'Smokin Seventeen', Bret Easton Ellis 'Less Than Zero', Sophie Kinsella 'Twenties Girl', 'The Shopaholic Series' & 'Mini Shopaholic', James Rollins 'Sigma Force', Jennifer Weiner 'Good In Bed', Michael Connelly 'The Lincoln Lawyer', Diana Gabaldon 'The Outlander Series', Suze Orman 'The Money Class', Jay-Z 'Decoded', Katie Couric 'The Best Advice I Ever Got', Jane Fonda 'Prime Time', Dhani Jones 'The Sportsman', Brad Thor 'Full Black', and Lee Child 'Worth Dying For'.
Individual authors I’ve recently worked with include:
Dr. Bridget Walker, Ph.D. 'Anxiety Relief for Kids' [Non-Fiction], Erin Watt 'Paper Princess' [Young Adult Fiction], Angela Fristoe 'Winter Souls' [Paranormal], Bella Andre - Multiple Titles including: 'The Way You Look Tonight', 'Kissing Under The Mistletoe', 'It Must Be Your Love', 'From This Moment On', 'One Perfect Night', 'The Look of Love', 'Tempt Me Like This', 'The Wedding Gift', and 'I Only Have Eyes For You' [Romance], Vivian Arend 'All Fired Up' [Romance], Bethany Claire 'Love Beyond Time' [Historical Romance], and Janel Gradowski 'Banana Muffins & Mayhem' [Mystery].
And now, I’d love to help you.
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Work experience
Self-employed
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Odyl / Riffle Books
Director of Digital Marketing responsible for leading product marketing across the self-published Author channel. In 3 months, increased organic search for our landing pages 10x. I am responsible for our Riffle Select Ebook Deals Newsletter and grow the subscriber base at a rate of approx. 50k new subscribers per month.
Marquina is responsive, accommodating, and proactive. I particularly appreciate her collaborative spirit and enthusiasm.
- Emilie Z. Polster | Executive Director of Marketing | Little, Brown And Company
Riffle is a great service and simply gets the job done - in the world of publishing, there is a lot of snake oil and gems are hard to come by. I highly recommend Riffle and it's been a contributor to my continued success in publishing.
– Patrick King | Amazon Bestselling Author
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Projects
Pre-Launch & Launch Campaign - 'Anxiety Relief for Kids'
Full responsibility for Pre-Sales and Sales for 3 months.
Campaign Included:
- Audience Segmentation
- Facebook Advertising at under $5 per email newsletter signup
- Email list growth
- Dedicated Landing Page
- Creation of 3 'Lead Magnets' / Digital Download Teaser Content
- 2 Dedicated Giveaways
- Book Launch Party / Signing Strategy
- Personalized individual emails for Pre-Launch & Launch campaigns
Simon & Schuster: J.T. Ellison microsite + platform building campaign + newsletter blasts
During a 2 month period for microsite + platform building:
Cumulative Active Users: 2,547
Fan Page Growth: +4.7%
Brand Impressions: 2832
Social Reach, ie. Total News Feed Impressions: 15,381
HarperCollins: Ecco Books microsite + platform growth campaign
During a 4 month period for a microsite and platform growth campaign:
+19% Fan Page Growth
2,245 Brand Impressions (Page Views)
26,626 Total News Feed Impressions