SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Selling Direct to Your Audience
We enable you to better reach, engage and 
monetize your social media audience.
Case Study: Divergent 
• 4 pieces of additional content 
under 3 minutes long 
• 10k+ views from over 7k 
unique users 
• 5 days of views from 1 organic 
post 
• Average session 1.30 minutes 
• 5% bounce rate 
Age Groups 
13-17 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ 
Gender 
Male Female Unspecified 
Territories 
United States Great Britain France Netherlands 
Laos Portugal Spain Italy 
Sweden Poland 
Device 
Mobile Desktop Tablet
5 steps to success 
1.Find your audience 
2.Start the conversation 
3.Digital storytelling 
4.Your launch 
5.Leverage the long-tail 
We enable you to better reach, engage and 
monetize your social media audience.
1. Who is my audience? 
• Identify your niche/target demographic 
• Make a list of websites/publications 
• Identify key influencers 
• Log everything in a spreadsheet and prioritise 
We enable you to better reach, engage and 
monetize your social media audience.
2. Start the Conversation 
• Make meaningful relationships 
• Have something to offer 
• Don’t make it a ‘hard sell’
3. Digital Storytelling 
• Keep fans up-to-date in real time 
• Behind the scenes niche content 
• Leverage social media channels 
• Respond to every email and message
4. Sell Online 
• Offer pre-order bundles with exclusive material 
• Sell where your fans are
5. Leverage the Long-Tail 
• Be creative about promotion after release 
• Offer discount codes to different communities 
• Bundle deleted scenes and extras 
• Capitalise on your anniversary
Recap 
• 1. Find your audience: Identify your demographic and the 
key influencers 
• 2. Start the Conversation: Engage an audience early on 
• 3. Digital Storytelling: Think like a fan. What content would 
be interesting to share? 
• 4. Your Launch: Sell where your fans are 
• 5. Leverage the Long-tail: Maximise revenue after release 
with special offers, sales, discounts and bundles
Marketing your film 
Your film Audience/Niche 
Media – offline 
and online 
Outreach to 
influencers 
Content you can 
share 
Incentives 
Direct to fan 
launch
Resources 
• Indie Game: The Movie case study: 
o http://www.indiegamethemovie.com/news/2012/11/19/indie-game-case-study-digital.html 
• To look at links/coverage of similar films: Moz: Open Site Explorer: 
o http://moz.com/researchtools/ose 
• Setting up websites cheaply and easily: 
o http://www.squarespace.com/ 
o https://wordpress.com/ 
• Guide to blogger/journalist outreach: 
o http://www.buzzstream.com/blog/how-to-pitch-outreach-tips-from-journalists.html 
• Aggregator/Distributors on iTunes/Netflix: 
o http://www.themoviepartnership.com/ 
o http://galaxy.underthemilkyway.com/ 
• Website for the book ‘Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul’ – loads of great resources here without 
necessarily buying the book: 
o http://www.sellingyourfilm.com/
Questions?

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

G coordinate, s tat, c measure
G coordinate, s tat, c measureG coordinate, s tat, c measure
G coordinate, s tat, c measure
morabisma
 
Pintores Famosos.Vermeer.English
Pintores Famosos.Vermeer.EnglishPintores Famosos.Vermeer.English
Pintores Famosos.Vermeer.English
guest4f43dc0
 
Adidas finalpresentation - Trevor Grady
Adidas finalpresentation - Trevor GradyAdidas finalpresentation - Trevor Grady
Adidas finalpresentation - Trevor Grady
Trevor Grady
 
Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8
Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8
Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8
Quetzali_
 
Social Science From Mexico Unam 093
Social Science From Mexico Unam 093Social Science From Mexico Unam 093
Social Science From Mexico Unam 093
guestb23700
 

Viewers also liked (6)

G coordinate, s tat, c measure
G coordinate, s tat, c measureG coordinate, s tat, c measure
G coordinate, s tat, c measure
 
Pintores Famosos.Vermeer.English
Pintores Famosos.Vermeer.EnglishPintores Famosos.Vermeer.English
Pintores Famosos.Vermeer.English
 
Frenchweb rtb
Frenchweb  rtbFrenchweb  rtb
Frenchweb rtb
 
Adidas finalpresentation - Trevor Grady
Adidas finalpresentation - Trevor GradyAdidas finalpresentation - Trevor Grady
Adidas finalpresentation - Trevor Grady
 
Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8
Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8
Colegio de bachilleres cuajimalpa 8
 
Social Science From Mexico Unam 093
Social Science From Mexico Unam 093Social Science From Mexico Unam 093
Social Science From Mexico Unam 093
 

Similar to Selling Your Film Direct to Fans

Future's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewired
Future's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewiredFuture's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewired
Future's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewired
John Thompson
 
Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015
Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015
Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015
Get up to Speed
 
GUTS DEVA presentation 25th october
GUTS DEVA presentation 25th octoberGUTS DEVA presentation 25th october
GUTS DEVA presentation 25th october
Get up to Speed
 
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Marketing on a Shoestring BudgetMarketing on a Shoestring Budget
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Paula Newbaker
 
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps
Lee Stott
 
Social Media for Startups
Social Media for StartupsSocial Media for Startups
Social Media for Startups
Frank Days
 
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy WebinarSendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible Web
 
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy WebinarSendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible
 
Creating & executing a social plan
Creating & executing a social planCreating & executing a social plan
Creating & executing a social plan
451 Marketing
 
Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014
Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014
Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014
Shane Gibson
 
Impact of social_media
Impact of social_mediaImpact of social_media
Impact of social_media
Karthikeyan Perumal
 
Crowdfunding for Your Innovation
Crowdfunding for Your InnovationCrowdfunding for Your Innovation
Crowdfunding for Your Innovation
Devin Thorpe
 
Full Digital Strategy
Full Digital StrategyFull Digital Strategy
Full Digital Strategy
walshem1
 
3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media
3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media
3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media
Cole Information
 
Stand out on Social Media
Stand out on Social MediaStand out on Social Media
Stand out on Social Media
Get up to Speed
 
New Developments in Digital Marketing
New Developments in Digital MarketingNew Developments in Digital Marketing
New Developments in Digital Marketing
Indigo_Multimedia
 
Superfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 March
Superfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 MarchSuperfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 March
Superfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 March
Superfast Business
 
How To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesday
How To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesdayHow To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesday
How To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesday
Bloomerang
 
Webinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan Melville
Webinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan MelvilleWebinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan Melville
Webinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan Melville
Hannah Rudman
 
Social media marketing
Social media marketingSocial media marketing
Social media marketing
Sysminds IT Solutions
 

Similar to Selling Your Film Direct to Fans (20)

Future's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewired
Future's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewiredFuture's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewired
Future's Katherine Raderecht at news:rewired
 
Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015
Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015
Yeovil Stand out on Social Media 6 October 2015
 
GUTS DEVA presentation 25th october
GUTS DEVA presentation 25th octoberGUTS DEVA presentation 25th october
GUTS DEVA presentation 25th october
 
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Marketing on a Shoestring BudgetMarketing on a Shoestring Budget
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
 
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps
6 Top Tips for Marketing Success for Your Apps
 
Social Media for Startups
Social Media for StartupsSocial Media for Startups
Social Media for Startups
 
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy WebinarSendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
 
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy WebinarSendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
Sendible: How To Build An Effective Content Strategy Webinar
 
Creating & executing a social plan
Creating & executing a social planCreating & executing a social plan
Creating & executing a social plan
 
Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014
Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014
Social Media Boot Camp Kuala Lumpur Malaysia November 2014
 
Impact of social_media
Impact of social_mediaImpact of social_media
Impact of social_media
 
Crowdfunding for Your Innovation
Crowdfunding for Your InnovationCrowdfunding for Your Innovation
Crowdfunding for Your Innovation
 
Full Digital Strategy
Full Digital StrategyFull Digital Strategy
Full Digital Strategy
 
3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media
3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media
3 Reasons Your Small Business is Clueless about Social Media
 
Stand out on Social Media
Stand out on Social MediaStand out on Social Media
Stand out on Social Media
 
New Developments in Digital Marketing
New Developments in Digital MarketingNew Developments in Digital Marketing
New Developments in Digital Marketing
 
Superfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 March
Superfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 MarchSuperfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 March
Superfast Business Social Media, Langport, 18 March
 
How To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesday
How To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesdayHow To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesday
How To Pave The Way For a Successful #GivingTuesday
 
Webinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan Melville
Webinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan MelvilleWebinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan Melville
Webinar 6: Now You're Talking - Jonathan Melville
 
Social media marketing
Social media marketingSocial media marketing
Social media marketing
 

Recently uploaded

Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 
How American Bath Group Leveraged Kontent
How American Bath Group Leveraged KontentHow American Bath Group Leveraged Kontent
WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...
WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...
WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...
Veronika Höller
 
Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.
Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.
Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.
InstBlast Marketing
 
Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...
Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...
Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...
Martal Group
 
Mastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis Yu
Mastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis YuMastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis Yu
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptx
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptxFrom Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptx
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptx
Boston SEO Services
 
Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysis
Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysisGoogle Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysis
Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysis
akashrawdot
 
AI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun Gupta
AI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun GuptaAI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun Gupta
AI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun Gupta
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 
SEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy Crestodina
SEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy CrestodinaSEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy Crestodina
SEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy Crestodina
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 
Mastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando Angulo
Mastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando AnguloMastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando Angulo
Top digital marketing institutein noida
Top digital marketing institutein noidaTop digital marketing institutein noida
Top digital marketing institutein noida
aditisingh6607
 
Etsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital Products
Etsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital ProductsEtsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital Products
Etsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital Products
kcblog21
 
Luxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdf
Luxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdfLuxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdf
Luxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdf
KiranRai75
 
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 
How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden
How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim HaydenHow To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden
How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 
Growth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess, Outgrow
Growth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess,  OutgrowGrowth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess,  Outgrow
Breaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And Social
Breaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And SocialBreaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And Social
Breaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And Social
Navah Hopkins
 
No Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found Online
No Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found OnlineNo Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found Online
No Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found Online
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 
Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...
Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...
Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...
DigiMarCon - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
 
How American Bath Group Leveraged Kontent
How American Bath Group Leveraged KontentHow American Bath Group Leveraged Kontent
How American Bath Group Leveraged Kontent
 
WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...
WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...
WTS-Berlin-2024-Veronika-Höller-Innovate-NextGEN-SEO-Merging-AI-Multimedia-an...
 
Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.
Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.
Boost Your Instagram Views Instantly Proven Free Strategies.
 
Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...
Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...
Trust Element Assessment: How Your Online Presence Affects Outbound Lead Gene...
 
Mastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis Yu
Mastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis YuMastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis Yu
Mastering SEO for Google in the AI Era - Dennis Yu
 
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptx
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptxFrom Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptx
From Hope to Despair The Top 10 Reasons Businesses Ditch SEO Tactics.pptx
 
Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysis
Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysisGoogle Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysis
Google Ads Vs Social Media Ads-A comparative analysis
 
AI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun Gupta
AI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun GuptaAI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun Gupta
AI Driven Emotional Recognition in Digital Ads - Tarun Gupta
 
SEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy Crestodina
SEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy CrestodinaSEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy Crestodina
SEO in the AI Era - Trust, Quality and Content Discovery - Andy Crestodina
 
Mastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando Angulo
Mastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando AnguloMastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando Angulo
Mastering Your Online Visibility - Fernando Angulo
 
Top digital marketing institutein noida
Top digital marketing institutein noidaTop digital marketing institutein noida
Top digital marketing institutein noida
 
Etsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital Products
Etsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital ProductsEtsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital Products
Etsy Marketing Guide - Tips For Selling Digital Products
 
Luxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdf
Luxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdfLuxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdf
Luxury Hanloom Saree Brand ,Capstone Project_Kiran Bansal.pdf
 
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
Digital Marketing Trends - Experts Insights on How to Gain a Competitive Edge...
 
How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden
How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim HaydenHow To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden
How To Navigate AI - The Future is Yours to Define - Tim Hayden
 
Growth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess, Outgrow
Growth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess,  OutgrowGrowth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess,  Outgrow
Growth Marketing in 2024 - Randy Rayess, Outgrow
 
Breaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And Social
Breaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And SocialBreaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And Social
Breaking Silos To Break Bank: Shattering The Divide Between Search And Social
 
No Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found Online
No Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found OnlineNo Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found Online
No Cookies, No Problem - Steve Krull, Be Found Online
 
Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...
Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...
Crafting Seamless B2B Customer Journeys - Strategies for Exceptional Experien...
 

Selling Your Film Direct to Fans

  • 1. Selling Direct to Your Audience
  • 2. We enable you to better reach, engage and monetize your social media audience.
  • 3. Case Study: Divergent • 4 pieces of additional content under 3 minutes long • 10k+ views from over 7k unique users • 5 days of views from 1 organic post • Average session 1.30 minutes • 5% bounce rate Age Groups 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Gender Male Female Unspecified Territories United States Great Britain France Netherlands Laos Portugal Spain Italy Sweden Poland Device Mobile Desktop Tablet
  • 4. 5 steps to success 1.Find your audience 2.Start the conversation 3.Digital storytelling 4.Your launch 5.Leverage the long-tail We enable you to better reach, engage and monetize your social media audience.
  • 5. 1. Who is my audience? • Identify your niche/target demographic • Make a list of websites/publications • Identify key influencers • Log everything in a spreadsheet and prioritise We enable you to better reach, engage and monetize your social media audience.
  • 6. 2. Start the Conversation • Make meaningful relationships • Have something to offer • Don’t make it a ‘hard sell’
  • 7. 3. Digital Storytelling • Keep fans up-to-date in real time • Behind the scenes niche content • Leverage social media channels • Respond to every email and message
  • 8. 4. Sell Online • Offer pre-order bundles with exclusive material • Sell where your fans are
  • 9. 5. Leverage the Long-Tail • Be creative about promotion after release • Offer discount codes to different communities • Bundle deleted scenes and extras • Capitalise on your anniversary
  • 10. Recap • 1. Find your audience: Identify your demographic and the key influencers • 2. Start the Conversation: Engage an audience early on • 3. Digital Storytelling: Think like a fan. What content would be interesting to share? • 4. Your Launch: Sell where your fans are • 5. Leverage the Long-tail: Maximise revenue after release with special offers, sales, discounts and bundles
  • 11. Marketing your film Your film Audience/Niche Media – offline and online Outreach to influencers Content you can share Incentives Direct to fan launch
  • 12. Resources • Indie Game: The Movie case study: o http://www.indiegamethemovie.com/news/2012/11/19/indie-game-case-study-digital.html • To look at links/coverage of similar films: Moz: Open Site Explorer: o http://moz.com/researchtools/ose • Setting up websites cheaply and easily: o http://www.squarespace.com/ o https://wordpress.com/ • Guide to blogger/journalist outreach: o http://www.buzzstream.com/blog/how-to-pitch-outreach-tips-from-journalists.html • Aggregator/Distributors on iTunes/Netflix: o http://www.themoviepartnership.com/ o http://galaxy.underthemilkyway.com/ • Website for the book ‘Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul’ – loads of great resources here without necessarily buying the book: o http://www.sellingyourfilm.com/