28: She Sold 200+ Children’s Books BEFORE Launch Day (Here’s How)

In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , Harleigh sits down with her VIP coaching client and debut children's book author Meeshy Mac to break down the pre-launch strategy behind her first book, Pretend You're a Puppy . Before the book even officially launched, Meeshy shares how her Sponsor a Story campaign, pre-orders, Shopify website, launch team, and consistent social media strategy worked together to build momentum before launch. She also gets into her decision to manufacture a board book instead of using Amazon KDP, her experience going viral on social media, and what she's doing to keep that momentum going into launch day. What You’ll Learn How Meeshy generated 200+ sales before her first children's book officially launched Why Shopify is the primary sales platform for Pretend You're a Puppy How she exceeded her goal of 100 sponsored books in the first week Why she's choosing NOT to run a major discount or free promotion during this launch Watch the Original YouTube Video If you prefer a visual walkthrough, you can watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/PzBucGT8yE0?si=WUZ87iRvvFTkdoEG Work With Me + Resources 🌟 Become a VIP Member for the Same Price as a 60-Minute Coaching Call and Get Instant Access to Author Growth Roadmap: https://www.skool.com/author-growth-academy/plans Book a 1:1 Coaching Call with Me: [60 Minute Zoom Call] [40 Minute Zoom Call] Join My Signature Membership Program to Publish, Launch, and SCALE Your Children's Book Publishing Business: Author Growth Roadmap Get Free Traffic + Book Sales: Free Traffic Formula Mini Course Free Resources for Children's Book Authors Children's Book Marketing Guide Instagram Content Planner Book Launch Team Checklist + Email Templates Free Publish a Children's Book on Amazon KDP Course Free Children's Book Formatting Course Links & Resources Mentioned: 🚀 Become a VIP Coaching Client: https://www.skool.com/author-growth-academy/plans 🐶 Check out Meeshy Mac & Pretend You’re a Puppy: Website: https://meeshymac.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormeeshymac/ 📚 My Board Book Manufacturing Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxiVKW6bfkI&list=PLVasjHuqQLsZi6pLFbEaPkqnreak0XIG2 🔗 Goodreads Author Profile Help: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program Connect If you found this episode helpful, consider following the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with another children’s book author!