I also love to go out for a koffie with my best friend marianne. Oct 20, 2015 diy queen, suzelle, recently uploaded this brilliant video tutorial demonstrating how one can create a pretty impressive, yet inexpensive, vertical garden. After youre done make sure you come back up to the top and read about how we did it. About the time you sign your contract or when writing your book is the time. What is the most memorable campaign suzelle diy has done too date. I attended madex and the sorbet 365 skin workout launch. A good book launch party is both a celebration and a promotion tool a good launch party is not just about selling a ton of books on the night but about raising awareness. Suzelle diy has become a sensation across south africa, transitioning easily between the world of vlogging to being broadcast on satellite tv. Listen to this podcast to hear suzelles take on the book, her love life and what she loves about johannesburg. Posted in resources essential guides, selling your book.
By building on these foundations, you will be more likely to create a successful book launch for your book and build your dream career as a writer. Suzelles diy takes south africa by storm brand south africa. May 23, 2014 suzelle diy a bitesize doityourself web series written by melissa van rooyen on may 23, 2014 in video suzelle diy is a hilarious bitesize doityourself web series created by filmmaker and animator ari kruger and julia anastasopoulos, aka knolc. How to use your book to create passive income and grow your business. Welcome to my home of allthings diy and stunning creativity. Aug 05, 2015 in a new web episode from everyones fav doityourself whiz, suzelle diy shows us how to declutter our lives by sorting out her own burgeoning cupboard with an efficient system of keep, throw or sell. See more ideas about book launch, book release party and product launch. Last year, she joined me on the podcast to share how to repurpose content into multiple income streams. Here are nine handy tips for planning a successful book launch. Nov 17, 2017 famous for her role as suzelle diy, popular youtube vlogger and actress julia anastasopoulos is embracing a new role as a selfobsessed sandton poppie in a mockumentary series called talis. Poster diy again at the front door book launch party. Suzelle diys book launches have been some of the bigger ones around the country, with people packing venues to. Aug 04, 2015 the master of all diy, with a head for selling her brand perfectly, suzelle diy is one lady with a lot of influence.
Holding a live book launch will give you the opportunity to meet potential publishers and agents and charm your readers with your personality or ideas. Suzelle diy celebrity entertainer is a hilarious bitesize doityourself web series created by filmmaker and animator ari kruger and julia anastasopoulos, aka. Suzelle diys eggcellent new video can help someone better. The duo teamed up to create a wedding cake for talis special day. Show me how and the gardener all have varying levels of cringe, but what makes suzelle diy such a success is that the team behind it has done this on purpose in order to create a south african icon. Suzellediy sapeople your worldwide south african community. To do the latter, she uses gumtrees platform for posting free ads to list unwanted items. A filmmaker with a background in animation and visual effects, ari has shot bigbudget commercials, coolguy music videos and awardwinning short films, but its suzelle who has won him the most eyeballs. Referred to as the queen of diy, suzelle is the official host for tv show most ridiculous that plays on comedy central. Authors and publishers get creative as book launches are moved. Dec 15, 2016 suzelle diy shows everyone how easy it can be to separate rubbish to recycle items.
Here are some tips to get you started on planning a big and successful book launch event. The master of all diy, with a head for selling her brand perfectly, suzelle diy is one lady with a lot of influence. Suzellediy shows us how to really spice up a party. Shes even been joined by tim noakes and together they showed the audience how to make a pizza out of cauliflower. I had just started side hustle nation a few months earlier and it was exciting to see the superengaged tribe shed built over the years. She has covered a range of topics, but her most popular video to date is showing people how to make a braai pie. Well suited to apartment living or small areas where floor space is limited, vertical gardens can also liven up a dull and dreary wall on your patio or balcony.
Behind the scenes with the team behind superbalist 100 winner suzelle diy. Oct 28, 2016 with the launch of the stickeez campaign we have to wonder how environmentally friendly this campaign really is. Jul 29, 2015 by oresti patricios i cant always say that our choice for ad of the week is a slam dunk, but this week theres no doubt. Having a good old lol at this old photograph of me and ryno that time we made a greek lamb potjie. Today im at the san francisco writers conference and i keep finding myself repeating my book launch formula to authors. Suzelle diy is making her first cookbook and we went behind the scenes. Due to its lightweight, we were able to string it from the ceiling using fishing lines. By now some of you may have seen the beloved comedian suzelle diy, not on her usual youtube videos but on your tv screens. Julia anastasopoulus, aka suzelle, shows us how to deal with household chores, maintain your car, live green, make braai day a day to remember and how to minimise the hours you spent in the kitchen. She basically solves all our beach problems, like sand everywhere, wet car keys, soggy cooler bags and how uncomfortable it is to lie on a towel and read a book. Although todays virtual world allows authors to connect with their audience without ever leaving their house, virtual communication cannot replace the physical experience of sharing your book and knowledge with a room full of real people at a book signing. Dec, 2016 if youre going to the seaside this year, you have to watch suzelle diys latest video. In her latest video or vlog, the doityourself expert shows us snippets from her. Toast your books launch on social media and through thankyou emails to.
Aug 17, 2017 suzelle diy is back with her life hacks, this time covering the eggcellent topic of egg hacks. Come and meet suzelle at these launches of suzelle diy. As with launching a rocket ship from the earths gravity pull, a book launch that successfully sends a volume into the hands of buyers requires a lot of thoughtful consideration of the books target its potential readers. Well, were here to tell you that it is possible and that putting on a great book launch is an excellent way to drum up interest and sales for your book. Book launches refer to any form of activity that is created to promote the release of a book. I remember attending one of natalies book launch events at world domination summit in 20. I had another busy week attending events and i wanted to bring you guys along with me. Launching a book refers to sending a new book out into the bookselling and consumer marketplace. Suzellediy shows us how to really spice up a party video its time to party with suzellediy. I know youre going to do it anyway so feel free to scroll to the bottom to look at the sales numbers for abbys ebook launch.
You have to become very famous for people to turn up for your autograph only. Do it yourself wedding do it yourself home fun crafts arts and crafts chalk crafts adult crafts do it yourself inspiration do it yourself decoration ideias diy. In case you dont already know, im a youtuber and queen of diy from somerset west, south africa. You want it in the hands of as many people as possible. By the way, online research revealed your 12 tips for successful book launch parties article in yahoo news. Meet south africas most beloved diy diva, suzelle diy, as she launches her new book in cape town this week. What is a book launch and how does it help market your book. I tend to go overboard with my courses and tutorials, and am trying to simplify.
See more ideas about book launch, book page crafts and book crafts. An enterprise map of ghana book launch lapalm royal hotel, accra ghana, april 2012 on monday 16th april 2012, the igcghana programme in collaboration with the ministry of finance organised an event to launch the book. National anthem more appropriate for formal programmes. The whimsical artist behind suzellediy find out who she is. To keep things simple, im giving you an example of a book launch that covers 12 days. Well guys, disclaimer, i filmed this episode before i knew there was going to be a lockdown but that doesnt mean you cant still make some fun easter treats to bring the positive and creative spirits into your home. Feb 28, 2018 suzelle diy is back to share her tips and tricks to help maximise the 50litre daily allowance in cape town. One way to do that is to create an animated book trailer. A traditional book launch, in a beautiful venue, surrounded by the people who helped you make it happen is a fantastic way to promote your book, connect with your audience, and create a buzz around yourself and your work but they do come with difficulties, especially for independent, selfpublishing authors who dont have much of a budget, or a. On march 21, 2015 august 17, 2019 by educater21 in book launch, inspirational, motivational. Its a creative diy episode for each letter of the alphabet. And there are a number of free and easytouse applications that will help you do just that. The programme will be a mixture of live stream authortoauthor conversations, prerecorded readings and childrens storytimes, all accessible for.
Organising a book launch can be daunting for any author or pr company who havent done it before, so writing. We do receive additional revenue from youtube but its not huge. During the month of october suzelle julia anastasopoulos will be visiting bookshops in johannesburg and cape town, making an appearance at the atterbury theatre in pretoria and dining at the dros in tyger valley to launch her first book. Turns out suzelle isnt a real person, shes a character played by actress julia anastasopoulos. But a book launch party can be a great way to give your marketing a push, too. Attending events with suzelle diy vlog 4 michael cost. There is a suzelle diy book for sale now and suzelle chats to naomi meyer as herself, of course. However, for this post, i will look at how to include a free promo as well. Marianne, her friend, joins her and takes a special interest in our furry friends. Frugal book launch ideas collection by carolyn howardjohnson. Two of south africas biggest icons tannie evita bezuidenhout and diy goddess suzelle or suzette as evita calls her have come together to create a special recipe to celebrate south africas heritage day 24 september combining two of the countrys favourite flavours rooibos and rusks. The publisher moonrat offers some excellent advice in his blog when it comes to who to invite and matching it to a suitable space put together an invite list.
Aug 08, 2016 suzelle liveappearances are also generating a revenue, as well as merchandise such as the suzellediy the book, tshirts and mugs. Suzelle has been a part of our lives for a few years now, and the suzelle diy series has been a roaring local success with over 70 videos on different diy projects bringing us amazing videos like how to dolly your trolly and the life changing how to make a braai pie. Oh gosh, if youre stuck in quarantine like me and marianne, these new episodes will give you some tips and tricks for diys of your dreams. However, if youre determined to do it yourself, i guarantee my resources and videos will help you do it right. She consistently shares great tips to help make life easier. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ari kruger is the director and other half of suzelle diy. To be totally honest, ryno is not a bad chef when it comes to dishes you make in the bush but he can really get on my last nerves when were in the kitchen at the same time. Find out how one social media whiz launched his own guerrilla campaign that catapulted his book to the no. Suzelle has become something of a south african internet sensation through her diy videos on youtube. Doing your own book design means you can publish faster, cheaper with more control.
But behind the simple because anybody can mantra and the occasional fok when something catches fire is a talented and whimsical artist whose. This is definitely something i struggle with, and though im not really in the position to promote anything yet, i really want to start building an online presence. While its difficult to create animation from scratch, it can actually be quite simple to create a simple book trailer by yourself. Time to get busy organizing your promotional event strategy.
Finally, when the dust settles, youre rewarded with a handful of. Home staging secrets for a quick and easy sell by tori toth order your copy. Jan 12, 2016 suzelle diy, the crafty guru, shows us how to hack your backpack just in time for school. Its a nifty marketing technique that is mainly done to. Elayna fernandez the positive mom provides an easy and useful book launch press release template and shares 7 killer tricks to make it stand out. Shes the face behind the loveable suzelle diy, now julia anastasopoulos is getting ready to introduce the world to sandton. They were a little eggcentric but would you eggspect anything less from our diy queen. With thousands of children starting school for the first time and those who are more familiar with school finding great ideas for school is a must. Whether you publish traditionally or independently, you will want to do as much as possible to help launch your book. A book launch plan for firsttime authors without an online presence vote up 0 vote down reply. Suzelle and her oftoverwhelmed sidekick, marianne, have become youtube sensations and julia anastasopoulos who plays suzelle has appeared in television commercials as a result of her success. Suzelle diy celebrity entertainer from speakers inc. Christine mills was the senior book buyer at hughes and hughes beautiful store in dundrum. Now that youre a published author, its time to have the book launch event of the.
Book marketers know the simplest version of a crosspromotion is an agreement to send a newsletter about another authors book when they launch. Tips were very appropriate as i am planning for self published book. We had a chat with suzelle on some interesting beauty and food diy hacks to try and why she joined the. Suzelle diy a bitesize doityourself web series between. I know what you are thinking, suzelle, how can we throw an easter party when were all in lockdown.
After all, a lot of books take years to write and months to edit. Suzelle diy makes recycling easy brand south africa. A book launch is a crucial moment in the life of any author. On thursday 2 april capetalks kieno kammies welcomed doityourself guru suzelle diy to the capetalk studios. This time her focus has been to find helpful hacks for saving water. Anastasopoulos became a local internet phenomenon in may 2014, with her doityourself web series known as suzellediy.
Oct 01, 2015 ari kruger is the director and other half of suzelle diy. Julia anastasopoulos words malibongwe tyilo if the number of views on her youtube channel is anything to go by, then hundreds of thousands of us are familiar with viral sensation suzellediy. The authority on everything from how to change a plug to how to peel a lot of potatoes, this somerset westbased meisie quickly became a youtube sensation thanks to her quirky online diy video series. If youll be releasing your selfpublished book sometime soon, youve probably wondered whether or not to throw a book launch. The idea shortly after the new year when abby asked me to help with the business side of her blog, we sat down and brainstormed all the ways we could maximize the blogs. It is the culmination of months or even years of hard work and investment. The greatest has been watching her and her best friend marianne. She also has some strong words of warning for all when saving water. But if you just have one book and want it to be successful out of the gate, you might want to look for a professional book designer. Thats why todays episode is how to win someones heart this valentines day. Tune in for a new episode every tuesday at 9am on my youtube channel. Take a peek into sketchbook studios, where suzelle and her crew are making mouthwatering magic. Julias next role is in talis wedding diary, a showmax mockumentary about a selfobsessed sandton princess whos moved to cape town and hired a documentary crew to film the buildup to her wedding. Is your name really suzelle and your surname diy my name really is suzelle, but diy stands for do it yourself, silly.
Plus, youve worked super hard to get this book out into the world you deserve to celebrate. See the behind the scenes of a suzelle diy shoot and score a few hacks. This can also extend to running competitions on each others facebook pages, or practically anything you can think of. An enterprise map of ghana, written by john sutton lse and bennet kpentey sync consult. Oct 30, 2015 our online editor samantha steele was lucky enough to catch up the diy guru suzelle diy as she launched her new book. Its almost time for the launch of my new book, recipes by suzellediy. It will bring attention to your book and create the ripples that can buoy your sales. This time, suzelle diy and her best friend marianne head out on safari. Julia anastasopoulos born 14 june 1983 is a south african artist, illustrator, designer and actress. But not many people know how to make a book trailer.
In the video suzelle shares a look at her brand new kitchen. In her latest episode she shares some pretty neat tricks on how to arty your party in the. Its world water day and who better to give us some watersaving tips than the queen of diy herself suzelle. No matter your writing level or ability, whether you feel like you have nothing to write about or you dont have a following or influence know that by following the information in book launch, you can successfully write a bestseller. Okay, so we all know and love her as suzelle, south africas diy goddess with the fabulous upstyle who dishes out tips on how to make a braai pie and fix a plug. A simple 10step book launch plan you can easily use to outrank bestselling authors. Like a mentioned above, there are three key strategies that you need to master as a writer. Knowing the names of the people and how many you expect is. As an author, you have a number of promotional event possibilities, including book signings, book readings, and book launches. Suzelle is also giving a kitchen to a deserving person. This is similar to the launch that i did for my book relaunch your life, except that i didnt run a free promo. This is how we start the week at sketchbook studios. You dedicate a few weekseven monthsto writing the book.
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