BAM – Book Advertising & Marketing CO-OP
The BAM Co-op offers Authors and Publishers an easy and effective way to reach readers and increase visibility with static or rotating ads. These ads allow greater exposure on more genre specific blogs organized for cross marketing titles.
Ads offered by the Co-op
- Static and Rotating Cover Ads and Vertical Banners
- Permanent Placement Ads
- Prime Placement – Spaces and Sites Limited
We offer packages to maximize the attention your title receives at any budget. Paco Media Group and BAM will help you develop a marketing strategy for your books and the best approach to promoting them.
What the Co-op Offers Authors and Publishers
- Simple way to set up advertising for your book(s)
- Greater exposure on pre-screened blogs
- One point of organization and communication, multiple points of advertisement
- Pricing and flexible options to allow ad campaigns
| Description | Price Tier 1 | Price Tier 2 | Price Tier 3 |
| Individual Cover Ad Static or Rotating 170X250 px |
$40 per month | $30 per month | $20 per month |
| Cover Ad Package 4 one month ads 170X250 px |
$150 static ads $155 rotating ads |
$110 static ads $115 rotating ads |
$70 static ads $75 rotating ads |
| Vertical Banner 170X400 px |
$50 per month | $40 per month | $30 per month |
| Banner Ad Package 4 one month Ads 170X400 px |
$185 static ads $190 rotating ads |
$150 static ads $155 rotating ads |
$110 static ads $115 rotating ads |
| Double wide ads *where available 350X200 px |
$75 per month | $55 per month | $45 per month |
All ads are subject to blog availability. For this reason please email us with your requests and we will schedule you before accepting payment. Email us at BAM Coop with all questions.
Please note:
Discounts offered for multiple purchases
- 5 to 10 ads – 10% off
- 11 to 15 ads – 15% off
- 16+ ads – 20% off
Year Long Ads and In Post ads available on some blogs – enquire for availability
Definitions:
Examples Shown Below
| Ad | Description |
| Static cover ad | Stationary single book cover (170X250px) in one location for one month |
| Rotating cover ad | Collection of 4 or more book covers (170X250px) in one location that changes with page refresh in one location for one month |
| Static Banner ad | Stationary larger ad (170X400px) in one location for one month – graphic design referrals available |
| Rotating Banner ad | Collection of 4 or more book covers (170X400px) that change with page refresh in one location for one month |
| Static double wide ad | Same principle as static cover ads only larger (350X200px) |
| Rotating double wide ad | Same principle as rotating cover ads only larger |
| In Post Ad | This ad remains with the post permanently. Any time a reader visits this post the ad will be visible. Readers receiving and reading posts through google reader will also see this Banner ad. |
Notes:
- All placements must be used within 6 months of purchase unless otherwise specified
- All ads have the possibility of a 170x75px corporate logo displayed above the image
- Each blog owner reserves the right to refuse any cover based on content or genre
- All bloggers are individuals – as such personal emergencies can arise. Should any of the participating blogs become less active, any ads scheduled to post there will be notified and allowed to reschedule.
Blogs involved:
| Blog Name and Link | Genres accepting |
| Backseat Nightmares Tier 2 |
Paranormal, Suspense, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Sci-fi, Urban Fantasy |
| Cheeky Reads Tier 1 |
Romance – all genres/all heat levels- Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery – No YA |
| Crazy for Books Tier 1 |
Contemporary fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction (last 100 years or so, especially those centered around WWII), Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Romantic Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Memoirs, Christian Fiction and Non-Fiction, including Bible Studies and Spiritual Growth |
| Fade into Fantasy Tier 2 |
Paranormal (including erotic, adult, & YA), Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy |
| Fire Pages Blog Tier 3 |
All Romance and Erotica |
| Literary Escapism Tier 1 |
All Forms: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian. Will accept the following with fantasy or paranormal elements: Suspense, Thriller, Mystery, Historicals, Romance and Young Adult. With approval: Erotica and any of the previous listed genres without fantasy or paranormal elements. |
| Love to Read for Fun Tier 3 |
Romance (historical, contemporary, paranormal, erotic), Urban Fantasy, Some YA, Some literary fiction, Some science fiction/fantasy (must have romance undertone or theme) |
| Naughty Boys in the Backseat Tier 3 |
M/M all genres |
| Naughty in the Backseat Tier 3 |
Erotic Romance – All Genres |
| Novel Reaction Tier 2 |
Romance – Sweet to Mainstream – Young Adult, Middle Grade, Christian Fiction |
| Parajunkee’s View Tier 1 |
Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, YA Paranormal, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror |
| Poisoned Rationality Tier 2 |
YA Focus – All genres except Horror and Erotic Romance |
| Romance in the Backseat Tier 2 |
Romance – Historical, Contemporary, etc. Young Adult |
| Starshadow Blog Tier 2 |
YA, PNR, Scifi, Post-Apocalyptic, Dytopian, Steampunk, ChickLit, Children’s, Cookbooks |
| Sugarbeat’s Books Tier 3 |
All Romance except M/M |
| The Pen and Muse Tier 3 |
All Genres but Erotica and M/M |
| I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read Tier 3 |
YA, Paranormal, Fantasy, Chick-lit and Romance |
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Hi Terry and Toni!
I sent my gift-blog, book cover and blurb, for “Nice Package” yesterday on yahoo. Please let me know if you’ve received it. Yahoo can be quite undependable these days. I would also like to buy some Holiday advertising (I also sent three book covers in a separate email) but the “buy now” button doesn’t produce an invoice for Naughty in the Back Seat-it just takes me to paypal’s home page.
Let me know if I need to resend or if there are any problems opening attachments.
Thank you
Katalina Leon
Hi Terry,
I’ve talked with you before. I have been for the best 2 years an editor at Midnight Showcase Fiction. They are closing down their house this month and I have branched out into opening my own house, Melange Books, LLC. I’m wondering if you offer publishers an opportunity to advertise on your site. Looking forward to hearing from you. Our new house website is almost complete – not open yet but the addie is http://www.melange-books.com and will be launched December 20.
Nancy Schumacher, Publisher
Melange Books, LLC
http://www.melange-books.com
Coming soon!
Hi, I’m the office manager for Whispers Publishing, and I was curious if you’d be open to a publisher’s interview. Our main focus at Whispers is delivering quality fiction. We’ve been in business since 2006, and this year we’re really looking to get out name out theremore. Thank you for your time, and consideration.
Best,
Shyla
What superb text! No idea how you were able to say this text..it’d take me weeks. Well worth it though, I’d assume. Have you considered selling ads on your blog?