F-BOM Feminist Book of the Month

Presented by Lindsey Taveren & Jasmine Kwan

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Create equal opportunity for writers from marginalized populations that the publishing

industry is systemically overlooking.

PUBLISHING INDUSTRY TRENDS Reviews of Female Published Work

2015 Author Guild survey

PUBLISHING INDUSTRY TRENDS Male Authors Account For…

The Best Books of 2014 100 Novels Everyone Should Read 100 Greatest Novels of all Time

2015 Author Guild survey

65% of self-published authors

are women Kingston University of London

56% of ALL authors live below the poverty line

2015 Author Guild survey

MARKET OPPORTUNITY = SUBSCRIPTION BOX

Self published author struggling to find audience and make ends meet

Reader impatient with lack of diversity in

traditionally published books

VALUE PROPOSITION

Self Published Author Underserved Reader

•  Guaranteed Audience •  Receive 50% of profits •  Reach readers in other

states •  More online reviews •  Word of mouth marketing •  Affirmation •  Confidence

•  Part of Community Book Club

•  Discover new authors •  Support diversity •  Vetted for quality •  Special Edition book •  Exclusive author access

PRODUCTS OFFERED

Book Club Single Book E Reader

MARKETING CHANNEL

MARKETING CHANNELS

COMPETITORS

FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS: YEAR 1

Q1 = 100 subscribers Q2 = 200 Q3 = 400 Q4 = 800 Total Sales = 30000 F-Bom Profit = 6700 Author takes home avg 1600

FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS: YEAR 3

3000 subscribers Switch to bi-monthly Add retail box Total Sales = 500000 F-Bom Profit = 170000 Author takes home avg 28000

NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

●  Pay women to promote other women ●  Give out grants to authors, directors, actresses, etc. ●  Provide marketing assistance and networking

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