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B1 · ARC campaigns

Launch an ARC campaign

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Create a campaign for your book, upload the book file and publish it.

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Before you start

  • Set up and publish your author profile.
  • Add a book and publish its page.
  • Have your book file ready as an EPUB, a PDF or both.
  • Decide when applications should close and when you would like reviews.

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Chapters

  1. Create a campaign.
  2. Name the campaign and choose the book.
  3. Save the draft.
  4. Write an introduction.
  5. Set the dates.
  6. Set the reader limit and save.
  7. Upload the book file.Current chapter
  8. Personalised copies.
  9. Check Campaign readiness.
  10. Publish the campaign.
  11. Share the campaign link.
  12. See the public page.
  13. Find it under ARCs.

Transcript

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  1. In this lesson, you'll launch an ARC campaign for The Tide Clock and share its public page.
  2. Open Campaigns in the sidebar, then select New campaign.
  3. Give the campaign a title, then choose the type: ARC or Street team.
  4. Street teams also have their own tab on the ARCs page.
  5. Then choose the book.
  6. Readers can't see the campaign until you publish it.
  7. Select Save.
  8. The draft opens in Campaign settings, with a tab for each part of the campaign.
  9. You can still change the type until you publish.
  10. Write a short introduction for readers.
  11. About this programme and Important notes are optional: if you leave them empty, the campaign page shows standard text.
  12. In Dates and time zone, choose your time zone first: every date here uses it.
  13. Leave Applications open empty, and applications open as soon as you publish.
  14. Then set Applications close and Review requested by.
  15. Approval and copy delivery have their own lessons, so leave them for now.
  16. Set the reader limit: it counts readers awaiting review as well as approved readers.
  17. Then select Save.
  18. Now open Files. Upload your book as an EPUB, a PDF, or both.
  19. Each file is checked first, and it becomes the current file once it's ready.
  20. Readers never get your original file.
  21. Each approved reader gets a personalised copy with their name and a Copy ID.
  22. A Copy ID identifies a copy, but it doesn't prove who shared it.
  23. This sample page shows where the notice appears in a PDF.
  24. On the Overview tab, check Campaign readiness.
  25. The application form goes live when you publish the campaign.
  26. It already includes name, email and review platforms.
  27. You can add your own questions in the next lesson.
  28. When you're ready, open Settings and select Publish campaign, then Publish.
  29. A book can have one published campaign at a time.
  30. Applications are open now, and the campaign is listed on the home page and the ARCs page.
  31. Use Copy campaign link to share it in your posts and emails.
  32. This is the page readers see: your book, your introduction and the application form.
  33. Readers can apply with or without an account.
  34. Readers can also find it under ARCs.
  35. Next, build the application form.

Written steps (text version of this video)

This walkthrough shows how to create an ARC campaign, set its dates and reader limit, upload the book file readers get as personalised copies, publish the campaign and share its public page.

  1. Create a campaign.

    Open Campaigns in the sidebar and select New campaign.

    0:11 Campaigns →

  2. Name the campaign and choose the book.

    Enter a title, choose the type (ARC or Street team) and the book. The campaign stays a draft until you publish it.

    0:22 New campaign →

  3. Save the draft.

    Select Save. The draft opens in Campaign settings, with a tab for each part of the campaign.

    0:38 Campaigns →

  4. Write an introduction.

    Write a short introduction. About this programme and Important notes are optional; empty ones show standard text.

    0:46 Campaigns →

  5. Set the dates.

    Choose the time zone, then set when applications close and when you would like reviews. Leave Applications open empty to open on publication.

    1:04 Campaigns →

  6. Set the reader limit and save.

    Set the reader limit and select Save.

    1:20 Campaigns →

  7. Upload the book file.

    On the Files tab, upload the book as an EPUB, a PDF or both. A file becomes current once it is checked.

    1:36 Campaigns →

  8. Personalised copies.

    Each approved reader gets a personalised copy with their name and a Copy ID. A Copy ID identifies a copy; it does not prove who shared it.

    1:53

  9. Check Campaign readiness.

    Check Campaign readiness on the Overview tab.

    2:11 Campaigns →

  10. Publish the campaign.

    In Settings, select Publish campaign and confirm. A book can have one published campaign at a time.

    2:28 Campaigns →

  11. Share the campaign link.

    Copy the campaign link to share it, or open the public page to see what readers see.

    2:49 Campaigns →

  12. See the public page.

    Readers see your book, your introduction and the application form.

    2:55 ARCs →

  13. Find it under ARCs.

    Open ARCs in the header to find your campaign in the catalogue.

    3:04 ARCs →

Check you’re done

  • Your dates, time zone and reader limit are saved.
  • Your uploaded book file has been checked and is current.
  • Your campaign is published.
  • You have copied the campaign link, ready to share.

Common questions

When do applications open?

Leave Applications open empty to open on publication, or set an opening date.

Can I publish another campaign for the same book?

A book can have one published campaign at a time. Close or archive its existing published campaign before publishing another.

A2 · 3:31

Add a book

Add a book, publish its page and give readers an excerpt.

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