Lone Star Literary Life and Market Your Industry have joined forces to provide authors and publishers with custom, high-end cinematic book trailers designed to elevate your digital marketing efforts. This partnership brings together Lone Star's extensive literary network and MYI's expertise in creating impactful visual content, offering a unique and powerful marketing tool for your book promotion needs.

The short answer is no. Market Your Industry exclusively creates cinematic book trailers for fans and clients of Lone Star Literary Life and/or other partners. By ordering through Lone Star, you get the same, if not lower, pricing!

A cinematic book trailer is akin to a movie teaser, crafted to promote a book by weaving together visuals, music, and text, capturing the book's spirit in a brief video format.

Yes, to create an effective book trailer, we ask that you provide materials such as book cover art, a summary, key scenes or characters you'd like to highlight, and any specific branding elements. This helps us craft a trailer that truly represents your book's unique qualities.

A concise yet impactful book trailer typically spans 30-90 seconds, striking a balance between engaging the viewer and conveying the book's essence.

Yes, book trailers can be highly effective marketing tools. They offer a dynamic way to showcase your book's themes, tone, and narrative to potential readers, making your book more memorable and increasing its visibility.

You can post your book trailer on various platforms to maximize exposure. This includes blogs, social media sites (Facebook, X, Instagram), video-sharing platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, BookTok), your author and/or publisher website, email marketing campaigns and more!.

Book trailers complement social media campaigns, email marketing, author websites, and press releases, offering a visual hook that can increase engagement and interest.

Upon completion and final payment, the ownership of the final product is transferred to you. You will have the full rights to use it in most circumstances.

Pricing varies depending on the custom trailer package you choose. Our partnership with Lone Star Literary Life ensures that you receive competitive rates, with options to suit different marketing budgets.

If you encounter any technical issues with the trailer file we provide, contact us immediately, and we’ll assist in resolving the problem. We want to ensure that your trailer is ready for seamless use across all your marketing platforms.

Orders are produced on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your spot in our production queue, payment must be made in advance. If you need your trailer sooner, we do offer express production for an additional rush fee, which prioritizes your project ahead of others. Please contact us for details on express production availability and pricing.

Absolutely! During our initial consultation, we encourage you to share your vision, including any specific elements, themes, or styles you would like us to incorporate. This helps us create a trailer that aligns with your book's identity and marketing goals.

If you need to cancel your order, please contact us as soon as possible. Cancellations made before production begins may be eligible for a partial refund, minus any processing fees. However, once production has started, refunds are not available due to the time and resources already invested in the project.

We can certainly create a longer trailer tailored to your needs! Contact us to discuss your specific requirements, and we'll provide a custom quote based on the additional production time and elements required.

A mini-teaser is a short 10-30 second video that is often used as a short mini marketing asset. As of December 2023, Market Your Industry no longer produces these. Although, we may reconsider adding these back at a later time.

While we don't directly create marketing strategies, we do provide high-quality digital assets that can be integral to your marketing plan. We encourage you to work with our partners who offer marketing services and can help you maximize the impact of your book trailer.

Yes! Our cinematic book trailer packages include versions optimized for various social media platforms. This ensures that you can easily upload and share your trailer across different digital channels for maximum visibility.

Absolutely! Our cinematic book trailers are designed to be versatile and can be used for both organic and paid ads across social media platforms. However, we recommend consulting with a social media manager for best practices in ad placement and targeting.

We value your input and work closely with you throughout the production process. You can provide details about the key elements of your book, preferred styles, and any specific scenes or messages you want to include. We'll use this information to create a trailer that reflects your vision.

While we specialize in cinematic book trailers, we are open to discussing other digital asset needs. If you have a project in mind, please contact us to explore how we might assist or to refer you to one of our partners.

Once the final trailer is delivered to you, it is yours to keep and use indefinitely. We recommend downloading and storing the files securely, as we do not offer long-term storage or archiving services.

Yes! Each package includes a draft review process. We’ll share a preview of the trailer with you, allowing you to provide feedback and request revisions (within the limits of your package) before the final version is completed.

No, we do not offer social media management or ad placement services. We specialize in producing high-end custom digital assets like cinematic book trailers. However, some of our partners may provide these services. We recommend reaching out to them for more information.

To distribute your book trailer, you can:

Share it on social media platforms and tag relevant accounts that might help increase its reach.

Embed it on your website or blog.

Include it in your email newsletters.

Reach out to book bloggers and reviewers to feature it.

Utilize it in online ads or as part of your promotional materials at book fairs and events.