Social Media Market Research
$99
Writing is often a solitary existence. Wouldn’t it be great if you could harness the opinions of other writers, readers and industry professionals to help you make important decisions about your book?
With our Social Media Market Research service, you'll be able to enlist the help of our online community to help you decide on anything from your custom cover design choices to your book's title.
Get reader-validated answers to your biggest publishing decisions—fast.
Writing can feel solitary. You don’t have to decide alone. Tap our active community of authors, readers and industry professionals to vote on critical choices—like book titles, cover designs, taglines, openings/endings, and more.
Perfect for deciding...
- Final book title or subtitle
- Custom cover direction (two concepts)
- Tagline or back-cover hook
- Opening vs. ending feedback (high-level preference)
Why authors use this
- Clarity, not guesswork. Let real readers weigh in on titles, covers or copy so you can move forward with confidence.
- Marketing momentum. Engaging readers in the decision builds early buzz—they’ll remember you asked for their input.
- Community support. Fellow authors aren’t competitors; they’re eager to help you choose wisely.
“The poll showed a clear winner…Outskirts Press was instrumental in me choosing it, just when I needed it most.” — Barry Damsky, "Get My Drift?"
What you get
- A tailored poll post featuring your question and key book details
- Real-time voting from our engaged audience
- In-channel visibility on our social platforms and blog to spark early interest
View the full author cover poll for Beautiful Moon
How it works
- You choose the question. After you order, we’ll ask what decision you want feedback on (e.g., Title A vs. Title B; Cover 1 vs. Cover 2).
- We launch your poll. We post your question with a real-time poll and brief book context to our community.
- We promote it for reach. Your poll is promoted across our Facebook page and Self-Publishing News blog to encourage participation.
- You watch results live. Monitor votes as they come in and act on insights at any time.
Ready to make the right call?
Add Social Media Market Research to your cart and get clear, actionable feedback this week—so you can publish with confidence.
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