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Running A Presale on Curios

Benefits of using Curios for Presales

You keep 100% of any sales, there is no loss which allows you to discount your offerings to make the presale appealing

Curios has instant fulfillment baked in, when your item goes live you won't have to find another service to deliver the files.

You garner the email addresses right away, so you can keep them well informed of any updates

You can schedule price changes, so the minute the item goes from Pre-Sale to live, the price can also change.

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Your Presale

Step 1: Log into Creator Studio

Creator Studio login page Create Project button in dashboard

Step 2: Create Your Project

Project type selection showing Book option

Step 3: Choose Project Type

File upload step with Next button highlighted

Step 4: Skip File Upload (For Now)

We will leave step 1 blank and hit next. These files are what are delivered at PURCHASE, by leaving these blank we ensure that no one gets early access to your files.

Book details form Preview files section

Step 5: Add Your Book Details

For the title and description be sure to clearly label that this is a Pre-Sale and include any release dates.

Pricing options with presale price settings

Step 6: Set Up Preview Content

Release date settings

Step 7: Set Your Presale Price and Publish

Genre and category selection interface

Step 8: Schedule Your Book File Delivery

After publishing, upload your book files and automatically schedule their delivery to any presale buyers.

Book detail page Add/Edit button for full content files Set date and time for file delivery

Best Practices for Successful Presales

Start Early: Launch your presale 2-4 months before your target release date.

Offer Exclusive Content: Give presale customers something extra—bonus chapters, author interviews, or behind-the-scenes content.

Set Realistic Dates: Choose a release date you're confident you can meet.

Build Your Email List: Every presale customer becomes part of your direct audience for future launches.

If you have any questions about setting up your presale, contact [email protected]. We're here to help you succeed!

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