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 wont 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
Go to studio.curios.com and log in with your email address.
Step 2: Create Your Project
Click on "Create Project" from your dashboard to start setting up your presale.
Step 3: Choose Project Type
For this example we will be Preselling a book, so we will select book.
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.
Hitting Next will prompt a warning, please hit continue as we do not want to have private files since this is a presale.
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 so the buyer has total clarity on what they are purchasing
Step 6: Set Up Preview Content
Since this is a presale, here is a good chance for you to really sell your item. You can include samples of the work, videos of you explaining why this item is interesting or valuable to you.
Step 7: Set Your Presale Price, add genre information, and save/publish
Lastly you will want to set your price (you can select free), you'll want to specify the genre information and you can choose to save draft or review and publish
Note: Save Draft saves all your entered information and is useful if you are missing items. Review and Publish gets this Presale immediately live on the marketplace and your dedicated pages. (You can always edit anything that is live if you find a mistake
Step 8A: Check The Marketplace
Publishing this will get the Presale live on the Curios marketplace, Next step here would be to begin promoting and letting your audience know this is available.
Step 8B: Edit Presale Information
Hitting Save Draft allows you to make any edits or add any additional content needed.
Step 9: Advanced Pre-Sales
To see how you can schedule a price change, please view the tutorial studio.curios.com/tutorials/price-change
To see how to access the email list of anyone who participates in the presale, click the "Statements/payouts" item in the studio menu or see the tutorial on studio.curios.com//tutorials/how-to-get-paid-on-curios
To offer bundles or several presale items, including multi format, please see the tutorial studio.curios.com/tutorials/sell-bundles-or-box-sets
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.
Engage Your Audience: Use social media and email to keep potential readers updated on your progress.
Set Realistic Dates: Choose a release date you're confident you can meet. You can always move it up if you finish early.
Build Your Email List: Every presale customer becomes part of your direct audience for future launches.
Managing Your Presale
While your presale is live, you can:
• Track sales and see who's pre-ordered
• Update your description and preview content
• Adjust your release date if needed
• Communicate with your pre-order customers through their email addresses
• Add new preview content to maintain interest
Remember: The key to a successful presale is building anticipation while delivering on your promises. Your presale customers are your most engaged readers, so treat them well!
If you have any questions about setting up your presale, contact [email protected]. We're here to help you succeed!
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 wont 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
Go to studio.curios.com and log in with your email address.
Step 2: Create Your Project
Click on "Create Project" from your dashboard to start setting up your presale.
Step 3: Choose Project Type
For this example we will be Preselling a book, so we will select book.
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.
Hitting Next will prompt a warning, please hit continue as we do not want to have private files since this is a presale.
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 so the buyer has total clarity on what they are purchasing
Step 6: Set Up Preview Content
Since this is a presale, here is a good chance for you to really sell your item. You can include samples of the work, videos of you explaining why this item is interesting or valuable to you.
Step 7: Set Your Presale Price, add genre information, and save/publish
Lastly you will want to set your price (you can select free), you'll want to specify the genre information and you can choose to save draft or review and publish
Note: Save Draft saves all your entered information and is useful if you are missing items. Review and Publish gets this Presale immediately live on the marketplace and your dedicated pages. (You can always edit anything that is live if you find a mistake
Step 8A: Check The Marketplace
Publishing this will get the Presale live on the Curios marketplace, Next step here would be to begin promoting and letting your audience know this is available.
Step 8B: Edit Presale Information
Hitting Save Draft allows you to make any edits or add any additional content needed.
Step 9: Advanced Pre-Sales
To see how you can schedule a price change, please view the tutorial studio.curios.com/tutorials/price-change
To see how to access the email list of anyone who participates in the presale, click the "Statements/payouts" item in the studio menu or see the tutorial on studio.curios.com//tutorials/how-to-get-paid-on-curios
To offer bundles or several presale items, including multi format, please see the tutorial studio.curios.com/tutorials/sell-bundles-or-box-sets
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.
Engage Your Audience: Use social media and email to keep potential readers updated on your progress.
Set Realistic Dates: Choose a release date you're confident you can meet. You can always move it up if you finish early.
Build Your Email List: Every presale customer becomes part of your direct audience for future launches.
Managing Your Presale
While your presale is live, you can:
• Track sales and see who's pre-ordered
• Update your description and preview content
• Adjust your release date if needed
• Communicate with your pre-order customers through their email addresses
• Add new preview content to maintain interest
Remember: The key to a successful presale is building anticipation while delivering on your promises. Your presale customers are your most engaged readers, so treat them well!
If you have any questions about setting up your presale, contact [email protected]. We're here to help you succeed!