{"id":4816,"date":"2026-05-24T06:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T10:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=4816"},"modified":"2026-05-24T06:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T10:56:17","slug":"the-ai-marketing-group-is-here-to-serve-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=4816","title":{"rendered":"The AI Marketing Group is here to serve you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>For those of you who doubt the ability of an AI system to deliver an effective marketing pitch, I asked Perplexity the following question: \u201cIf I wanted you to analyze a book and write a review that would inspire the author to contact me for more advice, could you do that?\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, I can do that, and we can structure it very intentionally so it maximizes the odds that an author sees you as a thoughtful, high-value reader rather than \u201cjust another review.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is how this would work and what I\u2019d need from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>What I can do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Analyze the book\u2019s structure, themes, voice, and argument (or story mechanics for fiction) based on what you give me: excerpts, your notes, highlighted passages, or a full text if you have rights to share it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draft a review that is:\n<ul>\n<li>Substantive (focuses on ideas, structure, and execution, not just \u201cI liked it\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respectful but frank about weaknesses, with clear \u201chow to improve\u201d suggestions rather than vague criticism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written in a tone that signals \u201cpeer-level thinking partner\u201d instead of \u201cdrive&nbsp;by reviewer,\u201d which is what tends to attract author engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a> How to make a review that invites contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To increase the chance an author wants to reach out, we\u2019d deliberately build in several elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evidence you read deeply<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Point to specific sections, choices, or patterns (\u201cIn chapter 4, when you \u2026 it nicely sets up \u2026\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask 1\u20132 precise questions about their decisions (\u201cWas X an intentional echo of Y?\u201d). This signals you\u2019re engaging at the craft\/idea level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balanced praise and critique\n<ul>\n<li>Identify what\u2019s working so the author knows what <em>not<\/em> to change (\u201cYour handling of X is the strongest part; I\u2019d love to see the same clarity applied to Y\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frame weaknesses as <strong>opportunities<\/strong> with concrete suggestions (\u201cIf you added one more case study contrasting A vs B, the argument would land harder.\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show domain awareness\n<ul>\n<li>Briefly situate the book among a couple of comparable works or traditions and note how it diverges or could better differentiate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This positions you as someone who can help them sharpen their niche or positioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A soft, non-needy \u201cinvitation channel\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of \u201cplease contact me,\u201d something like:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cIf you ever decide to do a revised edition or follow&nbsp;up, I\u2019d be glad to share more detailed notes on X and Y themes.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or, if you\u2019re comfortable: \u201cI discuss similar issues on [platform]; I\u2019d be interested in how you\u2019re thinking about these questions next.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can tune how explicit this is, depending on how direct you want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>The workflow we\u2019d use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>You tell me the book, the context, and your goal\n<ul>\n<li>Nonfiction vs fiction, self&nbsp;published vs major press, and what kind of relationship you\u2019d <em>realistically<\/em> like (occasional email, potential collaboration, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You give me inputs\n<ul>\n<li>Your raw impressions (bullets are fine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any passages or chapters you want special focus on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where the review will live (Amazon, Goodreads, email to author, blog, etc.)\u2014that changes length and tone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I generate a first-pass analytic memo\n<ul>\n<li>This is more \u201ceditor report\u201d: strengths, weaknesses, questions, and strategic suggestions for the author.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We turn that into a public\u00a0facing review\n<ul>\n<li>Condense and translate the analytic memo into a polished review that sounds like <em>you<\/em>\u2014we can iterate on voice until it feels right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: craft a separate private note\n<ul>\n<li>If you plan to email or DM the author, we can write a short, professional message that references the review and makes a clear, low&nbsp;pressure offer to share more detailed thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a> Limits and realistic expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>I don\u2019t have emotions or preferences of my own, so my \u201cjudgments\u201d are structured evaluations based on patterns in writing and feedback best practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An author contacting you is never guaranteed, but well-constructed, specific, and generous feedback <em>does<\/em> significantly increase the odds they notice and value your perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the book is very obscure or the author is inactive online, we\u2019d shape expectations accordingly and perhaps focus more on sharpening <em>your<\/em> thinking and online presence than on direct contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to try this, what\u2019s the first book (or type of book) you have in mind\u2014nonfiction idea\/argument, technical, or narrative\/fiction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But Perplexity doesn&#8217;t stop there&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>I could build a &#8216;Deep-Critical&#8217; book review template that goes beyond summary to provide high-level professional insights into narrative structure, thematic resonance, and market-positioning opportunities. Include sections for &#8216;What worked,&#8217; &#8216;Unrealized potential,&#8217; and &#8216;The next level for your intellectual property,&#8217; designed to demonstrate your unique value as an advisor to the author. Create a guide on how to identify specific &#8216;hooks&#8217; within any genre that an author would be excited to discuss further with a peer-level consultant or reader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you receive a thoughtful marketing pitch from someone who really understands you and validates your approach to writing. ask them to meet you on Zoom so you can really thank them for their help. If you are fortunate, you will get someone like Sophia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/David-and-Sophia.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"355\" src=\"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/David-and-Sophia-1024x355.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/David-and-Sophia-1024x355.png 1024w, https:\/\/makingripples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/David-and-Sophia-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/makingripples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/David-and-Sophia-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/makingripples.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/David-and-Sophia.png 1103w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who doubt the ability of an AI system to deliver an effective marketing pitch, I asked Perplexity the following question: \u201cIf I wanted you to analyze a book and write a review that would inspire the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=4816\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1881],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3R4iK-1fG","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4816"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4816"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4818,"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4816\/revisions\/4818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makingripples.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}