From Nightstands to Bestseller Lists: Real Authors, Real Results
See how Bedside Reading® turns books into powerful marketing tools through hotel placements, digital programs, and national PR campaigns.
Case Studies & Success Stories
Jane Ubell-Meyer – From Wanting to Having It!
The Challenge:
Jane, a well-known entrepreneur and founder of Bedside Reading®, released her book From Wanting to Having It! but wanted to ensure it reached not just her existing network, but also the broader audience of self-help and personal transformation readers.
The Solution:
Bedside Reading designed a multi-pronged campaign combining luxury hotel placements, influencer outreach, and national media coverage. The book was also prominently featured in Bedside Reading® Magazine and distributed through our hotel partner network.
The Results:
The Challenge:
Jane, a well-known entrepreneur and founder of Bedside Reading®, released her book From Wanting to Having It! but wanted to ensure it reached not just her existing network, but also the broader audience of self-help and personal transformation readers.
The Solution:
Bedside Reading designed a multi-pronged campaign combining luxury hotel placements, influencer outreach, and national media coverage. The book was also prominently featured in Bedside Reading® Magazine and distributed through our hotel partner network.
The Results:
- #1 Best Seller in 45-Minute Self-Help Short Reads
- #1 New Release in Spiritual Self-Help
- #2 Best Seller in Spiritual Self-Help
- #6 Best Seller in Personal Transformation
- Multiple features in lifestyle and self-help blogs
Adriana Vaccaro – Culture-Minded
The Challenge:
Adriana wanted her book, Culture-Minded, to be recognized as a leading resource on organizational culture and diversity. She needed credibility and reach beyond traditional business marketing.
The Solution:
We placed Culture-Minded in luxury hotels with a strong business traveler presence, paired with targeted PR campaigns and digital features highlighting her Six Sigma and DEI expertise.
The Results:
"Bedside Reading’s placements helped me reach executives and professionals who were the perfect audience for my book."
The Challenge:
Adriana wanted her book, Culture-Minded, to be recognized as a leading resource on organizational culture and diversity. She needed credibility and reach beyond traditional business marketing.
The Solution:
We placed Culture-Minded in luxury hotels with a strong business traveler presence, paired with targeted PR campaigns and digital features highlighting her Six Sigma and DEI expertise.
The Results:
- #1 New Release in Business Leadership, Business Teams, and Workplace Behavior
- #1 Best Seller in Workplace Behavior and Business Mentoring & Coaching
- Featured on The Book Revue and leadership media
"Bedside Reading’s placements helped me reach executives and professionals who were the perfect audience for my book."
Patricia Leavy – Shooting Stars Above
The Challenge:
Patricia, an award-winning sociologist and novelist, wanted her romance novel to reach beyond academic circles and connect with mainstream readers.
The Solution:
We used luxury hotel placements in destination resorts, paired with romance reader influencer campaigns and social storytelling to bring Patricia’s heartfelt story to a broader audience.
The Results:
"The exposure Bedside Reading provided allowed my novel to find a whole new group of readers I wouldn’t have reached otherwise."
The Challenge:
Patricia, an award-winning sociologist and novelist, wanted her romance novel to reach beyond academic circles and connect with mainstream readers.
The Solution:
We used luxury hotel placements in destination resorts, paired with romance reader influencer campaigns and social storytelling to bring Patricia’s heartfelt story to a broader audience.
The Results:
- Significant Amazon ranking boosts post-promotion
- Featured on The Book Revue and book club lists
- Increased crossover audience, from academic readers to romance fans
"The exposure Bedside Reading provided allowed my novel to find a whole new group of readers I wouldn’t have reached otherwise."
Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg – Daughter of a Promise
The Challenge:
Jeanne sought to relaunch her book with a strategy that would stand out in women’s fiction and city-life categories.
The Solution:
We positioned her book through boutique hotel placements, media interviews, and social proof campaigns, amplifying the emotional and cultural themes of her story.
The Results:
"Bedside Reading amplified my book’s reach and gave me PR exposure that traditional marketing simply couldn’t provide."
The Challenge:
Jeanne sought to relaunch her book with a strategy that would stand out in women’s fiction and city-life categories.
The Solution:
We positioned her book through boutique hotel placements, media interviews, and social proof campaigns, amplifying the emotional and cultural themes of her story.
The Results:
- #24 in City Life Fiction
- #92 in Friendship Fiction
- Strong review growth and features on The Book Revue
"Bedside Reading amplified my book’s reach and gave me PR exposure that traditional marketing simply couldn’t provide."
Andrea Liebross – She Thinks Big
The Challenge:
Andrea's entrepreneurial guide needed targeted promotion to women in business and professional networks.
The Solution:
Bedside Reading strategically placed her book in hotels frequented by professionals and promoted it through LinkedIn campaigns and press releases, connecting her with an ideal audience.
The Results:
"Bedside Reading placed my book directly in the hands of ambitious women who needed my message."
The Challenge:
Andrea's entrepreneurial guide needed targeted promotion to women in business and professional networks.
The Solution:
Bedside Reading strategically placed her book in hotels frequented by professionals and promoted it through LinkedIn campaigns and press releases, connecting her with an ideal audience.
The Results:
- Boosted Amazon visibility and ranking
- Increased LinkedIn engagement and verified reviews
"Bedside Reading placed my book directly in the hands of ambitious women who needed my message."
