Publishing / Book Marketing

Block55 – Viral Reward Campaign for a Book Launch

Client: Michael MarcoviciPlatform: Web + Viral-KampagneDuration: Launch Campaign, Rollout Over Several Weeks
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1The Challenge

The novel „Block55" is an autobiography set in 2049, in which David Wenkart describes how the ccoin blockchain came into being – a fictional cryptocurrency that, in the story, strips nation states of power and radically reshapes society.

The brief was unusually concrete: measurably increase book sales without copying classic publisher marketing. The requirements:

  • Excite the audience rather than just reach it
  • Systematically trigger word-of-mouth in social media
  • Reward mechanics attractive to tech-savvy readers
  • A dedicated website as the central hub for book promotion and campaign
  • A brand world matching the novel's dystopian, speculative tone

2Our Solution

We built a dedicated campaign website centered around a viral reward mechanic: those who shared the link on their social networks collected points – redeemable for a signed copy of the book.

The mechanic taps into a simple but powerful logic from the tech and crypto world: reach becomes currency. A perfect fit for the book's plot.

Visually, we created a standalone brand world balancing book cover, blockchain aesthetic, and pop sensibility – carried by a clear visual language across all print and web touchpoints.

3Impressions

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4Technology Stack

Web

Kampagnen-WebsiteReward-MechanikSocial Sharing

Campaign

Viral LoopPunktesystemSigned-Book Reward

Brand & Print

Brand DesignCopywritingPrint-Materialien

Disciplines

CampaigningDesignPrintWeb

5Implemented Features

10× Book Sales

Book sales increased tenfold within a few weeks of the campaign launch.

Viral Reward Mechanic

Sharing earns points, points earn a signed book – simple, strong, shareable.

Tech Plot Mirrored in Mechanic

A blockchain novel + reward through sharing – form follows the novel's story.

Dedicated Campaign Website

Standalone hub for promotion, reward logic, and book sales.

Measurable Conversion

Clear funnel logic: share → points → redemption → sale.

Web + Print + Social

Consistent brand world across book, print, website, and social networks.

6Results

Sales Impact

  • 10× book sales within a few weeks
  • Clearly measurable campaign effect
  • Signed edition as a high-value reward

Virality & Reach

  • Reach via organic sharing instead of paid reach
  • Native distribution across social networks
  • Active fans instead of passive buyers

What set this campaign apart

  • Reward mechanic that mirrored the book's tech/crypto plot
  • Web + print + social orchestrated from one source
  • Clear conversion: share → points → signed book
  • A standalone brand world instead of standard publisher marketing

7Related Services

Web DevelopmentProject Management
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