The Daily Joy Journal
Self-Publishing Support Services
Self-publishing project management, copy editing, layout, pricing strategy, printer selection, production and print order management, fulfillment house set-up, ISBN & EAN, and journal launch social media management.
Team Member(s)
Jamie Lamonde
Lissy Matthews
How we helped
Jillian Schecher is an Edmonton-based joy and mindfulness coach and photographer whose mission is to empower others to deliberately design a life they love. Jillian dreamed of creating a journal that would augment a person’s meditation practice and create momentum in their ritual mindfulness of joy. When we first met Jillian, she said the goal of The Daily Joy Journal was to “light the world up like a field of fireflies.” We were immediately and enthusiastically on board.
The Daily Joy Journal is a 90-day guided journal that contains inspiring writing prompts designed to reorient the user’s life around mindfulness and cultivating joy. With Jillian as author and creative director, Kindship Group supported all facets of production management, including pricing strategy, printer selection and management, fulfillment house selection and set-up, journal layout, copy editing and social media management for the journal’s launch.
We conducted printer selection and procured samples and quotes from various vendors to ensure the materials would match Jillian’s expectations and brand. We created a packaging plan with Jillian and sourced a box, tissue paper, branded closure stickers, and a lovely belly band for the journal to ensure an elegant presentation upon arrival to her customers. For smooth back-end support of the journal, we issued the ISBN/EAN barcode for the journal, handled fulfillment house selection and set-up, and managed order set-up and production with the printer. Kindship Group also offered planning and execution of the social media launch for The Daily Joy Journal.
During this project, Kindship Group used our detailed publishing management tool, which serves as a roadmap for any self-publishing project. The tool tracks all aspects of publication and keeps things organized in a single location that the client and anyone working on the project may utilize as a reference.
Good results
Within the first couple of months after publishing, Jillian sold more than 500 copies of The Daily Joy Journal and placed a reorder. The Daily Joy Journal continues with strong sales, spreading joy far and wide into the world!
Kind words
“
Jamie and Kindship Group were extremely helpful for me as a first-time author. I didn’t know where to begin with publishing, and Jamie and the team guided me every step of the way. I felt held, supported, encouraged, and most importantly celebrated! Creative Entrepreneurship can be lonely. Working with Kindship Group was like hiring a heart-based team of triple-A members that I didn't have to manage!”
— Jillian Schecher, Joy + Mindfulness Coach and author of The Daily Joy Journal
