In return, Pinterest will grant you the ability to increase awareness
of your author brand, drive more relevant traffic to your website and increase your book sales.
Takeaway: Your website can (and should) be an extension
of your author brand.
Your profile is the face
of your author brand, and of your book too, so make sure it is compelling enough.
You should always be in control
of your author brand and not let society decide how it should be.
And the tags on the side are more descriptive
of my author brand, with phrases like middle grade, science fiction, and writing journey.
If there is a disconnect between what you convey visually and the true essence
of your author brand, it will confuse, disappoint and possibly even alienate your readers.
Your photo is a recognizable part
of your author brand, so make sure that it is fairly recent, or at least really does still look like you.
It will include evergreen content, reflect the core values
of your author brand, and it should answer a question or a need.
You need every part
of your author brand to reflect clearly and creatively what it is that your writing offers.
You have a well - designed, professional site, and you actively update the contents so that it continues to function effectively as the hub
of your author brand, fan base building, and online marketing efforts.
Building a following by regularly posting content that's relevant to your author brand should always be your priority, as it's the best way to consistently support the growth
of your author brand.
I may sound a little like a broken record here, but content is a vital piece
of your author brand.
When you have a clear idea
of your author brand (and a strong plan for your author platform), you may be on your way to that most coveted of writer fantasies: Life As A Full - Time Author.
Nowadays the bulk
of author brand building happens online, but in - person contacts can provide opportunities to support your virtual efforts.
That is the importance
of the author brand and delivering what your readers want consistently.
And since mobile users tend to share more content than desktop users, you'll be a step ahead in building the reach and recognition
of your author brand!
Also, while I'm pretty forthcoming about myself online - after all, I started out as a writer of personal essays - I'm also pretty aware
of my author brand.
Your author bio reinforces the core message
of your author brand.
Tangible elements such as photos, logos, and cover design are also part
of the author brand.
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Your author website and the success
of your author brand would be nothing without your visitors and fans, so don't forget to send a big «Thank You!»
If this is done correctly, you can possibly grow awareness
of your author brand, increase book sales, and steer more traffic to your website.
Your Facebook cover image should be a professional representation
of your author brand.
It is also the digital home
of your author brand, and your book's universe.
That's the foundation
of any author brand.
But the idea
of author brand is harder to wrap one's head around.
Guest posting is one of THE best ways — particularly when you're just starting out — to spread awareness
of your author brand to new audiences.
This is the foundation
of your author brand.
You want to establish congruity from one representation
of your author brand to the others.
-LSB-...] website is an important part
of your author brand.
Your social media marketing should be an extension
of your author brand.
By concentrating on writing books that do just that, I don't have to worry about all the aspects
of author branding.
Ali Cross is another interesting example
of author branding.
Other bloggers, Twitter group members, Facebook fans and those that you follow and like become excellent sources for these all - important reviews and a significant part
of your author branding.
But since the genres of the revised novel and this one are both different genres from my usual serious women's fiction, I'm revisiting the idea
of author branding.
In the morning, it's The Art of Storytelling and in the afternoon, The Art
of Author Branding.
In his presentation, Hildick - Smith states that most book conversions (from discoverability to availability, and then of course, to reader purchases / sales) occur because
of author branding and / or the book's topic or message.
Particularly as the various social media become key vehicles
of author branding, you have to think about messaging.
Creation and management
of author brands will also rise in importance as the fight for attention on - and offline intensifies.
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