Making sure to list your author website, twitter handle, or other way for readers to find out more info about you is a vital part
of building your author brand.
If you're starting from zero and have
n't built an author brand or online presence, it's your first step in the marketing process.
However, eyeballs matter most in the long run because readership
builds author brand by giving authors the ability to earn reader trust, and reader purchases flow to trusted authors.
There are illustrated step - by - step social media tutorials, and guidance on other aspects of marketing, such as John Purkiss
on building an author brand in issue 2.
Kimberly Grabas shows how to
build your author brand from scratch, and Janet Reid tells writers how to do an author bio right and when we need a website, while Belle -LSB-...]
Realise that if you are looking to become a career author and writing in years to come selling not just a hundred books but thousands of books, then be sure to consider this key component to effective marketing and longevity
when building your author brand and book promotional platform.
Build your author brand where your readers hang out... on Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and yes... even on Scribd and Oyster (but just don't expect these services to boost your sales.)
Register today so you'll be ready for Monday's line - up of experts who will be sharing ideas, tips, and strategies for selling more books and
building your author brand during next week's travel - free 4 - day online event.
Not only does this grab your readers» attention, but it can also
help build your author brand; if you integrate your distinct visual style into all of your book covers, it will make it easier for your readers and the world at large to recognize your work.
Authors who use the 20 minutes over daily morning cup of coffee for creating platform are rewarded with better findability, interested audience who will buy your book, and networking that
builds your author brand by teamwork, so we hope you join in over your morning coffee.
Below I've compiled the ultimate Start Guide to get your site off the ground, including costs and resources, so that you can
build your author brand NOW.
If you're thinking about self - publishing, or you want to know how to
best build your author brand and market your work in the digital age (because the publisher isn't going to do much), this could be the weekend your writing career takes a huge step forward.
** If you're a Young Adult author, Snapchat is incredibly useful
for building your author brand as a huge majority of its users are your target market!
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in building an author brand, taking careful consideration in the building of your main platform hub is a must.
In working with thousands of authors over twenty years to help
them build their author brand, enhance book discoverability and spark sales, we've identified a number of initiatives authors with minimal budgets can do to attract new readers.
It takes time, but continuing to
build your author brand can make a real difference in enhancing discoverability and encouraging book sales.