The Reason Your Author Platform Matters

Every day I hear prickly, sometimes even angry authors, discussing The Evils of book marketing: “Blogging is a waste of time. I could be writing.”  “Social media doesn’t result in sales, so forget it. Not worth it.”  “Author platform is just a dumb term some bean dip in a suit made up. Next year they’ll…

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Different Types of Content Ideas for Authors by @K8Tilton

In my social media training work I come across a lot of authors who do not know what to share on social media. Many of these authors fall to sharing just articles they like or promotional messages of their books. There is a better way. After consistency, variety is the key to social media success.…

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10 Websites You Need To Create Awesome Author Stuff!

Here’s a round up of some GREAT articles I’ve discovered recently to find all that stuff you are always Googling — resources for free photos, infographics, awesome holiday contests, creating visuals, social media tips, and more. I’ve done the work putting it all together for you — now you need to go and use it!…

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