Marketing & Creating a Platform
© Gracey Zhang
Maybe you're a published author. Maybe you're a writer trying to get published. Either way, you're going to need a platform. If you're looking to build a platform, you've come to the right place!
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What is a Platform & How to Build One
10 Low- or No-Budget Ways to Promote Your Book 9 Tips to Tastefully Promote Your Book During Tough Times What is an author platform?
How to Market Yourself as an Author Before Your Book Comes Out
The New Author's Platform: What Writer's Need to Know
Julie Hedlund Busts Myths of Author Platforms
Successful Platform Building Doesn't Have to be About You
Why You Should Market to Grow Your Author Platform - Not to Sell Books
A Definition of Author Platform
Questions About Author Platform
7 Benefits to Growing Author Platform Before You Write Your Book
Author Platform: How to Build One and Stay Sane
Do I Need a Platform and If So, How High? How to Market Children’s Books, Online and Offline – the Ultimate Guide Generosity Should Be Your Platform Generosity Shou ld Be Your Platform, Part 2 Prepare for Your Author Platform Earlier Than You Think 50+ Holidays You Can Use to Market Your Children's Book This Year 9 Unique Ways Authors Engage Readers Through Live Streaming Creating a Marketing Plan (for Nonfiction Books)
Email Lists
7 Tips for Effective Emails 10 Ways to Build Your Subscriber List BEFORE Your Book Comes Out
5 Myths About Email Marketing
Email Marketing or Social Media? Writers Need Both
9 Reasons Authors Need Newsle tters How to Announce a Book Release to Your Mailing List
Build Your Author Platform: 7 Manageable Ways to Start From Scratch Author-Tested Middle Grade Marketing Tips Why So Many Blogs and Newsletters Aren't Worth the Writers' Effort Why You Should Have a Newsletter
Marketing in a Virtual World
Releasing New Books Into a Socially Distant World Promotion Tips from Author Nancy Viau
Resources and Tips for Creating Virtual Events (American Bookseller Association)
How to Create the Best Virtual Author Event on the Planet How Do We Market Books Now? eARCs, NetGalley, and Edelweiss A Debut Novelist in a Pandemic: How to Navigate a Launch Through Social Media
Marketing & Promotion
Life Post-Publication
Josh Funk Shares Powerhouse Marketing Strategies
The Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing
Need to Ask an Author for a Blurb? Here's the Secret Formula to Yes
Before You Market Your Book, Set Your Objectives
Should I Use a Pen Name?
Blurbing and Being Blurbed
How Writers Should Choose Their Pseudonyms Creating an Author Success Map: Why Reasonable Expectations Can Help Build Your Author Brand Promoting Your Book on a Shoestring Budget Book Promotion is a Marathon Not a Sprint 10 Digital Tips for Authors That Will Make Your Publishing Team Happy 17 Published Authors Share Their Book Marketing Top Tips and Biggest Blunders 5 Things I've Learned about DIY Book Marketing How to Market Your Book Without Social Media 10 Top Book Marketing Tips from BookBub in 2021 Understanding the Differences Between Your Publicity and Marketing Teams Books PR & Marketing Questions Part VII: Tips on Social Media, Events, Expectations, the Long Haul + AMA with a Traditional Publishing Marketer Great Marketing is Giving People Something They WANT to Share 7 Ways Public Readings Can Help Your Writing
Writing Your Author Bio? Here Are 20 Great Examples
Street Teams Words for Writers: What is a Street Team? How to Develop a Street Team for Your Book Book Swag
All About Book Swag + A Superlative Swag Offer! by Eileen Meyer and Julie Pend
My Promo Breakdown: What I Did, What I Didn't & How Much I Spent Advice on Pre-Order Campaigns and Swag Tips for Pre-Order Gifts
Book Trailers
Making a Simple Book Trailer Using iMovie
Katya Stec: Book Trailers & Narration Service for Authors ( sample reels here )
How to Make an Awesome Book Trailer (and Why!)
Launching a Book
Timeline and Checklist for YA or MG Book Release
14 Ways to Crash Your Book Launch
18 Ideas for a Successful Book Launch
Book Marketing: A Blueprint for your Book Launch
Cover Reveal Checklist: How to Run One & What to Update After
Debut Year Tips (Twitter thread)
Virtual Book Launch Events: 8 Ideas from Authors 5 Book Launch Essentials How Traditionally Published Authors Can Add to their Publisher's Marketing & Publicity How to Market Your Book with 13 Pre-Order Strategies 5 Buzz-Building Tips from an Instant NYT Bestselling Debut A Pre-Launch Playbook for Debut Authors Aiden Thomas's Book Launch Survival Guide 6 Steps on How to Pull Off a Successful Book Event
When to Prepare Your Book Launch
Bookstore Events
Top Ten Tips for Book Publicity Tours
H ow to Organize a Book Launch Party
How to Talk to a Bookseller: A 10-Step Guide for Authors
How to Set up a Book Tour: Part 1
Reaching Readers: Engaging Kids at Book Events
The Art of the Cover Reveal
Giveaways to Market a Book
How to Use Goodreads to Sell More Books
Use Goodreads and LibraryThing to Give Away Free Books
Edelweiss 101: A Guide for New Users Why Authors Should Run Goodreads Giveaways and How to Maximize Results
Courses
Video Idiot Boot Camp with Katie Davis If you're a writer, you need to be making videos. Think it's hard? Well, Katie Davis assures us that it is not, in her Video Boot Camp!
Making a Living
How Writers Can Earn More
Julie Hedlund's- How To Make Money As a Writer
Books
How To Promote Your Children's Book by Katie Davis
Create Your Writer Platform , by Chuck Sambuchino
Debut/Marketing Year Groups
22Debuts: middle grade, YA, and adult debut books coming out in 2022 Grooving 22s: The Picture Book Krewe: traditionally published picture book authors and illustrators with picture books coming out in 2022 2023 Debuts: traditionally-published MG, YA, adult authors debuting in 2023 Diverse Dreamers - diverse authors and illustrators with books coming out in 2022 @ PB_2023 - authors and illustrators with picture books launching in 2023 #BusyPBs picture book creators with books releasing in 2023 2024 Debuts : MG, YA, and adult authors debuting in 2024 Miscellaneous Debut Author Lessons: The Author Photo Should Authors Review Books? Why Your Book Isn't Getting Reviews
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