What is that authors want most? Other than being able to create and express themselves, they often want validation for their months (sometimes years) of blood sweat and tears that went into bringing their literary work to life. Though not all authors write and publish ” for the money,” books sales are an important in the eyes of publishers, bookstores and sites like Amazon. The world of book sales is
Building an Author Platform | Igniting and Engaging Your Audience
A key element to building your business, and let’s be real here-being an author IS a business, is creating visibility here your ideal client is hanging out; on social media. The phrase “building an author platform” has made many an author cringe because it means doing work…a lot of it…to put yourself and your work “out there” for the world to see. NOt always an easy task for the introvert who
Building a Following |The Difference between Mailchimp and AWeber
Guest post from Susan Mayfield and Becky Flansburg “The money is in the list!” is a phrase many of you have probably heard by now. What this is referring to is the process of compiling email addresses from people interested in your work, a freebie you are offering, or even name capture of someone who has purchased something from you. It is essentially the same as direct mail except that instead