{"id":1047,"date":"2014-03-21T14:42:09","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T18:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2021-12-06T09:04:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T14:04:49","slug":"build-an-author-platform-as-part-of-your-book-marketing-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/build-an-author-platform-as-part-of-your-book-marketing-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Build An Author Platform As Part of Your Book Marketing Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Build<\/a>In order to sell your books, whether you work with a traditional publisher or are a self published or INDIE author, it is crucial that\u00a0you include strategies for building an author platform to get\u00a0more exposure as part of your book\u00a0marketing plan.<\/p>\n

Take a few minutes to jot down responses to the following questions on a sheet of paper. Use this as a planning sheet for preparing to get the word out about you, your books, and\/or products and services. This approach can lead to more passive and residual income as an author.<\/p>\n

1. What knowledge or skills do I have that make me credible as a writer?<\/p>\n

2. What are some strategies that will help me become a better known writer locally?<\/p>\n

3. What are some strategies that might help make me a better known writer outside my local area?<\/p>\n

4. Where might I use my knowledge and skills identified in Question 1 to become better known?<\/p>\n

To learn more creative ideas for generating exposure and publicity for yourself and your book(s), get a copy of my book Make Money Writing Books: Proven Profit Making Strategies for Authors.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In order to sell your books, whether you work with a traditional publisher or are a self published or INDIE author, it is crucial that\u00a0you include strategies for building an author platform to get\u00a0more exposure as part of your book\u00a0marketing plan. Take a few minutes to jot down responses to the following questions on a sheet of paper. Use this … <\/p>\n

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