Tag: platform building
Platform building tip: Be the answer to someone’s question
Here is an author platform building tip – set aside an hour each week to seek out people with questions that you can give answers to. Not only does solving someone’s problem with a helpful answer show you to be an expert but it will draw new followers, fans, and subscribers. Why does free help […]
Platform building tip: before and after shots of your opening paragraph
When it comes time to edit, copy and paste your opening paragraph into a separate document. Save it and forget about it. When you are or near the end of the editing process, copy and paste your revised opening paragraph into that other document. Now you can post a before and after, side-by-side comparison, of […]
Review the author platform essentials checklist
If you are serious about establishing an effective author platform, you need to make sure you have nailed down the essentials. That is where our platform essentials checklist comes in. Even if your author platform has been growing for some time, it can still be helpful to review the list. You should check how well […]