Platform Archives - Author Media

How to Connect with Teen Readers: A Coaching Session With a Pre-Published YA Novelist

by Shauna Letellier | Apr 7, 2021 | Author Websites, Platform, Public Speaking

Learn how authors writing YA books can connect with teen readers.

How to Improve Your Author Website with Carla Hoch

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 3, 2021 | Author Websites, Blogging, Platform

Learn how to create an author website your readers want to visit. Carla Hoch shares her success story.

What the 2021 Facebook Changes Mean for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 17, 2021 | Advertising, Author Websites, Platform, Social Media

Facebook is about to change. Authors need to know what’s coming and how to survive the digital upheaval.

10 Classic Branding Blunders Authors Make (and how to avoid them)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 10, 2021 | Branding, Platform, Strategy

Authors with weak brands get ignored by publishers and readers alike. Learn how to avoid the 10 most common author branding mistakes.

How to Market Books to Homeschool Families with Tricia Goyer

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 3, 2021 | Promotion, Public Speaking, Strategy

Tricia Goyer explains how authors can connect with an enormous market of faithful readers in the homeschool community.

Search Engine Optimization for Author Websites

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 20, 2021 | Author Websites, Platform, Strategy

Learn how to improve your website’s SEO so readers can easily find you and buy your books.

Parler, MeWe, and How to Navigate Social Media Splintering as an Author

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 2, 2020 | Platform, Social Media, Strategy

Should authors establish a presence on Parler and MeWe? Learn about the new social media platforms, and find out if you can connect with your readers there.

How to Develop an Author Tagline

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 11, 2020 | Branding, Platform, Strategy

You can develop a focused author tagline and build your brand by answering these questions about yourself and your message.

The 5 Baby-Step Platform Building Process

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 4, 2020 | Author Websites, Platform, Strategy

New authors can implement these important baby steps to strengthen their career development right now. Learn to walk before you run.

How to Build a Rejection-Proof Platform Q&A

by Novel Marketing | Oct 28, 2020 | Independent Publishing, Platform, Traditional Publishing

15 answers to your questions about building an author platform.

How to Start Building a Rejection Proof Platform

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 21, 2020 | Branding, Platform, Podcasting, Social Media

No matter how you publish, you’ll need a sturdy platform. Learn which techniques successful authors use to build reliable platforms.

How to Advertise Your Book on Podcasts

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2020 | Advertising, Podcasting, Promotion

Podcast advertising is one of the most effective advertising venues for authors with audiobooks. Heather Osgood offers seven steps to great podcast advertising.