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Launch Your Author Brand and Platform
A 10-Step Author & Book Marketing System to Build Brand, Connect with Readers, and Sell Books
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10h 6m 
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Online - Self Paced
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About Launch Your Author Brand and Platform
What’s included in Launch Your Author Brand & Platform
Access to: ✓ 10 Step-By-Step Lessons ✓ 15+ Awesome Bonuses ✓ 7 “Bigger Than a Bonus” Meet the Experts (insider secrets to success from the Masters -- other authors!) training on goodies like do’s and don’ts for new authors, agent advice, book club visits, and public speaking ✓ Each lesson includes Rookie Mistakes to Avoid, Myth Busters, and How to Go the Extra Mile!
FULL COURSE INFO:1. PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE IN YOUR WRITING COMMUNITY
Organizations to join How to best engage In-person and online connections
2. FIGURE OUT YOUR AUTHOR PERSONA
Soul-Searching: Who am I? Discover keywords, phrases that best fit you Find like-minded people Share your story to connect with readers!
3. YOUR WEBSITE
What you need to get started What content to include for best engagement Recommended options Best website practices How to avoid overwhelm & get the darn thing done
4. SOCIAL MEDIA ZONE
Where and when to post How to find best-fit followers What to post for highest engagement How to optimize your social media platforms
5. YOUR BLOG
Name and platform What to blog about How to build readership Band with other bloggers Best practices
6. BUILD A SUBSCRIBER LIST
Why you (absolutely!) need an email list Newsletter vs. blogging What platform to use How to build it Content to include
7. BAND WITH AUTHORS
How to conduct research How to connect online and in-person How to find other debut authors Best practices to engage
8. CONNECT WITH READERS
How to conduct research Create a profile of your reader Where to find your readers Look to your book’s themes for answers How book bloggers are your friend
9. POSITION YOURSELF AS AN EXPERT!
How to write for others with guest posts Where to find ideal blogs Presenting at in-person events How to start small with public speaking How to prepare to present with confidence
10. NOW WHAT?
Keep promoting! Grow your reviews Book awards Expand your social media Paid advertising New markets for your book How to continue a focus on community building
Marketing Bonuses:
Book Launch Countdown How to Best Run Book Ads Making a Book Trailer 101 Launch a Book Trailer/Cover Reveal The Awesome Resources Guide The Awesome Course Planner
Networking Bonuses:
Prepare for Public Speaking Writer Organizations by Genre and Region
Publicity Bonuses:
How to Write a Press Release How to Write a Review Request How to Write a Blurb Request How to Write a Guest Post Pitch
Social Media Bonuses:
Goodreads 101 Instagram for Authors Twitter 101 Rafflecopter 101
Meet the Experts: Guides
Literary Agent Q&A Do’s and Don’ts for New Authors Kick-Butt Debut Authors
Meet the Experts: Videos
Audiobook Production 101 Book Club Visits 101 Building Community Public Speaking 101
What You Will Learn?
- In this 10-step book marketing system learn how to plan, create, and launch your successful author brand and platform even before your first book comes out. .
- Each module includes rookie mistakes to avoid, myth busters, and how to go the extra mile in building your author brand and platform. .
- PLUS 15+ bonuses on topics like: book club visits, social media, public speaking, audio book production, publicity, book launches and more. .
- PLUS a Meet the Experts section to learn from the Masters -- experts in the publishing industry!.