Show Notes & Links:
-The biggest marketing challenge for new authors is building platform before your first book is published.
-Three reasons why you should start building your platform before you publish your first book.
-Tips to start building your platform before first book comes out:
- How to build an author network.
- Why generosity builds reciprocity.
- Get the right domain name for your website.
- Why the number of Facebook fans you have at first is not important.
-Prepare, plan, and then build your platform before you launch.
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Joanna Penn post on how to build an author website: http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2015/08/13/build-author-website/
Link to free email marketing basics course from SMART Marketing for Authors
Link to SMART Marketing for Authors Closed Facebook group
Link to Resources Page for self-published authors from Chris’ website
Link to K-Boards (Forum for self-published authors on all things Amazon and more)
Question of the week: (answer in the comments below)
What is the most challenging part of building an author platform?