Finding Your Platform

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  • Why Authors Need an Online Platform - video

    As Director of PR, Natalie Obando-Desai, explains, an online platform acts as an author's imprint in the digital world. This includes an author's website, social media...
    Natalie Obando-Desai
    • Natalie Obando-Desai
  • What's a Platform? - article

    Authors face a competitive market and a platform will give them a competitive edge. It won’t, however, guarantee a successful book, though. Conversely, it’s not absolutely...
    Molly Blaisdell
    • Molly Blaisdell
  • Can You Use Your Book as a Business Tool? - article

    Self-publishing a non-fiction book will help you build a professional platform that highlights your expertise in an area. A book signals that you are a pro at what you...
    Molly Blaisdell
    • Molly Blaisdell
  • How an Author Can Build a Platform That Agents Will Love - video

    Building a platform can be a daunting task. Fortunately, Megan Close, Associate Agent of Keller Media, is here to give you some advice on how to build a platform that...
    Megan Close
    • Megan Close
  • How Has Social Media Marketing Changed? - podcast

    Rusty Shelton, President and CEO of author publicity firm Shelton Interactive, discusses the best social media strategy for authors. From what he sees online, authors...
    Rusty Shelton
    • Rusty Shelton