Today’s publishing industry takes fewer chances on new authors. Having a strong author platform is one way to show that you are a low-risk investment. Why has this gotten even more important to publishers? Let’s take a look at the shift in power dynamics and what it means for authors trying to get signed.
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Marketing Without the Marketing (Podcast)
The purpose of this podcast is to show you how to promote yourself or your business without being pushy and aggressive. No fluff – just real practitioner strategies from someone who uses content strategy every day in serving clients. I publish a new episode every other Monday, and you can find it in iTunes, Stitcher, and dozens of other podcast apps.
Building Your Author Platform: Creating a Pathway to Purchase (Online Course)
An overview for beginners based on an in-person workshop that I conducted this fall — all about using your website, your blog, social media, and a sound email strategy to find new readers and guide them down a pathway to purchase.
CreateBiz: Content Marketing for Creatives (Online Course)
A complete online course to help writers, musicians, and visual artists build a business around their creative work, focused on the most difficult part – marketing. The course is 42 video modules, with dozens of worksheets, templates, and checklists to help you get focused and efficient in building an audience.
Complete List of Online Courses from Michael Boezi / Control Mouse Media
See the full list of current and future online courses, including SEO Basics, Social Media Strategy for Business, Email Marketing, Podcasting Basics, and Content Marketing for Writers.