UPDATED 2020 EDITION!!
· 2017 Readers’ Favorite Silver Award Winner (Non-Fiction)!
· 5/5 STARS, Readers Favorite!
· 4/4 STARS, IndieReader!
THE SINGLE BEST TOOL every writer needs NOW to build, boost, and grow their author platform.Unsure how to market your book or feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of author platform options out there (or not even sure what the term means)? Ever wish someone … platform options out there (or not even sure what the term means)? Ever wish someone could break it down for you in simple steps?
Then this is the book for you!
Over the course of one month, Rachel provides you daily challenges containing a wealth of information and easy to follow assignments to help energize your book sales. If you haven’t released your book yet, this book helps you set the stage necessary to build the strongest foundation for success.
Topics include:
Twitter secrets
* Facebook page must do’s
* Social media ideas you might not know or haven’t thought of
* Promotion, giveaways, and other book marketing secrets
* Website, blogging, and SEO tips designed just for authors
All writers, bloggers, and small businesses can benefit can benefit from this guide.
“When it comes to social media marketing for authors, no one knows more than Rachel Thompson. She practices what she preaches and has helped dozens of our authors enjoy significant leaps in their social media standing.”
Steve Bennett, Founder & Creative Director, AuthorBytes
“This book is an amazing compilation of data and resources that only someone with years of experience could pull together. As a book marketing specialist myself, I’m still blown away by the amazing content Rachel provides. If you’re writing or marketing a book, this is a MUST-HAVE. ”
Alexa Bigwarfe, Author Coach & Owner of Kat Biggie Press Digital Media Co.
Buy this book right now and get started. Your only regret is that you waited so long!more
Great insights on building a foundation/platform as an author. Rachel gives actionable instructions at the end of each chapter to motivate you to follow through on the insights she shares. Excellent book. Easy to read and understand. I thouroghly enjoyed this book!
This book was so helpful and amazing. I know I will read and refer to it again time after time to further help myself in the world of book marketing.
This is an easy to follow course on upping your social media presence. It has daily exercise links to guide you through the maze of SEO, blogging, making a good headline into a GREAT headline, and so much more!
I found some really great information here and plan on going through it a few more times. It’s one of those books every author should keep next to their laptop!
I give The BadRedHead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge 5 lovely kisses- A Must Read!
This book is exactly what I needed to get a better handle on social media. It is sooo informative, with great tips that are easy to use. If you’re an author lost in the social media world this is the book for you!
This book is hands-down the best resource I’ve read for the established or aspiring author. Everything you need to know about how to market your book (or anything, really) online is here in clear, concise language. Rachel Thompson gives the reader daily assignments to help build your platform and market your book. Assignments take maybe 15-20 minutes. Can you complete this challenge in 30 days, spending just a few minutes each day? Absolutely. Do you have to? Absolutely not! If you need more time to explore the concepts Thompson presents, do it. However you choose to use this book, by the time you are finished, you will be marketing savvy enough to forge your way in the online world.
A useful handbook. I enjoyed the format – quick and easy to read. I even implemented a few of the challenges, which is a first for me. Highly recommended.
The book was very informative. I am still waiting to see if all of the advice I implemented will pay off.
I first stumbled upon the author’s blog when I searched for how to properly create my brand. I’ve been an avid reader of her blog since.
This book expands on what she regularly teaches on her blog: brand the author, not the book.
I’ve updated my twitter profile after reading the first section (again!) with the updated tips about how to use twitter today.
A lot of great resources. Lots of great tips. The section on writing a proper author bio is my favourite – it is what drew me to her blog in the first place.
My only problem is her advice to only email newsletter subscribers with new releases. I get that people’s email inboxes get filled up (mine certainly does), but if you only email people when you have something new out, they’ll forget who you are and that they’ve signed up for your newsletter. I’ve unsubscribed to a lot of newsletters because I didn’t recognise the person who wants me to buy something…
I haven’t thought of adding my Beta Readers to my marketing plan before, though she gives a lot of great reasons why they will be a great resource (other than what they were initially intended for). Most of my Beta Readers love to read the finished product and leave reviews, anyway, so perhaps adding another dozen Beta Readers to the mix would be beneficial – for the marketing aspect, at least.
Honestly, I skipped the section about Facebook. Readers of my blog know that Facebook decided that I’m not a real person, so I’ve decided that it’s not a real marketing platform. (Though things always change.)
I am intrigued about the section “How important is YouTube to your Author Platform?”. I’m not a big user of this platform, but looking at the stats and common-sense advice in this section, I’m surprised that I haven’t used it properly in my marketing plan. I also like the idea of video teasers for upcoming books (pre-marketing). So I guess I’m going to be working on learning how to use this platform efficiently.
I’m glad I got the ebook instead of the print edition (though I totally love print books): I could easily open the book on my kindle app on my PC to do all the assignments. With the website grader, my site came in at 84. And honestly, the stuff they want to fix doesn’t affect the user experience (though many of my readers will complain if I remove these “culprits”).
I recommend this book to all authors – and anyone wishing to make a living online – no matter what stage of the game you’re at.