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You Don’t Need a Platform If You Can Find an Audience

Jane Friedman

All you really need is an audience, and the even better news is, such audiences are already out there, ready-built. It’s like that old saying in sales: “No one ever got fired for buying IBM.”. In short, by focusing on a massive, pre-built audience instead of on myself, I got a book deal, making all my author dreams come true.

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Author Platform Is Not a Requirement to Sell Your Novel or Children’s Book

Jane Friedman

Vox: With any book, but especially nonfiction ones, publishers want a guarantee that a writer comes with a built-in audience of people who already read and support their work… Agents and big publishers seek authors with platform for adult nonfiction work. I’ve also seen it happen when an author has a poor sales track record.)

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The Definitive Guide to Twitter Marketing in 2024

Smart Blogger

Think of Oreo’s instant response during the 2013 Super Bowl blackout. Responding to customers, jumping into relevant threads, or even holding Twitter polls to understand your audience better can elevate your Twitter game. So, ensure your Twitter handle represents your brand and resonates with your audience. No abstract crops.

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The Definitive Guide to Online Reputation Management

Neil Patel

Some people think it’s just social media monitoring, while others believe it has something to do with public relations, and still others have no idea the impact it can have on sales. ” Opening up to criticism and feedback seems beneficial for companies that embrace this new communication mode with their audience.

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How to Create the Best Facebook Cover Photos for Your Business

Neil Patel

In reality, Facebook has barely seen a slowdown in audience growth at any point in the last 12 years. It might not be your audience’s favorite social platform, but they’ll almost certainly be on there, which means you need to be, too. Here are five key considerations to creating a cover photo that draws your audience in.

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15 Bloggers to Watch in 2013

ProBlogger

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. I believe that both sites have a lot of potential, and that her profile will be growing a lot in 2013. He researches the heck out of his target audience and writes posts that answer their problems. Hopefully we’ll see more writing from her in 2013. Emily Winters.

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The Ultimate Guide to Using UTM Parameters

Neil Patel

You can also use it in your display ad campaigns to identify aspects of your audience. Like your website or specific product promotion. For example, on Twitter , you have four options to promote your links – a regular tweet, a promoted tweet, a website field, a and profile/bio description. Conclusion.