Consistency is one of the most important hallmarks of an effective thought leader brand. Whether you are a burgeoning expert or just beginning to consider how to get credit for the work you’ve always done, sharing your perspective on platforms that will reach your intended audience is just as important as establishing a posting rhythm and sticking with it over the long haul.
There’s no sugar-coating it: audience-building is a lot of work, and true success requires commitment. But smart authors and experts have a secret weapon to help them on their way—augmenting their essential original content creation with content curation.
Congratulations! Your book publication date is on its way. You’re probably excited about sharing your big idea with the world, yet you might be wondering what you can do to help stand out online and attract opportunities. An undertaking like this might sound overwhelming, but there are simple things you can do to spruce up your online presence and make your online searchability ideal for anyone wanting to contact you.
Effectively utilizing social media is about more than sending a few tweets and making sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date.
Authors naturally love to write, so getting ideas down on the printed page is a process that often flows easily. While writing a manuscript, it’s common for authors to enjoy exploring all angles of their subject and to offer readers different ways to engage with their content. “Content Entry Points,” as I like to call them, are places in a text where a reader connects with an idea and jumps in to learn more. These entry points can be quite diverse and include devices such as anecdotes, statistics, historical information, quotes, illustrations, graphics, maps, checklists, and worksheets.
It’s important to dream big, and when you hit on the big idea that you want to run with, it’s even more important to think through how you want to launch.
Last week I talked about the importance of thinking through the Vision, Promise, and Pillars when planning your brand positioning. Equally important? Getting real with yourself about your strengths and weaknesses, what opportunities to pursue, and which resources you have versus which you need to acquire.
