Building Author Platforms

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This presentation details basic components and actions necessary to begin building an author platform. This presentation is presented by Pubsoft, a Houston-based software company building software for the new generation of content publishers.

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Building Author Platforms

Presented by @Pubsoft

Who is this presentation for?

Trade publishers managing multiple authors

Literary agents Marketing agencies Niche content providers Authors looking to build platforms

What is a platform?

Simply put, your most loyal readers People who will purchase your work Your “tribe”

A platform is…

Simply put, your most loyal readers People who will purchase your work Your “tribe”

A platform is…

Simply put, your most loyal readers People who will purchase your work Your “tribe”

A platform is…

What are “tribes”?

“What tribes are is a very simple concept that goes back 50 million years.

It’s about leading and connecting people and ideas. And it’s something that people have wanted forever.” – Seth Godin

How do I build my platform?

Use the right tools Understand the target

market Awareness & Communication Engagement

Use the right tools Direct traffic to your site Capture customer insights at point of

sale Website and social branding

Use the right tools Direct traffic to your site Capture customer insights at point of

sale Website and social branding

Use the right tools Direct traffic to your site Capture customer insights at sale

point Website and social branding

Use four major segmentation variables geographic demographic Psychographic behavioristic

Use data to drive decision making Popularity of cover art Determine locations for book events

Understand the target market

Use four major segmentation variables geographic demographic psychographic behavioristic

Use data to drive decision making Popularity of cover art Determine locations for book events

Understand the target market

Use four major segmentation variables geographic demographic psychographic behavioristic

Use data to drive decision making Popularity of cover art Determine locations for book events

Understand the target market

Use four major segmentation variables geographic demographic psychographic behavioristic

Use data to drive decision making Popularity of cover art Determine locations for book events

Understand the target market

Use four major segmentation variables geographic demographic psychographic behavioristic

Use data to drive decision making Popularity of cover art Determine locations for book events

Understand the target market

Use four major segmentation variables geographic demographic psychographic behavioristic

Use data to drive decision making Popularity of cover art Determine locations for book events

Understand the target market

Awareness & Communication

Ask yourself…

Through how many different channels

and touchpoints can people find the work?

Where do the breadcrumbs lead?

For awareness & communication

You need…

Author landing pages Book landing pages Ability to preview works Multiple distribution channels Social media sharing Traditional marketing & PR

campaigns driving traffic

EngagementFind active social channels using

consumer insightsEngage and interact across social

channelsUse customer insights to incite buzzPlan live events offlineUse costumer insights to refine

strategy

For building a platform

You need…

Visit our site to schedule a demo with Pubsoft

today

Digital publishing solutions for the new generation of publishers.

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