Six platform building strategies for non fiction authors

It's ~~spoooooky~~ season and this week we're talking about one of the biggest fears so many first-time non-fiction authors face: Building a Platform. Building your platform doesn't have to be your boogeyman. With some key strategies, a clear understanding of your idea and audience, some mindset shifts, and a healthy dollop of patience, you can develop a presence that can build a engaged audience that is attractive to publishers and, eventually, help boost your book sales. Watch now for six key strategies for making platform less scary and more rewarding. Do you have a memoir you're wanting to write, but not sure how to get started? Or you've started a memoir but now you're stuck? We can help! Visit https://pageandpodium.com/memoir-method to learn more and apply today! 🔗 Check out our FREE Memoir Method Checklist pageandpodium.com/checklist 📅 New videos every Tuesday - subscribe and never miss an update! Timestamps: 0:00- Introduction 2:15- Misconceptions about platforms 4:45- How publishers look for platform 6:35-- Key strategies 7:00- Utilizing organizations 9:00- Guest posts and interviews 11:00- Key tip 1: Dial into your audience 14:00- Key tip 2: Sell you idea, not your book 17:30- Key Tip 3: Consistency 20:00- Key Tip 4: Experiment 22:30- Caveat: Be patient to balance experimenting with consistency 23:20- Start early 25:00- Don't be shy Follow us on social media: 👉 **Follow Us:** - **LinkedIn:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.linkedin.com/company/page-and-podium-press/) - **Facebook:** [Page and Podium Press](https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress) - **Instagram:** [@pageandpodiumpress](https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/) 🎵 Music I Use: Bensound License code: FZ3LM4DGUTQYKAES Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips and strategies. See you next Tuesday! Hashtags: #WritingTips #FirstTimeAuthors #ManuscriptRevision #BookWriting #AuthorAdvice #PageAndPodiumPress #memoirwriting #memoir #journal #authoradvice #platform #marketingstrategy