How to Build a Rock-Solid Platform

Maximize Your Online Presence

Are you an author who is trying to build a platform and find readers? Do you wish you there was a guide that told you how to get reviews and gave you examples of successful landing pages?

The Self-Publish Strong series, written by successful indie author Andrea Pearson, gives you advice and guidance on building your brand, publishing, and marketing your own books.

In How to Build a Rock-Solid Platform you will discover how to:

1. Set up social media
2. Set up a website
3. Create a newsletter list
4. Learn what makes a good (or bad) landing page
5. Get reviews on your book

And much more, all in a succinct, down-to-business manner.

Take the guesswork out of the self-publishing process. Get How to Build a Rock-Solid Platform now and start building your author career the right way.

About the series:

The Self-Publish Strong series was written to help you prepare for, and enjoy, success. Each book in the series focuses on several things that will assist you with creating a solid foundation for many years of profit.

In this series, Andrea shares things that enable you to develop an eye for a long-term successful writing career, thereby preventing you from falling into the temptation of grasping for temporary success now.

If you’ve finished your manuscript and are ready to work with beta readers, hire an editor, and publish, this book is for you.

If you’ve published multiple books and are ready to get more reviews on them, attract subscribers to your list, and get discovered by readers, this series is for you.

How to Polish Your Manuscript into a Rock-Solid Book: Find and Work with Volunteers and Professionals will help you:

1. Find and train beta readers
2. Hire editors
3. Test covers and descriptions
4. Format ebooks and know where to publish them
5. Typeset print books and where to publish them
6. Choose a price for print and ebooks

How to Run a Rock-Solid Book Promotion: Increase Book Sales and Generate Buzz will help you:

1. Set up permafree books
2. Figure out a system for writing faster
3. Run small promotional campaigns
4. Understand tips and tricks for Facebook ads
5. Get a basic understanding for other promotional websites
6. How to know when you're ready for large promotional campaigns (and how to run them)

In How to Grow a Rock-Solid Newsletter List: Newsletter Marketing for Authors you will discover:

1. Where (and how) to find quality subscribers
2. An automatic drip campaign that will sell your books for years
3. How to structure your newsletters and how often to send them
4. How to create good subject lines and great content
5. The best readers to target for a healthy list
6. A fool-proof system for getting reviews
7. How to build a strong street team

USA Today bestselling author Andrea Pearson has published over two million words under three pen names, including 35+ novels, several nonfiction books, multiple novellas and short stories, and over a hundred articles for professional blogs and websites. She has been interviewed on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Marketing Podcast, the Rocking Self-Publishing podcast, and the Author Hangout. She has guest posted on JA Konrath’s A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing blog, and her tips have been mentioned several times on the Sell More Books Show. She was executive director for Indie Author Hub for a year and a half, and she is frequently invited to teach about successful indie publishing at conferences and conventions.