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Marketing savvy writers—and even authors who are marketing newbies—know the importance of an author platform. It's easy enough to get all the necessary parts: An author website? Check. One or more social media profiles? Check. But simply having these integral pieces...
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As social media becomes increasingly prominent in our lives, some authors may decide to use Facebook or Twitter as their sole means of marketing. But is this shift in strategy beneficial or detrimental to creating an author brand? While Facebook and Twitter are...
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