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Monthly archives: February 2023

colorful abstract wallpaper — One way to increase blog engagement is to make it more visual. Simply adding some related imagery can make a blog post seem more inviting. You can go further of course. How about taking your camera out to take photographs of things that could act as places, ideas, or moods […]

Platform Building with Blogs: Use visual flair

25th February 2023 in Platform Building Prompts tagged Author Platform / blogging / food / galleries / images / mood boards / photograph by Matthew Brown

close up of beer bottles on wood — One powerful way to increase engagement on social media is to pose open-ended questions. Such questions can often start a conversation (or even an argument). This will make your social media account seem more lively and evidently engaging. Try it out and let me know how you get on.

Platform Building Tip: Ask questions on social media

18th February 2023 in Platform Building Prompts tagged Author Platform / questions / social media by Matthew Brown

assorted color umbrellas — One excellent way to increase engagement is to offer engagement. This week, think about taking part in things like Follow Friday. Tweets/toots shouting out special or interesting follows is good for both you and the people you shout out. After all, I’m pretty sure that when people offer you attention […]

Platform Building: Tweeting/Tooting nice

11th February 2023 in Platform Building Prompts tagged Author Platform / MuseMonday / social media / ThrillerThursday / Twitter by Matthew Brown

Thomas Leeds (author) — The BBC published a story about children’s author Thomas Leeds. As a teenager, Thomas Leeds was hit by a car and lost his entire memory. Twenty years on, having learned to read and write again, his children’s adventure book has been published to much hype and a 10-way fight for […]

Thomas Leeds: The author who lost his memory and had ...

6th February 2023 in Authors tagged BBC / memory / Thomas Leeds by Matthew Brown

man in gray sweater talking to audience — While many of us writers like to stay home with a good book, we need to get out there and be seen. Public speaking opportunities allow you to reach new readers, gain new followers, and impress agents. Every time you get to speak at an event, book club, or anywhere […]

Platform building tip: Become a public speaker

4th February 2023 in Platform Building Prompts tagged Author Platform / public speaking by Matthew Brown